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Sydney sports nutrition brand Bodie’z expands beyond RTD protein water with a direct-to-mouth supplement line priced at $2.50 per sachet.
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Sydney sports nutrition brand Bodie’z expands beyond RTD protein water with a direct-to-mouth supplement line priced at $2.50 per sachet.

Melbourne-founded Who Gives A Crap has passed A$20 million in cumulative donations as it shifts from online subscriptions into physical supermarket aisles.

The US digital health group targets US$6.5 billion in global revenue by 2030 following its buyout of Sydney-based Eucalyptus.

The dual flagship launch at Broadway Sydney in November 2026 includes only the fourth Tamashii Nations store worldwide.

Coles and Woolworths are adding thousands of store-brand lines to defend market share against discounter Aldi.

The Australian Fashion Council is taking 10 labels to Hong Kong this September under a government-backed Asian export push.

Trevor Simmons overhauled the brand with larger formats and fewer lines after pulling it from Coles following its 2023 acquisition.

New consumer research reveals Australian buyers increasingly rely on artificial intelligence tools rather than floor staff for retail product guidance.

Operating profit across Australian retail grew at nearly half the pace of sales revenue, exposing deep margin leaks in inventory holding and returns.

The sector added jobs to pass 301,000 workers in 2024-25, but rising operating costs and squeezed margins threaten future factory investment.

Mainstream grocery chains in Australia are revamping international food aisles as second-generation shoppers demand authentic Asian goods outside independent specialty stores.

Data reveals nearly 30 per cent of retail refunds miss merchant deadlines, while misplaced chat tools and premature dispatch alerts add friction to online checkout journeys.

The Australian furniture brand saw its full-year pro forma EBITDA more than double to $27.9 million following its stock exchange debut and expansion into Britain.

Underlying EBITDA climbed to $5.3 million for the full year, while higher operating costs reduced gross profit by 9 per cent.

Private-label brand Transform-U surged to eight per cent of total sales as the personal grooming specialist expanded its store footprint to 127 locations.

Founder Alec Randall built the South Australian olive oil label from a $10,000 initial outlay into a cross-border digital direct-to-consumer business.
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