Inside Retail

Inside Retailing is a global trade publication and online platform dedicated to the retail sector, created by Octomedia. Originally known as Inside Retailing Weekly, it began as a printed weekly newspaper in Australia in the early 1970s. Over time, it evolved into a bi-monthly magazine and expanded its reach with a free website that launched in June 2006.

International, Trade/B2B

English

Magazine

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Global

#369062

Australia

#10722

Business and Consumer Services/Business Services

#136

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Are stablecoins the future of retail payments? Experts weigh in

3 days ago | insideretail.com.au | Nicole Kirichanskaya

For many years, the idea of everyday consumers paying for items with virtual forms of money, like cryptocurrency, seemed more like science fiction than reality. However, with the recent passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act of 2025, or Genius Act, by the US Senate on June 17, retailers may need to start paying more attention to cryptocurrency.
VIDEO: Kelly Cook on connecting with customers on an emotional level

3 days ago | insideretail.com.au | Nicole Kirichanskaya

Earlier this year, the US-based wedding dress giant David’s Bridal announced its shift to a new asset-light, AI-powered business model integrating retail, media and wedding planning to meet the evolving needs of new generations of shoppers and brides. In this video interview, Inside Retail spoke with David’s Bridal’s CEO Kelly Cook about the new business strategy, the importance of connecting with customers on an emotional level and why taking risks will be key to retail success go going forward.
Exclusive: New owner of SurfStitch, Ginger & Smart plans to relaunch the brands

3 days ago | insideretail.com.au | Heather McIlvaine

Best Markets, which is part of the multi-vendor gift card company Best Gift Group and the new owner of SurfStitch and Ginger & Smart, plans to relaunch the failed Australian apparel retailers following a restructure. Last month, Best Markets purchased an entity called Alquemie Retail Operations, which included SurfStitch and Ginger & Smart, from Alquemie Group for a token amount. It then placed Alquemie Retail Operations into voluntary administration on June 6.
Banjo’s Bakery Cafe set to double footprint in three years

5 days ago | insideretail.com.au | Sarah Stowe

Banjo’s Bakery Café is ready to expand, planning a footprint of 100 stores across the country within three years. The Tasmanian-based chain has pinpointed Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales for growth, and Western Australia as a long-term prospect. In FY24 the chain added eight stores to its portfolio, bringing the total footprint to 51 stores.
The US$2 trillion wellness market is still growing. Here's how to compete now

1 week ago | insideretail.com.au | Nick Gray

For a long time, wellness was something you did at the gym. It was that green smoothie in the morning or a meditation app at night. It was functional, supplementary and an add-on to a busy, often imbalanced life. But that definition is quickly collapsing. McKinsey & Co’s latest Future of Wellness report (May 2025) stated that the global wellness market now exceeds US$2 trillion, and it continues growing. That’s not just a bubble. That’s a clear signal.
Inside Walmart’s plan to engage the next gen of customers through online gaming

1 week ago | insideretail.com.au | Nicole Kirichanskaya

Last week, Future Commerce hosted the Visions Summit, which brought together leading commerce and culture experts to explore what the future of retail has in store. Hosted at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, the panels ranged from discussions about the importance of architectural design to the consumer shift towards digital retail spaces.
Optus set to pay $100 million in penalties for unconscionable sales tactics

1 week ago | insideretail.com.au | Sean Cao

Australia’s second largest telecommunications provider Optus has agreed to pay a $100 million fine for unconscionable conduct when selling its products and services to hundreds of customers. According to the ACCC, Optus admitted its staff had acted unconscionably when selling phones and contracts to over 400 consumers at 16 stores across Australia between August 2019 and July 2023.
Opinion: China hasn’t moved on from international brands, just lazy ones

1 week ago | insideretail.com.au | Nick Gray

In the past few years, a quiet but somewhat damaging narrative has crept into Australian and New Zealand retail: “China’s done.” “It’s too hard, too crowded, too nationalistic.” “Let’s look elsewhere.” That logic feels pretty safe. Familiar. Maybe even strategic, if you squint. But it’s wrong. And worse than that, it’s making us — Australian and New Zealand brands — slow. New research from Peking University and Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall Group has dismantled tas dismantled that narrative entirely.
DigiDirect buys Mwave after parent collapses

1 week ago | insideretail.com.au | Sean Cao

The DigiDirect Group has acquired online technology retailer Mwave after the latter’s parent company, Esel, entered voluntary administration. Founded in 2006, Mwave has become one of the major players in the consumer technology arena. The business is best known for its large range of PC and gaming hardware and accessories. As part of the acquisition, the company will move its operations from its current headquarters in Lidcombe, Western Sydney, to DigiDirect’s headquarters in South Strathfield.
Clarks finds a new Australian distributor

1 week ago | insideretail.com.au | Sean Cao

Melbourne-based The Shoe Group has signed a deal with Clarks to distribute the footwear brand’s products across Australia starting next year. Founded in 1825 and based in Somerset, England, Clarks is known for its craftsmanship, iconic designs, and the comfort and quality of its footwear products. The new partnership comes as Brand Collective announced it will not renew the Clarks footwear license in Australia and New Zealand next year to focus on other brands.