“Hard to compete”: Is Coles’ move into smashed avo on toast bad news for cafes? Retail Matthew Elmas 14 May 2019 Coles will start selling avocado on toast in a new convenience play that could spell trouble for independent cafes and convenience stores.
“Alarmed”: Fair Work Ombudsman uncovers 99 underpaid workers in joint ASIC probe Legal Matthew Elmas 10 May 2019 The fair work ombudsman says she was "alarmed to discover" the level of ignorance about workplace laws in a targeted audit of first-time SME owners.
Why retailers have no idea about the future Retail Dean Salakas 10 May 2019 A recent report from Australia Post claims that by 2030, nearly half (49%) of retail will be online. But this is a bit cheeky.
Locked and uploaded: How to take bricks-and-mortar stores digital with video Marketing Michael Langdon 7 May 2019 Here are four tried-and-tested lessons in how video can replicate the in-store experiences customers have in an online environment.
Why small-business owners should have the same rights as residential tenants Retail Kevin Moore 6 May 2019 Maybe the place to start, if we are to rejuvenate the physical retail sector, is to overhaul the laws governing small retail leases.
High stakes: Landlords are stopping businesses from going solar Climate Change Matthew Elmas 30 April 2019 Businesses ready to go solar are struggling to get approval from their landlords, who, in turn, are dealing with a patchwork of regulatory issues.
“Blind spot”: Australia’s biggest websites unable to differentiate robots from humans Technology Matthew Elmas 17 April 2019 Cyber security experts warn botnet attacks are becoming more common as new research shows most aren't able to tell the difference between robots and humas.
“Race to the bottom”: Pain for appliance retailers as Radio Rentals shutters stores Retail Matthew Elmas 17 April 2019 SMEs in the appliance retail space are struggling, with news this week Radio Rentals is shuttering stores and 2nds World is in administration.
“Difficult news”: Oxfam Australia shutters stores as not-for-profits struggle with retail reckoning Retail Matthew Elmas 15 April 2019 After more than 50 years in the game, Oxfam Australia has announced it is moving out of retail, amid ongoing disruption in the sector.
Lush UK deletes all social media accounts: Will Australian retailers follow suit? Retail Matthew Elmas 11 April 2019 Lush UK has sparked a conversation about the value of social media for business this week after it announced a shut down of its channels.
Napoleon Perdis to be restructured under $1.6 million deal Retail Matthew Elmas 9 April 2019 Napoleon Perdis has been saved and will test the waters internationally next year after a restructure in the coming months.
“Ten times the traffic”: How this retailer grew sales 500% by using an overlooked social media network Advertising Dominic Powell 5 April 2019 There’s one social network Koogal values above all others which fuels a whopping 70% of the business’ revenue and 80% of its social media traffic.
