“Christmas spending in decline”: ARA warns of lower discretionary purchases
Research shows spending on food will account for the largest share of spending in the Christmas lead-up, accounting for $26.7 billion.
Whole Kids owner Nourish Foods acquired out of administration by Tempo Group
Whole Kids, and its sister brands Offbeat and Just Add, have been acquired by the family-owned Tempo Group.
How Kip&Co plans to disrupt Australia’s mattress industry, in style
After 13 years of building its bright and bold lifestyle brand, Kip&Co is making a play to shake up the mattress sector with locally made mattresses.
Lifestyle brand Kip&Co celebrates Indigenous artists in vibrant collaboration with Ernabella Arts
Three years after its first Indigenous art collaboration became its fastest-selling range of all time, lifestyle brand Kip&Co has once again shown how local businesses can collaborate with, and celebrate, Indigenous artists through a new collection produced with Ernabella Arts.
The Party People aims to revamp the shopping experience with AR mirror
NSW-based party supply retailer The Party People is taking buying costumes to a whole new level by trialing an augmented reality mirror store this month.
Aussie brand Infamous Swim eyes global expansion with equity crowdfunding campaign
Infamous Swim has generated $16.5 million in revenue in the past 12 months and is projected to reach $18 million in revenue by 2024.
Textile recycling no longer for a few “sustainable” fashion firms
Part of the challenge in scaling up textile recycling is the lack of information available about what happens to clothes that are thrown away.
ARA says changing Anzac Day trading hours will hurt small businesses
Over the weekend the NSW government announced a review of Anzac Day trading laws that could see some retailers close for longer.
‘Very, very important’: What Aussie businesses can learn from the best loyalty programs
Loyalty programs are becoming increasingly important in Australian retailing as companies leverage data analytics to learn much more about their customers.
Sluggish retail growth as consumer spending hits historic low
A 0.2% lift in retail sales was recorded by the ABS in August following a stronger 0.5% uptick in July and a 0.8% fall in June.
Project management firm, skincare and eco-friendly toy brands among the 2023 Australian Women’s Small Business Champions
A pioneer of Australia’s construction industry and a speech pathologist, are among the 62 winners of the 2023 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards.
Aussie swimwear brand plans global expansion with its “full bum” coverage offering
Full Bums Swimwear was launched in September 2021 by founder Ashya McDonald after she noticed there weren’t many swimwear options for women who preferred more coverage.