More pain for Myer
YOU may be forgiven for asking, is Myer still ‘my store’? Jennifer Hawkins couldn’t save the day, but the CEO thinks iPads can.
Retail
Don’t let supermarkets fool you
YOU could be paying up to 14 times more for the same grocery product in the same store. Here’s how to ensure you never overpay.
Is the love affair with jeans over?
FOR decades, jeans have been the staple of everybody’s wardrobe. But they’re now being displaced by something many people deem inappropriate for public wear.
Is shopping about to get cheaper?
THE ‘Australia Tax’ has stung local consumers time and time again on products such as entertainment, IT and fashion. But we may finally be getting fairer pricing.
Phone contract exit fees to end
PUNISHING mobile phone contract exit fees are set to end as a major telco effectively promises to pay the cost of breaking an agreement.
The very first thing bought online
ONLINE shopping turned 20 recently. In that time, billions has been spent on everything from airline tickets to groceries. But what was the first online purchase?
Coles confirms 438 job cuts
COLES has confirmed it will cut 378 permanent and 60 contract positions from its Melbourne support centre but flagged $1.1 billion in further investment.
Coles to slash 600 jobs
SUPERMARKET giant Coles is expected to announce it is slashing its IT workforce by cutting 600 jobs, according to reports.
ACCC sues US company
AN AMERICAN company has been accused of violating Australian consumers’ rights. And now it’s being taken to court.
Woolworths posts fresh food profits
WOOLWORTHS has been raking in the dough. The supermarket giant posted an 8.5 per cent increase in profit to $2.45 billion.
Workers win fight to restore CEO
A SUPERMARKET CEO has won his job back after his sacking sparked six weeks of furious protests, costing the company tens of millions of dollars.
Zara in hot water over offensive t-shirt
THERE’S something eerily familiar about this T-shirt from mega-retailer Zara. The Spanish fashion label has come under attack for the design.
Aussies v Kleenex: You know what’s hit the fan
LOYAL Kleenex customers are washing their hands of the iconic Cottonelle brand after recent changes to its loo rolls sparked toilet trauma.
Burger King’s $12.3b whopper deal
BURGER King says it has agreed to buy Canadian rival Tim Hortons in an $12.3 billion deal that will create the world’s third-largest fast-food chain.
Mobil swears off petrol info service
MOBIL has sworn off a petrol price information service for the next five years ahead of a landmark legal case by the ACCC relating to price collusion.
Bonds owner sells off iconic brands
SOME of Australia’s most iconic brands may go through a makeover after Pacific Brands announced it will sell off a whole raft of its labels.
How you’re being fooled by Ikea
IKEA’S success is no accident. The Swedish furniture giant is messing with your head — and you love them for it.
The absolute worst things about supermarkets
FROM long lines and sold-out items to those pesky self-service machines, new figures reveal what drives Australians crazy at supermarkets.
Caltex to axe 350 jobs
FUEL supplier Caltex will cut 350 jobs over the next 12 months as part of a restructure of the business.
Your days of tipping are over
THE switch to PIN-only credit card payments this month has waiters furious at their shrinking pay but the rest of Australia doesn’t give two hoots.
The craziest Macca’s in the world
NOT all McDonald’s are born equal. Some are weird and wacky while others are super fancy pants. Check out some the craziest Macca’s around the world.
Aldi busted for secret charges
ALDI has been caught quietly charging customers a surcharge without telling them via ‘Tap and Go’ contactless payments.
Family feud strikes supermarket chain
THOUSANDS of employees of a supermarket chain are on strike to protest the firing of their CEO over a bitter family rivalry. Talk about employee loyalty.
David Jones boss quits
DAVID Jones’ chief executive, Paul Zahra, will step down from the role, citing it was time for new leadership.
Iconic store in racial profiling furore
AN ICONIC department store has been embroiled in a racial profiling scandal.
Domino’s lifts profit 48 per cent
DOMINO’S has lifted its full year profit almost 48 per cent and forecasts further growth as it continues to roll out stores both at home and overseas.
JB Hi-Fi profits up but shares slump
SHARES in electronics retailer JB Hi-Fi have plunged in early trade amid disappointment at its latest trading update.
Amazon goes to war with Disney
AMAZON may have been in battle against publishers for eons but now our favourite superheroes and Muppets have been dragged into it.
What a cock-up. Is this the worst logo ever?
YOU’VE got to have a good laugh at this. One firm has riled up customers with its suggestive logo but what’s all the crowing about?
Australians feeling the hip-pocket pinch
IF YOU’RE worried about how much more expensive everything is, you’re not alone. With wage growth at its lowest, what are you cutting back on?
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