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Matthew Elmas
Matthew Elmas is the news editor at SmartCompany, and a former journalist at Inside Retail.
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Hairdressers say coronavirus exemption puts them at risk
PM raised eyebrows by allowing beauty services to remain open amid calls for social distancing.
Booktopia raises $20 million in bid to become Australia’s biggest bookseller
Online bookstore reveals major investment one week after buying the Co-Op.
Controversial ‘no-surcharge’ rule missing as Afterpay, Zip commit to self-imposed consumer crackdown
Controversial ‘no-surcharge’ rules have missed a mention in a new suite of self-regulations published by the industry.
Product safety crackdown floated as ACCC reveals millions of recalled products are floating around
ACCC fears over 3 million unsafe products are still in Australian homes.
Ex-Huxtaburger chief Matt Fickling to lead Motto Motto expansion
Brisbane-based ramen bar is looking to shake up the QSR space.
FWO on underpayment: Self-disclosure no longer enough
Big businesses that underpay to face multi-year audits, training, public apologies.
Retail rescue?
Retailers have had to battle tough trading conditions for a long time – will things improve any time soon?
Bras N Things, Hanes eye expansion
Now under the ownership of an American clothing giant, the local lingerie chain is going global.
Emma & Roe to be wound up
Michael Hill signals strategic refocus that will see its test brand abandoned.
David Jones charts future with new flagship
Exclusive partnerships, better service and localisation to serve as bedrock for DJs turnaround.
Oliver Brown vote delayed amid mounting trademark concern
Fight to gain control of collapsed cafe chain intensifies as scrutiny over director builds.
Michael Hill changes retail leadership structure
Jeweller to intensify focus on its largest business segment.
Retail sales to pick up, but profit to be harder to come by
Retail relief on the way, economists say.
H&M to open in highly competitive centre
Swedish fast-fashion giant proves once again that its not scared of local retailers.
EXCLUSIVE: Oliver Brown faces possible franchisee revolt
50-store network franchisor faces serious questions about his business practices.
Bunnings charts e-commerce expansion
Australia’s largest home improvement retailer is getting with the times.