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Dutch online retailer vidaXL is set to ramp up its local presence by building an 80,000-square-metre mega warehouse in Melbourne’s west.

Global cosmetics company Mary Kay has closed its operations in Australia and New Zealand, saying it no longer sees "a sustainable future in either market". 

The decoy effect is a particularly cunning pricing strategy that encourages customers to choose a more expensive or profitable option.

Concerned small businesses have criticised a state government decision to take planning approval over Kaufland sites out of the hands of local government.

Dick Smith thinks Kaufland will be extremely successful in Australia, but some small businesses are coming together to fight its expansion.

German supermarket giant Kaufland is looking to fill more than 30 roles, including senior managers and buyers, ahead of its Australian launch.

Paypal's move into the digital gift cards space will up the competition, but new platforms also mean new opportunities for retailers in the space.

While the ‘big two’ supermarkets have been focused on the war on plastic and the threat of Aldi, Costco is quietly expanding to compete with Amazon.

Australian retailers offering same-day delivery is becoming a reality for shoppers across the country. Shoe retailer Accent Group the latest to get on board.

Australian supermarkets phasing out single-use plastic bags is just one example of how retailers are fiercely engaged in a race to be “green”

By Gary Mortimer, Queensland University of Technology

Online retail giant Amazon’s decision to block Australian shoppers from its US we…

JD Sports is focused on expanding its offer into more-traditional bricks-and-mortar shopping centres across Australia.