2+ week, 5+ day ago   (427+ words) WoolworthBIG W has reported weaker underlying retail sales for the year to June 2026, with softness in technology and branded small appliances weighing on the Woolworths-owned discount retailer, despite a sharp increase in online business. BIG W retail sales fell to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (955+ words) Australian retailers are facing a major shake-up in how consumers discover and buy products, as artificial intelligence platforms including ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Claude increasingly replace traditional search engines at the start of the shopping journey. The shift threatens to…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (701+ words) Australian retail sales are forecast to reach A$40 billion in a single month for the first time in August, with household goods expected to record the strongest growth of any major retail category. However, relatively subdued inflation across appliances and…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (549+ words) SharkNinja is deploying artificial intelligence across its business in a move the company claims will deliver faster go-to-market capability and flow through to appliance retailers in Australia, as the appliance maker notches up its 13th consecutive quarter of double-digit sales growth....