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AliExpress launches 828 Sale with global brands for Australian shoppers
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (270+ words) Australian shoppers can access thousands of deals on global brands as AliExpress launches its biggest shopping event of the second half of 2026, with the 828 Sale running from August 14 to 26. The sale features AliExpress Brand+, a curated range of quality-verified brands…...
Discounting may hurt long-term retail growth
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (516+ words) Retailers may need to look beyond discounting and invest in broader brand-building strategies to drive sustainable growth, according to new research and analysis from marketing experts. A study by marketing effectiveness expert James Hurman and Klaviyo found brands with the…...
How Aussie retailers can survive a post-budget inflation squeeze
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (200+ words) The Federal Budget offered some relief to small businesses, but left the heavy lifting on inflation largely to the Reserve Bank of Australia. With inflation forecast to peak at 4.8% by mid-2026 and further rate cuts unlikely for the rest of the…...
ACCC to start monitoring supermarket prices under new excessive pricing law
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (370+ words) The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will begin monitoring supermarket pricing from July 1 as a new excessive pricing prohibition comes into force, giving the regulator additional powers to scrutinise grocery prices at Australia’s largest supermarket chains. The prohibition applies…...
The rise of the strategic stock-up shopper
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (666+ words) Bulk-buying used to carry a particular image. It was often seen as bargain hunting, panic buying or filling the cupboard because something happened to be on special. But that picture no longer captures how Australians are using major sales events....
Retailers warn minimum wage increase will add to cost pressures
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (350+ words) The Australian Retail Council (ARC) has warned that the Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase minimum and award wages by 4.75 per cent will place further pressure on retailers already facing subdued consumer demand and rising operating costs. “Retailers support fair…...
Retail sales growth holds steady amid ongoing cost pressures
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (335+ words) Australian retail spending increased 5.1 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, with households spending $39.07 billion across the sector, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics Household Spending Indicator figures. The figures, released by the Australian Retail Council (ARC), showed spending rose…...
ALDI West Melbourne hits the market
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (213+ words) Colliers has launched an expressions of interest campaign for ALDI West Melbourne. The ALDI supermarket spans 1,595sqm and includes 62 secure on‑title basement car parks, supported by a 14‑year lease with options to extend through 2051. The supermarket forms part of The…...
Retailers to face more cost pressures with FWC's junior pay decision
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (384+ words) The Australian Retail Council (ARC) has warned that the Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision to raise pay rates for workers aged 18 to 20 will add significant costs to retailers, especially small operators who are already grappling with higher the higher cost…...
The cost-of-living crunch is testing more than our wallets
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (454+ words) Australians are in a financial pressure cooker: rapid interest rate rises, combined with persistent inflation are fundamentally changing how we live, spend and plan for the future. Adding to this strain, ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt…...