Gumboot brand Merry People teams up with Bridge It to tackle homelessness
It’s possible to create commercial value for your brand while “also making the world a better place”, says Merry People founder Danielle Pearce.
The humble barcode turns 50 and the next generation is on the way
Speaking to SmartCompany, Maria Palazzolo, CEO of GS1 Australia, explained the importance of the new 2D barcode system for retailers, brands, and the public.
YourBookstore.io connects readers and local bookshops with a range to ‘rival Booktopia’
Around 200 local bookshops now have their books discoverable via an emerging industry platform that has a range of books to "rival what Booktopia had", according to its founder.
Amex moves Shop Small campaign to August to bolster retailers through winter
Small businesses will have the chance to win cash prizes of $10,000 as part of American Express' Shop Small campaign, which has been brought forward to August for the first time in its 12-year history.
How Lash Therapy’s founders turned a $12,000 investment into $20 million in revenue
Lash Therapy Australia founders Emma Spiliopoulos, Jessica Arthur and Lauren Rugolo officially launched the brand in September 2020 with their Eyelash Growth Serum, with each founder initially investing $4000 in the venture.
Why I can’t bring myself to buy from Amazon
SmartCompany's Eloise Keating has an aversion to buying from Amazon. Here's why.
FarmHER Hands: Meet the two women bringing fashionable sun protection to the farm, one pair of gloves at a time
Fifth-generation farmers Angie Nisbet and Shona Larkin couldn’t find fashionable farm gloves. So they decided to make their own, from their properties in north West Queensland.
Pop-up success sees Smart50 finalist Paire commit to bricks-and-mortar flagship
Australian apparel brand Paire is constructing a new flagship store in the heart of Melbourne, defying a consumer spending downturn and inverting the relationship between physical and digital retail.
Myer deal could lead to store closures for Just Jeans, Portmans, Dotti and more
Myer has proposed a merger with the clothing brands owned by Premier Investments, including Just Jeans, Portmans, Dotti and Jacqui E.
Beauty subscription pioneer Bellabox to cease operations amid rising costs
Bellabox, a skincare and beauty product subscription service that pioneered the model in Australia, says it will cease operations this month.
“Desperate to innovate”: Frank Green spent 10 years making its new drink bottle lid
Frank Green's commitment to innovation is behind the brand's latest invention for its reusable drink bottles, the Switch Lid.
How much should the minimum wage rise? Here’s what industry groups are saying
The Fair Work Commission is set to announce the National Minimum Wage and awards wages next month, to go into effect from July 1. Here's a summary of peak body submissions on minimum wage awards.
