They’ve got to be kitten us
MANUFACTURERS of products such as Whiskas are using some jaw-dropping justifications for why they are shrinking the size of their products — but bumping up the cost.
Retail
Woolies dumps struggling ‘Select’
WOOLWORTHS’ Select brand will join Homebrand and the supermarket’s ‘Cheap Cheap’ ad campaign on the scrap heap.
Woolies dumps its ‘Select’ products
WOOLWORTHS’ Select brand will join Homebrand and the supermarket’s ‘Cheap Cheap’ ad campaign on the scrap heap.
Woolies comes clean on laundry scam
WOOLIES ordered to pay massive fine over a deal which duped Aussie customers into paying more for laundry detergents.
Retail giant bans music in its stores
MUSIC lovers look away. A major department store has sparked controversy by switching off music in shops, and some want restaurants and pubs to follow suit.
Insane supermarket of the future
SOON your trip to the supermarket could be very different. More than a million people have already seen what’s coming.
Woolworths is now cheaper than Coles
WOOLWORTHS is finally cheaper than Coles. While the big two are still more expensive than Aldi, the price cuts are starting to show.
Retail cannibals eat their friends
RETAIL cannibalism is the new thing taking down giant department stores, with some stores “eating” their friends out of business.
Part-time worker wins fight with Coles
A PART-TIME Coles worker has won a David and Goliath industrial fight with the supermarket giant over wages and conditions.
Big mistake stores keep making
STRUGGLING department stores are already putting out the winter sales signs. There’s one big change they need to make if they want to survive.
Big problem facing ‘unstoppable’ Aldi
ALDI is now nearing a “tipping point” in Australia, a major new report says, but Coles is putting up a fight in one key area that could spell trouble.
How cheap milk costs you more
ONE buck milk isn’t just bad for farmers — it’s also a clever trick that could end up with you paying more for groceries.
‘No, we don’t want fries with that’
THE battle to stop McDonald’s from opening in Glebe may have been lost but residents are still fighting on regardless.
How McDonald’s is changing
MCDONALD’S, under intense pressure in a competitive industry, says it is making changes to its food and service that customers want.
Shopper abused for cheap milk
A TOWNSVILLE shopper who copped abuse at the checkout for buying $1 milk has received some very unlikely support.
New superstore to replace Masters
A MAJOR retailer has its sights set on the space left behind by Masters, and it’s one you never saw coming.
Get ready for Target’s $200 million sale
A MAMMOTH winter sale is around the corner as Target struggles to turn its fortunes around, after Wesfarmers downgraded its profit forecast.
Woolworths launches another price blitz
FIRST it was roast chickens and $1 milk, then baguettes and tampons. Now Woolworths has opened a new front in the supermarket price war.
Simple typo that angered Coles shoppers
OOPS. Coles meant to assure its irritated customers but instead set off a storm of criticism with a three-letter typo.
Shoppers win fight over Aldi eggs
ALDI has backed down in a massive win for consumers, who were bombarding the supermarket giant with complaints about its eggs.
Shoppers’ fury over milk shortage
COLES and Woolworths are facing a PR nightmare with shoppers furious that they have been unable to buy alternatives to supermarket milk brands.
Lego becoming increasingly violent
CONFLICT in the age of Lego. Evidence suggests products are becoming more violent to retain childrens’ attention.
Aussie bootmaker kicked over ugg battle
AN AUSTRALIAN maker of “ugg” boots is fighting to continue producing the iconic footwear as a US company cracks down.
How to get rid of these annoying signs
THERE’S nothing more frustrating than popping out for a bite to eat, only to be stung with a credit card surcharge. Here’s how to make sure it doesn’t happen.
How Woolies won the Anzac Day chook fight
WOOLWORTHS was facing potential fines of $2.75 million for sneakily letting staff in early on Anzac Day. Here’s what happened next.
Myer to close two more stores
MYER is closing two of its department stores as part of chief executive Richard Umbers’ turnaround plan.
Is this goodbye for The Good Guys?
JB HI-FI says it is in talks to purchase rival retailer The Good Guys in a move that could massively boost its store network.
Go shopping in the virtual world
SHOPPING has become even easier thanks to eBay and Myer who have teamed up to launch the “world’s first virtual reality department store”.
Cotton On sued over ‘knock-off’ shirts
TREND researchers employed by Cotton On to trawl Pinterest for “inspiration” are at the centre of the retail giant’s latest legal stoush.
Coles kicks off new milk price war
AFTER years of driving down the price of milk, Coles says it will launch a new, more expensive home brand to help struggling dairy farmers.
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