“It was never about the shoes”: How Rollie Nation founder Vince Lebon created a global brand
Melbourne entrepreneur Vince Lebon has grown Rollie Nation from a market stall in South Melbourne to a global shoe brand with a cult following. Here's what he learnt along the way.
After being made redundant on maternity leave, this founder launched her own watch brand and raised $15,000 in six minutes
After launching a micro brand of watches, Susan Galvin smashed her $15,000 funding goal in six minutes. Now her campaign has raised $50,000 and counting.
“Small joys”: How Sarah Hamilton’s Aussie beauty brands are growing during COVID-19
They may not be saving the world, but Sarah Hamilton's Bellabox and Sand & Sky are bringing some much-needed positivity to consumers during COVID-19.
Bringing the bar home: Melbourne’s stage four lockdown boosts booze subscriptions
Subscription startup Whisky Loot has seen a 20% uptick in business from Victoria in the past two weeks alone, as Melburnians bunker down.
Retail workers cop 400% spike in abuse as lockdowns set in
Retailers have reported a 400% increase in aggression and abuse following customer anger at retail restrictions, according to a new NRA report.
From a Gumtree ad to a 400% uptick in sales: How these four childhood friends are helping Australians add standing desks to their home offices
UpDown Desks Australia, an online-only manufacturer and retailer of standing desks, has seen its sales grow by 400% since the coronavirus pandemic began.
E-commerce more important than ever — but there’s a “gap in information” for Melbourne retailers
Melbourne retailers will have to comply with new but still unspecified rules, as the city's stage four lockdown comes into force.
Retail stores to close and construction curtailed in Melbourne’s stage four restrictions
Under stage four restrictions in Melbourne, retail stores in Melbourne will close and construction sites will operate at a drastically reduced capacity.
Woolies staff walk out over COVID-19 safety concerns
Some 240 employees at a distribution centre in Melbourne’s west have walked out over COVID-19 safety concerns, saying they're not being protected.
Help wanted: How JobKeeper and the retail union failed Harris Scarfe workers
Executives at department store Harris Scarfe and receivers Deloitte made 59 retail workers redundant in March, but weeks later, the retailer was looking to hire once again.
SANNY: How to make hand sanitiser and start a company during a pandemic
How to make hand sanitiser and start a company during a pandemic, according to SANNY founder Sarah Farai, who quickly acquired a customer base via TikTok.
“It makes business sense”: David Jones launches one-stop-shop for sustainable brands
David Jones has relaunched its Mindfully Made hub, showcasing dozens of sustainable fashion, beauty, home and food brands.
