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Sean Cao

Sean Cao is a writer based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English with a specialisation in translation and has spent many years working for a local newspaper. Sean’s interests include travel, food, health and fitness, cinema, and music.

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Global online retail sales tipped to reach US$6.8 trillion by 2028

In Asia-Pacific, online retail sales for the top five countries – China, South Korea, Japan, India, and Australia – are ...

Queensland retailers face strict new laws on display, sale of knives

The National Retail Association (NRA) is partnering with the Queensland Police Service to help businesses understand the...

ACCC welcomes commitment to tougher merger laws

ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said the reformed laws will benefit Australian consumers and businesses of all sizes, as w...

Inside Retail launches campaign to amplify women in retail

Statistics from the Australian Retailers Association show that women hold only 19.6 per cent of board positions and 13.9...

Gen Z accounts for more than half of Australia’s retail workforce

Millennials accounted for 27.9 per cent of the retail workforce in 2023, down from 30.5 per cent in the previous year.
just in time, imports

Retailers running out of stock as port dispute persists

The ARA is warning that the inconvenience of out-of-stocks and delays could soon escalate into higher prices on everyday...
digital consumer

Online spending sees uptick as consumer confidence improves

NSW, Victoria and South Australia saw declines in per person spending, which Latham attributed to mortgage increases and...

Finalists revealed for Inside Retail’s Retailer Awards 2024

The winners of the Retailer Awards 2024 will be announced in Melbourne on February 29.

ARA predicts $9 billion spendathon over the last week before Christmas

All states and territories are set to record year-on-year sales increases, led by South Australia with sales up 2.6 per ...

ACCC shares eight principles to help businesses avoid greenwashing action

The ACCC is expected to release further guidance for businesses and consumers on emission and offset claims in early 202...