Gina Rinehart forays into retail fashion with Driza-Bone acquisition
Propel Group is selling its water-resistant coat and apparel brand Driza-Bone to billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart via her S Kidman and Co pastoral company.
“Shop second, first”: Circonomy launches Melbourne retail store ahead of holiday rush
Retail revivalist Circonomy has opened its first dedicated store in Melbourne, expanding the footprint of a business aiming to reshape Australia's relationship with 'unwanted' goods.
“Staple of any Christmas lunch”: Agriculture minister urges supermarkets to freeze ham prices
Senator Watt on Monday sent a stern warning to supermarkets to "not profit off hardworking Aussies" in the lead-up to Christmas.
A state-by-state guide to 2023’s Christmas trading hours and public holidays
SmartCompany has put together a helpful state-by-state guide to the Christmas and New Year trading hours and restrictions for Australian businesses this year.
How Urban Forager went from a passion project to Xero’s Small Business of the Year
Urban Forager, which sells stock, broth, jams and chutneys, was one of three winners in the Small Business categories of the Xero awards.
Natural lolly brand Funday in 5000 stores after 250% year-on-year growth
Funday Natural Sweets was founded by Daniel Kitay in 2021 and originated from his trip to the USA in 2019, where inspiration and frustration ignited his vision for a healthier lolly alternative.
Sock it to them: Smart50 finalist Paire targets new customers with Melbourne pop-up
Smart50 finalist Paire seems to have found a perfect fit for itself: a new pop-up store in one of the city's busiest shopping districts, giving the e-commerce brand a practical bricks-and-mortar presence.
“Just the beginning”: The Kimchi Company eyes global expansion after Coles, Woolies rollout
The Kimchi Company was founded in 2019 by Australian-Korean couple, Edward Um and Sooji Lim, who started the business with a clear problem to solve: where do you buy kimchi and which one do you recommend?
Why you’ll never see Merry People and Twoobs on sale
Two Australian footwear brands are among those opting not to go on sale this Black Friday weekend — or ever, for that matter.
Black Friday trumps Boxing Day in popularity as shoppers expected to splurge
The National Retail Association expects there will be up to $6.3 billion worth of sales over a four-day period while comparison website Finder went even further and predicted a $6.7 billion spend.
Barbers “in shock” after RBA governor says haircuts contributing to inflation
Fresh commentary from Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michelle Bullock has one barbershop founder "in shock", after she suggested lower spending at hairdressers and salons could help the fight against inflation.
From a family side-hustle to a $30 million business: Nutra Organics was selling wellness products “before it was cool”
Nutra Organics has become a household name in the wellness space, thanks to its ever-growing range of family friendly, locally made supplements and powders.
