Australia’s favourite electronics store
WHEN you can get everything online, customers need a good reason to shop in store. And there’s one thing that turns us away more than anything else.
Retail
7-Eleven wage fraud ‘cover-up’
THE explosive wage theft allegations against Australia’s biggest convenience store chain 7-Eleven go all the way to the top, with claims head office must have been aware of the “half-pay scam”.
JB Hi-Fi’s terrible idea
WHEN a blender costs less than a juice, and a toaster costs less than a loaf of bread, something is up. Which is why JB Hi-Fi’s latest play doesn’t make sense.
Woolies in turmoil as profits crash
WOOLWORTHS chairman Ralph Waters is stepping down after the company announced a 12.5 per cent slide in its full year profit.
Subway ‘alerted’ to Fogle in 2008
A FORMER franchisee alerted a Subway advertising executive in 2008 about her concerns about pitchman Jared Fogle, according to her lawyer.
Fishy smell over Coles’ backflip
COLES said it was doing the right thing when putting this popular product on its shelves. But now, the supermarket giant has been accused of misleading customers.
‘The not so fresh food people’
THE owner of this ute has gone to a lot of trouble to exact revenge against Woolworths over an alleged food poisoning incident.
High cost of frozen berries recall
THE cost of the Nanna’s frozen berries hepatitis A disaster has been tallied, and it’s a big hit to Patties Foods’ bottom line.
Why Bunnings crushes Masters
MASTERS is the huge Woolworth-owned hardware chain that was supposed to brawl with Bunnings. But it hasn’t landed a punch.
Ultimate guide to online shopping
THE internet is home to brilliant bargains on everything, if you know where to look. Brush up your knowledge of the best places to buy online with our essential guide.
Woolies’ $700 million money pit
HARDWARE chain Masters is soldiering on despite pressure on Woolworths to dump the loss-making venture, which is getting crushed by Bunnings.
Woolies turmoil as Big W boss exits
BIG W boss Alistair McGeorge has resigned, citing health reasons, as his employer reveals it has investigated a complaint about his behaviour.
Apple issues first Kangaroo bonds
APPLE has launched its first Australian dollar corporate bond issue, raising $1.2 billion within two hours as investors jump on the ‘ultra-safe’ investment.
Time to end the milkshake madness
IT’S over. You can all go home now. This photographer is taking a stand against the extreme milkshake trend with these hilariously gluttonous parodies.
Zoo Weekly taken off Coles shelves
A YOUNG woman has succeeded in having popular men’s magazine Zoo Weekly pulled from the shelves of Coles, and is calling for Woolworths to do the same.
a2’s secret weapon in the milk wars
THE a2 Milk Company has just posted a massive increase in revenue, and it’s largely thanks to a new product which is flying off the shelves.
Price war pays off for Coles
DOWN, down — for Woolworths, that is. Lower food and grocery prices have pushed up earnings for Coles, which is well and truly wiping the floor with its rival.
‘The younger the girl, the better’
SICKENING details have emerged regarding millionaire and former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle’s alleged taste for underage sex.
Almond milk company hits back
AN ALMOND milk company being sued over its “2 per cent almond” almond milk has argued consumers “know what they are getting” when they buy it.
Subway guy Jared to plead guilty
DISGRACED ex-Subway spokesman Jared Fogle will plead guilty to possession of child porn charges, according to reports.
The fashion label you need to know about
THIS is the global fashion label set to give the big guns like Zara, TopShop and H&M a serious run for their money when it hits Australia in October.
Shoplifter cops bizarre punishment
THIS shoplifter just wanted to pocket some free stuff, but the store owners were lying in wait to dish out a very unusual punishment.
Help us get this burger to Australia
AUSTRALIANS devour tens of millions of hamburgers each year, and we’re still hungry. It’s about time this iconic burger brand made its way Down Under.
Coke’s ‘desperate’ bid to stop its demise
SOFT drink has been blamed for our worldwide obesity epidemic, but now Coke is coaxing scientists to say it’s not responsible. Should we trust its claims?
‘Act like a lady, think like a man’
SOMETIMES the mind just boggles. Pen company Bic has been slammed for running a sexist advert that completely missed the mark. Unsurprisingly, the reaction was fierce.
Hipsters create their own cash
WANT to buy a coffee here? Times are ch-ch-changing. Hope you brought your hipster banknotes.
Target ditches ‘boys’ and ‘girls’ sections
BRAVO Target. The US stores are about to remove all ‘boys’ and ‘girls’ signs in their toy sections. It’s about time the Australian stores followed suit, says Lisa Almond.
Should brands stop trying so hard?
BURGER chains have weighed in on a hip-hop beef on Twitter, and the jury’s out on whether their approach is savvy or just strange. Should corporate brands stop trying to be cool?
Coles’ exquisite reply to customer’s gripe
IMAGINE finding a family of insects in what was supposed to be your dinner. It’s pretty gross, but Coles managed to see the funny side.
The place where Macca’s is not welcome
MCDONALD’S has plans to build a massive, 24-hour, two-storey family restaurant in one of Perth’s richest suburbs. But the residents are not pleased.
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