As today’s consumers look to in-person shopping as a way to escape stress and routine, retailers have an opportunity to reinvent how they engage with them. A valuable tool in these efforts is highly immersive and highly engaging store displays.
Find out in our visual merchandising feature why it’s not just what you sell, but how you present it.
Australia’s retail landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements, shifting consumer behaviours and economic pressures and we will see a lot of change this year. Check out the key trends for 2025 in our retail feature.

More often than not, mums are the ones deciding what to buy and how much to spend in households across Australia. But how retailers target this six million strong demographic depends on their understanding of what really makes Aussie mums tick. Read more in our Mother’s Day feature.
Aussie businesses will disappear over the next 36 months unless they urgently adopt and invest in AI. They must act decisively to adapt to the rapidly advancing wave of AI and emerging technologies. Our technology feature explores the AI revolution.
As the gift and homewares industry embraces the wellbeing and beauty trend that has been influencing the market for the past few years, the exciting new category isn’t just limited to products such as creams, lotions and essential oils but now also includes boosters and meal replacements.

Meet two brands in our wellbeing & beauty feature that support a positive journey and healthier life built on trust, education and a shared vision for long-term wellness.
We know about fast fashion and fast food, industries that have come under scrutiny for their environmental and societal impacts. Now, fast furniture—marked by cheap, disposable and mass-produced imported items—is creating a similarly harmful footprint.
Our home & living features explores the hidden costs of fast furniture and the race against sustainability.

We also have post-show reports on Ambiente in Frankfurt and the Inspired Home Show in Chicago as well as plenty of new products for the new season.