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Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026

Pedestrians crossing a busy Melbourne CBD street in afternoon sunlight, surrounded by shops and city buildings.

Australia’s retail health declines as pressures set to persist through 2027

September 11, 2026

Kmart launches new store layout, opening largest store in New Zealand

September 10, 2026

A customer making a contactless payment with a smartphone on an EFTPOS terminal.

Card surcharging to end from 1 October as businesses prepare for new payment rules

September 4, 2026

Organic Bay Distillery’s refreshed range of organic gin bottles featuring new colourful label designs.

Organic Bay Distillery pours new life into packaging

September 4, 2026

A smiling Amazon warehouse worker wearing a high-visibility vest beside fulfilment equipment.

Amazon Australia onboards 3,000 seasonal workers

September 2, 2026

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Harvey Norman invests in stores as shopper traffic falls

August 28, 2026

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Sennheiser Consumer Brand advances Australian marketplace strategy with Pattern

August 28, 2026

Insights

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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

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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

A person in a striped shirt holds a smartphone and a credit card, appearing to make an online purchase. The scene conveys modern technology and convenience.

SOTI Research Reveals the Need for Retail Tech to Deliver a More Immersive Experience

April 16, 2026

The TikTok Shop Advantage: Lessons from the US That Australian Brands Can’t Ignore

April 16, 2026

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Latest News

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New Research: AI shopping recommendations trusted more than retail staff by nearly half of Australians

More than three-quarters of Australians now place at least as much trust…

August 26, 2026

Interior of an Oz Hair and Beauty store, with brightly lit shelves displaying hair and beauty products around a central service counter.

Oz Hair & Beauty latest retailer to suffer data breach

Australian beauty and hair retailer, Oz Hair & Beauty is the latest…

August 21, 2026

Two models wearing Gap hoodies and jeans pose together against a light grey background.

Gap launches ecommerce site in Australian comeback

US fashion brand, Gap has officially launched its Australian ecommerce site in…

August 21, 2026

Automated warehouse conveyor transporting bins of healthcare products, with pallet racking and a forklift in the background.

Interlogic brings two decades of supply chain innovation across the Tasman with new Australian office

Interlogic, the New Zealand warehouse management software (WMS) and materials handling specialist…

August 20, 2026

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Retail crime drives facial recognition trials at Coles and Woolworths

Australian supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths have confirmed they conducted limited tests…

August 19, 2026

Must Read

Pedestrians crossing a busy Melbourne CBD street in afternoon sunlight, surrounded by shops and city buildings.

Australia’s retail health declines as pressures set to persist through 2027

Kmart launches new store layout, opening largest store in New Zealand

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

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

A customer making a contactless payment with a smartphone on an EFTPOS terminal.

Card surcharging to end from 1 October as businesses prepare for new payment rules

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