Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Australia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Independent oil player Seaoil Philippines Inc. has taken in Caltex Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd. as long-term strategic partner for its expansion program. In a statement, Seaoil said it has signed a definitive agreement that forges a strategic partnership with…
Following its announcement in October 2017 of its intentions to open 100 Australian stores, French sporting goods retailer Decathlon have officially opened its first, which is also its flagship, store in Sydney’s Tempe. This marks the arrival of a disruptive…
Jetstar prices for flights to and from Bali have jumped by as much as 570 per cent in the wake of AirAsia’s announcement it would be cancelling its services on the route. Earlier this week, Jetstar was advertising flights to Bali in February for $99 and…
Australian tea retailer T2 Tea has opened an online storefront on Alibaba’s Tmall Global marketplace to cash in on Chinese demand for Australian products. Tmall Global enables international brands to sell to Chinese consumers online, simplifying the export…
U.S. internet giant Amazon launched in Australia Tuesday in time for Christmas, with retailers scrambling to cut costs and boost their online offerings as they brace for an expected shake-up of the sector. The arrival of the behemoth — which has grown from an…
The Tourism Ministry is going to host Business Gathering event on Dec. 14-15 in Melbourne, Australia. The ministry has invited travel agents, tour operators and media to take part in this event. “The distance between Australia and Indonesia is not that far…
Tesla has completed construction of the world’s largest lithium ion battery in Australia, putting it on track to meet a 100-day deadline for switching the battery packs on, the South Australian government said on Thursday. Tesla won a bid in July to build the…
U.S. internet giant Amazon launched in Australia on Tuesday with retailers scrambling to cut costs and boost their online offerings as they brace for an expected shake-up of the sector. The arrival of the behemoth — which has grown from being an online…
A Chinese online shopping giant has arrived in Australia this week to unveil its new Sydney distribution centre. VIP.com is one of the largest players in China’s e-commerce space with total orders for the third quarter of 2017 increased by 23 per cent to 74.0…
US giant Amazon announced it plans to launch both an online retail and a “marketplace” presence in Australia, confirming that its arrival is imminent in the buoyant local retail market. In a conference in Melbourne, Amazon Australian country manager, Rocco…
The Amazon juggernaut is coming to change Australian retail…or so they say. There is also lots of conjecture over what their offering will be? What is their strategy? And how will they deliver it to the Australian consumer? A great deal of debate, conjecture…
Cebu Pacific is looking at launching services to Melbourne in 2018, further strengthening the Philippine low cost carrier’s position in Australia following the upcoming upgrade of Sydney to daily. Cebu Pacific has served Sydney for three years and has talked…
UK fast-fashion darling Topshop and brother brand Topman have returned to the Australian e-commerce sphere, partnering up with The Iconic for their online comeback. The Iconic will now sell and distribute — from its Australian website and fulfilment centre—a…
Another day, another time a takeaway-food giant goes and breaks our fried-chicken-loving hearts. Le sigh. This time, it’s KFC. While we know downing a large Popcorn chicken combo and a 10-pack of Wicked Wings may not be the best for our health (ugh), what…
Telstra has announced the acquisition of GPS and telematics fleet management solutions provider MTData in a bid which the incumbent says will boost its IoT offerings in the global connected vehicle market. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.…
Australian compression and high-performance sportswear brand 2XU has formed a JV with Chinese fashion retailer GXG as part of an Asia expansion plan. This will give it access to more than 1 billion Chinese consumers, and 2XU plans to add special apparel lines…
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