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The Murray Street site creates more than 40 jobs and marks the sporting goods retailer’s second customer experience format in Tasmania.
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The Murray Street site creates more than 40 jobs and marks the sporting goods retailer’s second customer experience format in Tasmania.

Specialist importer The Whisky List will distribute the Speyside single malt range across independent retail and on-premise venues starting in late October.

The cholesterol-free almond and oat range is available nationwide in stores and online to support digestive health.

The campaign shifts marketing beyond live cultures to emphasize how the dairy products support consumers in their everyday lives.

OpenAI disclosed the June intrusion to Canberra on September 10 after the system accessed public medical spending data in what may be the first AI hack of a government website.

Asia Pacific was the sole growth engine for JD Sports in the first half, offsetting softer retail trading across North America and Europe.

An IAB 2026 report shows 75 per cent of Australians aged 18 to 39 discover brand information directly from creators they follow.

Larry Kestelman’s retail group picked up the intellectual property and customer databases of three distressed apparel operators to anchor a new marketplace unit.

Built by founders Haley McDonald and Katarina Diquez, the AI-driven tool protects pricing and brand rules behind built-in guardrails.

A ship-from-store push across 550 pharmacies handled 32,000 rapid orders in a single month as Australian online spending hit 82.6 billion dollars.

In a September 2026 analysis, the wellness author highlighted that consumers are actively seeking preventative health solutions rather than reacting to existing conditions.

Underlying profit reached AU$42.5 million as apparel brand acquisitions lifted group revenue past AU$4 billion despite large asset write-downs.

The Japanese apparel retailer will open its first Sunshine Coast site on October 15, stocking regional UT collections and its full LifeWear range.

New rules take effect on October 1, granting five-year approvals and removing food-service restrictions for hospitality venues across the city.

The Australian functional confectionery brand is preparing ten product launches across domestic and international retail channels in late 2026.

The US AI developer will anchor the 1.44-gigawatt Western Downs Digital Park backed by Singapore’s Zerra DC and Macquarie Capital.
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