1.0Lifehacker Australiahttps://www.lifehacker.com.aujohnsmithushttps://www.lifehacker.com.au/author/johnsmithus005gmail-com/Aussie Retail Is Finally Playing Catch Up With Amazon - But Is It Too Little, Too Late?rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="OMnasCiOlB"><a href="https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2017/11/aussie-retailers-are-either-playing-catch-up-or-running-scared-with-amazon/">Aussie Retail Is Finally Playing Catch Up With Amazon – But Is It Too Little, Too Late?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2017/11/aussie-retailers-are-either-playing-catch-up-or-running-scared-with-amazon/embed/#?secret=OMnasCiOlB" width="600" height="338" title="“Aussie Retail Is Finally Playing Catch Up With Amazon – But Is It Too Little, Too Late?” — Lifehacker Australia" data-secret="OMnasCiOlB" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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With Amazon officially launching in Australia on Thursday, local retailers are being forced to lift their game. We have seen some large businesses already change their strategies over recent months but that shift has accelerated with one major retailer adding same-day delivery to their service.