Inside Retail Australia

Nick Scali is investigating a security incident that has forced the furniture retailer to take some of its systems offline. The ASX-listed retailer said the incident had caused delays and uncertainty for customers, but it is now working to bring the affec

Online fashion retailer The Iconic has posted a significant uplift in profitability amid steady sales growth in the fiscal first half. The company saw its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) soar approximately

Within retail, there is much debate around whether unmanned stores and AI can potentially replace frontline labour. But the experience of Alex Ng, co-founder and CEO of Intellify, has led him to a different conclusion: AI may be more useful in removing ro

US families are expected to spend a record US$43.3 billion on back-to-school shopping this year, but the headline figure disguises a more cautious consumer. In fact, most of the increase is being driven more by higher prices than stronger consumer sentime

The Swiss running brand On posted the fattest profit margin in the sportswear industry, raised its profit forecast for the year, and then watched its stock fall as much as 22 per cent to a two-year low. Sales in the three months to June 30 rose 13.5 per c

Motto Motto Japanese Kitchen is plotting a major expansion into WA, launching three franchise-owned locations in Perth within 10 weeks. With an investment of over $2 million from local franchise partners, this triple launch is expected to create more than

For decades, a permanent store was the ultimate expression of retail ambition, but rising rents, staffing costs and fit-out expenses are changing that equation. Increasingly, brands are treating physical retail less as a place to sell products and more as

The new premier of Victoria, Ben Carroll, has increased the intensity of the state's crackdown on retail crime, with an additional 150 Protective Services Officers set to be appointed in the country's hotspot for the issue.

Inside FMCG has compiled a selection of partnerships that have held their ground. They span global sport, national fixtures and local circuits, each one built with a clear sense of placement. Some operate at scale, moving through broadcast, venue and reta

UK-based investment firm Hilco Capital is offering Cue Clothing Co for sale, just over a year after acquiring the Australian fashion retailer. Founded in 1968 by Rod Levis, Cue Clothing is known for its sharp tailoring, modern women's workwear and occasio