Off Ya Tree: Famed bong retailer enters liquidation as a dozen stores remain open
The business behind alternative clothing, body piercing, and bong retailer Off Ya Tree has fallen into liquidation, as the retail chain assures customers a dozen stores will remain operational.
L’Occitane sells Melbourne-founded Grown Alchemist in $46 million deal
Melbourne-founded skincare brand Grown Alchemist will return to private ownership in a deal worth $46 million, two years after it was acquired by global beauty giant L'Occitane Group.
$63 billion online spend: Australian basket sizes shrink but purchase frequency up
The average value of an online shopping basket fell in 2023, but spending is still clustered around the magic $100 'free shipping' mark, according to e-commerce data from Australia Post.
Ishka reappears on NSW Fair Trading complaints register after VIC public warning
Eclectic homewares, clothing, and jewellery retailer Ishka has reappeared on NSW Fair Trading's public complaints register, as the Victorian consumer watchdog urges shoppers to be careful when dealing with the business.
Online alcohol retailer Liquorkart Australia stops taking orders amid ongoing investigation
Liquorkart Australia attracted more than 130 complaints from customers in December 2023 and January 2024 alone.
Good dune business with you: Portable fridges and beach equipment a spending hotspot
Recent heatwaves may have driven many Victorians inside and under the cool breeze of an air-conditioner, but select retailers appear to have profited from upmarket coolers and lush outdoors accessories.
Leap year, cheap year: Small businesses hold flash sales to celebrate February 29
Australian shoppers are used to retail discounts, from the classic 'buy one, get one free' through to more sophisticated loyalty card offers. But a 29% discount? That stands out.
Pure-play online retailer Adore Beauty is ‘exploring’ bringing its brand “to life in a physical format”
E-commerce retailer Adore Beauty is considering what a physical retail store could look like from a brand awareness perspective.
The copycat craze is putting small artists and designers out of business
Consumers may love paying discount prices for a well-made ‘dupe’ but the copycat craze continues to put more designers and artists out of business.
Australian fashion brand Nique enters voluntary administration in latest retail collapse
Australian fashion label Nique has entered voluntary administration, becoming the latest high-street brand to falter in a tumultuous economic environment.
Global e-commerce giant Shein pops up in Brisbane
Global online fashion and lifestyle retailer Shein unveiled its sixth Australian and first Brisbane pop-up store this week, less than two years after it launched its first pop-up down under in Victoria.
Vacuum powerhouse Godfreys enters administration after 93 years, closes 54 stores
Australian vacuum cleaner retailer Godfreys has called in the administrators, who plan to close 54 stores and cease the employment of more than 190 employees across the legacy brand.
