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Crowds of shoppers walking through a busy Australian shopping centre, with retail storefronts including Strandbags and Cotton On visible in the background.

85% of Australian shoppers open to switching retailers if AI finds a lower price

October 29, 2026

made by Fressko grows Amazon Australia sales by 71% with Pattern

October 27, 2026

Exterior of a Nick Scali furniture store featuring large black Nick Scali signage on a white building against a blue sky.

Nick Scali sales fall as cyberattack costs reach $980,000

October 23, 2026

Customer paying by credit card at a retail checkout counter while a sales assistant operates a point-of-sale system.

AI errors raise customer service concerns as Australian workers question reliability

October 23, 2026

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Six in ten F&B manufacturers say productivity is declining despite tech investment

October 19, 2026

Cue clothing store in an Australian shopping centre, featuring a glass storefront, fashion mannequins and clothing displays.

Cue and Veronika Maine to shut 26 stores as search for buyer continues

October 15, 2026

Four women model contemporary Forever New fashion, including tailored outerwear, black dresses and a white polka-dot dress, seated together on a black leather sofa.

Forever New marks 20th anniversary with global ecommerce expansion

October 15, 2026

Insights

Close-up of a person typing on a laptop while holding a credit card, illustrating online shopping and digital payments.

Consumers draw the line at AI shopping transactions as trust concerns grow

October 19, 2026

Close-up of a person wearing a green shirt using a smartphone held in both hands.

Shopify reports surge in AI-Driven shopping ahead of holiday season

October 14, 2026

Two men holding a range of Two Dudes personal care products.

Building a “for men, by men” brand without tipping into bro-culture marketing

September 4, 2026

Two shoppers carrying shopping bags walk through a brightly lit shopping centre during a retail sale.

Australian shopping centres rethink retail mix as global department stores lose ground

August 13, 2026

Coco hit drink flavours with blue sky background.

The coconut water gap nobody was filling: what pregnancy cravings taught me about product-market fit

August 12, 2026

A customer holds a smartphone near a payment terminal to make a contactless payment at a retail checkout counter.

Retail’s biggest challenge isn’t technology, it’s complexity

July 31, 2026

The cargo area of a delivery van is filled with stacked cardboard parcels and retail shipping boxes of various sizes, ready for transport and last-mile delivery.

Australian retailers forecast growth despite rising delivery costs and looming Amazon threat

July 23, 2026

Australians Save Big Purchases for Prime Day, with Record Spend Expected

July 6, 2026

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Lush cosmetics store at Melbourne Central, featuring illuminated signage, colourful bath products and wooden display counters.

Lush to exit all Westfield Shopping Centres across Australia

Global cosmetics retailer Lush has announced plans to exit all Westfield shopping…

October 14, 2026

ASOS confirms customer data breach following cyberattack on employee account

Global online fashion retailer ASOS has confirmed that hackers accessed customer information…

October 8, 2026

Kmart is no longer selling the $89 smart glasses. Photo: Kmart

Australian Privacy Watchdog investigates smart glasses app used by Kmart

Australia's privacy regulator has launched an investigation into the Chinese developer of…

October 7, 2026

A woman browses the fruit and vegetable section of a supermarket.

Australian food and grocery manufacturers call for relief from rising costs

Rising inflation and higher interest rates are putting pressure on households and…

October 1, 2026

Shoppers move between stores, escalators and cafés across multiple levels of a busy shopping centre.

Retail theft rises in Victoria as more than 43,000 offences recorded

Retail theft has continued to rise across Victoria, with more than 43,000…

September 29, 2026

Must Read

Crowds of shoppers walking through a busy Australian shopping centre, with retail storefronts including Strandbags and Cotton On visible in the background.

85% of Australian shoppers open to switching retailers if AI finds a lower price

made by Fressko grows Amazon Australia sales by 71% with Pattern

Exterior of a Nick Scali furniture store featuring large black Nick Scali signage on a white building against a blue sky.

Nick Scali sales fall as cyberattack costs reach $980,000

Customer paying by credit card at a retail checkout counter while a sales assistant operates a point-of-sale system.

AI errors raise customer service concerns as Australian workers question reliability

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