Milkrun apologises for “unacceptable” delays as pressure mounts on grocery delivery startups
The instant delivery service CEO Dany Milham sent an email apologising for lengthy delays, telling customers “it’s not all bad”.
Concerns for Australian retail as “historic” UN plastic treaty signed
The UN has signed a legally binding agreement to take on the "full lifecycle of plastic" from production to packaging design and waste.
Click Frenzy’s ‘gamified’ online sale starts tonight offering up to 99% off 1000 brands
Online mega-sale Click Frenzy kicks off tonight, offering major discounts on more than 1000 brands and adding more pressure to Australia Post’s parcel deliveries ahead of Christmas.
The biggest merger in years? Why the owners of Bunnings and Amcal are racing to buy Priceline
It’s the sort of race that could benefit consumers, with expectations that prices will fall and Priceline services will expand if a deal proceeds.
Sustainability in focus as Coles ditches Little Shop plastic collectibles for good
A move by Coles to ditch plastic collectables as part of its broader efforts to improve its environmental credentials shows how sustainability is fast becoming the new frontier for Australian retailers.
Campos Coffee acquisition highlights international interest in Aussie SMEs
Campos Coffee has been acquired by listed multinational giant JDE Peet’s, almost 20 years after it opened its first Sydney cafe in 2002.
Advertising in the time of COVID-19: Why marketers find this Kit Kat poster so “amusing”
Marketers are amused by this Kit Kat poster, lauding it as innovative for tapping into everyday experiences of living in a pandemic.
Adelaide-based Australian Fashion Labels collapses into voluntary administration
Adelaide-based fashion retailer Australian Fashion Labels has collapsed into voluntary administration, putting 57 jobs at risk.
Click Frenzy is successful because it “gamifies” the shopping experience, says expert
Click Frenzy kicks off this evening, offering thousands of discounts in what one marketing expert dubs “a virtual treasure hunt”.
Riot Art & Craft shuts 56 stores, as pressure mounts on retailers
Art supplies retailer Riot Art & Craft has closed its 56 stores, after being placed in liquidation last week.
Westfield locks Noni B, Strandbags out of stores as rent disputes escalate
Westfield has locked out hundreds of retailers from their stores, as rent negotiations between retail landlords and tenants escalate.
Taco Bell to hit 100-plus stores in Australia thanks to two new partners
Fast-food giant Taco Bell is evidently enthused about its Australian expansion, opting for not one, but two, partners to turbocharge growth Down Under.
