Shopping Above the Clouds
How airlines can harness the buying power of the growing Asia Pacific travel market at 35,000 feet
Sectors - Retail
Could Easter Weekend Sales Top Boxing Day?
Retailers are hopeful for big sales this holiday weekend
Five Faces Expands into Sportsgirl
The Brisbane-based digital company has already revolutionised Lorna Jane shoppers' experiences with its interactive retail technology
Spanx Founder is Worth a Billion
The 41-year-old US-based entrepreneur is the youngest woman in the Billionaires Club
LivingSocial Acquires Jump On It
A seasoned American group buying site jumps on an Australian original
Smile Your Way to Business Success
Customer service is going to help determine your future business success, says BDO's Service 2020 report
Aussie online entrepreneur to join Y Combinator
Sydneysider Nikki Durkin will have an opportunity to pitch her ideas to the top dogs in Silicon Valley
Kardashian Fever Hits Sydney
Kim and Khloé Kardashian give the world something else to fuss about: their collection of handbags debuting exclusively in Australia
Milan's Newest Resident? A Westfield Shopping Centre
Westfield will expand into the European mainland with an agreement to acquire a 50 per cent stake in a shopping centre in Milan for A$160 million
Spotlight on CEO, Business Celeb and Golfer Greg Norman
He hasn't earned the nickname The Great White Shark based solely on his golf game. Greg Norman is a full-blown enterprise
Myer CEO Bernie Brookes Gets Pay Increase to $1.8M
Myer has extended its contract with CEO and Managing Director Bernie Brookes through to August 2014, and includes salary increase to $1.8 million
Five Ways To Boost Your Online Sales
From eBay to Facebook, group buying sites to Google Adwords, there are countless cost-effective ways to increase online sales
Miranda Kerr Promotes New David Jones Brands in Sydney
Miranda Kerr surprised shoppers at the Elizabeth Street store to speak at a press conference about David Jones' latest merchandise, which includes 60 new brands
5 Ways to Drive Customer Conversion Rates in Your Store
There are three ways you can drive sales in your stores: (1) encourage more prospects to visit your store; (2) increase your average ticket and (3) increase your conversion rate
Myer to Start Offering Botox Injections In-Store
Myer CEO Bernie Brookes is betting that Botox injections will lure more shoppers into stores and ultimately boost sales
Samsonite Traveling to Hong Kong for IPO
Samsonite could raise up to $1.5 billion from a share sale in Hong Kong to capitalise on growing Asian markets
Weekend Purchase: Jimmy Lewis Stand up Paddleboard
Sure, it's getting colder here in Australia but stand up paddleboarding is the fastest growing watersport and a perfect weekend hobby
Lowy Steps Down as Westfield Chairman
At the Westfield AGM, founder Frank Lowy exits from his executive role and confirms annual profit guidance of $1.7 billion
Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award 2012
Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award 2012 celebrates the remarkable achievements of entrepreneurial business women
Zara Store Launches Today in Sydney
Spanish fashion chain Zara opens flagship store in Australia at the Westfield Pitt Street Mall in Sydney
The Importance of Market Research
Effective market research puts entrepreneurs in a space where the majority of their success will be dependent on market strategy
Westfield Shopping King Frank Lowy Steps Down after 50 Years
After founding The Westfield Group more than 50 years ago, 80-year-old Frank Lowy is stepping down from his throne as executive Chairman and passing the torch onto his sons Peter Lowy and Steven Lowy as Chief Executive Officers.
Goodbye, Diamonds and Silk Robes: Valentine's Day Spending Decreasing
For most Australians, gone are the days of expensive jewelry and vacations for Valentine’s Day. Business analyst firm IBISWorld is reporting that Australians will spend an average of $38.60 on their sweethearts, a decline of 3.2 percent from 2010.
Online Retail Sales Expected to have Extraordinary Growth
Online sales are growing fast. The online retail market brought in 16.9 billion in 2009, bringing digital sales to 7% of the total retail market. A Forrester Research report expects it to continue to rise to 33.3 billion by 2015. This rise is accounted from big brands entering the market.
Abbie Cornish, John Travolta and Buzz Aldrin Celebrate G'Day USA in LA
Australian and American stars lined the red carpet on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles on Saturday evening for the annual G’Day USA black-tie ball.
Weekend Test Drive: Aston Martin DB9
If you took my advice and test drove the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera last weekend, I suggest you try out the Aston Martin on your joyride this week.
Woolworths & Wesfarmers Make the Cut Amongst the World's Top Retailers
Woolworths and Wesfarmers have found themselves in the same category as Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Costco, according to Deloitte’s Global Powers of Retailing 2011 report.
Weekend Test Drive: Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
If you’re out joyriding and looking for something to do this weekend, why not stop into the Lamborghini dealership to test drive the Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera?
