Australia
MINISO Land opens first flagship store in Australia
MINISO Land opens first flagship store in Australia
MINISO Land Sydney offers 7,000 SKUs with 70% of products being IP collaborations.
Nestlé Purina PetCare triumphs at FMCG Asia Awards 2025 with product launch distinction
The launch of PURINA ONE with Immune Defence Plus+ elevated standards in pet nutrition.
Primo Foods triumphs at FMCG Asia Awards 2025 for its tasty Stackers snack
With a positive consumer response and double-digit growth, Primo’s Stackers is well-positioned for continued success.
Online sellers outpace discount chains as Australians chase cheaper deals: report
Kmart (58%) and Big W (45%) remain the top brands linked with low prices.
Australia's retail sales grow 4.3% in September ahead of holiday peak
Broad sector gains point to steady consumer demand
Adore Beauty appoints Jason Murray as incoming chair
He will stand for election at the 2025 AGM on 21 November.
Digital catalogues drive in-store shopping boom amongst Australians
98% of Australians still shop in-store.
Australians to spend record $500m on Halloween
Average spend per person expected to rise 11% to $103.
Male skincare routines in Australia rise 20.7% in five years
Those aged 35 to 49 remain the largest group of skincare users.
Amazon, Temu, and Shein dominate in Australia as local retailers decline
Amazon leads with 8.8 million buyers.
Over 9 in 10 Australians still prefer local products as global sentiment shifts
Attitudes toward US products have dropped sharply.
Retail spending in Australia up 4.6% in July
All categories recorded growth.
Father's Day spending in Australia to hit $611m
The report shows anticipated growth in dining out, wineries, clothing and accessories.
Older Australians power discretionary retail amidst cost-of-living pressures
64% say in-store promotions influence their spending.
Australian retail sales up 4.9% in June
It was driven by strong EOFY sales.
Australia sees sharpest rise in consumer optimism across APAC
Net optimism in Australia rose by three percentage points.
Miniso opens largest Melbourne flagship store
This is the brand’s 10th store in Australia since March 2025.
Commentary
This 11.11, the real battle lies in shopper confidence – not the biggest discount