Tag: Australian Retail

As the holiday season approaches, Australian retailers are preparing to capitalize on peak sales by adopting a range of strategic initiatives.

Over the last decade Australia’s retail industry has evolved tremendously. Whether it’s the way people shop and the platforms they’re using or the integration of technology into the shopping experience — the industry as a whole is constantly transforming. With consumers living in a world of COVID-19, shopping behaviours have drastically changed almost overnight and […]

It’s the best of times and the worst of times. The state of Australia’s retail sector in 2019 brings to mind the famous opening line of Charles Dickens’ classic A Tale of Two Cities. One the one hand, we’ve seen the decline and demise of a string of once strong brands in recent years. The […]

Despite warnings of subdued confidence, consumers are continuing to purchase digital devices from local retail outlets as technology products continue to decline in price, new research has found.

Dick Smith has spoken out on the negative impact ALDI and Costco are having on Australian producers, saying blame shouldn’t be directed at Coles and Woolworths for the supermarket price wars.

Woolworths has announced plans to put its iconic electronics brand up for sale, with the chain’s namesake and founder Dick Smith saying he’ll be angered if the chain’s sold into foreign hands, but can’t see a likely alternative.

According to Gerry Harvey local consumers should be “as happy as pigs in sh**” and spending their cash, given low unemployment and the resources boom.

Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten has spoken about the Productivity Commission (PC) draft report into the future of the retail industry released last week, declaring the review makes it clear the Australian retail sector has a bright future but needs to continue to innovate and change.



Julian Smith looks at the business lessons that can be gleaned from outdoor wear retailer, Kathmandu.

“In a market where the big players such as Myer and David Jones are continually downgrading profit projections, how did Kathmandu do it?”

Poor spending looks set to continue hurting the retail industry, with the Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator (BSI) falling again in June.