Australia
Australians expected to spend $10.7b in end-of-financial-year sales
Australians expected to spend $10.7b in end-of-financial-year sales
Spending growth is expected to slow to 1.9% well below inflation.
Zara, H&M, and Sephora fined for late financial reporting in Australia
Each paid $140,000 in penalties.
Nando’s leans on design edge to win drive-thru site race
The chain targets premium locations beyond traditional QSR clusters.
Ritchies IGA wins Retail Asia Awards 2026 for Balnarring refurbishment
The store redevelopment expanded the retail footprint whilst introducing premium departments and sustainable design.
Bulla tops Peters in Australia’s ice cream market share
Connoisseur and Streets lost funnel strength.
Australian retail spending rises 5.1% in April despite inflation pressures
The figure was up from $37.18b in April 2025.
Australian brands rethink loyalty as instant value gains ground over points systems
Over 50% of consumers actively look for deals on every purchase.
Australian supermarket giant Coles ‘Down Down’ promotions misled consumers, court rules
The court said some prices were raised before being discounted.
Australian retail spending up 5.7% to $39.3b
Spending rose across all states and territories.
Perth shopping centres see rising rents amidst 1.8% vacancy rate
CBD enters “Rents Rising” phase whilst regional centres maintain constrained availability.
How can Australian retailers manage cost strain from Iran war?
Kearney sees rising fuel, freight, and packaging costs squeezing margins.
Agentic commerce set to reshape Australian retail as AI takes over
Experiential retail is tipped to gain as commodity categories migrate online.
Amazon Australia launches dedicated K-Beauty storefront
It offers more than 60 Korean skincare and beauty brands.
How are Australian retailers responding to ultra‑cheap marketplaces?
Weaker players are being forced to change operating models, or risk further declines.
Australian retailers cut jobs as fuel and supply chain costs surge
Businesses are warning of possible closures.
Gap launches in Australia with Fashionata partnership
The brand will be available in select Myer stores.
Amazon AU bets $750m on robotics to supercharge local delivery
The robotics centre will process over 125 million packages annually at full capacity.
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