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POLITICSState’s push for fuel price cap

One Aussie state is pushing for a major shakeup to pricing at the bowser - including 24-hour caps on fuel prices and mandatory reporting from retailers.

Blair Jackson

RECALLPremiumTikTok-famous mug recalled over major defect

A popular travel mug made famous on TikTok is being recalled over a major safety issue that could leave users with serious burns.

Aisling Brennan

BUSINESSWhy it won’t be easy for Wendy’s in Australia

Experts say Wendy’s will be pushing it uphill as the US brand tries to crack the Australian fast-food market.

Blair Jackson

RetailCommentsPremiumAustralian Ugg boot maker’s ‘extremely hard’ trademark fight

An Australian Ugg boot manufacturer forced to change its name amid a bitter legal fight with a US clothing giant over its sheepskin footwear says it’s just the start of a shakeup of the market.

Cheyanne Enciso

RetailCommentsPremiumCan embattled Woolworths turn it around this year?

Woolworths boss Amanda Bardwell is set to have her hands full in 2025 trying to execute a turnaround plan for the embattled grocer, experts say, following a string of scandals last year.

Cheyanne Enciso

NewsPremiumGerry Harvey’s big call on Temu

One of Australia’s high profile retail billionaires has called for a “government inquiry” into discount Chinese online retailers Shein and Temu.

Nathan Schmidt

RetailCommentsPremiumGerry Harvey calls for inquiry into ‘pariahs’ Shein and Temu

Harvey Norman chair Gerry Harvey has proposed a government inquiry into Chinese ultra cheap retailers Shein and Temu, saying they don’t pay taxes or employ local people.

Cheyanne Enciso

RetailPremiumStarbucks reverses policy to welcome non-paying customers

Starbucks reversed a policy allowing anyone, even those who hadn’t purchased anything, to use its cafes, patios and restrooms.

Daniela Sirtori

RetailMajor analyst takes positive view on fast food chain GYG

A prominent analyst has painted a bright outlook for Guzman y Gomez, sending shares in the Mexican-themed restaurant chain higher on Wednesday.

Cheyanne Enciso

NewsCommentsPremiumColes to ban sale of knives nationwide after stabbing attack

Supermarket giant Coles will no longer sell kitchen knives in its Australian stores after an employee was allegedly stabbed by a young boy while stacking shelves.

Cheyanne Enciso

RetailCommentsBaby Bunting making progress in growing market share

Baby Bunting has delivered an upbeat first-half trading update in what the infant retailer says demonstrated its successful progress in growing market share by expanding into clothes and footwear.

Cheyanne Enciso

RetailPremiumPainting a new picture at the Morley Galleria

After a 10-year wait, is Morley Galleria finally getting a $350m facelift?

Matt Mckenzie

RetailCommentsCity Chic shares surge after holiday sales boom in Australia

Shares in City Chic have surged after the Brett Blundy-backed womenswear retailer reported positive sales at its Australia and New Zealand stores during the all-important holiday trading period.

Cheyanne Enciso

RetailCommentsBurger wars heating up with Wendy’s first Australian store

The country’s hotly contested burger war is set to heat up, with US fast food chain Wendy’s throwing open the doors of its first Australian store this week.

Cheyanne Enciso

Commercial PropertyPremiumREVEALED: $400m+ plan to redevelop Perth’s Carillon City

The “game-changer” project will include a retail podium, a 17-storey tower with a hotel and 30 levels of student accommodation, totalling almost 70,000 square metres. 

Matt Mckenzie

newsNew contender in Aussie fast-food wars

Missing for more than a generation, an iconic US fast-food outlet opens in Australia again this week, adding a new contender to the fast-food wars.

Blair Jackson

RetailCommentsPremiumiPhone loses market share with Apple AI absent in China

Apple sold 5 per cent fewer iPhones and lost ground to Chinese rivals in the final quarter of last year, reflecting the absence of Apple Intelligence in its largest market outside the US.

Bloomberg

BusinessCommentsPremier Investments, Myer tumble as forecasted earnings fall

Shares in Myer and Premier Investments, the owner of brands such as Smiggle, Just Jeans, and Portmans have taken a tumble following a trading update for the first half of the financial year.

Jackson Hewett

RetailBudget retailer to make huge change

Bargain Chinese retailer Temu is working with the Australian consumer watchdog to make changes to its product lines.

Blair Jackson

RetailCommentsUniqlo owner reports strong growth in Japan, Western markets

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing reported strong growth in revenue and operating profit for the three months through November.

Kanoko Matsuyama

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Retail sales disappoint despite Black Friday frenzy

Retail sales in November have fallen short of economists’ expectations despite bargain hunters taking advantage of the extended Black Friday frenzy.

Cheyanne Enciso

UPDATEDPremiumReason behind retail boom revealed

Retailers have received a temporary bump during Black Friday sales, official figures show.

Cameron Micallef

RetailPremiumQuaff coffee only in morning for most health benefits

A study shows higher coffee intake amounts are "significantly" associated with a lower risk of death, but only among people who drink coffee in the morning.

Ella Pickover

RetailCommentsPremiumRolex, Patek watch prices fell to three-year low in 2024

Prices for the most sought-after used watch models from top Swiss brands Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet fell again in 2024, hitting fresh three-year lows. 

Andy Hoffman