Retail

Small business owner. | Newsreel

Business advice to avoid criminal underpayment risk

The Fair Work Ombudsman has assured business owners only intentional underpayment of staff will be pursued under new criminal laws, which came into effect on January
Read more 7 January 2025
Woman multi-tasking. | Newsreel

Netflix and click a risky shopping combination

Distracted shoppers are driving risky online purchasing practices, which are up almost 10 percent in a year. Research from payment platform PayPal found in an attempt to
Read more 1 January 2025
Shopper paying by mobile. | Newsreel

Mobile wallet debit card update needed

Some Australians who have attached debit cards to their mobile wallets will need to update them before January 1 to ensure they continue working. Australian Banking
Read more 1 January 2025
Couple online shocked. | Newsrel

Cost of online shopping scams close to $4m

With Australians already almost $4 million out of pocket in 2024 because of online shopping scams, bargain hunters are being warned to be vigilant during end-of-year
Read more 27 December 2024
Chris Rodwell. | Newsreel

Rodwell inaugural CEO of new Australian Retail Council

A former Queensland Trade and Investment Commissioner will be the inaugural CEO of the Australian Retail Council (ARC). Chris Rodwell will step into the Sydney-based
Read more 24 December 2024
Christmas in Australia. | Newsreel

Australians investing in Christmas cheer

Despite the cost-of-living crunch, new data has revealed Australians plan to spend more this Christmas than in 2023. Australian Retailers Association Chief Industry
Read more 23 December 2024
Two small business owners. | Newsreel

Pre-Christmas hit to Queensland business profitability

Queensland business profits have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic. The latest Business Chamber Queensland Pulse survey data showed profitability
Read more 14 December 2024
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Christmas warning on festive fraud frenzy

Consumers have been warned to be alert to scams over Christmas as a festive fraud frenzy grips the marketplace. The NGM Group, which operates the Greater Bank and
Read more 12 December 2024
Mobile phone payment. | Newsreel

500 million mobile wallet payments in one month

Australians made payments worth more than $20 billion through mobile wallets in October. Australian Banking Association CEO Anna Bligh said the latest Reserve Bank of
Read more 10 December 2024
Cafe worker. | Newsreel

Workers happy to be casual and flexible

The vast majority of Australia’s casual workforce, prefer that style of work, relishing the flexibility it provides. New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data
Read more 9 December 2024