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Woolworths Group will introduce a vaccine mandate for its Australia-based staff working in its stores, distribution and online fulfilment centres, and support offices. MORE
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Close to two years on from the closure of Australia’s borders with the rest of the world, airlines are preparing to resume flights from certain states next week and Australians are excitedly booking overseas trips. MORE
Outland Denim founder James Bartle has asked Baptist World Aid to remove its latest Ethical Fashion Report , and refine its rating curve in order to better reflect each individual brand’s efforts in being more ethical and sustainable. MORE
A positive move is coming to Melbourne retailers this week: an updated Victorian roadmap will now allow ‘non-essential’ retail to reopen from 6pm this upcoming Friday for fully vaccinated customers. MORE
Australians ordered over 1 billion parcels during 2020, a first for the country, according to the latest Pitney Bowes parcel shipping index. MORE
After enduring over 100 days of lockdown in NSW, non-essential retail, beauty, and hair services finally reopened their doors last Monday, to excited consumers and clients. MORE
Duty free shop operators and other airport retailers will be happy with the long-awaited (limited) opening of Australia’s international borders in November. MORE
New South Wales customers came out in force to support local businesses last week, after retail and personal service businesses were finally able to open their doors to the public again. MORE
Australia Post has opened its first dedicated parcel facility in South Australia in a bid to improve its business in the state, now being able to process 8,000 parcels an hour locally. MORE
Supermarket Coles has finalised its plan to power its sites by 100 per cent renewable energy by the end of FY25, signing the last power purchase agreement needed to meet the target earlier this week. MORE
Luxury French ski-wear brand Moncler staged a very different runway event recently. On September 25, in the midst of Milan Fashion Week, Moncler created a fashion show which took viewers on a digital journey to five major fashion cities to revel in the 2021 Mondogenius collection. MORE
Uniqlo Singapore recently marked the 5th year of its Orchard Central Global Flagship, despite the pandemic presenting various challenges for the business locally. MORE
Litmus Retail Group has partnered with Myer on a physical showroom concept that will enable the department store to display big and bulky products, such as treadmills, e-scooters and stand-up desks, and track how consumers are engaging with them to inform future buying decisions. MORE
Retailers are sitting on a golden opportunity to create revenue streams from assets they may not even appreciate they own, let alone recognise their true value. MORE
Retailers have 11 billion reasons to look forward to this Christmas period, according to the Australian Retailers Association. MORE
Industry pundits have long been tolling the bells of doom on the concept of physical stores. After all, why would customers drag themselves to a brick-and-mortar store when they can do all of their shopping online? For retailers, establishing and staffing a physical store is a significant overhead. MORE
The upcoming Christmas period is fast becoming even more critical to retailers than usual, according to ARA boss Paul Zahra, with spending down 0.8 per cent in September compared to last year. MORE
We’re living in an era that has seen profound technological advances change the face of retail. Just a decade ago, Instagram and Afterpay were barely in their inception phase – now, it’s hard to imagine any B2C business not taking advantage of these tools. MORE
Australia’s largest supermarket Woolworths has launched its very own podcast series through which it gives customers an insight into Australian farming communities. MORE
Eco startup Zero Co has broken the Australian record for the largest crowdfund in Australian history as it has raised $5 million in recorded time – six hours. MORE
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Options such as buy now, pay later (BNPL) services were first introduced to business to consumer (B2C) transactions, giving customers the ability to access products and services they need today while paying at a later date or over a series of instalments. . MORE
As New South Wales-based retailers prepare to open their doors on Monday, some for the first time in months, the industry as a whole is both incredibly excited and equally apprehensive. MORE
After years working with FMCG giants like Kellogg’s and PepsiCo, Australian business woman Nicky Jackson took product development into her own hands with the launch of an organic skincare range for kids called Dermababy in 2013. But back then, it wasn’t easy to get recognised as a smaller supplier. MORE
Luxury fashion house Balenciaga has partnered with Epic Games and Fortnite to release a range of digital fashion looks with interchangeable accessories. MORE
