Aussie adaptive fashion brand The Shapes United makes history as it launches in Walmart
Melbourne-based inclusive clothing brand The Shapes United has become the first Australian adaptive fashion label of its kind to be sold at Walmart across the US.
Construction collapses now a “super-spreader event”, says Swinburne governance expert
The insolvency crisis ripping through the Australian construction industry is comparable to a "super-spreader event", a corporate governance expert says, with financial hardships spreading from one business to another reminiscent of recent public health crises.
Country Road injects $547,000 into three innovators providing climate solutions for the fashion industry
The first three recipients of the grant funding were revealed today with a total of $547,000 to be shared between the projects.
“How do we recover that cost?”: Victorian businesses cope with surging cost of average WorkCover premium
Victorian small and medium businesses are now considering budget adjustments and passing on the cost of labour, as they add surging WorkCover insurance premiums to the list of growing operational expenses.
Zimmermann’s journey from a Paddington market stall to $1.75 billion valuation
Leading global private equity fund Advent International has put in an acquisition offer that values Zimmermann at $1.75 billion.
Korean fried chicken and beer restaurant Gami Chicken to expand to 42 locations across Australia
Gami Chicken’s first restaurant was launched in 2006 and has sold 55.2 million pieces of chicken since launching.
Regional NSW e-commerce star Birdsnest named Online Retailer of the Year
Founded in 2008 by Jane Cay, women make up 95% of the Birdsnest leadership team, and 85% of the Birdsnest workforce overall.
Gorman declares war on “illegitimate scam” websites spruiking massive discounts
The company behind Australian fashion label Gorman says it is battling scam retail sites posing as authentic outlets, as businesses purporting to offer Gorman goods at heavily discounted prices advertise on social media.
Non-alcoholic retail pioneer Sans Drinks enters voluntary administration, as founder Irene Falcone charts new path
Sans Drinks, the pioneering retailer which helped kickstart Australia's non-alcoholic beverage boom, has collapsed into voluntary administration, owing to what founder Irene Falcone called a brutal environment for discretionary retail and gatecrashing by big business competitors.
Little Birdie launches e-commerce browser extension to help smaller retailers challenge big competitors
Australian e-commerce platform Little Birdie will today launch a new browser extension it claims will show shoppers the best possible deal, while allowing small retailers to meaningfully compete against their big business rivals.
Victorian small businesses raised planning, funding concerns ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games axing
The Victorian government's decision to pull out from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games has shocked and disappointed small business representatives, even after regional entrepreneurs expressed concerns over a lack of planning detail and the likelihood of cost blowouts.
Will the new Barbie movie right past wrongs or reinforce stereotypes to a new audience?
Barbie has long attracted feminist criticism for fuelling outdated and problematic “plastic fantastic” sexist stereotypes and expectations.
