Card transaction surcharging on the rise, Zeller says, as merchants seek cost-saving measures
Australian fintech Zeller says half of all transactions processed through its terminals in May 2023 included a surcharge for customers.
How retailers can come out of 2023 better and stronger than ever
We’ve talked about the benefits of building resilience in retail through omnichannel selling, increased efficiency, and catering to emerging consumer trends. But how exactly to get started?
Melbourne’s Design A Space to shut up shop after 17 years of offering retail space to small, independent labels
Melbourne retailer Design A Space will close its stores next month, calling time on a retail model which allowed rural and regional small businesses the chance to stock their products in the city centre.
Online gin retailer Gintonica calls in the administrators weeks after proposed sale
Online craft gin hotspot Gintonica has fallen into administration, becoming the latest boutique retailer to falter in a difficult economic environment for consumer-facing startups.
Fantales will cease production, joining the long list of abandoned Australian treats
Confectionery giant Nestlé will cease the production of Fantales lollies from next month, saying Australia's sweettooths have largely moved beyond the chocolate-covered caramels.
“You just can’t compete”: Reusable coffee cup brand SoL Cups shuts up shop after uneven spending boom
Popular reusable coffee cup label SoL Cups will end its Australian operations on Thursday, after what founder Rebecca Veksler described as a household spending boom that benefitted some businesses far more than others.
Leveraging tech to maximise efficiency and unlock new sales
With staff shortages, rising operational costs, and a potential tightening of retail spending, 2023 is all about increasing agility and building resilience.
Small, but vocal, Facebook groups are calling for Aussies to boycott cashless businesses
A small but vocal group of Australians are using social media to name and shame businesses which do not accept cash, despite contactless card transactions becoming the de facto form of payment for enterprises across the country.
Social enterprise Thankyou to launch cleaning products, deodorant and more after years on the down-low
Social enterprise Thankyou will soon launch its first new products in almost two years and reveal plans for international expansion, after initially asking the world's biggest consumer brands to distribute its products worldwide — for free.
US outdoor brand Halfdays expands global footprint with launch in Australia and New Zealand
Halfdays was founded in the United States by Ariana Ferwerda and former Olympic skier Kiley McKinnon in 2020.
Dairy-free yoghurt brand Coco Tribe follows Made by Cow into voluntary administration
A premium coconut yoghurt brand stocked in hundreds of grocery stores across the country has collapsed into voluntary administration.
Woolies in sheep’s clothing: Why the new Milkrun is just startup cosplay
Can a giant retail chain like Woolworths keep the last tatters of the much loved Milkrun brand — its attitude — alive?
