Retail & eCommerce Briefing: Jul 5 - Australia (5 stories)
Sunday, 5 Jul 2026 Weekly Retail & eCommerce Australia
Here is your Weekly summary for Retail & eCommerce across Australia for Mon 29th June - Sun 5th July 2026
Gold Coast's Scout.Supply has achieved a significant milestone by securing a national distribution deal with Coles for its SquishOz collectible toys, marking a major expansion for the brand. Meanwhile, family-owned shoe retailer Betts is facing challenges, announcing the closure of 20 stores after entering voluntary administration, a stark contrast to its once-thriving network of 220 locations. In the skincare sector, Dubbo's Frasé Skin is set to launch in the U.S., leveraging a crowdfunding campaign nearing $800,000. Lastly, T2 celebrates its 30th anniversary by opening two new stores in Sydney, following a decade of strong financial performance.
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SquishOz toy brand lands national Coles deal as Gold Coast founders scale licensing play
Business News Australia RSS 3 Jul 2026, 9:00amGold Coast-based consumer products company Scout.Supply has secured a national distribution deal with Coles for its SquishOz collectible toy range, with 20,000 units rolling out to stores across Australia in the brand's largest retail milestone to date. The deal marks a rapid escalation for the squishy sports-themed toy line, which launched...
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Shoe retailer Betts to close 20 stores after entering voluntary administration
SmartCompany 2 Jul 2026, 12:32amThe family-owned retail chain has been operating for more than 130 years, and once had as many as 220 shoe stores in its network. The post Shoe retailer Betts to close 20 stores after entering voluntary administration appeared first on SmartCompany.
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E-commerce Innovators: Surprising things you learn about your customers
SmartCompany 3 Jul 2026, 5:35amYou can learn a lot about someone by what they order online… The post E-commerce Innovators: Surprising things you learn about your customers appeared first on SmartCompany.
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T2 marks 30th anniversary with two new Sydney stores
Inside FMCG 3 Jul 2026, 1:29amIt comes after what the retailer calls its “strongest financial performance in more than a decade”. The post T2 marks 30th anniversary with two new Sydney stores appeared first on Inside FMCG.
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Tradie brothers take their men's skincare brand Frasé Skin to US as crowdfunding nears $800,000
Business News Australia RSS 3 Jul 2026, 7:00amDubbo-founded men's skincare brand Frasé Skin is gearing up to launch in the United States this weekend with co-founders Beau and Zac London planning a Times Square billboard campaign timed for American Independence Day to mark the brand's entry into the world's largest skincare market. The brothers, who started the busi...