Retail
Beauty tools, fashion, flights and luggage: The best Boxing Day deals
We have scouted the best deals for discounts on sheets, a hairdryer, or something for your pet – and many are already on sale.
- by Kayla Olaya
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The best thing about Christmas is being able to shop at midnight
Extended trading hours aren’t just convenient, they provide a taste of what Brisbane could be with a more diverse nighttime economy.
- by Courtney Kruk
Fake reviews have made online shopping a nightmare. Can Reddit help?
More sceptical, savvy consumers are turning to community-based platforms for what they perceive to be more straightforward, reputable advice.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Retailers on notice over misleading Black Friday promotions
After conducting a sweep of Black Friday sales ads, Australia’s competition watchdog said it’s considering taking action against a number of retailers.
- by Dominic Powell
Who’s being naughty, not nice? Supermarkets tread carefully this Christmas
The 2024 Christmas advertisements are out, and Australia’s supermarkets are trying to win over hearts and wallets after a torrid year.
- by Hannah Hammoud
‘Not taken lightly’: All 80 Katies stores to close as Mosaic axes hundreds of jobs
Receivers KPMG says all of the embattled fashion retailer’s Katies stores will shut, while dozens of stores across its Millers, Rivers and Noni B brands will also close by mid-January.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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Inside the Bourke Street Mall redevelopment and the big new store going into the Walk Arcade
The neglected southern side of the Bourke Street Mall is undergoing a transformation with redevelopments at Melbourne Walk and in the former David Jones store almost complete.
- by Cara Waters
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