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RetailCommentsCettire stung as US shoppers hold fire on luxury clothing

High-end fashion retailer Cettire has fallen into negative earnings and reported a slowdown in customer purchases from the US, its biggest market, in the weeks since Trump unleashed his tariff agenda.

Simone Grogan

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NEWSPremiumMen charged with $1.2m luxury ram raids

Four men have been charged with ram raiding luxury designer stores in Melbourne and making off with $1.2m worth of items.

Blair Jackson

In the 18 months to February this year, the combined value of 106 shopping centre assets increased 2.5 per cent — or $1.43b.

Commercial propertyCommentsPremiumSurprise retail boom not just about shopping

The paradox behind rising retail Real Estate Investment Trusts in Australia, where assets are growing despite online competition.

Kim Macdonald

Shein’s success has been aided by aggressive marketing, including pop-up stores in the likes of Times Square in New York.

RetailCommentsShein’s Australian sales storm $1 billion for first time

New filings show Shein’s Australian sales leapt 25 per cent to $1.2 billion in the 12 months to December 31 , lifting net profit 42 per cent to $15.2 million.

Sean Smith

Outgoing Chicken Treat chief executive Mimma Battista.

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Chicken Treat to have second crack at east coast market

Its departing chief executive is confident in the WA fast-food franchise’s ability to have another crack at spreading its wings on the east coast after a failed attempt in 2022.

Cheyanne Enciso

Even the Easter Bunny cannot hide from cost pressures after the price of a key ingredient soared. (Aap Image/AAP PHOTOS)

RetailPremiumEven Easter Bunny cannot hide from high cost of living

Australians are feeling the pinch of sky-high chocolate costs this Easter despite falling global cocoa prices, with some finding other ways to get their fix.

Callum Godde

Australians will face surcharges of between 10 to 20 per cent. NewsWire / David Mariuz

newsPremiumCafe owner hits back on surcharge threat

Aussies will spend millions of dollars in additional costs as the price of visiting cafes, pubs and restaurants, but business owners say they are still falling behind.

Cameron Micallef

The reforms will need to pass through Parliament later this year.

WA NewsPremiumWA’s archaic Good Friday drinking laws finally set to go

West Australians will soon be able to buy a drink without a meal at a pub on Good Friday and Christmas Day under new liquor licensing reforms introduced by the State Government. 

James Carmody and Dylan Caporn

Administrators called as cost of living crushes another major retailer, Wittner. Photo: Erina Fair

NEWSPremiumMajor Australian retailer collapses

A 100-year-old company that survived two world wars has been taken down by the cost-of-living in 2025.

Summer Liu

The footwear retailer has over 20 branded stores in Australia and New Zealand.

RetailCommentsPopular Australian footwear brand calls in administrators

The business, which was founded over a century ago, collapsed into administration amid a tough operating environment for retailers.

Cheyanne Enciso

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NewsPremiumWhat’s open on Easter Monday

Here’s your full guide to what shops are open and shut on today’s public holiday.

Alexandra Feiam

Reports suggest Jeanswest will close in six-weeks NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

newsPremiumIconic retailer set to close 87 stores

Jeanswest will close down all of its stores in the next six weeks, leaving hundreds out of a job.

Cameron Micallef

Sydney Charlies Quarter

RetailCommentsPremiumRetailers sought for major new West Perth shopping complex

Markets may be in chaos but shoppers are still spending, with Knight Frank predicting mortgage holders will hit the shops with interest rates drop.

Kim Macdonald

All this talk of tariffs has stirred up a passionate defence of our local producers and manufacturing industries. It’s also a time to remember what we have right on our doorstep.

Your MoneyCommentsBoxing clever for the local little guys amid trade wars

All this talk of tariffs has stirred up a passionate defence of our local producers and manufacturing industries. It’s also a time to remember what we have right on our doorstep.

Daniel Newell

Accent Group will launch British sporting goods giant Sports Direct Down Under.

RetailCommentsUK sporting goods giant Sports Direct launching Down Under

Australia’s biggest footwear retailer Accent Group has signed a deal with London-listed Frasers Group to launch British sporting goods giant Sports Direct Down Under.

Cheyanne Enciso

The ASX-listed Collins Foods is the owner of 27 Taco Bells in Australia.

RetailCommentsCollins Foods to dump struggling Taco Bell in Australia

The nation’s biggest KFC operator Collins Foods will dump its Taco Bell chain in Australia as it struggles to compete with key Mexican-themed food rival Guzman Y Gomez.

Cheyanne Enciso

Chinese actories re pitching direct to US consumers to avoid the 145 per cent tariffs on luxury goods.

RetailCommentsPremiumHow China’s factories are mocking Trump on TikTok

TikTok users in the US are being inundated with videos from Chinese influencers encouraging American buyers to overcome punitive Trump tariffs by buying direct from the ‘world’s factory’ — China.

Bloomberg

Hopes are evaporating that Chinese stimulus can spark a lasting rebound in luxury.

RetailPremiumLVMH earnings to test luxury’s nerves after tariff pain

Europe’s luxury-goods stocks have had a turbulent start to the year, giving investors plenty to consider heading into first-quarter results from sector bellwether LVMH.

Kit Rees

Last April, the competition watchdog instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Clorox Australia over false claims.

RetailCommentsGarbage bag giant fined over ocean plastic recycling claim

The company behind GLAD garbage bags has been fined more than $8 million for falsely advertising its products were made of recycled ocean plastic.

Cheyanne Enciso

Investment bank Macquarie said Chemist Warehouse dominated Australia’s pharmacy channel.

RetailCommentsAustralian shoppers spending more at Chemist Warehouse

Chemist Warehouse is dominating Australia’s pharmacy category, with consumers opting to shop at the discount juggernaut than at its competitors Priceline and Terry White.

Cheyanne Enciso

Alf the Label’s Luke and Sophie Doyle.

RetailPremium ‘Every day it changes’: WA retailer stuck in tariff limbo

A micro Fremantle retailer has spent days trying to stay across whiplash tariff decisions that threaten to cut off a hugely lucrative new market the business had found selling its upmarket baby bags in the US.

Simone Grogan

GRB will operate 25 Salt&Pepper stores and retain its 220 team members.

RetailCommentsSolomon Lew Jnr expands retail group with Salt&Pepper deal

The son of billionaire retail mogul Solomon Lew has bolstered his Global Retail Brands by acquiring Melbourne-based homewares and kitchenware business Salt&Pepper.

Cheyanne Enciso

Prada says the Versace brand offers "significant untapped growth potential". (AP PHOTO)

BusinessPrada to buy rival Versace in $2.3 billion deal

Versace will be acquired by the Prada Group from the US luxury group Capri Holdings.

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Australian Greens Senator Nick McKim has proposed a $30m spend to bring an Aldi to Tasmania. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

NEWSAldi urged to open in last Aussie state

The Greens have unveiled a $30m election pitch to lure discount retailers such as Aldi to Australia’s smallest state.

Duncan Evans