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More than half of small retailers missing budgets

More than half of Australia’s small retailers are not meeting their financial targets, with the majority worried about a downturn in consumer spending. The latest

Consumers wary of robot-enhanced products

Consumers are wary of products made using artificial intelligence, particularly in the medical, electronic and financial sectors. Research coordinated by Washington

Parcel pick up option on rail commute

Brisbane rail commuters will have access to Australia Post parcel lockers at a number of south-east Queensland stations under a 12-month trial. A partnership between

More design recognition for Ipswich precinct

Ipswich’s Nicholas Street Precinct has added to its swag of design awards with the Minister’s Award for Urban Design and the Movement and Place Award 2024 now on

More shoppers prefer in-store experience

The number of Australian consumers who prefer to shop in-store jumped by five percent in the past year. The latest Shopify Retail Report found that while a large amount

Green shoots in consumer confidence

Australian consumer confidence has hit a six-month high, with the largest weekly jump in more than three years. ANZ Economist Madeline Dunk said consumer confidence rose

Food waste takes billions off the table

Australians throw away more than $36 billion worth of food each year, with 70 percent of it still edible. The issue of food wastage is being highlighted as a two-day

Budget-conscious shoppers ditching brands

Queenslanders led the nation last year in switching to generic-name products to combat the cost-of-living crisis. In a recent survey, more than 53 percent of shoppers

Air fryers inflate their kitchen status

The most recent kitchen must-have has stepped it up a gear, with air fryers now the king of multi-tasking, according to experts. Consumer advocacy group CHOICE tested a

Queenslanders lift online spend by 5 percent

Queenslanders love to shop online, with new data showing e-commerce grew more here than any other mainland state last quarter. The latest Australia Post report on the

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