Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Australia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
OPSM has opened its biggest flagship in Australia, following the renovation of its George Street store in Sydney. The store, which doubled in size to 200sqm, now houses the widest selection of glasses and sunglasses in the retailer’s network, including a…
Kaufland Australia is pressing forward with its Australian expansion with the acquisition of its third Queensland site, in a location that may concern local players. On Wednesday, the German retail giant confirmed that it has taken ownership of Morayfield…
In a move to differentiate itself from sister brand Kmart, department store Target will see an accelerated transformation to offer higher quality apparel, soft homewares and toys. This shift will reposition the department store to compete against more…
Australia Post has announced the trial of a new Australian-built three-wheeled electric delivery vehicle. Built in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs, the new Stealth OzPOD will service residents in the suburb of Lilydale over a five-week period, as Australia…
Vodafone was crowned ‘national retailer of the year’ at the Australian Retailers’ Association’s annual awards in Melbourne on Thursday. The telecommunications company said it had made significant improvements to its business and customer experience since a…
The Australian dollar has declined Friday, buying 67.75 US cents from 67.83 US cents on Thursday. Yesterday, better-than-expected jobs data has helped edge up the Aussie dollar as fears the global economy is headed for recession continue to weigh on the…
Australia’s largest bulk foods and zero waste retailer The Source Bulk Foods has unveiled its first outlet in Singapore. Located at Cluny Court, the store will carry a wide range of pantry staples, numbering more than 350 products that include premium whole…
Coles is suing a former employee for allegedly stealing more than $1.9 million from the company. The supermarket claims that Aaron Baslangic, former head of strategic initiatives and B2B for Coles Online, submitted phoney invoices requesting payment to third…
The Australian dollar has risen Thursday, buying 67.59 US cents from 67.11 US cents on Wednesday. Yesterday, the local currency hit a 10-year low of 66.77 US cents after New Zealand’s central bank cut the country’s cash rate by a larger than expected 50 basis…
US footwear brand Samuel Hubbard will launch online in Australia and New Zealand next month through an exclusive partnership with Gold Coast-based orthotic shoe distributor Global Footcare. The 10-style range will be featured on the Global Footcare website,…
London-based food company Just Eat posted its half-year results on Wednesday, including the latest results from its Australian subsidiary Menulog. The takeaway food platform, which launched its own delivery service in 2018 (previously it only catered to…
Alceon Group on Wednesday revealed plans to significantly expand the footprint of Lego stores in Australia. New stores are set to open in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland over the coming months, with South Australia and Western Australia to follow in…
Coles is powering ahead with plans for a more digitally-focused future by signing a long-term agreement with global technology services company Accenture. The partnership is part of Coles’ Smarter Selling initiative which is hoped will cut costs to the tune…
Marley Spoon launched its meal kit service in Tasmania on Wednesday, making it the first service of its kind available on the Australian island state. The delivery service will initially cover the greater Hobart and Launceston areas, but Marley Spoon said it…
Deliveroo’s country manager in Australia, Levi Aron, is leaving the food delivery company after nearly four years at the helm of the business Down Under. Merten Wulfert, managing director of APAC and the Middle East, will take over the day-to-day management…
Some Instagram users in Australia are no longer able to see exactly how many likes other users’ posts have received, after the social media platform expanded a test to hide like counts to more countries today. Instagram has been testing hidden like counts in…
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