UK retailer Topshop plunges into administration
Fashion retailer Topshop and its sister brands have fallen into administration in the UK, after sales across the parent company Arcadia were "severely impacted" by the coronavirus pandemic.
Why Australian suburbs are the future of retail
Despite restrictions being lifted, CBDs may never return to the 'bustling metropolises' they once were, and suburbs will likely reign supreme.
As Kmart and JB HiFI embrace shopping-by-appointment with SocialQ, creator Dean Cherny says data is the future of retail
Australian brands and shopping centres are adopting SocialQ, a new shopping-by-appointment platform created by Dean Cherny, who says data-fuelled retail is the way of the future.
Victoria drives biggest month in e-commerce history as spending surges by 170%
The e-commerce boom has reached new heights, with Australia Post calling August the “biggest month in Australian online shopping history”.
Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon: How the big four will influence the future of retail
While shopping centres lose billions and small retailers face down bankruptcy, the big four are seeing huge growth in the retail space.
This Aussie business is deploying robotic voice tech in Kmart stores, as COVID-19 re-shapes the future of retail
Cohesio voice technology will help Kmart workers fulfil orders more quickly to cater for the increasing customer demand for e-commerce. Here's how it will work.
So seamless it’s like sorcery: This is what the future of retail looks like
According to Jaspal Johl, head of digital innovation for Amazon Web Services ASEAN, the future of retail is so seamless it feels magical.
Retail’s Jewel: What the mall of the future looks like
I walked, ate and experienced the new Jewel mall at Singapore’s Changi Airport last week. It was stunning, grand, busy and vibrant.
Is this the future of retail? 7-Eleven launches checkout-free store
7-Eleven has launched a checkout-free store, which experts say is just the latest sign of where the retail sector is headed.
Australia’s most popular shopping holidays revealed as e-commerce hits a major milestone
E-commerce has hit a major milestone, but there are concerns a desire for revenue and volume is coming at the expense of profitability.
Why brick-and-mortar will drive e-commerce by turning stores into distribution centres
As e-commerce thrives, and with online sales consistently on the rise, opinions are unsurprisingly divided when it comes to clicks versus bricks.
Government at all levels must help stop the retail reckoning
Over the next decade, retailers, landlords and developers will need the active support of government to transition the retail industry.