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1 week ago | powerretail.com.au | Rosalea Catterson |Power Retail

Reading Time: 2 minsAfter 112 years, iconic Australian footwear brand Wittner has collapsed, citing ongoing cost pressures and challenging trading conditions. Australian footwear institution Wittner has officially entered administration, marking another significant blow to the country’s retail sector just weeks after the collapse of Jeanswest. Founded in 1912 as a mail order business, Wittner has been a staple of the Australian footwear landscape for more than a century.

1 week ago | powerretail.com.au | Rosalea Catterson |Power Retail

Reading Time: 2 minsSocial media has become the new frontline in the fight against online shopping fraud, with scammers employing a range of fraud tactics to catch out users. More than 10,000 online shopping scams were reported in 2024, with losses exceeding $2.5 million, reveals new Scamwatch data analysed by logistics provider PACK & SEND. The rise of peer-to-peer platforms has brought convenience to everyday commerce, but it’s also opened the floodgates for sophisticated scammers.

1 week ago | powerretail.com.au | Rosalea Catterson |Power Retail

Reading Time: 2 minsThis Youth Homelessness Matters Day, HoMie is launching a 10-week program to help young people build a brighter future. According to Melbourne City Mission, young people aged 19 to 24 experience the highest rate of homelessness of any age group in Australia. As housing prices increase across the country and youth employment rates plummet, it is getting harder than ever for young people to break out of the cycle of homelessness.

1 week ago | l8r.it | Rosalea Catterson |Power Retail

Reading Time: 2 minsThis Youth Homelessness Matters Day, HoMie is launching a 10-week program to help young people build a brighter future. According to Melbourne City Mission, young people aged 19 to 24 experience the highest rate of homelessness of any age group in Australia. As housing prices increase across the country and youth employment rates plummet, it is getting harder than ever for young people to break out of the cycle of homelessness.

1 week ago | powerretail.com.au | Rosalea Catterson |Power Retail

Reading Time: 2 minsRetailers are supporting the Royal Children’s Hospital as they launch innovative, in-store initiatives to raise funds for the Good Friday Appeal. Since 1931, over $468 million has been raised by the Good Friday Appeal to deliver the best possible care to patients and their families at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.