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How The Body Shop is removing bias with Open Hiring
The Body Shop is taking an inclusive approach to its hiring of Christmas casuals in an effort to remove barriers to empl...
VIDEO: What funding boost means for next chapter of Who Gives a Crap
In this video, Who Gives a Crap co-founder and CEO Simon Griffiths shares an insight into the company's growth story.
A taste of home: The rise of expat retailers
A pause on international travel has resulted in increased demand among expats for products from home.
How Noonie’s world-first ‘padsicles’ are smashing post-pregnancy taboos
Despite pregnancy and childbirth being a natural part of life, women’s postpartum recovery experiences are often swept u...
How to include disability in your advertising – without getting cancelled
The inclusion of disabled talent in advertising is no longer considered simply a socially responsible thing that can boo...
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 ...
Why Toys ‘R’ Us is investing in robots for peak trading season
The company has made an initial investment of $2 million in robot technology at its new warehouse in Dandenong South.
Sci-fi, CGI and Seinfeld: Introducing Eugene Leung, designer, Injury
Whether it’s composing electronic music or pulling together a CGI fashion show, multi-disciplinary artist and Injury des...
Q&A: How Rationale is taking Australian luxury beauty to the world
we chat with CEO Shamini Rajarethnam about the challenges of going global during a pandemic and the brand’s recent partn...
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...
How Shein’s social media tactics have won over ‘eco-conscious’ Gen Z
Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein continues to dominate the shopping charts, despite questions over the ethics of its ...
A tasty combo: When food and beauty collide
‘Food x beauty’ brand collaborations started in Korea and have now spread to the US. The quirky and seemingly unlikely ...
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 ...
Opinion: Say hello to the new face of beauty retail
Many beauty retailers are reliant on physical experiences, but as we remain in lockdown, savvy brands are reimagining ho...