Bricks vs clicks
Gucci, Louis Vuitton and co lose their buzz in Australia as flagship stores flounder
After years of rapid growth, luxury purveyors in Australia appear to be flatlining, finally caught up in the cost-of-living crisis confronting the nation’s shoppers.
- by Simon Johanson
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A tale of two high streets: Why an Armadale shop is thriving while another in Richmond is ‘just surviving’
Justin Kestelman’s homewares store is just three kilometres from Dagelbu Sherpa’s sushi shop – but their stories illustrate the cost-of-living crunch and differing fortunes of suburban shopping strips.
- by Simon Johanson
‘Not competing on price’: Under the cover of book chain Dymocks’ pivot to premium
The books may not be cheaper, but the 145-year-old retailer’s other offerings – better online and in-store service, a strong loyalty program – aim to hook shoppers in.
- by Jessica Yun
‘It’s a bit dismal’: How do you save a high street like Glebe Point Road?
One year after the community gathered to “save” the much-loved main drag, little has changed. It’s a problem facing high streets all over Sydney.
- by Michael Koziol
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Executive shake-up
The Iconic’s former CEO to lead budget brands Rivers, Katies, Noni B
Erica Berchtold was due to begin at Best & Less last September, but has now ended up at as head of Mosaic Brands instead.
- by Jessica Yun
It’s seven weeks til Christmas, here comes the sales frenzy
The founder of Australia’s Click Frenzy sales event says retailers are planning to go big - and early - on sales this year.
- by Emma Koehn
Out with activewear, in with formal frocks as fashion sales rebound
The minute former premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the end of lockdown, the orders started rolling in.
- by Lucy Manly
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Retail
'Customers will just walk out': Coles exec flags 'checkout-free' shopping within 10 years
Scanning your groceries will soon be a thing of the past, according to Coles' commercial chief, who predicts customers will just 'walk out' with their products.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
How Instagram changed the way we shop
"Bride Tribe" tank tops. Mermaid toast. "Live Laugh Love" wall art. It is doubtful any of these things would even exist if not for Instagram.
- by Sarah Halzack
Super Retail Group adopts 'bricks and clicks' strategy to ignite growth
The group's last three years of sales growth has been almost entirely fuelled by online shoppers.
- by Dominic Powell
Online retail facing a 'dynamic and challenging' environment, says eBay boss
eBay is 'clearly' the market leader in Australia despite increasing competition from Amazon and Kogan.
- by Dominic Powell
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