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Vend introduces barcode scanner app

Vend has released a free mobile inventory scanner app as part of its wider strategy to provide free tools for all retailers. The new app, Counter, is available through Apple’s App Store, and...

Gender balance means retailer success

Research from the Commonwealth Bank has shown that increasing gender balance in leadership in roles at retailers has benefits across a range of metrics. The report reveals that retailers with an extremely good...

GS1 and Australian Made collaborate on labelling

GS1 Australia and the Australian Made Campaign have announced a collaboration to help Food and Grocery brands in delivering new country-of-origin labelling (CoOL) to consumers and retailers. Businesses selling food in Australian stores...

Preparing for new $5 note arrival in September

ARA Executive Director Russell Zimmerman is reminding retailers to prepare for the release of the new $5 note from the Reserve Bank of Australia. The note will be issued into circulation from September...

Australian economy grew in March quarter

Seasonally adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) increased in the March quarter, and has grown 3.1 per cent over the past year, according to the latest research from the Australian Bureau of Statistics...

Credit card surcharge changes to lower prices

According to IBISWorld, Changes to credit card surcharge and interchange fees are expected to reduce revenue for payment providers and the banking sector while providing lower prices for some goods and services...

Retail turnover growth slow

Australian retail turnover rose 0.2 per cent in April 2016 (3.6 per cent year-on-year), seasonally adjusted, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) retail trade figures. This follows a rise of...

International news: Morrisons launches ‘Morrisons More’ card

The UK retailer’s new-look loyalty card offers extra points for café customers and market-leading rewards on fuel. The Morrisons More card is being sent to cardholders and gives customers five Morrisons More Points...

International news: Click & Collect rolls out in New Zealand

Woolworths’ New Zealand grocery chain Countdown anticipates a boost in online grocery shopping following the national rollout of its Click & Collect service last week. New Zealanders can now buy groceries online with...

Fair Work Commission increases minimum wage

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has today announced an increase of 2.4 per cent in the national minimum wage (NMW) rate to $672.70 a week, a decision that will affect the over...

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