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Why Lululemon, Walmart are investing in staff mental health
It’s no secret that Covid has created challenges across the industry, but most of the spotlight has been on its financia...
The new rule book on performance reviews in a pandemic
WFH and remote communication are just two of the factors impacting performance reviews in the time of Covid-19.
Skin deep: Why Camilla and Marc, H&M and Jurlique are embracing ageing
Fashion and beauty brands are slowly recognising the importance of age diversity in advertising and marketing.
Melbourne quake raises question for retailers: Are you ready for a crisis?
Major earthquakes are rare in Australia, but Wednesday’s tremor reminded retailers of the importance of being prepared. ...
Bianca Spender, KitX among brands pledging to employ Afghan refugees
Major fashion brands put pressure on government to allow more refugees to enter Australia, and have committed to support...
Meet the Aussie e-commerce aggregator that aims to be a unicorn in 18 months
The online marketplace boom has given rise to a new type of retail business, the e-commerce aggregator. And Una Brands i...
Citizen Wolf: ‘If you’re not making to order, you’re not sustainable’
Oversupply is a big problem in the fashion industry, and Citizen Wolf co-founder Zoltan Csaki has some strong views on h...
How Australian newsagents are reinventing to stay relevant
Resurgence in local shopping has seen newsagents broaden range of locally-produced goods.
How personal shopping app Gimme aims to disrupt online delivery
Gimme's network of personal shoppers will go in-store to make a purchase and bring it to the customer's doorstep within ...
Flowers and sex toys: How retailer LVLY does gifting differently
After LVLY co-founder Hannah Spilva came to Australia, she turned her desire to connect with her own friends and family ...
Trams, takeovers and TikTok: Mecca welcomes Charlotte Tilbury to ANZ
It’s taken beauty retail giant Mecca eight years to woo luxury brand Charlotte Tilbury to Australia and New Zealand.
Class is in session: Get schooled on skincare at MECCAversity
From presos from ex-politicians and athletes to quizzes and online summits, beauty retail giant Mecca has democratised e...
Retail appointments of the week
Macpac GM steps down; Former Myer CEO Richard Umbers enters healthcare sector; L'Occitane hires first global CEO in 25 y...
How Myer plans to reach $1 billion in online sales
The department store's online sales have more than doubled to over $500 million since 2018, and CEO John King believes t...
Why companies are showing young employees how to manage money
Teaching staff how to better manage money is a practical and cost-effective way to reward staff for their hard work.
