2025 is proving to be a good year for Aussie newsagency businesses, the newsagent as some refer to these shops.
The local Aussie newsagent started in the 1880s, on the goldfields of Victoria. In 2025 we have around 2,800 newsagency businesses. Plenty of these are thriving businesses. As the supplier of software to 1,800+ of these businesses Tower systems his grateful to be playing a role in helping these local businesses do well in their local communities.
The thriving local newsagency today is not the newsagent of yesterday.
The purpose of every newsagency business is different. The notion of them all being the same and having the same focus is old-school. Years ago, when newsagents were primarily agents, being a hub in the community made sense. Following deregulation and the dilution of the value of being an agent, the commercial value of being a community hub, too, diluted.
Our software is helping newsagents navigate these and related matters.
An Australian newsagency, regardless of location, can specialise in higher-margin product categories. While this requires research and investment, the payoff can be considerable, as many have already discovered. We are seeing this trend frequently. This shift towards specialisation is a key factor in the success of modern newsagencies, allowing them to move beyond traditional offerings and cater to niche markets with more profitable products.We are seeing this often.
Online, too is presenting opportunities for change – and our POS software for newsagents is helping here.
Tower Systems helps newsagency businesses beyond just software, providing valuable data insights and AI tools. These resources empower local and independent retailers to look beyond the traditional boundaries of their businesses. By leveraging these advanced tools, newsagents can make more informed decisions, identify emerging trends, and discover new avenues for growth, ensuring their continued success in the evolving retail landscape.
Our advice to newsagents is to not be constrained by the community expectations your shingle. Find a need and fill it, no matter how far away that may take you from what people see as a newsagency business. There are opportunities far away and our software and business support can help you on this path to an even brighter future.
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