Retail & eCommerce Briefing: Jan 25 - Australia (5 stories)

Sunday, 25 Jan 2026 Weekly Retail & eCommerce Australia

Here is your Weekly summary for Retail & eCommerce across Australia for Mon 19th January - Sun 25th January 2026

Shopify merchants are facing a new challenge as they will incur a 4% fee from OpenAI for using ChatGPT checkout, compounding existing processing costs and raising concerns about profit margins for small businesses. In contrast, Currys has seen a 6% surge in shares following strong Nordic sales and an optimistic profit outlook, highlighting regional resilience in retail. Meanwhile, BeFra's acquisition of Tupperware's Latin American operations for $250 million signals strategic consolidation in the market. Lululemon's reintroduction of its "Get Low" leggings comes with buyer warnings, while B&M's shares dipped after a revised outlook due to slowing UK trading.

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