4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1696+ words) Toys R Us was a huge brand before its sensational collapse. They’re the ultimate cautionary tale for all the powerhouse global brands who have announced ambitious plans to expand in Australia – the foreign brands that flopped Down Under. With brands…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1097+ words) Australian jeweller Simon Curwood never thought he’d fulfil a dream to open his jewellery store on the prized corner of Bourke Street and Swanston Street in Melbourne, but the savvy businessman has arrived in the mall making a bedazzled statement…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (718+ words) It was the cheap-chic empire that seemed impossible to stop. But Shein’s disastrous market debut has sparked hopes the fast fashion frenzy that helped gut Australian retail may finally be running out of puff – even if for some local brands…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (750+ words) Adrian Portelli might be living in Dubai, but for the Aussies fuelling his fortune, it’s business as usual. The billionaire’s bombshell declaration that Australia is “genuinely finished under its current control and leadership” has sparked fresh questions about what his…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (718+ words) There’s good reason why Aesop has marked its 40th year as a brand with a return to High Street, Armadale by opening a new concept store in Melbourne. It’s in part an ode to founder and former owner Dennis Paphitis who…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (760+ words) The Glassons store launch mobilised a cult following. Picture: TikTok Reports of a “stampede” at the opening of a Glassons store at Westfield Miranda sounded like a potential scene from Kath and Kim. I was shocked to see the pictures…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (618+ words) An Australian activewear brand brought undone by a viral gym scandal is shutting up shop, with founder Connor Wright revealing Suave is drowning in debt after months of brutal backlash. Wright announced the closure in an emotional video posted to…...