Futurist in the USA: From palm scanners to phygital spaces
The author's recent trip to the United States made her wonder if the bigger innovations in retail and consumer are going to be more philosophical, rather than physical.
Water-soluble fashion tape CLUTCH Glue rolls into Priceline stores
CLUTCH Glue is a water-soluble and sweat-resistant clothing adhesive that can be applied directly to skin in glue form for a stronger grip on clothes.
Ultra Violette raises $15 million to take its Aussie-born SPF skincare global
Melbourne-based SPF brand Ultra Violette is hoping to replicate its local success in the North American market and will use $15 million in new equity funding from Aria Growth Partners to help it do just that.
New-age AI plugins to help consumers get the best deal for themselves
While the last wave of AI was used by big companies to make that task harder, the next wave is about to put that technology in the hands of consumers.
Koh celebrates eight years with cheeky campaign about household chores
Koh asked 1,127 Aussies about the cleaning habits in their households, with the brand finding most respondents feel they do more cleaning at home than they'd like to.
“Unacceptable”: Port dispute results in significant out-of-stocks for retailers
Retailers have reported delays and significant out-of-stocks as a result of the ongoing dispute between port operator DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA).
The ‘coriander’ problem: Social enterprise Thankyou reworks cleaner after odour complaints
Australian cleaning product and handwash company Thankyou has replaced its new hospital-grade disinfectant range after customers complained the product smelled of a foul odour similar to "cat wee" and "vomit".
How Kester Black won new customers by saving 100,000 damaged nail polish bottles
In the last week of January 2023, Auckland experienced heavy rains that resulted in the flooding of the warehouse that stored Kester Black's stock.
Limoncello brand Solbevi off to a zesty start with Dan Murphy’s debut
Melbourne-based Solbevi has rolled out its limoncello beverages -– including Australia’s first Limoncello Spritz in a can -- on the shelves at Dan Murphy's within nine days of launching.
Shoppers loosening their purse strings as consumer confidence returns
Online shopping, finance and insurance, and travel were the main drivers of spending growth, increasing by 3.9%, 3.6% and 7.6% over the year.
Tens of thousands of Stanley Quencher mugs sold in Australia after social media frenzy
Thirsty Australians have purchased tens of thousands of Stanley Quencher mugs since their domestic launch in the back half of 2023, showcasing the power of social media hype -- and the importance of a savvy merchandising strategy.
Capital rays: UV protection brand Solbari lands $10 million ABGF investment
The Australian Business Growth Fund has slip, slop, slapped a $10 million investment into Solbari, the Melbourne brand dedicated to stylish but highly sun-protective clothing.
