Sneaker culture in Australia is thriving, and a new market is expanding at the intersection of streetwear and luxury. Innovative retail store Sneakerboy appeases both the thirst for digital retail experiences and the demand for great footwear.

Shopping for clothes can be difficult for plus-size women as limited choice often excludes them from the high street. Online retailer Dia&Co plans to change this by offering personalised fashion boxes from hundreds of brands – alongside a virtual stylist – for women up to size 32.

In just five years, Shoes of Prey customers have personalised over 10 million pairs of shoes, from ballet flats to gladiator heels, and annual revenue is nearing $10 million AUD. But what makes designing your own pair of snakeskin peep-toe wedges so appealing to Australian women?

The luxury market in Australia is now worth $1.1 billion and it's predicted that e-commerce will account for up to 18% of sales by 2025. These big spenders are turning to their iPads to shop; the average luxury basket online jumped from $190 in 2013 to $420 in 2015. What’s making them spend?