The retail landscape in Australia may not be dead, but the shifts that have taken place have certainly hurt several major industry players. …
The retail landscape in Australia may not be dead, but the shifts that have taken place have certainly hurt several major industry players. …
Australians will spend more than $13.6 billion online in 2011, with almost 45% of sales going to offshore online retailers, a new report rev…
More than half of Australia’s small business owners are more stressed now than 12 months ago, according to a new survey, with concerns par…
A leading economic forecaster has downplayed the impact of the carbon tax on businesses, as a new poll reveals public support for the scheme…
Premier Investments, the owner of brands including Jacqui E, Just Jeans, Portmans and Jay Jays, says it will close 50 stores in its Just Gr…
Queensland property franchise Go Gecko has been placed into voluntary administration, but the company says its franchisees will be unaffecte…
The Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia says it supports moves to decrease the tax-free threshold for online purchases, a…
The Federal Government has examined the feasibility of halving the $1,000 tax-free threshold for imports but says the cost of implementing t…
The coming 12 months promise a lot of volatility for business. Uncertainty around interest rates, the carbon tax debate, weak consumer senti…
The recent optimism about consumer spending has been labeled a “mirage” by a leading economist, with the latest Commonwealth Bank Busine…
American retail giant Costco opens its third Australian store today but industry experts say small retailers shouldn’t worry, claiming som…
Westpac is predicting a 1% cut to interest rates, putting it at odds with the other major banks, as low consumer sentiment continues to hurt…