Retailers around Australia are looking again to a brighter future. With New South Wales-based retailers opening their doors to shoppers and Victorian businesses set to follow, the Australian economy is being prised back open just in time for a busy holiday trading period. MORE
Last week, Adore Beauty co-founder Kate Morris and former Quadrant Growth Fund managing partner Justin Ryan announced their new venture: Glow Capital Partners. The private equity firm is looking to invest between $20 and $50 million in later-stage, values-led growth companies. MORE
Inside Retail : What appealed to you about taking on the role at Tigerlily? MORE
Australia’s international borders are set to open in November, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, though state premiers have already started pushing back. Morrison made the announcement on Friday, noting that the decision was always part of the National Plan. MORE
Kate Morris has co-founded a new private equity firm in an effort to knock down the walls she faced as a female founder raising capital for Adore Beauty. The new venture, Glow Capital Partners, aims to help purpose-led founders make a positive impact through business, according to Morris. “My MORE
Aldi has removed almost 2,000 tonnes of plastic from its shelves, and has lowered its overall plastic use by 10 per cent in its fresh produce range, in the last year. MORE
Luxury Swiss watch brand Tissot has just launched a new product that is a hybrid between a traditional timepiece and a smart watch, as it looks to keep pace with consumers’ changing needs and expectations. MORE
Local luxury fashion brand Camilla is well-loved for its vibrant prints and colours, and glamorously distinctive collections. MORE
For people with different-sized feet, shopping for footwear is anything but easy. It often involves buying two pairs of shoes in different sizes in order to get the right fit. Not only is this costly, but it’s also wasteful, since the remaining two shoes may never be worn, or even thrown away. MORE
Scentre Group has launched its network-wide marketplace offering, Westfield Direct, which will allow customers to shop online from any Westfield around the country, across multiple retailers, for home delivery or click-and-collect. MORE
A new report into the industry conditions of retail, fast-food and warehouse workers has found that despite many being heralded as ‘essential workers’ for the past two years, most don’t have the same access to better conditions, pay and flexibility that has allowed other industries to survive the pandemic. The ‘Who Cares?’ MORE
Online marketplace Kogan has recovered somewhat from disasterous inventory and logistics costs of last year, with gross profit growing 31.6 per cent during the first quarter of FY22 compared to the prior quarter, though remained 1.7 per cent down on the same time last year. MORE
Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg’s famed burger chain Wahlburgers will open its first Australian store in Circular Quay, Sydney before Christmas 2021. The restaurant will be located at 7 Macquarie Street, Opera Quays, will be able to seat 250 guests, and is expected to employ 65 workers. MORE
Australia’s e-commerce market is projected to reach $91.5 billion in 2025, according to research house GlobalData. According to GlobalData’s E-Commerce Analytics , online sales in Australia grew by 16.8 per cent last year and the company expects them to grow by a further 13.4 MORE
The backlash toward leather-good brand Hermès has sparked protests around the world from affiliates of PETA after footage emerged last week of the “barbaric” conditions of its crocodile farm suppliers. MORE
After months without a full-time chief executive, Crumpler co-founder David Roper has returned to the bag business in order to bring it back to its roots. MORE
Gianni Versace CEO, Jonathan Akeroyd, has been appointed as the new CEO and executive director of Burberry, effective April. Akeroyd will succeed Marco Gobbetti, who will step down from the role and leave Burberry by the end of this year. MORE
Over the last six years, Marley Spoon has fine tuned its meal kit offering for Australians. Now, it’s looking to do the same for its four-legged family members. The global business is set to make its mark on Australia’s $2.9 MORE
The digital era has brought hitherto unimaginable volumes of both information and misinformation to our fingertips, to the point where many have lost confidence in the trustworthiness of the content they read online. MORE
Returned children’s goods retailer Toys ‘R’ Us Australia has signed a long-term exclusive licence agreement to facilitate the return of the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands to the United Kingdom. MORE
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Returned children’s goods retailer Toys ‘R’ Us Australia has signed a long-term exclusive licence agreement to facilitate the return of the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands to the United Kingdom.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Australia Post has opened its first dedicated parcel facility in South Australia in a bid to improve its business in the state, now being able to process 8,000 parcels an hour locally.
