Block's AI Cuts, More Store Closures & The Ozsale Comeback
In Episode 127 of This Week in Ecommerce, Mal Chia and Alex Ross break down the biggest retail news in Australia, from store closures and collapsing margins to AI-driven job cuts and the escalating be...
3 Mar 24min
Tariff Chaos, TikTok’s Backflip & The Return of Retail Reality
From Trump’s tariff whiplash to TikTok’s strategic retreat and Lovisa’s share price tumble, this week’s episode unpacks the volatility shaping retail in 2025.Mal and Alex break down what’s noise, what...
24 Feb 24min
Barbecues Galore, Insolvencies & Luxury’s Surprise Winner
This week, Mal flies solo while Alex recovers from a big weekend, but the headlines are anything but quiet.From a 38% surge in business-related personal insolvencies to the strategic voluntary adminis...
17 Feb 13min
Bunnings Wins Facial Recognition Case, Cosette Collapses, and the Return of Topshop
This week, Mal and Alex return to unpack a massive week in Australian retail. From job cuts at Peloton and controversy at Nike to Cosette’s dramatic closure and JB Hi-Fi launching a retail media netwo...
10 Feb 19min
Crying Horses, TikTok Trouble & Meta’s Master Plan
It’s chaos out there – but in the best possible way. This week, Mal Chia is recording live from Sydney and joined by Alex Ross for a fast-paced round-up of stories shaking up ecommerce, tech, and reta...
3 Feb 24min
Trust Issues: AI Ads, Supermarket Pricing & the Cost of Cutting Corners
Trust is taking a beating in Ecommerce — and this week, Mal and Alex unpack exactly why. From AI-powered shopping ads and supermarket pricing games, to brands relaunching without soul and others doubl...
27 Jan 18min
Woolies Goes AI, The Oodie vs News, and Store Closures Galore
This week, Mal and Alex are back with a scorching episode of This Week in Ecommerce, breaking down the biggest stories shaping retail in Australia and abroad. From Woolworths jumping headfirst into AI...
20 Jan 22min
Sendle Collapses, Returns Crack Down & Brands Lose Focus
The Trust Reckoning: Platforms, Partnerships & the Cost of Playing It Safe2026 has barely started and ecommerce is already flashing warning signs.In the first episode of the year, Mal Chia and Alex Ro...
13 Jan 22min
