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“It’s really exciting”: How Coles is supporting its LGBTQIA+ staff
Since Coles started offering paid gender affirmation leave, hundreds of staff members have felt comfortable to identify ...
Menswear label Calibre’s latest store is styled after a modern art gallery
Calibre has launched a new store design in South Yarra, Melbourne, which is styled to allow customers to focus on produc...
How new fast food chain Slim’s Quality Burgers is reviving the drive-in
A new burger chain focused on fresh, local ingredients is aimed squarely at driving a change to Australia’s quick servic...
How the new government will support retail’s push into sustainability
Promising greater action on climate change, the incoming Labor Government - majority or not - looks set to drive a much ...
Retail appointments of the week
Under Armour CEO exits; Nike's diversity chief quits; Estée Lauder's new APAC exec; Pomelo appoints head of sustainabili...
BWX refocuses on margin, set to review Flora & Fauna, Nourished Life
After half-year profit fell by more than 120 per cent, beauty manufacturer BWX has returned to shareholders with a plan ...
Businesses join forces in campaign to turn up the heat on climate action
The campaign, called This Is Not Normal, is centred around an open letter urging politicians to take the science behind ...
“A focal point of Australian retail”: Inside Lotte’s new Sydney store
Earlier this month, South Korean retail giant Lotte Duty Free launched a three-level boutique store in the Sydney CBD, b...
‘The next sushi’: Sharetea’s growing stake in $2bn bubble tea market
Australian bubble tea business Sharetea has set its eyes on growth, with at least 20 new franchised stores planned for t...
Be Seen, be heard: Why The Body Shop has partnered with the UN
The Body Shop has partnered with the United Nations to launch a new campaign, ‘Be Seen, Be Heard’, which seeks to empowe...
Retail appointments of the week
Ampol's new head of retail; General Pants CEO steps up as boss of Alquemie Group; Marks & Spencer's Indian arm gets new ...
Citizen Wolf’s Zoltan Csaki on the importance of taking risks
Here, we talk to Csaki about what it has been like to be a pioneer in the made-to-order fashion space, and what he’s lea...
Meet the brand that launched Aus Fashion Week’s first metaverse show
At this year’s Australian Fashion Week, local creative house Injury showcased its newest range of digital fashion, avail...
“If you want fast, there’s a cost”: Inside the strain on the supply chain
Not only is the delivery and logistics industry facing delayed international shipments of products to Australia, it’s ha...
Why loyalty programs should focus on providing value to customers
Many brands now offer loyalty programs to entice customers to shop with them more often and offer rewards. The good news...
Inside Four Pillars’ new copper-veiled distillery
The new space more than doubles the business’ footprint, was constructed using recycled and upcycled materials, and will...
“Something special”: Harris Farm makes Canberra comeback
A new 4,500sqm Majura Park store will reintroduce Canberrans to the Harris Farm Markets store, and will create the oppor...
Retail appointments of the week
Dan Murphy's MD exits; Flybuy's new Cyber Security lead; Coca-Cola's new VP of marketing; Marketplacer hires CTO.
How Coles’ in-school supermarket teaches kids with disabilities life skills
One-in-five Australians live with a disability, most of whom will struggle to find a job. Here’s how Coles is working wi...
Strandbags goes hell for leather with new style-focused brand Evity
After staying silent for two years, Strandbags has launched a new leather brand and set its sights on an international e...
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