“The future of fashion retail”: Boutique designer Spell partners with GlamCorner to offer a capsule collection to rent
Byron Bay designer Spell is offering a capsule collection for rent, through a partnership with sustainable fashion startup GlamCorner.
Hospitality and retail industries call for a delay to minimum wage increase
The hospitality and retail industries are urging the Fair Work Commission to delay increasing the minimum wage.
E-commerce boom sees Myer close yet another store
The e-commerce boom has caused big names like Myer to pivot to digital as annual online sales topped $50 billion.
How Carla Zampatti became a fashion icon and an inspiration for women in business
With the sudden death of Carla Zampatti, Australia has lost perhaps its most successful and loved fashion designer. She was primarily a proud, feminist fashion designer, promoting economic independence and agency for women.
Underwater dining and anti-gravity trampolines: Five of the best April Fool’s Day pranks from businesses
Businesses cashing in on April Fool’s Day with hoaxes is by no means new, but this year many have taken a more light-hearted approach.
From a fledgling e-commerce business to a $40 million deal: Emily McWaters sells The Hamper Emporium to Maggie Beer Holdings
Owner of The Hamper Emporium Emily McWaters has sold her 10-year-old e-commerce business to Maggie Beer Holdings for $40 million.
Nick Molnar isn’t concerned about Afterpay competitors… But should he be?
One expert says Afterpay has lost the first-mover advantage, and merchants might be thinking twice about what works best for them.
Skincare brand Alpha-H is teaming up with Adore Beauty and others to offer paid work placements for women re-entering the workforce
Alpha-H is helping more women re-enter the workforce through its Encoreship program, which offers paid, full-time work placements across participating businesses.
Has Afterpay lost its touch?
Afterpay earns its revenue by taking a clip of every dollar transacted through its platform, but does it consider the financial impact to the underlying retail partners?
Retail squeeze looms as post-lockdown splurging begins to splutter
Retail sales sank 1.1% in February in a weaker-than-expected result, with consumers spending less following post-pandemic splurging.
Woolworths and PFD propose enforceable charter in bid to get ACCC tick of approval
Woolworths and PFD Food Services have proposed a series of undertakings to the competition watchdog in order to secure clearance for a deal that would see Woolworths take a majority stake in PFD.
CBA undercuts Afterpay and Zip, bringing “strong competition” to the Aussie BNPL scene
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has entered one of the buzziest fintech sectors around, announcing its own buy-now pay-later offering.