Australia’s most popular health and well-being products trade show – the 2021 Naturally Good Expo – will be on...
Australia’s most popular health and well-being products trade show – the 2021 Naturally Good Expo – will be on once more from 30-31 May at Sydney’s International Convention Centre. Now in its seventh big year, the expo – last held in 2019 due to 2020 event restrictions – will be...
Klarna, our strategic payment solutions partner, officially launches in New Zealand today by introducing ‘Pay in 4’. Pay in 4...
Klarna, our strategic payment solutions partner, officially launches in New Zealand today by introducing ‘Pay in 4’. Pay in 4 allows consumers to buy online and split their purchases into four interest-free equal payments through both the Klarna app and directly via integrated partner retailers. We are extremely excited and...
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) records surge in millennials opening Business Transaction Accounts; launches first no interest payment card...
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) records surge in millennials opening Business Transaction Accounts; launches first no interest payment card ‘CommBank Neo Business’ to support small business owners. New research from Commonwealth Bank of Australia has found the number of millennial small business owners is on the rise, with many young...
Powered by Rest In the 2020–21 federal Budget, the government announced the Super Reforms – Your Future, Your Super measure....
Powered by Rest In the 2020–21 federal Budget, the government announced the Super Reforms – Your Future, Your Super measure. We urge business owners and employers to familiarise themselves with these changes so that you can understand how these shifts might impact your business and employees. Expected to take effect 1 July...
Inaugural Klarna Shopping Pulse reveals Australian shoppers expect digital transformation to continue with clear continued role for physical stores. An...
Inaugural Klarna Shopping Pulse reveals Australian shoppers expect digital transformation to continue with clear continued role for physical stores. An international survey has revealed that Australian shoppers expect to shop online even more in the future, however, there remains a clear role for physical stores, with 54% of Australian respondents...
The right technology in retail can help to reduce complexity, streamline processes and automate tasks. Here’s how… From embracing remote...
The right technology in retail can help to reduce complexity, streamline processes and automate tasks. Here’s how… From embracing remote working to the rise of ecommerce, the COVID-19 pandemic has helped accelerate all manner of existing technological trends. And another trend amplified in recent times? Small and medium businesses have been embracing the kinds...
In many ways, connectivity powered Australian retailers through the pandemic. This is not to say businesses weren’t impacted by lockdowns...
In many ways, connectivity powered Australian retailers through the pandemic. This is not to say businesses weren’t impacted by lockdowns - certainly, retailers bore the brunt of the economic fallout. However, retailers that were able to pivot operations towards digitisation fared far better than those that were unable - or...
By Dylan O’Donnell, Managing Director, Victoria – Lpc Cresa Most retail tenants do not realise (or even consider) the...
By Dylan O’Donnell, Managing Director, Victoria – Lpc Cresa Most retail tenants do not realise (or even consider) the true value they bring to a lease negotiation. Often, simply being aware of what a deal is worth to the landlord can help a tenant to structure a lease in...
The National Retail Association (NRA) is committed to a sustainable future through representing retailers nationally to make sustainable choices,...
The National Retail Association (NRA) is committed to a sustainable future through representing retailers nationally to make sustainable choices, reduce shrinkage, and limit their carbon footprint. We are the only foundation partners in the retail industry working with the newly formed Stop Food Waste Australia with the vision to...
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has today announced the details of the loans it will offer from 1 April 2021 under...
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has today announced the details of the loans it will offer from 1 April 2021 under the Federal Government’s SME Recovery Loan Scheme. Eligible businesses can now apply to CBA for loans up to $5 million with variable interest rates from as low as 2.6% p.a. for...
By Kyle Swain, Retail Director Australia & New Zealand, Lpc Cresa retail leasing The COVID-19 coronavirus continues to wreak havoc...
By Kyle Swain, Retail Director Australia & New Zealand, Lpc Cresa retail leasing The COVID-19 coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on every aspect of our lives, and it seems retail is the most visual indicator of that. This week sees Brisbane in another devastating ‘lockdown’ which requires all residents to...
eBay reveals Australian buying and selling insights in new report titled Lockdown: One Year On. During periods of lockdown, younger...
eBay reveals Australian buying and selling insights in new report titled Lockdown: One Year On. During periods of lockdown, younger age groups proved to be the most tech savvy with Generation Z (18-24 years old) doing more than half (57 per cent) of its shopping online. In a surprise turn,...
eftpos is scheduled to launch two new eCommerce anti-fraud tools later this year, aimed at helping Australians make more...
eftpos is scheduled to launch two new eCommerce anti-fraud tools later this year, aimed at helping Australians make more secure payments online. eftpos CEO Stephen Benton said with more Australians moving their everyday spending into the digital economy, eftpos was rolling out the eCommerce capabilities to help drive competition, provide...
The ATO are available to help if you have been impacted by a disaster Major floods are creating challenging conditions...
The ATO are available to help if you have been impacted by a disaster Major floods are creating challenging conditions across NSW and south-east Queensland, and the ATO understand that family and property are the priority during this difficult time. While tax affairs may not be at top of mind...
In response to the devastating floods happening in New South Wales this week, there are a couple of assistance...
In response to the devastating floods happening in New South Wales this week, there are a couple of assistance programs to help those affected: Small Business Commission Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and Commonwealth Bank's Emergency Assistance. Small Business Commissioner In response to the storms and floods, Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements...
Written by Kyle Swain, Retail Director, Australia and New Zealand – Lpc Cresa Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by...
Written by Kyle Swain, Retail Director, Australia and New Zealand – Lpc Cresa Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the devastating flooding occurring this week. Having assisted numerous retailers impacted by flooding over recent years, we have some idea of the financial and mental stress these events can place...