Government at all levels must help stop the retail reckoning
Over the next decade, retailers, landlords and developers will need the active support of government to transition the retail industry.
Big W to close 30 stores as department-store reckoning continues
Discount department store BIG W is closing 30 stores and two distribution centres in a widely expected move to reset its cost base.
Napoleon Perdis finds possible saviour in Chinese e-commerce experts
Collapsed cosmetics retailer finds a firm suitor in Chinese e-commerce experts who intend to expand the business overseas.
Business is “booming” for men’s stylists — and many have Netflix’s Queer Eye to thank
Netflix's Queer Eye has supported a renewed interest in men's style in Australia, helping savvy small business owners get a leg up.
Deli deceit: Man jailed for seven years after claiming $5 million for his wife’s retail website
A man who claimed it cost $5 million to build a website for his wife's deli business has been jailed for seven years for tax fraud.
‘Unsustainable’ $5 pizzas: Fair Work boss Sandra Parker chases higher penalties for dodgy retailers
The Fair Work Ombudsman is reviewing its use of enforcement tools in the wake of the banking royal commission as it chases higher penalties.
IKEA Australia wants to deliver your next flat pack with an electric truck
IKEA Australia is rolling out a fleet of electronic delivery vehicles, ahead of what's expected to be a boom in the adoption of the technology Down Under.
Target and Baby Bunting fined less than $70,000 for selling “unsafe” baby strollers for years
Target and Baby Bunting have been slapped on the wrist by the ACCC for selling unsafe baby products, just a day after Rod Sims said he wanted big penalties.
Hit them where it hurts: ACCC boss Rod Sims puts retail chains on notice
ACCC chair Rod Sims has warned retail chains about low-quality or faulty whitegoods and electronics in a speech about his priorities for 2019.
Retail Food Group breached consumer law in $400,000-plus franchise bungle, Court finds
RFG has lost a legal battle against two former franchisees, with the Court finding the franchisor breached Australian Consumer Law.
Budding boom: All you need to know about Australia’s stake in the fast-growing cannabis industry
Here's everything you need to know about the current status of medicinal cannabis in Australia, including where the opportunities are.
Toys ‘R’ Us sets sights on Australian relaunch after being resurrected from bankruptcy
Toys 'R' Us is preparing to make a comeback in Australia after its new owners flew Down Under for negotiations with potential partners.
