Retail spending is showing signs of life, Briscoes is making market moves, and Kmart’s Westgate megastore highlights where retail hiring momentum is building. This week’s employer edition looks at the signals shaping retail confidence, workforce planning and the next phase of value-led growth.

Retailer confidence is lifting, online shopping continues to reshape the sector, and household budget pressure is pushing more consumers toward value-led retail. This week’s employer edition looks at what these signals mean for hiring intent, workforce capability and the next phase of retail growth.

Retail liquidations, same-day delivery, proposed card fee caps and shifting store footprints all point to a sector reallocating customers, costs and talent. This week’s insights focus on what those movements mean for retail employers planning labour, fulfilment and margin decisions.

Q1 retail growth offered a lift, but April spending, rising labour costs and elevated liquidations keep the outlook constrained. This edition looks at what shifting store footprints, retail hiring signals and monetary pressure mean for employers planning the next quarter