Industries

Cross-border fashion and lifestyle platform Temu is set to expand into Australia and New Zealand, aiming to take on Shein within a year. 

Retail industry representatives welcome NSW Labor's push for harsher penalties against those who assault retail workers, in an attempt to crack down on violence directed at public-facing staff.

Australian greenthumbs will soon find an entirely new category of fertiliser at Bunnings, as Victorian agtech startup Bardee nears the launch of its innovative products in the national retailer.

Cult drink bottle brand Frank Green will be serving up a healthy dose of nostalgia this week when it brings back a promotion that last year sent TikTok into a spin. 

An online event celebrating female-founded fashion brands has reached nearly one million people in its first day, Her Black Book co-founder Julie Stevanja says, highlighting an appetite for Australian shoppers to support the women behind pioneering labels.

A lack of enforcement is aiding the trade of illegal tobacco products, says NSW Small Business Commissioner Chris Lamont.

To create a more inclusive shopping experience for customers, hardware chain retailer Bunnings has unveiled a sensory maps feature for autistic shoppers.

Lorna Jane Clarkson says the brand she founded in 1989 has “a rich heritage as a resource for women, providing the tools they need to live a life they love".

Heavily delayed deliveries and sluggish communication from eclectic retailer Ishka have caught the attention of Australia's consumer watchdogs, with recent complaints against the brand outnumbering those against industry giants.

The accessory solves a daily problem encountered by owners of Frank Green’s 34oz/1 litre ceramic drink bottles but the story of its design is a quirky one that involves TikTok, Bunnings and painted PVC pipes. 

Online fashion marketplace The Iconic has dissolved 69 staff roles, equivalent to 6 per cent of its workforce. All of the roles are at the head office level and some of the impacted staff may be redeployed to other parts of the business.

Iconic luxury skincare brand Aesop is up for sale: it's come along way from its suburban Melbourne origins as an Armadale small business.