Bing Lee Proves How a Corporate Social Media Campaign Can Go Wrong
While many Australian businesses like Foster’s and Vodafone are being applauded for their donations to the Queensland flood victims, electronics retail chain Bing Lee is being chided for its effort to raise money by getting people to “like” its company Facebook page.
Department Store David Jones Adds Versace, Pucci to Brand Portfolio
Department store chain David Jones is introducing exclusive luxury brands to its extensive existing portfolio, including Pucci, Balmain, Jonathan Saunders, Versace Collection, Pierre Hardy, Costume National, Diane Von Furstenberg handbags and 23 other Australian, international fashion and beauty brands.
Spotlight on Westfield Chairman and Founder Frank Lowy
Westfield Chairman and founder Frank Lowy has gone from being the owner of a Sydney sandwich shop to Australia’s richest man. With a net worth of $5 billion net worth, the 80-year-old Lowy is still working and shows no...
LVMH Continues Its Hermes Conquest, Increasing Stake to Over 20%
Despite objections from family-owned French luxury-goods company Hermes, global luxury retailer LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has increased its stake from 17.1 percent to more than 20 percent. In a filing Tuesday with the French stock market regulator Autorite...
Oprah Continues Whirlwind Ultimate Australian Adventure in Melbourne
As Oprah Winfrey and 300 of her lucky audience members continue to take Australia by storm, the group’s most recent stop was at Melbourne’s Federation Square on Friday. For her only scheduled public appearance during her Australian visit, the TV...
Competition Watchdog Outlines the 10 Scams of Christmas
Buyers, beware! Ever mindful of the consumers’ best interests, the ACCC has released a list of the top 10 scams to watch out for this holiday shopping season. It’s one of the busiest times of the year, which may...
Audi A6 Wins Australia's Best Cars Award for Second Year in a Row
Beating out the BMW 520d and Jaguar XF S Luxury vehicles, the Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro has taken the title in the “Best Large Car Over $60,000” for the second year in a row. Coming in at $105,514,...
Dinosaurs Trump Kidman, Urban and AC/DC in Entertainment Earnings
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have both made it to BRW’s 2010 list of Australia’s richest entertainers, cementing them as the entertainment couple of the year, but were unable to outdo a travelling group of dinosaurs.
Oprah Gives Away Her Favorite Things and a Trip to Perth
Oprah Winfrey spared no generosity for her annual “Favorite Things” episode this holiday season, giving her lucky audience members some of the hottest products on the market right now. In the final season of her daily talk show, the...
Competition Watchdog Blocks Metcash's Takeover of Franklins
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has blocked the proposed $215 million acquisition of the Franklins supermarket business by Metcash, citing a substantial lessening of competition in the wholesale grocery market. Franklins operates 80 corporate owned and 8...
Westfield's Virtual Shopping Mall Adds New Marketplace to Australia
Westfield’s online shopping mall became a reality in Australia on Wednesday with the launch of Westfield.com.au. More than 150,000 products representing over 3,000 brands are available for sale from over 50 retailers across multiple categories.
United Airlines Gifts Oprah Winfrey with a Farewell Season Plane
Although Qantas is flying Oprah Winfrey and 300 members of her audience to Australia in December, it’s United Airlines that gifted the talk show host with a Farewell Season Plane. The freshly painted Boeing 757 aircraft will fly customers to...
David Jones Hires From Within Following Sexual Harassment Fallout
Following the disaster that was the Mark McInnes sexual harassment case, David Jones has announced three key senior appointments to replace the major departures of Colette Garnsey and Damian Eales. Both Garnsey and Eales resigned amid speculation that the...
Westfield Retail Trust Could Be One of Largest Listed A-Reits in Aus
The world’s largest shopping mall owner, Westfield Group, is proposing a new separately listed property trust to become the joint venture partner in 54 its shopping centers in Australia and New Zealand. Last year, the portfolio saw over 550 million shopping visits which generated $22 billion in retail sales.
Melbourne Cup Sure to Bolster Australia's Pride on its 150th Anniversary
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, it’s not Christmas! ‘Tis the season for Australia’s most beloved sporting event—the Melbourne Cup! Going strong on its 150th anniversary, the week-long event of horse racing and accompanying activities is...
Australia Disrespectful to Women after David Jones Case
Australia’s court system was at the center of some serious scandal when its biggest sexual harassment case closed out this week. Whether everything was handled correctly is one thing, but more importantly is another– does the country actually respect women?
Racy Calvin Klein Billboards Removed in Melbourne
In a long tradition of controversial advertising tactics, Calvin Klein has once again been asked to take down its racy billboards around Sydney and Melbourne.
Discussions Heat Up Over Disney's "The Hobbit"
Much ado about a hobbit? Over the last few weeks there has been keen interest in the issues surrounding the Disney feature film, The Hobbit, and where it should be filmed.
