Australia

How Australians navigate retail spending amidst cost-of-living pressures

Omnichannel retail is projected to continue due to demand for hybrid shopping.

How Australians navigate retail spending amidst cost-of-living pressures

Omnichannel retail is projected to continue due to demand for hybrid shopping.

Amazon Australia expands International offerings

It added over 4 million new products from Japan.

Australia’s RFG names new CEO

Matthew Marshall’s appointment will take effect on 1 July.

Kmart showcases agile, adaptable business through technology adoption

It features the self-navigating robot Tory to enable real-time inventory tracking.

Amazon raises western Australia footprint by 60%

The company will be opening a new fulfilment centre to meet growing customer demand. 

Australia’s retail sales up 0.4% in March

This is higher than the 0.2% increase in the previous month. 

Australians prefer in-store retail due to digital shopping fatigue

Around 3 in 5 Australians want in-store retail therapy.

IKEA owner buys 195MW solar parks in Australia

The three solar parks can generate 340GWh of electricity.

Retail sales in Australia remain flat in February

It rose by 0.2% in February, following a 1.8% growth in the previous month. 

Retail volumes in Australia dip by 0.2% in Q4

This breaks four consecutive months of growth.

Lotte wins bid to operate in Australia's Melbourne Airport

Lotte Duty Free will open a duty-free store in the airport on 1 June.

Australia’s retail sales slip nearly 4% in December

This breaks 11 consecutive months of growth. 

Australian make-up sector to grow 4.6% annually to 2026: GlobalData

The Australian per capita expenditure on make-up reached $15.2 in 2021.

Food delivery sector must modernise after delivery aggregator exits Australia: report

Delivery aggregators have been grappling with driver shortages and rising inflations.