Alibaba is on its way to Australia
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Coles red-faced after Anzac gaffe
DAYS after rival Woolies was lambasted for breaking NSW’s strict Anzac Day trading laws, Coles’ chickens are coming home to roost.
Did Woolies do the right thing?
WAS Woolworths disrespectful to Anzac Day or simply meeting customers’ expectations? In doing the wrong thing, was it right?
Woolies in costly Anzac Day blunder
UH OH. This humble chicken label could turn into a $2.5 million headache for Woolies after a very sneaky Anzac Day move.
Traders oblivious to Anzac Day rules
WHILE shops across the nation were shuttered until 1pm out of respect for our diggers, it was business as usual yesterday for these traders in Sydney’s west.
Costco to hike membership fees?
AUSSIES have fallen in love with Costco, but shoppers have been warned they could soon be coughing up more for their membership fees.
Restaurant serves up chicken head
A CUSTOMER got more than they bargained for when they were served a battered bird’s head — beak and all — at a fast food restaurant.
What’s actually open on Anzac Day?
ARE the shops closed all day? Can you go to the pub? What if you want an ice cream? Check our Anzac Day guide.
We’re calling it: Coke is dying
THE fortunes of the sugary drink have plummeted. Is this the end of The Real Thing?
Shocking reality for foreign workers
NEW research has uncovered the disturbing reality of working in Australia as an international student.
Calvin Klein ‘stole my work’: photographer
“IT FEELS crappy to have hard work and passion taken away from you and shamelessly credited to someone else.”
Sydney mall evacuated after threat
A SECTION of Warringah Mall on Sydney’s northern beaches has been evacuated over a “possible threat”.
Dire warning for Coles and Woolworths
SUPERMARKET giants Woolworths and Coles should be seriously worried about Aldi’s “maturing” customer base.
Get used to ridiculous food labelling
IT’S ONE of the most frustrating things about grocery shopping, but confusing labels could be here for years to come if this legislation goes ahead.
Macca’s testing bigger, smaller Big Mac
WHO says size doesn’t matter. In the competitive field of fast food every bit counts, which is why McDonald’s has recreated the Big Mac as a Grand Mac and Mac Jr.
Kmart, Target merger ‘desperation’
SPECULATION that Wesfarmers could merge its troubled Target with the booming Kmart have been described as a “recipe for disaster”.
Third toddler killed by Ikea drawers
IKEA has issued a safety warning after a toddler was crushed to death by a chest of drawers — the third child killed by the same range of furniture.
KFC’s NSFW social media fail
KFC Australia just posted a seriously cringeworthy tweet to promote an upcoming “hot and spicy” product. WARNING: NSFW.
Aldi shoppers sparking ‘viral movement’
EVEN if you don’t buy your groceries at Aldi, you’re still winning. And with Aldi set to grow, it’s only going to get better.
Final Dick Smith closure dates
THE remaining 195 Australian Dick Smith stores will close on May 3, receivers Ferrier Hodgson have announced.
Spot the ridiculous parking space fail
BUNGLING contractors have created what’s being described as Britain’s worst parking space outside this supermarket.
Woolworths launches its new price war
WOOLWORTHS has singled out a major grocery staple to kick off its new price war with Coles, and the supermarket chain is just getting started.
Aldi eating Woolworths’ lunch
GERMAN discount chain Aldi continues its long march into Australia, with new data revealing more bad news for Woolworths.
Jay Jays slammed over ‘degrading’ T-shirts
TEEN clothing staple Jay Jays has cancelled its reorder of a provocative range of T-shirts, which have been labelled ‘pornographic’ and ‘degrading’.
Domino’s doco maker’s $60k bill
THE creator of a documentary film who lost a court battle with Domino’s last month has refused to pay the pizza chain’s $60,000 legal bill.
‘This Coles chicken has gangrene’
DISGUSTING pics of a chicken bought from Coles are turning stomachs on social media. WARNING: Disturbing content
Target axes up to 180 jobs
TARGET will axe between 130 and 180 jobs from its Geelong headquarters after it announced a relocation to Melbourne.
900 Target workers’ jobs in limbo
IT’S been a tough week for Target staff. Days after the retailer was engulfed in scandal, 900 staff are at risk of losing their jobs.
Nurofen’s $6m headache worsens
NUROFEN is facing a fresh headache over its dodgy ‘Specific Pain’ range, with a class action seeking millions of dollars.
Shoppers want low prices, not rewards
AS THE price wars hit roast chooks, shoppers say they want consistently low grocery prices and not another loyalty program.
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