Retail industry groups set to merge
Australia’s two retail peak bodies will merge to create a unified voice for the nation’s $420 billion sector.
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the
Read more8 May 2024Retail
Aussie mums almost one in a billion
Aussie mums are set to be showered with $995 million worth of love this Sunday.
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said this year’s Mother’s Day spend is
Read more8 May 2024
Cash-starved consumers cutting back on spending
Retail spending had one of its weakest growth periods on record at the start of 2024 as cash-strapped households further tightened their belts.
Spending on clothing,
Read more30 April 2024
Small sweetener in long black days of budget woes
Restaurants and cafes are bearing the brunt of Australians’ cost-cutting measures, but overall cost-of-living concerns are easing.
New NAB consumer sentiment data
Read more14 April 2024
World-first coffee research leaves vibrant aftertaste
Coffee aficionados rejoice! We are entering a new phase of deep coffee appreciation.
New research has mapped a new language to identify the finer taste points of a
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Report urges million-dollar fines for errant supermarkets
Major supermarkets face multi-million-dollar fines under recommendations in the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct Review interim report.
The inquiry, led by former
Read more8 April 2024
Florist wilts under $1m fine for misleading star ratings
An online florist and gift retailer has been pricked with a $1 million fine for publishing misleading star ratings on its website.
The Federal Court ordered Bloomex to
Read more17 March 2024
Online spending dips as shoppers look to do more with less
More Australians are buying online, but overall spend has dropped with younger generations tightening their belts.
Australia Post’s 2024 Inside Australian Online
Read more17 March 2024
Business red tape targeted as tariffs face axe
Almost 500 tariffs will be abolished from July 1, saving Australian businesses an estimated $30m annually in compliance costs.
The move will eliminate 14% of all
Read more11 March 2024
Consumers put Bunnings back on top of trust table
Bunnings has regained its crown as Australia’s most trusted brand.
In Roy Morgan’s annual survey, Bunnings pipped Woolworths in the 2023 rankings, breaking the
Read more11 March 2024