Online shopping
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- Wesfarmers
The $230m experiment that Wesfarmers would rather forget
How the online marketplace Catch.com.au became a (shopping) basket case, posting years of losses.
- Elizabeth Knight
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Online retailer Catch.com.au to shut down; 190 jobs to go
The website has failed to compete with the likes of Amazon, Shein and Temu, and parent company Wesfarmers is cutting its losses.
- Jessica Yun
If you dread buying swimwear, these expert tips have you covered
An Australian quiet luxury brand launches its first range, the colours that are on trend, plus the ’90s style making a comeback.
- Melissa Singer
‘The time pressure helps’: Anatomy of last-minute Christmas shopping
Melbourne indie bookstore owner Leesa Lambert deliberately does not play Christmas carols in her store to try and decrease stress for last-minute shoppers.
- Hannah Kennelly
What’s inside teenagers’ wardrobes these days? It’s complicated
The clothes teenagers wear are an endless source of fascination. But while Gen Z is more likely than any generation before them to say they wear their values, their wardrobes often tell a different story.
- Melissa Singer, Lauren Ironmonger and The Visual Stories Team
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.
- Lauren Ironmonger
What it’s like to deliver for Amazon two weeks before Christmas
Brooke is part of a growing army of people who deliver packages for the American giant, which is now estimated to be Australia’s second-biggest online retailer.
- Madeleine Heffernan
More consumers using buy now, pay later and loyalty rewards for everyday expenses
Paypal, Flybuys and Afterpay say more people are using financial products and rewards programs as households battle cost-of-living pressures.
- Jessica Yun
Ignoring Black Friday sales is no longer an option for retailers. So now they’re getting tactical
Savvy shoppers are waiting for good deals before they spend, making it tougher for retailers to opt out of the big sale. But if done right, it can be lucrative.
- Jessica Yun
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- Supermarkets
Robots have been taught to help pack groceries. But they’ll never do this
The machines know which item should never go to the bottom of the bag, along with the groceries that should never be packed with fruit.
- Madeleine Heffernan
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