Industries

Supermarket giant Aldi is providing paper straws with its own-label juice boxes, in an effort to reduce distribution of single-use plastics.

Airtree Ventures co-founder Craig Blair shares a behind the scenes look at what has made Pet Circle and its founders so successful.

E-commerce store for pet supplies Pet Circle has raised $125 million in Series C funding, valuing the business at more than $1 billion.

We are shopping online in ways and volumes never before seen. No wonder the country’s delivery systems are a stressed-out mess.

Small business owners say they’re being charged up to double the amount of fees to send parcels via MyPost Business, after Australia Post adopted a new automated measuring system.

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

Of the world’s industries that profit from worker exploitation, the fashion industry is notorious, in part because of the sharp contrast between how fashion is made and how it is marketed.

A former barista from the Sunshine Coast is suing hardware giant Bunnings for more than $1.4 million, claiming she suffered a brain injury after falling out of a $99 hammock.

The incident on the escalator was one of three that happened on the one day and has led the store to now pay for specifically trained security staff.

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.

Australians have been warned to do their Christmas shopping early, as international supply chain issues are impacting global shipping. One industry under particular pressure is that of books.

A guitar shop, dental clinic and real estate agency are among the top eight most loved local Australian shops and services, according to a national review of more than 3000 businesses.