Industries

For warehouse and shipping workers, the run-up to Christmas means long hours and more demanding work, often under poor conditions and with little job security.

Small businesses in NSW have just weeks before they can trade without having to comply with tough vaccine rules, after the state government confirmed it will lift the majority of COVID-19 restrictions in December.

Matilda Life is “100% committed” to manufacturing all its products in Australia and co-founder Jo Mercer says it’s a commitment that won’t waiver. 

The chief executive of the e-commerce giant Kogan has been named Australia's sixth highest paid boss, after he took home $8.99 million.

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

A well-known meat distributor has given its 87-strong team of staff a day off work in a bid to transform the company culture.

There’s a growing movement of small businesses boycotting Black Friday, saying it only results in impulse purchases and waste.

Of primary concern is the elevated customer aggression levels within Victorian retail stores, writes the Australian Retailers Association CEO in an open letter to the Victorian Premier.

Customers today appreciate the broad selection of goods available online, the convenience of shopping where they want, when they want, and the ease of having purchases delivered to their homes. 

The amount Aussies are spending through social media shopping has soared 700% over the past two years, with Gen Z and Millennials leading.

Small businesses shipping goods with FedEx face significant disruptions in the lead up to Christmas, as industrial action in Victorian and Tasmanian depots intensifies.

Dire staff shortages affecting hair and beauty salons have ignited calls from small business groups for the government to change the priority migration skilled occupation list.