Retail & eCommerce Trends: Apr 12 - Australia (5 stories)
Sunday, 12 Apr 2026 Weekly Retail & eCommerce Australia
Here is your Weekly summary for Retail & eCommerce across Australia for Mon 6th April - Sun 12th April 2026
Levi Strauss has seen a 5% stock jump following a strong Q1 earnings report and an optimistic guidance revision, highlighting resilience in the apparel sector amid economic challenges. Conversely, B&M shares have declined after the announcement of a new CFO, reflecting investor uncertainty about leadership changes.
In a broader context, a recent US report reveals significant shrinkflation in FMCG prices, indicating that consumers are facing higher costs despite smaller package sizes. This trend could impact purchasing behaviors and pricing strategies across the retail landscape. Meanwhile, Flight Centre has divested its stake in Pedal Group for $61.7 million, signaling a strategic shift as it focuses on core travel services.
Featured Articles
Key stories and insights from this topic
-
Levi Strauss jumps 5% on Q1 earnings beat, raised guidance
All News 7 Apr 2026, 8:52pm -
Shrinkflation shock: US report shows stark rise in true FMCG prices
Inside FMCG 9 Apr 2026, 8:21amInvestorsObserver tracked retail prices and package sizes of selected grocery brands over six years. Here's what they found. The post Shrinkflation shock: US report shows stark rise in true FMCG prices appeared first on Inside FMCG.
-
Flight Centre offloads 99 Bikes parent Pedal Group to Turner family consortium for $61.7m
Business News Australia RSS 8 Apr 2026, 4:51amTravel services giant Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX: FLT) is offloading its 47 per cent stake in Pedal Group, Australia's largest bicycle company and operator of the 99 Bikes retail chain, to a consortium associated with managing director Graham Turner and his family for $61.7 million. The move will end an 18-year investment in Pedal Grou...
-
B&M shares fall as retailer names new CFO
All News 10 Apr 2026, 8:56am -
eDreams ODIGEO expands Prime subscription service in South Africa
All News 9 Apr 2026, 11:30am