Despite larger Christmas budgets, many Australians are still having to look for bargains to afford the holiday season, finds new research from Pureprofile. 78% of surveyed Australians are adjusting their Christmas spending to stretch their budgets (up from 67% last year), with 38% intending to spend less on gifts overall (versus 41% in 2024) and […]| RW
The rapid rise of online marketplaces is transforming Australian retail, with research from Manhattan Associates revealing that nearly 40% of Australians now shop weekly on platforms such as Amazon, eBay, Temu and Shein. The convenience and speed of these platforms are driving a major shift in consumer behaviour, with 80% of shoppers saying their use […]| RW
Queensland’s first solar-powered Containers for Change Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) opened in Mackay in September. Located at Mt Pleasant Shopping Centre, it is operated by family-owned recycling business Anything Environmental and was manufactured by Queensland-based recycling technology start-up Ecoboxtec. The RVM allows customers to redeem their container returns for instant cash by taking their refund […]| RW
The Talent Corp 2025 Australian Talent Index’s ‘Top Talent Report’ reveals which TV and radio personalities are best suited to endorse retail brands across retailers, supermarkets, consumer goods and delivery. The report showcases the latest findings of the Australian Talent Index, a “first-of-its-kind” comprehensive talent measurement system that gauges consumers’ awareness, attitudes, and sentiments towards […]| RW
New brand-growth advisory, founder + future, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and London, is setting out to help founders, investors and leadership teams protect and scale the ‘founder magic’. Founded by Mark Palmer and Georgie Scott, who have guided some of the world’s most recognisable challenger brands including Oatly, Fever-Tree, Pret A Manger and Green […]| RW
Tim Tam is offering a “taste of summer indulgence” with the launch of a Mangoes & Cream flavour. According to the brand, Tim Tam Mangoes & Cream combines the “iconic” Tim Tam layers, with two crunchy biscuits, a “luscious” mango cream centre, all wrapped in a “smooth, creamy” layer of white choc. “We know how […]| RW
Swisslog, a global leader in robotic and data-driven logistics automation, together with AutoStore, will present a webinar on 30 October at 12:30pm AEDT exploring how warehouse operators can achieve both high-density storage and high-throughput performance in today’s fast-paced retail and logistics environment. The webinar, titled ‘Logistics Insights: AutoStore. Only Faster’, will examine how automation is […]| RW
Digital catalogues are increasingly influencing Australian shoppers’ decisions, especially when it comes to driving in-store visits and purchases, finds new research. The study, commissioned by Shopfully and conducted by NielsenIQ, surveyed 1000 Australian consumers, offering a deep dive into how shoppers plan, browse, and ultimately decide where to shop. Despite a rapidly digitising world, […]| RW
The federal government has released exposure draft legislation to prohibit excessive pricing by supermarkets. According to the government, the legislation is part of its commitment to crack down on supermarket price gouging and ensure Australians get a better deal at the checkout. “This reform aims to address a core finding by the ACCC in its […]| RW
Seedlab Australia has announced the next wave of FMCG businesses joining its twelfth round of the Cultivate program, with 13 ambitious founders selected to take part in the five-month retail-readiness accelerator beginning 28 October 2025.| RW
Yamanto Central shopping centre has launched a new sustainability initiative aimed at eliminating a common frustrating shopping dilemma, forgetting your reusable bags.| RW
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has launched a major campaign to help businesses prepare for upcoming food waste recycling requirements, with the first phase of the mandates coming in from July 2026.| RW
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has welcomed the decision of the Senate not to adopt recently proposed amendments to the Fair Work Act seeking to federally mandate work from home entitlements for employees.| RW
Foodstuffs North Island is celebrating five years of the New Zealand Food Network (NZFN) with a $90,000 funding commitment, a three-year pledge to help the organisation keep food flowing to people and communities who need it most. | RW
The NSW government is set to introduce new laws to crackdown on the sale of illicit tobacco and illegal vaping goods across the state.| RW
