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Despite looming recession, Harris Scarfe is ‘full-steam ahead’: CEO
The Australian discount department store is aggressively expanding its bricks-and-mortar store network, particularly in ...

Dusk plans expansion ahead of Christmas
In a trading update, the business says it expects total sales to finalise at around $138.3 million, down from $148.6 mil...

Candles to cleaning: Diptyque finds beauty “where no beauty is expected”
While the iconic brand may be known for its candles, the business has just expanded into household cleaning products, kn...

Ikea Australia lets customers buy second-life products
Customers can get 20 to 75 per cent off the original selling price by reserving goods 'As Is' online and collecting in-s...

Sheet Society steps offline with Armadale flagship
Customers can customise their beds with items as well as mix and match styles using the digital tool Bed Builder.

Ikea launches employee carpooling trial with Liftango
The Ride2Work employee-carpool program will encourage thousands of Ikea coworkers to think about ways they can reduce th...

Why the world’s biggest DTC mattress brand is betting on Australian retail
German mattress giant Emma is ramping up its presence in the Australian market, with the recent appointment of a new com...

Ikea launches loyalty program to support small businesses
As small businesses recover from the pandemic, Ikea has unveiled a new loyalty club called Ikea Business Network.

Ikea Germany and Infarm create instore herb gardens
The collaboration aims to motivate Ikea employees and customers to live healthier, more sustainable lives.

Why mattress disruptor Koala is getting in bed with homewares
Mattress disruptor Koala has revealed a new range of homewares, but has its sights set firmly on a global expansion into...

Fazeek opens its first physical store, in Melbourne
Established in 2017, the brand creates hand-blown glassware pieces for home and dining, signature home scents, soy candl...

Is green the new black? Why Frank Green is looking to fashion to grow
After courting eco-friendly shoppers for the past eight years, the reusable container brand is going after a different t...

Biryani instead of meatballs: Here’s Ikea’s recipe for success in India
A bundle of surprises awaited the Swedish furniture giant Ikea when it entered India in 2018.

How work-from-anywhere is creating a new market for home office supplies
Incumbent players and startups alike are rolling out new products and services to help businesses kit out their staff to...