This Week In Ecommerce28 Okt 2025

Flying Solo into Cyber Month — Amazon Fees, LSKD Goes Global & The Fashion Rebound

With Alex off the grid for the Tinny Rally, Mal takes the mic solo to unpack the week’s biggest retail headlines — from LSKD’s global retail rollout to Amazon’s rising fulfillment fees and what the latest Australia Post data says about online fashion’s surprise comeback.

In This Episode:

Cyber Month begins: Why early “Black Friday-but-not-Black Friday” sales are flooding inboxes — and what it means for retailers.
LSKD goes global: The Aussie activewear powerhouse plans 29 stores by 2026 across the US, NZ, Singapore and the UAE.
Netflix × Mattel × Hasbro: KPop Demon Hunters becomes a merch juggernaut — what it says about streaming IP and licensing strategy.
Target US cuts 1,000 jobs: Corporate consolidation or warning sign for global retail giants?
Amazon raises fees again: Why Mal calls it “rent-seeking behaviour” — and what D2C brands must do to survive the Amazon tax.
Australia Post fashion report: Online fashion sales up 13 % YoY — is discounting a drug the industry can’t quit?
Regional retail opportunity: The fastest-growing online fashion buyers aren’t in Sydney or Melbourne.

Key Takeaways:

Diversify your sales channels before you’re held hostage by marketplaces.
Brand and differentiation remain the only real margin drivers.
Black Friday should be short, sharp and strategic — not a month-long discount hangover.
Regional Australia is ripe for growth — if you can reach those customers well.

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