Weakened consumer spending puts a dampener on retail sales
When looking through the volatility of the past few months, retail turnover was unchanged in trend terms, reflecting a still high cost of living and elevated interest rates.
Basket case: ACCC calls on small businesses to share their views for supermarket competition inquiry
Does your business supply goods to Australia's major supermarkets, or does your independent grocery business compete with corporate giants? If so, the ACCC wants to hear from you for its inquiry into the supermarket sector.
“Zero economic sense”: Farmers furious with producer levy in government’s $1 billion biosecurity plan
Australia's leading farming groups are furious at the Albanese government for pushing ahead with biosecurity funding plans that would impose a new levy on primary producers.
Why gen Z is perfectly primed to resurrect The Body Shop brand
The Body Shop showed that there was an alternative to fast consumerism, that there was a better, kinder way of doing business. In many ways, it was decades ahead of the curve.
Leap year, cheap year: Small businesses hold flash sales to celebrate February 29
Australian shoppers are used to retail discounts, from the classic 'buy one, get one free' through to more sophisticated loyalty card offers. But a 29% discount? That stands out.
Seafolly among women-centric brands to stand out in gender pay gap data
The Seafolly brand is synonymous with women's swimwear, but new data shows the Australian-born label has one of the most significant gender pay gaps in the local fashion industry.
Fast food chain Wendy’s to test surge pricing, AI-enabled menu changes
US burger chain Wendy's is looking to test having the prices of its menu items fluctuate throughout the day based on demand.
An IGA supermarket owner explains how Coles and Woolsworths dictate prices
The supermarket duopoly of Coles and Woolworths influences not only their own product prices but also those of independent grocery stores.
Influencer leak turns into publicity gold for Tbh Skincare’s latest product launch
Australian brand tbh Skincare brought forward an upcoming product launch after a TikTok influencer accidentally leaked the product on her daily vlog.
Pet Circle, peak accounting body reveal how they eliminated their gender pay gaps
In a sea of concerning gender pay gap data, a select few businesses are reporting equity between their male and female employees -- and a handful of those have shared what it takes to approach equal pay within the workplace.
Pure-play online retailer Adore Beauty is ‘exploring’ bringing its brand “to life in a physical format”
E-commerce retailer Adore Beauty is considering what a physical retail store could look like from a brand awareness perspective.
Construction industry’s 31.8% gender pay gap highlights “urgent need to change”
The gender imbalance in Australia's construction sector shows an "urgent need to change" as new WGEA data shows a median total remuneration gap of 31.8% between men and women.