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Inside Retail
OCTOBER 19, 2021
The upcoming Christmas period is fast becoming even more critical to retailers than usual, according to ARA boss Paul Zahra, with spending down 0.8 per cent in September compared to last year.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Options such as buy now, pay later (BNPL) services were first introduced to business to consumer (B2C) transactions, giving customers the ability to access products and services they need today while paying at a later date or over a series of instalments. .
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Australia’s e-commerce market is projected to reach $91.5 billion in 2025, according to research house GlobalData. According to GlobalData’s E-Commerce Analytics , online sales in Australia grew by 16.8 per cent last year and the company expects them to grow by a further 13.4
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Close to two years on from the closure of Australia’s borders with the rest of the world, airlines are preparing to resume flights from certain states next week and Australians are excitedly booking overseas trips.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 24, 2021
Aldi has removed almost 2,000 tonnes of plastic from its shelves, and has lowered its overall plastic use by 10 per cent in its fresh produce range, in the last year.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 25, 2021
The digital era has brought hitherto unimaginable volumes of both information and misinformation to our fingertips, to the point where many have lost confidence in the trustworthiness of the content they read online.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Over the last six years, Marley Spoon has fine tuned its meal kit offering for Australians. Now, it’s looking to do the same for its four-legged family members. The global business is set to make its mark on Australia’s $2.9
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 24, 2021
Outland Denim founder James Bartle has asked Baptist World Aid to remove its latest Ethical Fashion Report , and refine its rating curve in order to better reflect each individual brand’s efforts in being more ethical and sustainable.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 24, 2021
A positive move is coming to Melbourne retailers this week: an updated Victorian roadmap will now allow ‘non-essential’ retail to reopen from 6pm this upcoming Friday for fully vaccinated customers.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Woolworths Group will introduce a vaccine mandate for its Australia-based staff working in its stores, distribution and online fulfilment centres, and support offices.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 17, 2021
Retailers around Australia are looking again to a brighter future. With New South Wales-based retailers opening their doors to shoppers and Victorian businesses set to follow, the Australian economy is being prised back open just in time for a busy holiday trading period.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 21, 2021
For people with different-sized feet, shopping for footwear is anything but easy. It often involves buying two pairs of shoes in different sizes in order to get the right fit. Not only is this costly, but it’s also wasteful, since the remaining two shoes may never be worn, or even thrown away.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
The backlash toward leather-good brand Hermès has sparked protests around the world from affiliates of PETA after footage emerged last week of the “barbaric” conditions of its crocodile farm suppliers.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 17, 2021
New South Wales customers came out in force to support local businesses last week, after retail and personal service businesses were finally able to open their doors to the public again.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Last week, Adore Beauty co-founder Kate Morris and former Quadrant Growth Fund managing partner Justin Ryan announced their new venture: Glow Capital Partners. The private equity firm is looking to invest between $20 and $50 million in later-stage, values-led growth companies.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Online marketplace Kogan has recovered somewhat from disasterous inventory and logistics costs of last year, with gross profit growing 31.6 per cent during the first quarter of FY22 compared to the prior quarter, though remained 1.7 per cent down on the same time last year.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Gianni Versace CEO, Jonathan Akeroyd, has been appointed as the new CEO and executive director of Burberry, effective April. Akeroyd will succeed Marco Gobbetti, who will step down from the role and leave Burberry by the end of this year.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 10, 2021
Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg’s famed burger chain Wahlburgers will open its first Australian store in Circular Quay, Sydney before Christmas 2021. The restaurant will be located at 7 Macquarie Street, Opera Quays, will be able to seat 250 guests, and is expected to employ 65 workers.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Litmus Retail Group has partnered with Myer on a physical showroom concept that will enable the department store to display big and bulky products, such as treadmills, e-scooters and stand-up desks, and track how consumers are engaging with them to inform future buying decisions.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 24, 2021
We’re living in an era that has seen profound technological advances change the face of retail. Just a decade ago, Instagram and Afterpay were barely in their inception phase – now, it’s hard to imagine any B2C business not taking advantage of these tools.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Inside Retail : What appealed to you about taking on the role at Tigerlily?
