Smiggle, Athlete’s Foot, Peter Alexander and more tap out, as retailers shut down in the face of coronavirus
National retail chains like Smiggle have advised they will shutter stores amid the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on businesses.
Hairdressers furious as Morrison balks at shutdown demands and lifts coronavirus restrictions
Hairdressers are furious with the Morrison government after it balked at demands for a forced shutdown of the industry amid the coronavirus pandemic.
These Aussie gin distilleries are producing hand sanitiser to help meet national demand, and keep their staff in work
Gin distilleries Four Pillars and Archie Rose are developing hand sanitiser products to meet national demand, and in turn, keeping their workers employed.
Small wedding vendors won’t survive COVID-19, says Short Batch Ice Cream Co founder Scott Kilmartin
Many of the micro-businesses that operate in Australia's wedding industry won’t survive the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to one business owner.
Inside a fight for survival: Restaurants despair as coronavirus tears through hospitality
A million people relying on the hospitality industry are fighting for its survival as coronavirus tears through the sector. Restaurants tell their stories.
“It will be bloody death”: Hairdressers slam Morrison over coronavirus exemption, 30-minute cuts
Hairdressers have taken aim at the Morrison government, claiming the government is killing businesses by refusing to order them to shut during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus support payments for sole traders a step in the right direction, but fundamentally flawed, says small business ombudsman
As COVID-19 takes its toll on the Australian economy, confusion reigns for the smallest of small businesses — sole traders, freelancers and the self-employed.
Coronavirus shutdowns: Retail remains open, beauty salons close, and Aussies urged to avoid “non essential” shopping
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a new tranche of business closures, keeping shopping centres open but urging Australians to stay home.
Panic buying drives supermarket sales up 40% — but retail outlook remains grim
New sales figures reveal grocery hoarding could tip the retail sector into positive growth in March, but the outlook beyond that remains bleak.
Coronavirus update for business: Gerry Harvey in hot water, MyGov not hacked, and insensitive influencers
The coronavirus stimulus has passed, MyGov crashed... but not because of hackers, and an influencer is in hot water over a bikini made of facemasks.
Shop still open? What you can, can’t and shouldn’t do when trading through coronavirus
Retailers trading through the coronavirus need to make big changes to their operations. Here's some handy advice for those deciding what to do.
Online retail explosion, pay-to-view conferences and a cleaning service boom: Twenty-one ways business will shift due to the COVID-19 pandemic
"I suspect it will take years to rebuild confidence and balance sheets. And I know there will be serious long-term structural implications."
