About Newsagencies
The word newsagency is one of the strongest generic names in retailing. Everyone knows what a newsagency is and research shows that over 90% of people know what to expect to find in a newsagency: newspapers and magazines, greeting cards, stationery and lottery products. As big global companies swallow smaller retailers, family-run newsagencies are a haven of friendliness and service, with many newsagents delivering products to your door.
Newsagencies are the hub of local communities and are consumer-friendly accessible shops that provide a wide range of publications, greeting cards, stationery, lottery products and services. Newsagencies are generally owner-operated and offer services not often found in larger retailers. Some newsagents specialise in retail-only offering a wide a diverse variety of products. Others specialise in distribution-only and ensure your morning newspaper is delivered on time every day.
There are 6.9 million purchases of magazines in Australia each year. More than 828,000 people buy a magazine at least once a month. More than 90% of Lottery sales and 45% of Australia's $500 million card sales are made in newsagencies. Newsagencies also form the largest network of retail outlets for Western Union money transfer. Transport ticketing, electronic transactions and phone top-ups have also found a home at the local newsagency.
To find what services your newsagency offers click on the Find a Newsagency button in the main menu for your nearest newsagency.
For more information about the newsagency industry, including the most up to date figures, statistics and news, contact the ANF for a copy of the annual Yearbook, N-View ($25 inc GST) or subscribe to National Newsagent magazine (ANF members: $82.50pa inc GST, non members:$150 pa inc GST).
