New research commissioned by the company rolling out the National Broadband Network (NBN) has found that internet users are...
New research commissioned by the company rolling out the National Broadband Network (NBN) has found that internet users are expected to spend an extra 22 days online this year compared with two years ago. “Most of us are getting online when we open our eyes in the morning and before...
From lawyer to King of Doughnuts, Damian Griffiths is expanding his empire to include a premium Sydney location. Doughnut Time...
From lawyer to King of Doughnuts, Damian Griffiths is expanding his empire to include a premium Sydney location. Doughnut Time has rapidly expanded since opening 16 months ago, growing from one small Brisbane store to over 27 stores across Australia. According to Griffiths, the key has been creating a recognisable and...
Commonwealth Bank Australia (CBA) says 74% of retailers won’t be changing their approach to sales this Christmas, even though...
Commonwealth Bank Australia (CBA) says 74% of retailers won’t be changing their approach to sales this Christmas, even though about half (46%) of shoppers expect larger discounts during the festive season. According to CBA’s latest research from the Retail Insights Report, 18% of Australian retailers have commenced some form of Christmas...
7-Eleven convenience chain has categorically denied claims by NSW Labor that is has paid no payroll tax for at...
7-Eleven convenience chain has categorically denied claims by NSW Labor that is has paid no payroll tax for at least three financial years. A freedom of information (FOI) request revealed 7-Eleven is not registered for payroll tax in the state, according to NSW Labor. “7-Eleven engaged in the biggest wage-theft scandal...
NATIONWIDE A new FREE-TO-AIR TV program called The Franchise Show, will launch Australia-wide on Channel 7, this Sunday 2 October. Hosted by finance...
NATIONWIDE A new FREE-TO-AIR TV program called The Franchise Show, will launch Australia-wide on Channel 7, this Sunday 2 October. Hosted by finance commentator and consumer advocate Effie Zahos, the weekly half-hour program will explore the positives, the pitfalls, and the personalities behind the growing franchising sector in Australia. “Franchising is a fundamental cornerstone of Australia’s...
Indirect selling or third party online marketplaces, such as eBay, can be a great way to broaden your reach,...
Indirect selling or third party online marketplaces, such as eBay, can be a great way to broaden your reach, trial new products, and test different regions with lower costs compared to setting up a new storefront. Groupon, eBay, Etsy and Zazzle are just a few examples of third party websites...
Mobile commerce (mcommerce) is continuing to grow and if your business isn’t offering mobile payment options you could be...
Mobile commerce (mcommerce) is continuing to grow and if your business isn’t offering mobile payment options you could be missing out. Mobile commerce relates to the use of wireless handheld devices such as mobile phones and tablets to perform transactions. This includes everyday banking, consumer purchases, money transfers, mobile ticketing,...
Deloitte Australia has released their first volume in their Retail Trends series which will explore trends and issues in...
Deloitte Australia has released their first volume in their Retail Trends series which will explore trends and issues in retail. The ‘Technology in Retail: from centre stage to supporting player’ report covers issues facing Australian retailers including predictions, disruptions, trends, consumer desires, customer experience and the state of omnichannel retailing. David...
What are the leadership skills that major retailers need to be cognisant of or be displaying? It is always important...
What are the leadership skills that major retailers need to be cognisant of or be displaying? It is always important to demonstrate a high level of initiative when leading a major retail organisation. Being proactive can not only help in identifying new opportunities, but it can also act as a...
More and more consumers are poised to enter the marketplace in the coming years and businesses will need to be...
More and more consumers are poised to enter the marketplace in the coming years and businesses will need to be ready for a wave of ethically conscious and gender aware shoppers. HSBC’s Future of Consumer Demand report highlights that data indicates 90% of the world’s population will be considered “consumers” by 2020. The...
Following months of speculation, JB Hi-Fi has finally announced their takeover of rival electronics and whitegoods retailer The Good...
Following months of speculation, JB Hi-Fi has finally announced their takeover of rival electronics and whitegoods retailer The Good Guys. JB Hi-Fi placed a bid believed to be worth $870 million in order to acquire the 101-store Good Guys network. The acquisition will boost JB Hi-Fi’s total store count across...
Crust Pizza are launching a new product offering that’s sure to be a hit with pizza-lovers across Australia. Customers ordering...
Crust Pizza are launching a new product offering that’s sure to be a hit with pizza-lovers across Australia. Customers ordering from the Armadale, Mill Park, Fitzroy and Melbourne CBD stores can now add wine, beer or cider to their pizza order and have it delivered to their door. Pizza with beer,...
Online athletic apparel retailer Stylerunner has ventured offline to trial their first physical pop-up store ‘Stylerunner LIT’ in Paddington,...
Online athletic apparel retailer Stylerunner has ventured offline to trial their first physical pop-up store ‘Stylerunner LIT’ in Paddington, Sydney. The pop-up store will offer a range of new and exclusive products, available only in the concept store, as well as a ‘customisation bar’ for apparel and shoes and a...
The cost of mental illness to Australia’s economy has hit $200 billion a year, according to Herald-Lateral Economics Index...
The cost of mental illness to Australia’s economy has hit $200 billion a year, according to Herald-Lateral Economics Index of Australia’s Wellbeing. One in four adults experience mental illness every year and one in seventeen Australians live with a serious mental illness. While many employers believe that employers shouldn’t bring...
According to the latest report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for retail trade in July 2016, retail...
According to the latest report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for retail trade in July 2016, retail trade figures have continued the flat trend that they finished the 2015-16 financial year with. Seasonally adjusted, retail turnover for July 2016 remained more or less unchanged at 0.0 per cent,...
Did you know that it’s Super Booster day on 15 September 2016? Leading up to this day you’re invited to make...
Did you know that it’s Super Booster day on 15 September 2016? Leading up to this day you’re invited to make a pledge to add a little extra to your super. But it’s not just about boosting your super for one day, it’s thinking about boosting it for the rest of...