“Shop second, first”: Circonomy launches Melbourne retail store ahead of holiday rush
Retail revivalist Circonomy has opened its first dedicated store in Melbourne, expanding the footprint of a business aiming to reshape Australia's relationship with 'unwanted' goods.
Mr Yum’s brand name dropped in new-look merger with me&u
You can split a main, but you can't split a name. Just ask restaurant ordering startup Mr Yum, which has officially dropped its branding after a blockbuster merger with former rival me&u.
Sock it to them: Smart50 finalist Paire targets new customers with Melbourne pop-up
Smart50 finalist Paire seems to have found a perfect fit for itself: a new pop-up store in one of the city's busiest shopping districts, giving the e-commerce brand a practical bricks-and-mortar presence.
Ad Standards says hell is a ‘fictional location’ and not Melbourne in response to Diablo IV billboard complaint
Australia's Ad Standards has rejected a plea to ban Diablo IV billboards, that says the ads are satanic and bring up memories of Melbourne lockdown 'hell'.
Melbourne’s Design A Space to shut up shop after 17 years of offering retail space to small, independent labels
Melbourne retailer Design A Space will close its stores next month, calling time on a retail model which allowed rural and regional small businesses the chance to stock their products in the city centre.
“Proudly made in Australia”: Jo Mercer’s Matilda Life opens first bricks-and-mortar store in Melbourne
Mercer says Matilda Life’s customers were excited to support a business that backs local manufacturing and love the ‘touch and feel’ shopping experience after two years of the pandemic.
A temporary dancefloor and no plans for layoffs: Canva celebrates new Melbourne office through tech sector downturn
Canva's global head of people Jennie Rogerson and head of design Andrew Green explained why the firm sprung for a new Victorian home, the concepts behind its creation, and why they are celebrating through the tech downturn.
Australian Open’s Roblox experience earns 120,000 visits in first day, as tournament hopes to turn young gamers into tennis fans
AO Adventure launched on the massively popular online gaming platform on Thursday, offering players the chance to explore a virtual playground modelled on the event's Melbourne home ground.
New Melbourne bakery sidesteps major investors, secures $50,000 crowdfunding target for community-centred business
Tom Edwards and Betty Milner's Kickstarter campaign reached its target on Tuesday night, just four weeks after the couple first asked the community to support their dream of opening Iris the Bakery in Brunswick.
From F1 to Lune: How Kate Reid engineered the perfect croissant
Lune founder Kate Reid takes us on her journey from F1 to baking and how she applied her engineering expertise to perfecting croissants.
Melbourne puts lockdowns behind it as The Economist ranks it in the world’s top 10 most liveable cities
Melbourne is the only Australian city to be in the top 10 of the most liveable cities in the world for 2022, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual ratings.
Melbourne restaurants were urged not to use Deliveroo Australia over high commissions
Representatives for one of Melbourne's most prominent dining districts actively discouraged restaurants and cafes from using Deliveroo Australia before its collapse.
