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.