What Power Retail does

Power Retail is a 1-10-person Australian news, research, and events platform serving ecommerce retailers, brands, technology solution providers, and service providers. Founded in 2010 and based in Mount Waverley, Australia, it runs a WordPress-based digital media platform offering daily retail news, the Pulse newsletter, Power Talks podcast, the Top 100 Australian Retailers ranking, the Most Loved Retailers report, webinars, white papers, and live events such as the All Star Bash, Outlook Lunch, and Power Up: Retail Media. Its Top 100 methodology covers Acquisition, Conversion, Fulfilment, Retention, and Integrated Experience, combining automated data streams with manual analysis of more than 100 data points updated monthly, and the Most Loved Retailers report draws on responses from more than 3,000 online shoppers.\n\nPower Retail monetizes an owned Australian retail audience through Solus eDMs, newsletter and website advertising, home-page takeovers, sponsored articles, webinars, podcasts, social promotions, event sponsorships, report distribution, and bespoke research. Public pricing is not disclosed; advertising and sponsorship products are handled through quote-based packages. The platform reports over 11,500 email subscribers and over 13,000 social followers. Power Retail entered liquidation in late March 2026 following cashflow challenges, and Retail Global signed an agreement on May 6, 2026 to acquire the brand and its assets; the brand continues to operate under Retail Global ownership.

Name

Power Retail

Legal name

Power Retail

Website

http://www.powerretail.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Power Retail is an Australian ecommerce media, research, and events platform serving retailers, brands, technology providers, and service providers with news, benchmarking, newsletters, podcasts, and industry events through its owned digital channels and live programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Waverley

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Digital Media Advertising: Power Retail sells digital advertising products including Solus eDMs to over 11,500 subscribers, newsletter banners, website display advertising, home page takeovers, and social media placements to technology solution providers and retailers seeking to reach Australian ecommerce professionals.
2. Sponsored Content and Articles: Sponsored articles and editorial content allow brands to showcase expertise and insights to a targeted audience of online retail professionals and industry leaders.
3. Event Sponsorships and Partnerships: Revenue generated through event sponsorships for All Star Bash, Outlook Lunch, and other retail events, with partners gaining visibility among senior retail decision-makers and industry professionals.
4. Webinar and Podcast Sponsorships: Sponsored webinar and podcast episodes featuring leading figures in online retail, with guaranteed brand awareness for sponsors across Power Retail's audio and video content distribution channels.
5. Bespoke Research Reports: Custom research studies developed by Power Retail's in-house research and analytics team for businesses seeking customer, market, or product-focused insights, providing a professional services revenue stream.
6. White Paper and Report Distribution: Distribution of sponsored white papers and third-party research reports on topics relevant to the online retail audience, often in partnership with technology providers like BigCommerce, Stripe, and Microsoft.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Power Retail is an Australian B2B media and events platform serving the ecommerce retail industry. It publishes the Pulse Newsletter, Power Talks Podcast, and proprietary research reports (Top 100 Australian Retailers, Most Loved Retailers, Future of Ecommerce, Loyalty Insights, Sustainability Spotlight, Ecommerce Payments Experience, Grant Thornton Retail Report), and sells digital advertising products including Solus eDMs, display ads, sponsored content, and newsletter sponsorships. It also runs owned industry events such as the All Star Bash awards, Outlook Lunch, and Power Up: Retail Media.

