Are Direct Pty Limited is an Australian magazine distribution and retail services business connecting publishers with newsagents and other retailers nationwide. It delivers products twice a week to 8,500 retailers across Australia, helping keep magazine issues and partworks available to customers. For publishers, Are Direct provides dedicated account management, retail promotions and communications, business intelligence, and PDA-enabled merchandising, alongside allocation and reporting support.

Its wider services include client services, retailer customer service, merchandising, key account support, distribution, and returns processing. Are Direct also supports new business enquiries from both publishers and retailers. For retail partners, it offers newsagency and key account channel management, tailoring its approach to different customer channels.

The company emphasizes partnership, technology investment, and best practice to help increase sales and reduce costs. Its website features retailer and magazine search tools, a magazine of the week spotlight, weekly updates through Are Direct Weekly, and a reference guide to its partworks range