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ALDIgo checkout-free shopping launches in US

Grabango, a leading provider of checkout-free technology for large-scale chains, has retrofitted an existing, full-size ALDI store to enable checkout-free shopping. ALDIgo, which launched at a suburban location in the Chicago area, uses...

Coles number one in disability inclusion

Coles Group has been recognised for its commitment to closing the disability inclusion gap. Announced at the Disability Confidence Awards, the Australian Disability Network ranked Coles number one out of 40 organisations in...

NSW retailers welcome new knife laws

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the NSW government’s package of reforms around knife laws. Yesterday, the NSW government announced that it will: Develop legislation modelled on Queensland’s Jack’s Law which will...

Victorian Budget a ‘mixed bag’

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed measures to support families and small businesses in the Victorian Budget. It has, however, warned that mounting taxes and levies on large retailers may have...

RBA rate holds steady as retail volumes fall

Australian retail sales volumes fell 0.4 per cent (seasonally adjusted) in March quarter 2024, according to figures released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This follows a rise of 0.4...

Australian Retailers Association and National Retail Association announce amalgamation plans

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) have announced a proposed amalgamation, which will once approved by their respective members create a single unified body representing the $420...

UK: Sainsbury’s offers free herbs and spices

Indulgences are often the first to go when shoppers are struggling to afford food – but those indulgences might not be what first comes to mind. Research from UK retailer Sainsbury’s found...

Woolworths partners with OzHarvest on everyday grocery item

Woolworths is expanding its partnership with OzHarvest to help reduce hunger across Australia, donating 10 cents from the sale of every Woolworths High Fibre Sliced Sandwich Bread products to the food relief...

KitKat introduces two new flavours

KitKat has launched two new flavours, KitKat Honeycomb Flavour Buzz and KitKat Gold Crush. KitKat Honeycomb Flavour Buzz block boasts a “sweet and delicate” honeycomb flavour and a “satisfying crunch” alongside the “famous” KitKat wafer and “smooth” milk chocolate. On the other hand, KitKat Gold Crush...

ICE BREAK’s new coffee recharge with 25g of protein

The new ICE BREAK STRONG ESPRESSO boasts three shots of robusta coffee and 25 grams of protein to keep you “stronger for longer.” With demand for more intense caffeine options on the rise,...

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