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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

Modern strapping and transporting machine or packaging line at beverage plant.

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

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

October 14, 2026