The NZ software company taking stock of online shopping

The NZ software company taking stock of online shopping
Henry Burrell
Christchurch-based software as a service provider eStar has had huge e-commerce growth in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic with $1.2 billion worth of transactions processed across its platform in the year to October 2020.This is up from around $600 million in 2019, mirroring the rapid change in online shopping habits of New Zealanders.The company achieved revenue of $8.8 million in 2020 compared to $8.1 million in 2019. Head of growth Alison Crosbie told BusinessDesk this figure is expected to hit $9.1 million for the 2021 financial year.The u...

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