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What The Lottery Corporation’s FY26 results mean for newsagents
The Lottery Corporation released its FY26 results and annual report this week. There is plenty in them for anyone with lotteries in their shop, including one number that will get less attention than it deserves: the migration of lottery sales online has stalled, for now. The year in numbers Lotteries turnover was $6,547 million, down 3.1%. […] The post What The Lottery Corporation’s FY26 results…
When you consider EFTPOS rates: who makes money off each sale you make
Retailers are starting to be pitched new post October 1 EFTPOS payments processing offers. My advice is be careful. Make sure you know who will make money from your decision. Every dollar taken across the counter has more hands on it than most retailers realise. Depending on the point of sale software in use, the […] The post When you consider EFTPOS rates: who makes money off each sale you make…
Does a guy or a girl make the better staff member?
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Why a franchise model may not suit Australian newsagencies in 2026
The newsagency channel is in the middle of change that will not reverse. It has been for years, but in 2026 the pace of change has increased. Print is declining. Lottery purchases are shifting online. Foot traffic patterns have changed. How, when and where people shop has changed. The business model that worked in 2010 […] The post Why a franchise model may not suit Australian newsagencies in 2026…
Stop! Is that mountain with riches at the top waiting for you worth it?
I keep seeing the same ads. People selling scale. Courses, seminars, mentorships at a few hundred dollars a month. That is what this video is about, because I have had enough of the pitch. You know the look. The bright new car. The house they bought for mum and dad. Dinner at some restaurant in […] The post Stop! Is that mountain with riches at the top waiting for you worth it? first appeared on…
There is no easy road
Despite what some will try and sell you, there is no easy road for success in a newsagency. Every day it’s work. The rewards can be good, for the right work. The post There is no easy road first appeared on Australian Newsagency Blog .
A better way to handle the never-ending donation requests
Unless you have a structured approach to handling donation requests, it’s likely you are giving value away for no benefit. You’re in business. Unless you are successful you cannot afford to give away donations for nothing. The post A better way to handle the never-ending donation requests first appeared on Australian Newsagency Blog .
Practical AI for newsagents and other independent retailers: a starter guide
AI is software you talk to in plain English. Type what you need and it types back – or tell it what you want through voice input. Most of the tools run in a browser, many cost nothing, and you do not need to be technical to use any of them. Here is how to […] The post Practical AI for newsagents and other independent retailers: a starter guide first appeared on Australian Newsagency Blog .
For newsagents who want more than an average newsagency delivers
I have owned newsagencies since February 1996. In that time I have seen the best of this channel and plenty of the worst, and I understand why some newsagents feel stuck. The categories we were built on are in decline. Papers, magazines, lottery. That is not a criticism of anyone. It is arithmetic. I also […] The post For newsagents who want more than an average newsagency delivers first appeared…
Asking your landlord for a rent reduction? Prepare before you knock
Asking a landlord for a rent reduction is a reasonable thing to do. Rent is one of the biggest costs in any retail newsagency, and when circumstances change it makes sense to talk. But how you ask matters as much as what you ask for. The first question is a hard one, and you ask […] The post Asking your landlord for a rent reduction? Prepare before you knock first appeared on Australian Newsagency…