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Eco startup Zero Co has broken the Australian record for the largest crowdfund in Australian history as it has raised $5 million in recorded time – six hours.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Retailers are sitting on a golden opportunity to create revenue streams from assets they may not even appreciate they own, let alone recognise their true value.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 18, 2021
After years working with FMCG giants like Kellogg’s and PepsiCo, Australian business woman Nicky Jackson took product development into her own hands with the launch of an organic skincare range for kids called Dermababy in 2013. But back then, it wasn’t easy to get recognised as a smaller supplier.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 17, 2021
After months without a full-time chief executive, Crumpler co-founder David Roper has returned to the bag business in order to bring it back to its roots.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 17, 2021
After enduring over 100 days of lockdown in NSW, non-essential retail, beauty, and hair services finally reopened their doors last Monday, to excited consumers and clients.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 7, 2021
As New South Wales-based retailers prepare to open their doors on Monday, some for the first time in months, the industry as a whole is both incredibly excited and equally apprehensive.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Kate Morris has co-founded a new private equity firm in an effort to knock down the walls she faced as a female founder raising capital for Adore Beauty. The new venture, Glow Capital Partners, aims to help purpose-led founders make a positive impact through business, according to Morris. “My
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
Retailers have 11 billion reasons to look forward to this Christmas period, according to the Australian Retailers Association.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Local luxury fashion brand Camilla is well-loved for its vibrant prints and colours, and glamorously distinctive collections.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Luxury Swiss watch brand Tissot has just launched a new product that is a hybrid between a traditional timepiece and a smart watch, as it looks to keep pace with consumers’ changing needs and expectations.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 9, 2021
Industry pundits have long been tolling the bells of doom on the concept of physical stores. After all, why would customers drag themselves to a brick-and-mortar store when they can do all of their shopping online? For retailers, establishing and staffing a physical store is a significant overhead.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Luxury French ski-wear brand Moncler staged a very different runway event recently. On September 25, in the midst of Milan Fashion Week, Moncler created a fashion show which took viewers on a digital journey to five major fashion cities to revel in the 2021 Mondogenius collection.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Luxury fashion house Balenciaga has partnered with Epic Games and Fortnite to release a range of digital fashion looks with interchangeable accessories.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Australians ordered over 1 billion parcels during 2020, a first for the country, according to the latest Pitney Bowes parcel shipping index.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 17, 2021
Duty free shop operators and other airport retailers will be happy with the long-awaited (limited) opening of Australia’s international borders in November.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 24, 2021
Australia’s largest supermarket Woolworths has launched its very own podcast series through which it gives customers an insight into Australian farming communities.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Scentre Group has launched its network-wide marketplace offering, Westfield Direct, which will allow customers to shop online from any Westfield around the country, across multiple retailers, for home delivery or click-and-collect.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Australia’s international borders are set to open in November, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, though state premiers have already started pushing back. Morrison made the announcement on Friday, noting that the decision was always part of the National Plan.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Uniqlo Singapore recently marked the 5th year of its Orchard Central Global Flagship, despite the pandemic presenting various challenges for the business locally.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 11, 2021
A new report into the industry conditions of retail, fast-food and warehouse workers has found that despite many being heralded as ‘essential workers’ for the past two years, most don’t have the same access to better conditions, pay and flexibility that has allowed other industries to survive the pandemic. The ‘Who Cares?’
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