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.
Australians know what to expect when they visit a newsagency and as global companies invade our shores the family-run newsagencies are a haven of friendliness and service. Many will even deliver products to your door.
Newsagencies are a central part of many 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.
Newsagents can offer retail and home delivery services or some newsagents specialise in retail-only or distribution-only and ensure your morning newspaper is delivered efficiently every day.
Of approximately 6.9 million magazine buyers in Australia, over 828,000 buy a magazine at least once per month.
More than 90% of Lottery sales are made at newsagencies, as is 45% of the $500 million pa card sales. 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 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).
