Australia Post boss denies plans to become a ‘Commonwealth-owned bank’ to stem its losses
A number of community advocates have been pushing for Australia Post to enter the retail banking market as a full-fledged institution.
TikTok drama between Hero Packaging, Aus Post unearths deeper problem with compostable packaging
A TikTok video from Hero Packaging has highlighted just how much of an uphill battle compostable packaging is fighting right now.
Seeing red: Is this the end of Australia Post’s daily letter deliveries?
After posting a razor-thin profit of $23.6 million in the last six months of 2022, it anticipates a loss for the full 2022-23 financial year — only the second time since being corporatised in 1989.
More than 3,500 small business post offices under scrutiny as Australia Post prepares for bruising financial loss
Australia Post will soon assess the viability of more than 3,500 post offices run by small businesses or individuals, as the mail carrier stares down the collapse of its letter operations and difficulties meeting the needs of a rapidly digitising economy.
Bleak numbers indicate uncertain future for ‘liability’ Australia Post
The letters arm of Australia Post is dragging the business into the red. But cutting off this section could result in big complications.
Australia Post brings forward Christmas cut-off dates for WA and NT due to floods and rail disruption
Small businesses on the east coast are advising customers to get their orders in if they want to send Christmas gifts to friends and family in Western Australia.
“Christmas is in the air”: Click Frenzy launches November shopping spree as online sales boom
The biggest online shopping month is here and small businesses are making the most of what they hope will be the busiest November cyber sales frenzy yet.
CBA, Australia Post, Binance and more assure customers their data is safe after Optus breach
Some Australian businesses are taking the opportunity to remind customers of their own robust security systems in the wake of the Optus hack.
Online B2B retailer Whola partners with Startrack to optimise logistics for almost 5000 retailers
For Whola’s 130 member brands and almost 5000 retailers, the partnership provides an opportunity to optimise logistics, while ensuring they also see an increase in efficiency and profitability.
Online shopping takes nearly 10% longer to arrive in heavy rain. Here’s what retailers should do to avoid delays ahead of La Niña
As the east coast of Australia gears up for the third consecutive wet spring — and possibly summer — retail businesses should prepare for deliveries to take longer than they would in drier conditions.
‘Merchants are in better shape than last year’: Australia Post urges early Christmas shopping, looks to hire 7000 staff
Online shoppers should start tackling their Christmas list 108 days early to avoid delays and disruption, Australia Post says.
Australia Post confirms review of 30 metro post offices as foot traffic declines
Australia Post is reportedly reconsidering the future of around 30 metropolitan branches, as pandemic-era habits and a turn to online solutions reduce foot traffic in built-up areas.
