Posts tagged "retail"

This year's rendition is shaping up to be extremely important: as cost of living pressures clamp down on discretionary income, Australians appear more likely than ever to focus their spending on heavily discounted events like Black Friday.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest's acquisition of classic Australian brands continues with the purchase of hatmaker Akubra, which will join labels like R.M.Williams and Bega Group under the Tattarang investment firm umbrella.

Sweet, creamy, just a little bit nutty, and goes really well with coffee. That’s how Madame Tiger’s founder describes the brand’s plant-based tiger nut milk.

Many founders could tell you about starting a successful e-commerce business. Fewer could describe restarting one. Julie Mathers, founder of eco-conscious retailer Flora & Fauna, is among those select few.

A Queensland retailer whose container shipment was caught up in the DP World cyber attack says further delays are likely, as new transportation bottlenecks compound the disruption faced at major Australian ports.

Revived toy retailer Toys "R" Us has revealed an updated website and fresh energy from its new CEO, reminding parents of the brand's lingering presence before the Christmas shopping rush.

An influx of Black Friday shoppers temporarily disabled the website of online fitness superstore Muscle Nation, CEO Nathaniel Anthony says, suggesting Australians are waiting for e-commerce deals in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis.

Shippit data shows the value of orders also increased this time around and is up 4.7%, from $107 to $112 per order.

Australian users of resale platform Poshmark have been left stunned by the company’s decision to close its local operations next week, with sellers telling SmartCompany they say was too little notice. 

Company has admitted to engaging in resale price maintenance and has submitted a court-enforceable undertaking to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission.

What started as a home-made fruit juice has become a boutique operation that's now stocked around the country and internationally.

Australian consumers and workers may benefit from changing economic conditions in 2024, yet retailers can expect hardships to continue, according to Deloitte.