Curious Planet to shut 63 stores as 2020 claims hundreds of retail scalps
Curious Planet will close all its retail stores by the end of March unless a last-minute buyer emerges.
EB Games to shutter 19 stores as digital competition bites
EB Games has announced it will close 19 unprofitable locations as digital competition bites the veteran specialty retailer.
More than 500 workers to lose their jobs as retail chain Bardot shutters 56 stores
Women's clothing chain Bardot will close the majority of its stores as administrators prepare the collapsed business for sale.
Hundreds of jobs lost as Harris Scarfe prepares to shut 21 stores
Collapsed Australian department store Harris Scarfe has informed hundreds of workers they will lose their jobs in a round of store closures.
Black Friday mania takes the wind out of the pre-Christmas rush
Black Friday broke records, but shoppers were buying Xmas gifts, so the usual week before Christmas rush is suffering, and so are margins.
Tight belts and terrible leadership: The biggest retail collapses of the decade
After a disruptive decade for Australia's retail industry, SmartCompany has compiled a timeline of the most prominent retail collapses between 2010 and 2020.
Eco-friendly gift searches jump 800% as Aussies shop with a conscience this Christmas
Eco-friendly gifts are a hot topic in the lead up to Christmas as Aussies look for ideas that won't hurt the planet, according to new SEMRush research.
“Bland land”: Aussie department store Harris Scarfe falls into receivership
Harris Scarfe has fallen into receivership just weeks out from Christmas, with more than 1,800 workers facing an uncertain future.
“Thick with smoke”: Small businesses consider shutting up shop as NSW bushfires pollute Sydney air
Smoke haze from the NSW bushfires has blanketed Sydney, prompting small businesses to consider shutting up shop in the lead up to Christmas.
Become sustainable, or die: Retail brands risk all by ignoring conscious consumers
Stop clinging to the belief that you ‘don’t need to worry’ about sustainability; the fate of your business might depend on it, writes Paul Elsibai.
Gift cards, clothes and cooking classes: What Australians will be splurging on this Christmas
From clothes and shoes to turkey and Christmas pudding, Australians are set to splurge hundreds of dollars this holiday season.
Behind the scenes: How this SME got Toys ‘R’ Us up and running in two weeks
Toys 'R' Us is on its way back up the retail ladder in Australia, and the SME owner behind the revival has some big plans for the future.
