Robert Stockdill

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How Coco & Lucas built a small business and a category simultaneously

When Coco & Lucas launched, there were little to no alt-proteins on the market. Here's how the brand built both a busine...

East Forged is the trailblazing small business transforming tea

Two Australian women who have pioneered a tea beverage category in Australia plan to expand internationally – but not be...

As shoppers hunt for value, are retailers up to the task?

Ninety-two per cent of consumers say they have switched brands during the past year, often trying something new.

‘Just another day in retail’: Study finds sexual harassment rife across industry

Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra described sexual harassment in the workplace as "a significant, ongoing ...

Sustainable returns build brand loyalty, survey finds

“Sustainability is no longer a nice to have for consumers, it’s now a key consideration when deciding which brand to pur...

Australia’s Top 50 People in eCommerce for 2024 revealed

Now at Country Road Group, Matthew Horn is one of the key leaders driving the company’s digital and technological transf...

Speedy shipping a core driver of online sales

The study also found that few consumers are willing to pay for returns with 54 per cent saying they felt it was "unfair"...
start-ups, vulnerable, women's health, mental health, support

Shock rate rise deals a “devastating” blow to retailers

ARA CEO Paul Zahra said previous rate rises had already left retailers reeling, describing the rise as “a significant bl...

No Christmas spending boom, warns ARA

Roy Morgan predicts $66.8 billion will be spent in the November to December 24 Christmas trading period – just $74,000 m...

Australia’s retail ‘recession’ runs to three consecutive quarters

The last time there were three consecutive quarters of declining retail volume sales was in 2008, during the time of the...