Youth unemployment hits 44-year-low, putting retailers on notice ahead of the busy Christmas rush
Australia's youth unemployment rate has fallen to just 7%, new data shows, suggesting businesses reliant on junior staff may find it difficult to build their headcount ahead of the looming Christmas rush.
Jail time for wage theft: Government moves ahead with plans to criminalise worker exploitation
The government is moving ahead with tough new laws designed to tackle Australia's wage theft crisis — but it won't be easy.
Fruit shop fined $243,000 after paying workers just $10 an hour in latest wage theft ruling
A Melbourne-based grocer has been ordered to pay a hefty fine after stealing wages from workers for at least two-and-a-half years.
Big W to close 30 stores as department-store reckoning continues
Discount department store BIG W is closing 30 stores and two distribution centres in a widely expected move to reset its cost base.
Almost 500 jobs gone as Ed Harry becomes the second major menswear chain to shut down in recent months
Administrators for collapsed menswear chain Ed Harry have been unable to find a buyer and will wind down the business in the coming weeks.
Warnings of more retail death as menswear retailer Ed Harry collapses, putting 498 jobs at risk
Established menswear retailer Ed Harry has appointed administrators after a difficult Christmas trade, sparking fears 2019 will be another tough year.
Unable to find a buyer, Roger David is shutting down for good
The administrators of Roger David will shut down the 76-year-old chain in mid-December after failing to find a buyer for the troubled business.
“We’ve been knocked around”: SMEs double down on community as local shopping suffers
As Aussies look beyond local shopping, independent retailers are navigating a new world of retail where major chains are expanding rapidly.
Christmas has come early: What you need to know about the busiest time of the year
Retailers are gearing up for Christmas. Here are the trends you need to know about to make the most of the important trading period.
Potential buyers swarm around collapsed Roger David after sales skyrocket
An outpouring of support for collapsed menswear brand Roger David has seen sales skyrocket, prompting potential buyers to take another look.
Stockings filled with coal: As Roger David collapses, can retail survive until Christmas?
The fall of veteran menswear retailer Roger David says a fair bit about the current state of retail, and what Christmas trade might look like.
Why Crazy Rich Asians and locals are avoiding select department stores
In this internet age where same-day delivery is a reality, the role of the out-of-capital-city department store is not clear in shopper’s minds.
