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Irene Dong

Irene Dong is a journalist with a major in International Relations. She has several years of experience writing news, featured articles, and magazine features for Inside Retail. Her favourite retail sectors are Business, Food and Beverage, and Beauty.

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Chris Kirk

Stone & Chalk CEO Chris Kirk steps down after decade

A search for a successor is underway.
Amazon Business

Amazon Business launches Spend Visibility in Australia

The tool is available across eligible Business Prime tiers.

Revealed: Australia’s most entrepreneurial neighbourhoods

Australia’s small business sector continues to grow in unexpected places.
MGA CEO Martin Stirling

MGA calls for Senate inquiry into ‘violent, illicit tobacco trade’

Small grocery and liquor stores appear to be among the hardest hit.
Small retailer

Retailers criticise penalty rates bill for hurting wages and flexibility 

Retailers say the Penalty Rates Bill blocks pay rises and adds burdens on small businesses.
dogs at workplace

Pets in the workplace help reduce stress, strengthen connections. Here’s how

Stress levels in Australian workplaces are among the highest globally.

Is your business too reliant on a single client? Here’s why it matters

SMEs reported that losing a key client would result in an average revenue loss of 22 per cent.
Amazon Business

Amazon Australia launches B2B store it says will help businesses cut costs

The launch comes at a time when rising costs are squeezing Australian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

Docuseries spotlights Far North Queensland boutique millinery Sonlia Fashion

The episode is scheduled to launch on June 12 on YouTube. 
PetO

PetO to cease live animal sales across its network

The decision comes as scrutiny increases over the ethics of live animal sales.