Off Ya Tree: Famed bong retailer enters liquidation as a dozen stores remain open
The business behind alternative clothing, body piercing, and bong retailer Off Ya Tree has fallen into liquidation, as the retail chain assures customers a dozen stores will remain operational.
China may have removed tariffs on Australian wine but its market is no longer the same
China has finally ended its tariffs on Australian wine, which had been imposed for more than three years at rates as high as 218.4%. But while we’ve been away, things have changed in the Chinese wine market.
It’s official: Australia Post will now deliver your letters every second day
From Monday, Australia Post will undertake the delivery of letters every second day instead of every day for 98% of locations across Australia.
Can Australia go nuclear? Alan Finkel weighs in
The former Chief Scientist of Australia unpacks the pros and cons of nuclear power, the obstacles to getting it up and running in Australia by the mid-2040s, and the longer-term prospects.
Polly Waffle returns to Aussie shelves on Friday, but not in the form you remember
South Australian confectioners Menz, which acquired the rights to the Polly Waffle chocolate in 2019, has confirmed the sweet treat will return to supermarket shelves on Friday in a new format.
Opinion: A positive small business perspective on grocery chain partnerships
Leigh Edward, CEO of Ferndale Foods Australia, explains how grocery chain partnerships not only support their business but also contribute to the economic wellbeing of our local communities.
Ola joins long list of departed rideshare competitors in Australia
Rideshare platform Ola appears to have departed the Australian market, leaving American juggernaut Uber as the dominant player in the sector.
A third of music festivals are losing money as costs skyrocket
Among 51 Australian music festivals surveyed, more than half turned a profit but 35% lost money with a median deficit of $470,000.
Loyalty programs should encourage competition. The reality may be the opposite
Loyalty programs enable firms to offer significantly lower prices to some of their customers. You’d think this would encourage strong competition. But that isn’t always what actually happens.
ARA CEO reveals retailers’ wishlist for May budget
As the largest private sector employer in the country, retail must remain a prime focus for governments, writes Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra.
Circularity pioneer Seljak Brand calls time for its “closed loop” blankets
Seljak Brand, one of the pioneers of Australia’s circular economy, has decided to close its recycled blankets business.
NSW startup Genevo Marine to launch Australia’s own electric speed boat
The co-founders of Genevo Marine, director Damon Rahmate and CTO Andrew Davey, came up with the concept three years ago and employed their more than 30 years of combined expertise to bring their vision to life.
