Dean Blake

“We are not here to disrupt the sector. We are here to help strengthen it," wrote Woolies chief executive Brad Banducci in an open letter.

Candle and aroma retailer Dusk Group has set out to acquire supplier Eroma in an effort to scale up both businesses operations and increase the group’s addressable market.

According to Australia Post, online shopping throughout November beat last year’s record by 13%, and jumped 76% on 2019’s figures.

Woolworths Group has put forward a non-binding bid to acquire Priceline owner Australian Pharmaceutical Industries at a cash price of $1.75 per security.

The homewares group will acquire the furniture retailer in a play to expand its market share in the furniture and bedding space.

Dyson has unveiled its first virtual reality store, allowing New Zealanders to experience and test its products from the comfort of their own home — assuming they own an Oculus VR headset.

Australian daigou social commerce business AuMake has raised $2.2 million through a placement aimed at powering the business’ post-COVID, and post-transformation, strategy.

Online grocery platform Your Food Collective has received $1.4 million from public and private investors through Equitise, and plans to grow its Sydney and Newcastle-focused service nationwide.

M.J. Bale has now completely offset its business’ emissions with green projects to become carbon-neutral.

The acquisition was recently approved by the ACCC, which said that, despite first appearances, the deal didn't raise significant competition concerns.

Returned children’s goods retailer Toys ‘R’ Us Australia has signed a long-term exclusive licence agreement to facilitate the return of the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands to the United Kingdom.

James Bartle says the report could mislead customers into thinking certain brands were sustainable or ethical when they aren’t.