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Footwear retailer Betts has emerged from voluntary administration following a $13.3 million rescue deal by the family behind the 134-year-old company. insideretail.com.au/business…

Fashion retailer @hm Australia has paid $138,600 in penalties for children’s clothing that did not comply with required fire hazard warning labels. insideretail.com.au/business…

Supermarket giant @woolworths is “pleased” with the positive momentum on its balance sheet, as continued efforts to improve value have driven sales growth. insideretail.com.au/business…

Talk of storied department store retailer @DavidJonesStore being “on the brink” is continuing apace, following months of delayed supplier payments, brand exits and an emergency lending facility with Hilco Global. insideretail.com.au/business…

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Super Retail Group has brought its four retail brands together in a new $90 million retail precinct in Melbourne’s south-east, marking the opening of its 800th store. insideretail.com.au/stores/o…

Well-known fashion brand @shonajoy_ is closing down after 26 years, following an announcement by its founder, Shona Thatcher. insideretail.com.au/sectors/…

Furniture retailer @@NickScaliLtd has warned investors about weakening sales in the Australia and New Zealand business amid a troubled consumer environment and following a cyberattack. insideretail.com.au/business…

The collapsed @tvsn shopping channel has failed to find a rescue buyer, its owner, Direct Group, said. insideretail.com.au/stores/o…

Almost $1 million in underpayments have been returned to workers across Australia’s textile, clothing and footwear sectors in the 2025 to 2026 financial year, according to @EthicalClothing. insideretail.com.au/business…

Activewear brand Stax is returning under new ownership. The investors behind the sneaker-reselling marketplace @PUSHASOfficial...Read more: insideretail.com.au/sectors/…

Melbourne-based baggage and accessories brand @Bellroy is opening its first independent store after 16 years in business, ahead of an international rollout. insideretail.com.au/stores/o…

Fragrance retailer @duskAustralia is celebrating the “highest sales result in company history”, with attention now turning to its expansion in South Africa. insideretail.com.au/business…

Online florist Daily Blooms has expanded into physical retail with the launch of its first brick-and-mortar store at 157 Gertrude Street in Fitzroy.  insideretail.com.au/stores/o…

The ASX-listed @dominos Pizza Enterprises (DPE) could lose its master franchise agreements in some overseas markets in the wake of stagnant sales. insideretail.com.au/business…

FTI Consulting, the receivers and managers of Cue Clothing Co, is closing a further 26 stores in its network as part of the storied retailer’s ongoing receivership and administration. insideretail.com.au/stores/o…

Western Australia’s state government has passed its Retail Barring Orders (RBOs) Bill 2025 through the House, in a move that has been described as “critical” to protect workers from rising retail crime. insideretail.com.au/business…

UK-founded cosmetics retailer @lushcosmetics is planning to permanently depart from its 10 locations in Westfield shopping centres nationwide. insideretail.com.au/stores/o…

Outdoor footwear and apparel brand @merrellofficial, a subsidiary brand of Accent Group, has opened its first Asia-Pacific flagship at Emporium Melbourne. insideretail.com.au/top-stor…

Baby Bunting continues to weather external headwinds, with the specialty childcare retailer expecting momentum to continue through the end of the year’s key trading period. insideretail.com.au/sectors/…