Black Friday by the numbers
How much will Australians spend in the Black Friday sales? Here's a quick look at the shopping holiday, by the numbers.
Amazon faces global protests as Black Friday sales kick off
Australians will be among tens of thousands of others staging protests against Amazon today, to coincide with the start of Black Friday.
How retailers can kick their digital presence up a notch this holiday shopping season
E-commerce sales are predicted to balloon by 25% and 35% between November and January this year, compared to a 14.7% increase last year.
A bear and a stick: Gerry Harvey plays 20 questions at his first-ever online AGM
Stephen Mayne flew under the radar at Harvey Norman's online AGM, asking questions anonymously, until Gerry Harvey picked up the scent.
“Out of touch”: Retail associations slam Fair Work Commission’s decision to raise pay for junior workers
Junior retail workers, under 21 years of age, on level four or above of the Retail Award, will soon be paid the same as the adult rate.
Proform Foods opens plant-based meat factory, as Australia plays catch-up to a $19 billion opportunity
Aussie plant-based protein manufacturer Proform Foods has opened an $11 million facility, as the meat-free meat trend skyrockets.
‘Biggest and most mindless sale’: Why these Aussie brands are opting out of the Black Friday frenzy
Black Friday kicks off on November 27, but for a growing number of Australian brands, the sale is a call for action on sustainability.
South Australian wine exporters look elsewhere in Asia as trade tensions with China simmer
A new Emerging Markets Program will help South Australian wine exporters nagivate markets in Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and India.
‘Lack of understanding of work’: Business group criticises Daniel Andrews’ plan to give sick pay to casuals
The Victorian government is creating a nation-first program which will see casual workers receive paid sick leave.
Shoe retailer Zomp to close after almost 50 years in business
Popular women's shoe retailer Zomp will close its doors in the coming weeks after almost 50 years in business.
Beforepay, Afterpay and everything in between: Do Australia’s BNPL players have consumers’ best interests at heart?
BNPL providers such as Afterpay and Beforepay continue to gain prominence, but do these operators have consumers' interests at heart?
“It is what it is”: South Australian winery resigned to six-day lockdown, in hope of long-term gain
For the wineries surrounding Adelaide, a six-day 'circuit breaker' lockdown is a painful step to take. But it might just be worth it.
