Rosalea Catterson

The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (SDA), South Australia's largest union, has won a pivotal underpayment test case that could have major national implications for Chemist Warehouse, with large potential backpay liabilities.

Eight in ten Australian online shoppers have some concern about using AI to find and research products, led by concerns around accuracy, privacy, and trust in recommendations, according to new research from IAB Australia and Pureprofile.

Newly appointed David Jones CEO Erica Berchtold has said that supply chain will play a central role in the department store's next chapter, arguing that operational excellence is just as important as the products on the shelves.

Rising operating costs, changing consumer behaviour, and growing pressure to justify every square metre are forcing retailers to rethink the role of physical stores. Rather than signing long-term leases, an increasing number of brands are embracing pop-ups and short-term activations to test new markets, launch products and create memorable customer experiences with less financial risk.

Adairs is expecting to post a statutory net loss after tax of approximately $43 million for FY26 after a significant impairment to its Focus on Furniture business and costs associated with exiting the New Zealand market.

Australian retailers using branded SMS to communicate with customers are being urged to register their Sender IDs following the launch of the Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) new SMS Sender ID Register.

As the NFL prepares to stage its first-ever regular season game in Australia, the Los Angeles Rams are using retail to establish their presence in Melbourne.

City Chic Collective is expecting a sharp improvement in profitability for FY26, with underlying EBITDA forecast to rise between 80 and 95 percent despite softer group sales and continued economic pressures.

Munro Footwear Group (MFG) has continued its acquisition strategy, announcing it will acquire Australian heritage brand ROC Boots Australia in a move that expands its stable of footwear brands and strengthens its presence across retail, wholesale and digital channels.

Retail media's rapid growth faces a reality check as advertisers demand proof of performance. - PowerRetail.au