Who runs the world? As Beyoncé postulates – girls. We have seen strong women rise to the top of...
Who runs the world? As Beyoncé postulates – girls. We have seen strong women rise to the top of their field, be they the arts, business or politics. The benefit of this go beyond equity and social justice – research from La Trobe University found a positive link between...
The spotlight is shining bright on fashion but for all the wrong reasons with a consistent flow of reports...
The spotlight is shining bright on fashion but for all the wrong reasons with a consistent flow of reports over the past 6 months of clothing companies failing to pay their overseas manufacturing workers enough to meet their basic needs, with a handful of companies accused of slave labour. Increased...
What if shopping as you know it was to change and give you more options than ever before? That’s the...
What if shopping as you know it was to change and give you more options than ever before? That’s the questions Myer and eBay is posing to shoppers around Australia. Together they have created Shopticals, a virtual reality shopping department store experience. In a world first, customers can shop in the...
Think that content marketing and copywriting are one in the same?Think again. Although content and copy should be developed...
Think that content marketing and copywriting are one in the same?Think again. Although content and copy should be developed together, most businesses do not have a dedicated copywriter. While it’s fantastic to have a content plan in place, if your copy isn’t up to scratch, your site will lack...
Details of the Coalition’s plan for a strong new economy have been revealed including a policy to protect vulnerable...
Details of the Coalition’s plan for a strong new economy have been revealed including a policy to protect vulnerable workers following the recent 7-Eleven wages scandal. The controversy and issues surrounding the exploitation of staff at 7-Eleven has demonstrated the need to strengthen existing laws. More specifically, this saga has...
The National Retail Association has revised its sales forecast for the hardware, building and garden supplies category to 6.7...
The National Retail Association has revised its sales forecast for the hardware, building and garden supplies category to 6.7 per cent, with projections suggesting soft trading conditions across the final quarter of 2015/16. It is now expected that the category will generate total actual sales of $18.19 billion for the...
General retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area will now be able to operate from 8am to 6pm on...
General retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area will now be able to operate from 8am to 6pm on Western Australia Day, 6 June. In a move to gradually ease retail training restrictions, Michael Mischin, commerce minister, said the extra trading hours would mean greater convenience, choice and flexibility for...
Innovation is the hot topic on everybody’s lips. From investors to start-ups to politicians, everybody is looking towards the...
Innovation is the hot topic on everybody’s lips. From investors to start-ups to politicians, everybody is looking towards the future for improvements on current ideas or new ideas and technologies that can shape the way we live. Unfortunately many “higher-ups” who talk the talk, seem to disconnect when it comes...
Locking penalty rates into legislation will lock out small business from Sunday trading, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and...
Locking penalty rates into legislation will lock out small business from Sunday trading, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said today. James Pearson, CEO of the Australian Chamber, said: “If the unions have their way, we will soon have a situation where small cafes, restaurants and bars will find it...
Telstra has released new research into the dynamic and evolving trends shaping modern retail today and into the future. Innovation...
Telstra has released new research into the dynamic and evolving trends shaping modern retail today and into the future. Innovation in Retail highlights the technologies that will shape the retail sector in the next 2-5 years - changes driven primarily by heightened customer expectations and increased competitiveness in the sector....
The famous green and gold Australian Made kangaroo logo instils confidence in shoppers who want to support Australian businesses...
The famous green and gold Australian Made kangaroo logo instils confidence in shoppers who want to support Australian businesses and manufacturing. Products that carry the Australian Made logo are trusted and can often sell at a higher price point as customers believe that are getting quality products, produced with...
Apple pay has been around since late 2014, however as Australians we are yet to fully embrace the software. That...
Apple pay has been around since late 2014, however as Australians we are yet to fully embrace the software. That was until ANZ recently signed up to Apple Pay contactless. Becoming the first of the big four banks to implement the technology, ANZ customers will be able to use their...
Many retailers believe that digital and smartphones are hindering bricks and mortar. While smartphones and tablets are significantly impacting...
Many retailers believe that digital and smartphones are hindering bricks and mortar. While smartphones and tablets are significantly impacting traditional B2C retail experiences, businesses that embrace the technology are coming out on top. Digital is no longer exclusive to large companies with big marketing budgets. Retailers of all sizes can...
Most people don’t plan on working forever. And many who do, won’t be able to due to the frailty...
Most people don’t plan on working forever. And many who do, won’t be able to due to the frailty that comes with age. So by choice or by necessity, at some stage most of us will need an income that is not linked to a job. The age that most of...
The Office of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has opened a consultation period to find out...
The Office of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has opened a consultation period to find out from small businesses, family enterprises and representative associations what the key issues are when running a business, and what they should focus on as a business advocate. If you have some...
While you might not have thought it, considering the rise of e-commerce, the future for in store retail is...
While you might not have thought it, considering the rise of e-commerce, the future for in store retail is looking brighter than ever. Retailers who manage to harness the power of big data are now able to create custom, curated journeys for their customers – maximising personalisation and flow...