A new survey has revealed which top performing brands were most trusted by Australians during the height of supply chain failures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
First major ANZ retailer to make the move to 100 per cent recycled satchels
One of Australia’s largest online fashion retailers has announced it will start transitioning to delivery satchels made from 100 per cent post-consumer plastic waste.
Coles thanks suppliers and logistics partners as purchase restrictions lift
Following a period of unprecedented demand for supermarket items throughout the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, Coles has announced its lifted all purchase limits on grocery products. Read more
SA exporters to receive $10,000 e-commerce grants
South Australian exporters will receive a boost from the State Government to go online and sell their products to the world as part of a new e-commerce Accelerator Program (eCAP).
IGA launches online delivery service
Australian chain of supermarkets, IGA, is introducing online deliveries with the launch of its new platform, IGA Shop. Read more
Gap speeds up its rollout of picking robots in its warehouses
Fashion chain Gap Inc is speeding up its rollout of picking robots across its warehouses to fulfil online orders in a bid to ramp up productivity with less human contact.
Coles launches new data analytics tool for suppliers
Coles has partnered with a leading data platform to provide suppliers with an unprecedented level of insight into customer needs, utilising data from more than 2,500 stores. Read more
Retail shakeup: Wesfarmers to restructure leading Australian brands
Wesfarmers is undergoing a restructure of its retail brands, focusing efforts on increasing Kmart, Target and Catch digital offerings by leveraging on the recent e-commerce boom. The restructure will include the closure or conversion of up to 167 Target stores.
Microsoft and FedEx partner in a tech and logistics alliance
Microsoft and FedEx announced they will form a partnership, that the pair believe could help “transform commerce” through FedEx’s logistics network and Microsoft’s cloud. Read more
Woolworths invests $5.9 million with Indigenous businesses to supply hand sanitiser
Woolworths Group has invested over $5.9 million in local Indigenous businesses to supply over 300,000 litres of hand sanitiser for its Australian retail store teams and customers during COVID-19.