Makeup and speaker accessories saw the largest online sales increase in June as Australians took advantage of discounts during the End of Financial Year (EOFY) period. According to Shopify, online sales of speaker accessories surged 178.2 per cent month on month, followed by makeup finishing sprays, which rose 171.2 per cent. Vehicle jump starter sales...
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Retailers hit back at NSW plan to ban shops opening on Anzac Day
In short: The NSW government has announced a full-day retail trading ban on Anzac Day in the state. It follows a review that found most people supported a full-day ban to better recognise veterans. What’s next? The changes begin from April 25, 2025. Hotels, clubs, pharmacies and corner stores will be exempt. Retail trade will...
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There is a cheaper alternative to supermarkets, but most people don’t know it exists
It’s 5:30am on a cold Saturday and Paddy’s Markets Flemington, a fruit and vegetable market in western Sydney, is already buzzing. Trolleys weave through shoppers bargaining with cash in hand and traders shouting their prices. Josh Blythe and his son Chris have arrived with a mammoth task. “We are here to feed 12 families for...
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The best Australian handbag brands to shop – The Australian Women’s Weekly
Digital Managing Editor Jayde Malifa Jayde Malifa studied a Bachelor of Media (Public Relations & Advertising) at the University of New South Wales before starting her career in marketing and communications. Looking to move into media, she joined women’s lifestyle publisher Sitchu. Over six years, she made her way from Content Producer to National Editor,...
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What’s hot in shopping this year? Value, and a return to retail stores
Published on July 8, 2024 Australian shoppers are on the hunt for a bargain more than ever before – and are also more willing to shop in person than last year, new research from Shopify has revealed. In-store shopping is back. 43% of Shopify’s survey respondents said they prefer shopping in-store, up 5% on 2023...
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Amazon wins $2b contract to store ‘top-secret’ Australian military intelligence
In short: Three data centres will be built in secret locations to host Australia’s military secrets. Amazon has won the $2 billion contract to store the classified intelligence. What’s next? The massive project will roll out over several years, and is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs American technology giant Amazon will establish a...
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This shop saves tonnes of goods from going to landfill each year, and nothing has a fixed price
At Anglesea on Victoria’s Surf Coast, any goods dropped off at the local dump but deemed too good for landfill make their way to the “tip shop”. Tip shops, sometimes referred to as resale sheds or treasure chest shops, can be found at dozens of locations around the country. And as Australians continue to grapple...
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5 size-inclusive Australian brands you can shop in store | New Idea
Since the early 2010s, after women began challenging the rigid beauty standards, there has been a huge growth in body-positive campaigns, plus-size influencers, models and a huge variety of size-inclusive brands. Yet most remain as e-commerce businesses with no storefront making it tricky to try before you buy. So, when you’re in a pinch and...
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Apple denies “shopping centre” comparison in Australian Epic trial
Apple has rejected comments from an Australian judge comparing the technology company to a shopping centre owner, arguing the analogy is incorrect because mall operators do not help retailers produce their goods. Justice Jonathan Beach of the Federal Court of Australia asked today why he should not look at Apple as a “digital shopping centre...
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11 Best Boutique Shops In Orange | Australian Traveller
Your guide to shopping at the boutique shops in Orange and surrounds. The romantic city of Orange is a top spot to engage in a bit of retail therapy. Be it a one-stop wine shop where you can have a tipple or two, a cutting-edge fashion boutique or a quirky antique store, here’s where to shop...
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Six teenagers charged after man allegedly threatened at shopping centre
Six teenagers have been charged after a man was allegedly threatened with a knife and a person was injured with a rock at a South Australian shopping centre. Police were called to the Arndale Shopping Centre in Kilkenny at 1.30pm today after reports a group of young people were threatening a man. Officers said two...
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Solomon Lew may soon be calling Myer ‘My’store again
If department stores are dying, Solly Lew missed the memo. This week his investment vehicle, Premier Investments, struck a deal that will personally deliver him close to a third of department store Myer and, if it gets across the line, will pave the way for him to return to the Myer boardroom. It’s been a...