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Retailers wary of minimum wage, super boost impact on overheads
The increase will result in 4.25 per cent higher wages for staff of some businesses, effective 1 July.
Australian retail sales slightly up in April
Household goods fell 1.3 per cent, marking its fifth consecutive month of decline, and department store sales also decre...
Australians prefer in-store shopping, while click-and-collect gains favour
The study found that 90 per cent of Australians prefer to shop in-store, with 34 per cent of them finding the enjoyment ...
Retailers raise concerns over Budget’s lack of support for small businesses
CPA research, reveals that Australian SMEs lag behind most APAC countries in terms of innovation and the use of new tec...
Plant-based alt-meat sales surge 47 per cent in Australia
Foodservice accounted for all of the growth, with wholesale sales surging at a compound average growth rate of 59 per ce...
Knife laws in NSW, Queensland welcomed by retailers and malls alike
The legislation will make it illegal to sell knives to a child under the age of 18 with provisions for retailers selling...
Social media overtakes paid search as world’s largest advertising channel
Western social media platforms growing rapidly driven by Chinese brands targeting US and European audiences.
March retail sales barely rise as Taylor Swift effect evaporates
The ARA said that merchants expect the decline in discretionary spending and cost of doing business pressure to persist ...
Majority of Australians would support ban on disposable coffee cups
YouGov found that 71 per cent of Australians carry reusable shopping bags while 53 per cent reuse takeaway containers fo...
Majority of Australian brands struggle with connecting customer data
Twilio noted that 49 per cent of customers said they would trust a brand more if it disclosed how it uses customer data ...