Retail roulette: COVID-19 has changed the way we shop, and the future will be a mixed bag of fortunes for businesses
As big retailers sack staff and embrace automation, new opportunities could be created for smaller, local traders. Here's what you need to know.
Amazon is finally making a play in Australia, and local retailers can’t afford to ignore it
It has taken years for Amazon to get a foothold in Australian retail, but as the behemoth starts to stir, local retailers must take notice.
Panic buying concerns resurface after Victorian supermarkets reintroduce purchasing limits
Concerns about a second wave of panic buying in Australia have resurfaced, after Coles and Woolworths reintroduced purchasing limits in Victorian supermarkets.
Retail in need of therapy: Why shopping centres might never recover from the COVID-driven fever of online purchasing
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on consumers will affect the Australian retail industry for years. Here are three reasons why.
A super model: Why this dress-for-hire startup believes the sustainable fashion trend will be good for business
A Melbourne fashion business says customers are embracing the opportunity to hire designer clothing for one-off events because it makes good sense.
Livelihoods on the line: CBD businesses struggle with mass exodus of white-collar customers
The reluctance of city-based workers to return to their offices is having a flow-on effect for many small CBD businesses that rely on their custom.
Courier options revealed: SmartCompany’s guide to parcel delivery for small businesses
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated growth in Australia's e-commerce industry, and for retailers in this space, there’s now plenty of postage and courier options to get products delivered.
Matt Blatt collapse raises questions as ASIC filings reveal creditors owed millions in wake of fire sale
The collapse of Matt Blatt has raised new questions after ASIC filings revealed it undertook a fire sale before it fell into the hands of liquidators.
“Playing the long game”: Gym owners rejoice as restrictions ease, but say re-opening is just the beginning
Business owners are enjoying opening their doors again as COVID-19 restrictions ease, new American Express research suggests.
End of the scan scam? How Woolworths and Coles are hoping self-surveillance cameras will keep shoppers honest
Some customers are using self-service purchasing systems to steal groceries, but supermarkets hope a new surveillance system will limit retail theft.
Amazon launches Aussie booze delivery service, taking on local stalwarts and small businesses alike
Amazon Australia's online booze store and delivery service could disrupt Dan Murphy’s and BWS, and cause headaches for startups and small businesses too.
“Now is a time to listen, to restructure”: As brands weigh in on the Black Lives Matter movement, Lush director Peta Granger says authenticity is essential
Some brands joining the Black Lives Matter movement have been called out on their past track records. Is it ever too late to make real progress?
