4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1086+ words) JB Hi-Fi shares have fallen 32.5%, yet some of the world’s most senior consumer electronics and appliance executives still regard the Australian retailer as one of the smartest operators in the business. I do not own shares in JB Hi-Fi, but…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (294+ words) Officeworks is doubling down on its private-label strategy, aggressively pivoting from premium global brands like Belkin, Logitech, and Cygnett toward lower-margin, Asian-manufactured house-brand alternatives. But this strategic shift, aimed squarely at undercutting JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys on price,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (427+ words) WoolworthBIG W has reported weaker underlying retail sales for the year to June 2026, with softness in technology and branded small appliances weighing on the Woolworths-owned discount retailer, despite a sharp increase in online business. BIG W retail sales fell to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (955+ words) Australian retailers are facing a major shake-up in how consumers discover and buy products, as artificial intelligence platforms including ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Claude increasingly replace traditional search engines at the start of the shopping journey. The shift threatens to…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (533+ words) Consumer electronics and home appliance vendors are facing significant order cutbacks from Aldi Australia, as easing inflationary pressures and aggressive rival discounting undermine the core pillars of the discount supermarket’s growth engine. According to sector sources and reports in The…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (478+ words) The Good Guys has expanded its retail presence on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast with the opening of a new store at the $80 million Aura Home + Life precinct in Baringa. The new outlet opens on Thursday 20 August and becomes one of the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (631+ words) Vicinity Centres has warned that weaker consumer confidence is beginning to show across its shopping centre portfolio, with sales growth slowing noticeably in the second half of the financial year. The retail property group, which operates 47 centres, said cost-of-living pressures,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (408+ words) German technology company Loewe has strengthened its presence in the luxury retail market with the opening of a dedicated concept store inside Harrods in London. Located on the fifth floor of the Knightsbridge department store, the new retail space brings…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (701+ words) Australian retail sales are forecast to reach A$40 billion in a single month for the first time in August, with household goods expected to record the strongest growth of any major retail category. However, relatively subdued inflation across appliances and…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (510+ words) City Beach has lost its bid to overturn a $14 million penalty imposed for selling tens of thousands of products that failed to meet Australia’s mandatory button battery standards. The Full Federal Court dismissed an appeal by Fewstone Pty Ltd, which…...