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Melbourne quake raises question for retailers: Are you ready for a crisis?
Major earthquakes are rare in Australia, but Wednesday’s tremor reminded retailers of the importance of being prepared. ...
Meet the Aussie e-commerce aggregator that aims to be a unicorn in 18 months
The online marketplace boom has given rise to a new type of retail business, the e-commerce aggregator. And Una Brands i...
Citizen Wolf: ‘If you’re not making to order, you’re not sustainable’
Oversupply is a big problem in the fashion industry, and Citizen Wolf co-founder Zoltan Csaki has some strong views on h...
How personal shopping app Gimme aims to disrupt online delivery
Gimme's network of personal shoppers will go in-store to make a purchase and bring it to the customer's doorstep within ...
How Myer plans to reach $1 billion in online sales
The department store's online sales have more than doubled to over $500 million since 2018, and CEO John King believes t...
4 retail leaders on vaccine passports and store reopenings
Australia is set to become the latest country where people are required to provide proof of vaccination to enter shops, ...
Nepalese designer Prabal Gurung on the role of immigrants in fashion
The experience of being an immigrant can be a powerful creative force in fashion, but the industry still has a long way ...
Exclusive: Target Australia MD talks turnaround ahead of brand relaunch
Richard Pearson is just the latest person to attempt a turnaround at the perpetually underperforming retailer. Here's wh...
Joseph Altuzarra: ‘The definition of luxury has changed’
The acclaimed designer talks about the key ways the fashion industry has changed since he started his luxury womenswear ...
VIDEO: Meet the startup helping people ditch single-use sanitary pads
LastObject has a mission to eliminate single-use products by making even better reusable alternatives. In this video we ...
What Patagonia’s ski resort boycott reveals about retail and politics
As brands become more outspoken on issues like climate change, racism and LGBTQIA+ rights, they may find that it's no lo...
TikTok for good: Vinomofo co-founder launches app to drive social change
Good Empire aims to harness the positive aspects of social media to tackle the big issues facing humanity.
Nike, Serena and the push for diversity in design
The multi-billion-dollar sneaker and streetwear industries were born out of Black culture, but people of colour have lar...
Former L’Oréal Australia MD goes all in on natural skincare
Mark Tucker ran L’Oréal Australia for years. Now he's tapping into the clean beauty boom with the upcoming launch of hem...
T2 ramps up digital roadmap amidst record online sales
Here’s how the Melbourne-based tea brand aims to bring its distinctive retail experience to life online.
How cult US beauty brand Il Makiage is disrupting the beauty industry
Backed by L Catterton, the online retailer recently expanded to Australia and is rumoured to be pursuing an IPO.
Here’s why retailers are facing higher transport costs and shipping delays
Covid-19 is continuing to disrupt the global supply chain, and logistics experts warn that retailers need to get stock o...
A new accord to protect garment workers is in effect. Here’s what’s in it
The agreement replaces the landmark Bangladesh Accord implemented after a building collapse killed more than 1100 garmen...
Aje makes big bet on athleisure with rollout of Aje Athletica stores
The designer fashion brand plans to open 11 new Aje Athletica stores in the next 10 months, taking its physical footprin...
Wesfarmers: ‘When stores cannot trade, revenue declines’
Despite significant online sales growth and an overall increase in revenue, the retail conglomerate reported the impact ...
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