Posts tagged "retail"

I bought a tie last week. Wore it during the week too. That may not seem a big thing to you, but from once owning upwards of 30 ties and wea…

Womenswear retailer Noni B bucked the trend of dire retail stories this week, announcing it had increased its half-year net profit after tax by 379.5% compared to the same period last year. So how did it get here?

Amazon Australia is stealthily expanding its range as it starts more aggressive cost cutting in key categories, showing it is here for the long game. 

Fuel chain Caltex has revealed plans to end all franchising operations by 2020, announcing its review of its franchising model it plans to transition franchises back to company-owned stores.

Direct-to-door and monthly subscription startups have gained significant traction in Australia over the past couple of years, but with 38% of Melbourne households owning a dog, Melbourne-based business Petzyo found a gap in that crowded market.

Amazon Australia will roll out a key fulfilment product this week, offering businesses on the Marketplace platform the chance to use the ret…

US retail giant Costco has confirmed it is headed west, opening its first Perth store by 2020.

The company announced on Facebook this wee…

A range of Australian brands are testing drone-delivery through trials in regional areas, but experts say there’s still a way to go before r…

Online furniture retailer Temple & Webster says it will claw its way towards profitability through courting millennial shoppers who are …

Footwear brand Dr. Martens has revealed plans to set up a bricks-and-mortar presence in Australia.

Kmart is posting big wins even in a challenging retail environment, but its managing director says the retailer will only grow sales if the company remains "dissatisfied".

Outside of sales to friends and family, a business landing its first customers can be an important milestone in its journey. It can set a fo…