Amazon offers payments to staff to get the jab as Australia tackles its 70% vaccination target
As Australia gears up to chase a country-wide vaccination target of 70% of the population, business leaders around the country are finding ways to incentivise their workers to get onboard.
“Multiple knock-on effects”: How Ecodownunder is dealing with the uncertainty of Greater Sydney’s lockdown
Ecodownunder owner Russell Lamb says for retailers and businesses that can’t sell their products or services online, the impacts of lockdowns are devastating.
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.
Corner Store: Inside Aldi’s new urban grocer concept
Discount supermarket chain Aldi has released images of its new Corner Store concept, which has just opened in North Sydney.
Wesfarmers seeks to acquire Priceline in $687 million deal
Retail conglomerate Wesfarmers has made a $687 million bid at buying up Priceline’s parent company Australian Pharmaceutical Industries – an offer which will net API’s shareholders a 21% premium.
Promising results: Retail data from May shows strong increase in national turnover
Despite ongoing lockdowns, Australian retail turnover rose 0.4% in May 2021 compared on a month-on-month basis and 7.7% on a year prior.
Inconsistent COVID-19 restrictions are harming small business. We need to do better
COSBOA is calling for nationally consistent, standardised approach to COVID-19 restrictions so that small business owners can plan for the risk of a lockdown.
Service NSW QR code check-in system will be mandatory for NSW businesses
The decision was made as Sydney’s COVID-19 cluster continues to grow unabated, with the QR codes set to give NSW Health contact tracers real-time access to useful data from a greater number of locations.
Kathmandu’s $13 million lockdown hit shows how the Australian economy is falling behind
Outdoor retail chain Kathmandu says it will take a $13 million hit from the latest COVID-19 lockdowns, with 123 stores across Australia forced to close over the past month.
Metcash ups stake in Total Tools to 85% following “a standout year”
The decision comes as Total Tools saw impressive growth since Metcash took its initial stake last September, with full ownership plans in place for 2024.
Potts Point Bookshop thinks local amid new restrictions in Sydney
Anna Low's Potts Point Bookshop will be affected by the latest stay-at-home order in parts of Sydney, but she's also concerned about the future of events at her store.
ARA welcomes stable retail sales data, but says small businesses are still vulnerable
The Australian Retailers Association has welcomed the latest retail sales data, but warned smaller businesses are still vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19.
