Posts tagged "coronavirus affecting retail"

Footwear retailer Sneakerboy has won a case in the NSW Supreme Court, which may have ramifications for thousands of SME tenants that have negotiated rent relief under the commercial tenancy code.

Westfield has locked out hundreds of retailers from their stores, as rent negotiations between retail landlords and tenants escalate.

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.

Afterpay shares have recovered from their March lows to top $68.19 this week, amid a broader recovery in Australian technology stocks.

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.

Renew Australia is connecting local creatives and community projects with rent-free accommodation in otherwise vacant shops, office spaces and public buildings.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has given his first indication of the pathway Australia will need to walk before coronavirus restrictions can be lifted.

Mark Rubbo, managing director of Victorian bookseller Readings, shares how his business is meeting the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

Stationery brand Kikki.K has become the latest prominent Australian retailer to temporarily close its bricks-and-mortar stores in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Hairdressers are furious with the Morrison government after it balked at demands for a forced shutdown of the industry amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Hairdressers have taken aim at the Morrison government, claiming the government is killing businesses by refusing to order them to shut during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a new tranche of business closures, keeping shopping centres open but urging Australians to stay home.