Australia

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.

DIYblinds names new CEO

The co-founders will serve as chief growth officer and director of the company.

Amazon overtakes eBay as the leading online marketplace in Australia: Pattern

The major e-commerce channel will attain a $5.5b turnover by the end of the year.

Toys ‘R’ Us ANZ to exit UK, focus on Australia

The UK business expansion is not within the company’s reach. 

Wholesaler Metcash acquires 3 firms for $363.4m

The companies it obtained were Superior Food, Bianco Construction, and Alpine Truss

Over half of Australians wants to eat healthier in 2024

On the other hand, 26% struggle to make healthy choices.

Chuck E. Cheese enters Australia

Planned stores in Australia will feature a reimagine store concept from the pizza brand’s history.

APPF Retail disposes of Far North Queensland shopping centre

The transaction will take place in late February 2024.

Charter Hall Retail REIT to sell two shopping centres

It will divest the Southgate Square and Rosebud Plaza.