Australia

What drives Australia's retail transformation

Next-generation consumer channels and behaviours are anticipated to shape retail growth trends.
23 hours ago

What drives Australia's retail transformation

Next-generation consumer channels and behaviours are anticipated to shape retail growth trends.
23 hours ago

Brandon Park Shopping Centre in Melbourne up for sale

It boasts a total lettable area of 23,038 square metres.
2 days ago

Neal Reed named as senior vice president and managing director for P&G ANZ

He succeeds Kumar Venkatasubramanian, who is moving to lead P&G's business in India.
3 days ago

Authentic Brands Group names Lim Mi-Kyoung as SVP and head of ANZ

She will lead the brand's regional expansion efforts.

Retail investment in Australia soars to $2.6b in Q4 2023

Regional and sub-regional centres attracted over half of retail investment volume in 2023.

Taylor Swift's concert boosts Australian retail sales by 0.3% in February

The clothing, footwear and personal accessories sector saw the biggest growth.

Grown Alchemist opts for private ownership post L'OCCITANE exit

The brand is targeting international expansion, with a particular focus on North America and China.

7-Eleven International completes $1.1b acquisition of 7-Eleven Australia

The agreement adds over 750 stores in Australia to 7-Eleven International's global portfolio.

Australia's Easter-labelled online candy SKUs down 10 % YoY amidst cost-of-living crisis

Still, seasonal chocolate sales are expected to outpace other chocolate confectionery types in the country.

Premium skincare brand Medipledge launches in Australia

The brand specialises in post-laser skin barrier restoration, especially for Asian skin.

Australian businesses embrace pop-ups for omnichannel success

It offers businesses a low-cost way to maintain a physical presence without the expenses of traditional stores.

Australian retail spending growth slows down to 2% YoY in 2023

Whilst traditional retail spending growth slowed, online retail increased in 2023. 

Around 4 in 5 Australian households embrace online shopping in 2023

About 9.5 million households made online purchases in 2023.

Plant-based foods in Australian supermarkets face scepticism over nutritional credentials

Over 700 plant-based foods have been observed to contain variations of sodium.

The North Face to change to direct-sales format in Australia and New Zealand

VF Corporation will complete the transition to a direct-sales model by second half of 2024.

Omnichannels account for nearly half of $15b Australian online sales

Social media, AI, low costs and out-of-home returns push consumers towards omnichannels.

Woolworths CEO to retire in September

Brad Banducci will be succeeded by Amanda Bardwell.