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Taylor Swift’s concerts help boost February retail sales
The 600,000 Tayor Swift tour attendees boosted spending on clothing, merchandise, accessories and dining out.
Government to inquire into opportunities for F&B innovation and growth
The committee noted that Australia’s food manufacturing industry employs more than 20 per cent of all manufacturing work...
ARA tips $18 billion splurge on DIY, travel and treats this Easter
Confectionary spending is anticipated to surge 23.5 per cent to $2.05 billion as 17.3 million Australians plan to purcha...
Greens’ pitch to force grocery divestments slammed by retailers
The Greens say the Bill would give Australian courts and competition regulators the power to smash the supermarket duopo...
Australian dairy industry to improve this year
Geopolitical conflicts and elections in key dairy regions are contributing to dairy price movements.
Report urges Melbourne city retailers to embrace ‘twilight trading’
Melbourne CBD foot traffic has increased 35 per cent after 6pm as people head into town to enjoy retail, food, and enter...
As consumers return to offices, physical stores are eating into online sales
Around 45 per cent of the respondents said that they never purchased items at thrift stores, charity shops, marketplaces...
IMG names Australian Fashion Week’s 2024 Next Gen winners
The winners will also receive industry networking opportunities, exposure to Australian Fashion Week’s attending buyers.
Retail sales crept up in January, ABS data shows
Cafes, restaurants, and takeaway sales grew 2.5 per cent to $5.38 billion while food sales went up 1.9 per cent to $14.2...
Brisbane’s Post Office Square goes through multimillon dollar renovation
A food precinct will run from the central Oculus through to Queen Street while a service retail precinct will be created...