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...
Sep 27, 2024
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...
Aug 29, 2024
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.
Jul 31, 2024
‘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 ...
Jun 12, 2024
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...
Mar 28, 2024
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...
Feb 29, 2024
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"...
Dec 8, 2023
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...
Nov 9, 2023
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...
Oct 11, 2023
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...
Aug 10, 2023