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Budget’s $8.6bn cost of living package fails to address retail’s needs
A number of industry players have stated the Government’s cost of living package is welcome, but is too focused on solvi...
Why Peloton is launching exercise bikes into hotels around Australia
Peloton’s stationary bikes can now be found in hundreds of hotels around the country, a key step in bringing its local ...
From Nike to Converse: Why brands are embracing the “diversity dollar”
Adaptive fashion is beginning to be embraced by mainstream players. But there’s a much bigger market there than has been...
Premier’s Covid-resistant strategy pays dividends
Chairperson Solomon Lew calls Premier’s experienced management team "an edge" during the pandemic, as the group pays sha...
Inside oat-milk brand Oatly’s totally ‘Norm&al’ approach to marketing
Oatly launched a YouTube series using puppets to convince more people to try out a flexitarian diet yesterday. Here, we ...
How fast-growing retailer GoodnessMe is leading the health food space
In 2020 GoodnessMe launched an online marketplace for health foods. By the end of 2021 the site had grown 600 per cent, ...
Winning Group reveals plans for ‘lifestyle and luxury’ showroom
Earlier this week Winning Group announced it had acquired Sydney furniture brand Spence & Lyda. Here, Winnings’ managing...
Step inside fitness brand LSKD’s first experiential retail showroom
Last month Brisbane-based activewear brand LSKD launched its first physical store in Loganholme. Here, we talk to founde...
How Chinese retail giants Alibaba and Tencent work backwards to stay ahead
At last week’s Marketing Pulse commerce event, former Coca-Cola head of future commerce Barry Thomas explained what the ...
Meet the outdoor start-up that hit its crowdfunding goal in four hours
Built out of a desire to connect regular Australians with the great outdoors, Zorali is looking to use the money raised ...
Storytelling is key: Formula 1 drives push into the metaverse
Alfa Romeo has partnered with AR platform JigSpace to bring its F1 business into the metaverse. Here, we talk to JigSpac...
Flora & Fauna founder Julie Mathers talks authentic marketing
Mathers landed the number 2 spot in this year’s Top 50 People in E-Commerce report, and spoke to Inside Retail about how...
“They’ve come to expect it”: Why Cue is tapping into one-hour delivery
Through a partnership with Uber and Shippit, Cue will soon offer one-hour delivery across Australia, bringing speed and ...
What does the TGA’s health influencer ‘ban’ mean for business?
From July 1, social media influencers will be unable to promote health and beauty products that claim to be ‘therapeutic...
How customer loyalty helped Myer bounce back
Department store Myer’s loyalty program Myer One now accounts for 70 per cent of its sales and, when paired with a focus...
Break the bias: Why great parental leave policies make business sense
With more people leaving restrictive jobs than ever before, it's become increasingly important to support your teams wit...
How gaming venue Fortress is levelling up the local esports scene
We chat with Fortress chief operations officer Mads Brown about what the last two years has been like for the gaming ent...
How Coles aims to bring smaller shops to your door thanks to drone delivery
The pilot, announced last week, offers more than 250 of Coles’ products for drone delivery, including fresh produce.
Tigerlily CEO Travis Wright on what it takes to win at online retail
Travis Wright, CEO of iconic Australian swimwear and fashion brand Tigerlily, and former general manager of online fashi...
Retail appointments of the week
International beauty giant Estée Lauder has dismissed executive group president John Demsey over a racist meme shared on...
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