Irene Dong

Irene Dong is a writer and social media producer at Metro Creative Asia.

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Australian designer creates jeans for people confined to wheelchairs

Customers can request additional adaptable features including a push-stud opening, side zips, or catheter access.

Instagram set to dethrone TikTok as fastest-growing social media platform

Instagram's user base reached one billion for the first time in 2020, a major milestone formerly reserved for social med...

The ‘silent majority’ have a beef with brands

Analysing the survey responses, Customology concluded that customers are not always treated as well as they should be by...

Charity chains converge for image-building Melbourne pop-up

The initiative aims to show off charity retail's commitment to the environment while providing an enjoyable shopping exp...

Agrifood and beverage vouchers offered to boost WA small businesses

The program helps small businesses in metropolitan and rural areas of WA receive expert advice to improve their operatio...

The Iconic launches First Nations fashion incubator program

In August, The Iconic debuted a new feature that allows consumers to resell previous purchases in collaboration with the...
recovery, independent retailers, gift, sales

Christmas retail sales tipped to top $60 billion

Interim NRA CEO Lindsay Carroll said buyers are preparing for the holiday shopping season by modifying their spending ha...

UK’s Blue Light loyalty program for frontline workers launches in Australia

The Blue Light Card was established in the UK in 2008 with the goal of expressing gratitude and addressing the ethical d...
Halloween

Australian Halloween sales likely to top $430 million, says ARA

Halloween has become "a highly anticipated seasonal event" for many stores and is "a great time to build sales momentum"...

Woolworths at Work for SMEs launches online after a long beta phase

With many businesses facing staff shortages and ongoing COVID disruptions, Woolworths at Work hopes it will help custome...