Product overview

Power Retail is an Australian retail media and intelligence platform offering a unified portfolio of digital advertising products, research reports, and industry events. The core offering consists of advertising solutions (Solus eDMs, display advertising, sponsored content, podcast episodes, social media promotion, and newsletter sponsorships) combined with proprietary research reports (Top 100 Retailers, Most Loved Retailers, Future of Ecommerce, Loyalty Insights, Sustainability Spotlight, Payments Experience, and Grant Thornton reports). Supporting these are owned-media channels including the weekly Pulse Newsletter and Power Talks Podcast, alongside live events such as The All Star Bash, Outlook Lunch, and Power Up: Retail Media. The platform serves technology solution providers and retailers seeking to reach Australian ecommerce professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pulse Newsletter Weekly newsletter delivering Australian retail news and ecommerce insights directly to subscribers' inboxes, reaching over 11,500 engaged retail professionals.
• Power Talks Podcast Bite-sized podcast featuring interviews with industry leaders and ecommerce professionals shaping the Australian retail landscape, distributed across major podcast platforms.
• Top 100 Australian Retailers Annual ranking of Australia's most influential online retailers across pureplay and omnichannel categories, evaluated on a 5-pillar methodology combining automated data streams with manual analysis.
• Most Loved Retailers Report Annual customer experience ranking report voting on Australia's most loved retailers based on survey responses from over 3,000 authentic online shoppers.
• The Future of Ecommerce Report Annual report featuring insights from global ecommerce experts and industry leaders on future trends including AI, omnichannel, loyalty, and marketplace developments.
• Grant Thornton Australian Retail Report Collaborative report with Grant Thornton analysing Australian consumer priorities around value, speed, and reliability in retail and supply chain optimisation.
• Ecommerce Payments Experience Report Report exploring Australian consumer payment preferences and factors influencing online shopping decisions, developed with Payments Consulting Network.
• Loyalty Insights Report Annual report combining Power Retail's retail knowledge with Australian Loyalty Association insights on brand and loyalty program effectiveness.
• Sustainability Spotlight Report Annual report with The Purpose Agents highlighting exceptional social and environmental responsibility initiatives in Australian retail.
• Solus eDM Advertising Dedicated email campaigns sent to Power Retail's mailing list of over 11,500 engaged retail professionals, fully owned and controlled by the advertiser brand.
• Newsletter Banner Advertising Banner placements in weekday or weekend Pulse newsletters promoting business products, reports, events, or other offerings to retail professionals.
• Sponsored Article Editorial content pieces showcasing knowledge, expertise, and insights from brands targeting Power Retail's professional audience of online retail decision-makers.
• Website Display Advertising Display advertising placements across high-traffic pages on Power Retail's website, reaching prominent Australian online retail professionals.
• Home Page Takeover Exclusive advertising package providing 100% share of voice on the Power Retail Home Page for advertisers.
• Webinar Sponsorship Sponsored webinar sessions presenting brands and messages to top Australian retailers and service providers.
• Sponsored Podcast Episode Guaranteed brand awareness integration within Power Retail's Power Talks podcast featuring leading figures in online retail.
• Social Media Promotion Targeted content placement across Power Retail's social media channels reaching over 13,000 online retail professionals.
• Newsletter Sponsorship Mid-week Pulse Newsletter sponsorship package for enhanced brand prominence among retail professional subscribers.
• Bespoke Research Report Custom research studies developed by Power Retail's in-house research and analytics team, covering customer, market, or product-focused topics.
• Sponsored White Paper Targeted industry white papers and reports on topics relevant to the online retail audience, often distributed in partnership with technology providers.
• The All Star Bash Annual awards ceremony celebrating excellence in Australian online retail, featuring categories like Top Loyalty Program, Top Innovator Award, and Number One Retailer.
• Outlook Lunch Annual networking event for Australian retail industry professionals.
• Power Up: Retail Media Industry event focused on retail media networks and monetisation strategies for Australian retail.
• Switched On Market Update Monthly market update webinar series covering ecommerce insights, consumer trends, and data from Power Retail's Trajectory Report.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Retail GlobalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Retail Global acquired Power Retail brand and its assets in May 2026, combining Retail Global's events and community offerings with Power Retail's media, content, and event presence to create an integrated year-round ecosystem serving retailers, brands, and partners.
• Australia PostcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia Post is featured as an Industry Partner on the Power Retail platform. Power Retail publishes content featuring Australia Post research, including the Australia Post 2025 Annual eCommerce Report, and hosts podcast episodes with Australia Post executives including Rose Yip (Head of Insights, Strategy & Analytics) and Aimee Dixon (GM Enterprise Brand and Retail Marketing).
• BigCommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBigCommerce is a primary research and content partner for Power Retail, collaborating on multiple annual reports including the ANZ Online Shopping Report, Customer Experience Report, Digital Payments Report, and Omnichannel Report. These reports are developed in partnership and distributed through Power Retail's platform.
• Grant ThorntoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower Retail collaborated with Grant Thornton on the 'Value, Speed, and Reliability: What's Driving Australian Retail' report, based on data from over 1,000 Australian consumers, examining inventory, fulfilment, and supply chain optimisation.
• Payments Consulting NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower Retail partnered with Payments Consulting Network on the inaugural 2025 Ecommerce Payments Experience Report, exploring how Australian consumers pay and what drives their online shopping decisions, with expert commentary from Stripe and Zip.
• Australian Loyalty AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower Retail partnered with the Australian Loyalty Association on the 2024 Loyalty Insights Report, a 40-page comprehensive study drawing from the experiences of over 2,800 Australian consumers on how brands and loyalty programs foster consumer loyalty.
• The Purpose AgentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower Retail partnered with The Purpose Agents on the annual Sustainability Spotlight report, highlighting exceptional social and environmental responsibility initiatives in the retail industry. The report is sponsored by Shippit and covers areas including Scope 3 Carbon Emissions, Circularity, and Social Impact.
• DoorDashminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDoorDash is the sponsor of the 2026 Future of Ecommerce Report by Power Retail, a 30-page report featuring insights from ten global ecommerce experts and industry leaders on topics including ecommerce innovation, omnichannel, loyalty, global commerce, AI, profit, marketplaces, and logistics.
• CrescoDataminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrescoData is a sponsor of the Most Loved Retailers Report 2025 (2nd Edition) and collaborates with Power Retail on the CrescoData Marketplace and Shopper Insights Report, analysing the performance of Australia's top marketplaces.
• ShippitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShippit sponsored Power Retail's four-part sustainability webinar series and the Sustainability Spotlight report. Shippit co-founders and executives appear in Power Retail content discussing delivery, logistics, and ESG topics.
• KlaviyominorGTM or Marketing PartnerKlaviyo sponsors podcast episodes on Power Retail's Power Talks podcast, including episodes featuring CRM and loyalty managers from retail brands, providing brand visibility among the Australian ecommerce professional audience.
• Click FrenzyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClick Frenzy sponsored the Fire-Side Chat with Grant Arnott & Steve Dennis webinar episode of Power Talks, and was associated with Power Retail as a related business entity before both entities entered liquidation in March 2026.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Internet Retailing: Australia's longest-running B2B publication dedicated to online retail, covering news, events (such as the Internet Retailing Awards), and research for the Australian ecommerce industry. Most direct competitor in the Australian retail-media niche.
• Inside Retail: Asia-Pacific B2B retail media brand covering industry news, trends, and events across the region. Closely comparable to Power Retail's news, research, and events portfolio, with slightly broader geographic scope.
• Retail Week: UK-based B2B digital media platform for the retail industry, combining news, research, events, and awards. Operates the same media + events + research playbook as Power Retail, but in a different geography.
• Digital Commerce 360: US B2B media and research platform covering ecommerce and digital retail, including industry rankings, research reports, and events. Highly comparable in business model (media + research + rankings) to Power Retail.
• Retail Global: Owner of industry events including the Retail Global conference and awards. Direct competitor in the Australian retail events space and now parent company of Power Retail post-May 2026 acquisition.
• Retail TouchPoints: US B2B retail media brand producing news, research reports, webinars, and the Customer Engagement Awards. Directly parallels Power Retail's combination of news, research, webinars, and awards.
• Retail Dive: US B2B retail industry news publication with daily newsletter, research, and event coverage. Compares on editorial-led B2B retail media model, though narrower on proprietary rankings and events.

Broad incumbents

• eMarketer / Insider Intelligence: Global research and media firm providing digital commerce, advertising, and retail industry data and forecasts. Comparable to the research subscriber-driven arm of Power Retail's business at a far larger scale.
• Chain Store Age: Established US B2B retail media brand with a long history of retail news, rankings, and events serving a broader omnichannel retail audience. Comparable in editorial mission but with deeper resources and longer heritage.

Regional players

• iMedia OPTiO / iMedia Retail Summit: Asia-Pacific retail media events and content platform referenced in Power Retail's retail events calendar. Regionally related but focused on broader marketing/advertising rather than retail-exclusive.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/powerretail
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@powerretail1271
• Facebookfacebook.com/127342110622608
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groups
• Instagraminstagram.com/powerretail

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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