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ACCC pursues businesses for misleading ads during Black Friday sales
The ACCC has gone after retailers who used misleading advertisements during the Black Friday sales, such as "up to" and ...
Officeworks launches technology waste reduction initiative
Officeworks has launched a technology waste reduction initiative -- ‘Bring it Back for Business’ -- in Victorian stores.
Retail sales increase 3.1 per cent in August
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, retail turnover increased 3.1 per cent year over year to $36.48 billio...
Australian retail groups vow to ‘tackle retail crime head-on’
"Research shows that stricter laws do have a positive impact on retailers and communities, by creating safer working and...
Australian shoppers still value sustainability, ACRS report finds
All ages engage in sustainable practices, with 20 per cent of 18- to 34-year-olds and six per cent of those 55+ recommen...
Model trains, needlecraft and makeup: Australia’s June online shopping trends
The ARA earlier this year predicted Australian shoppers would spend $10.1 billion on mid-year/EOFY sales this year, up $...
Retail sales grow in May amid early EOFY promotions
Food retail sales grew 3.0 per cent to $14.36 billion while household goods sales increased 0.1 per cent to $5.73 billio...
Retailers say they are at risk as RBA keeps interest rates on hold
RBA Governor Michele Bullock said that the central bank maintained the current rates as inflation has significantly decl...
Retailers wary of minimum wage, super boost impact on overheads
The increase will result in 4.25 per cent higher wages for staff of some businesses, effective 1 July.
Australian retail sales slightly up in April
Household goods fell 1.3 per cent, marking its fifth consecutive month of decline, and department store sales also decre...