Stop getting ripped off by your mechanic
CAN’T tell the difference between a fanbelt and a radiator but don’t want the mechanic to know? Learn how to come out with your wallet intact.
Retail
Massive payday for Lululemon boss
Chip Wilson, the controversial founder of apparel brand Lululemon, has walked away with a massive payday after selling half his stake in the company.
How to save every time you buy
IS THIS the future of shopping? This app lets retailers bid for your business, so we’ll soon be setting our own prices on everything from TVs to furniture.
Has Lego just become the most awesome company?
HERE’S a lesson as to why companies should listen to their customers. Lego has sold out of a product inspired by a 7-year old letter writer.
Sneaky tricks that make you spend more money
YOU may think you’re in control of why you buy the things you buy, but you’re actually being influenced by a whole raft of subconscious cues developed through brain science.
Burger King’s boss is ridiculously young
IT’S been dubbed a company ‘run by children’ and when you find out the age of the Burger King CEO and his top advisers you might agree.
How not to sell your home
WHAT a balls-up. A homeowner has revealed more than he would have liked by accidentally appearing naked in the photo of his real estate listing.
League star’s dad tapped for $1m gig
THE father of an NRL star has scored one of the most coveted positions in the US with a $1 million pay cheque.
Apple earns $8.1bn in three months
APPLE has released its third quarter earnings as anticipation builds for the next iPhone, that is expected to satisfy demands for a bigger screen.
Our favourite brands revealed
FROM barbecues to banks and beer, the list of Australia’s most trusted brands has been revealed and the winner is not who you might expect.
McDonald’s and KFC in rotten meat scandal
MCDONALD’S and KFC have been embroiled in a food safety scandal involving expired meat. The companies have stopped using the meat, but is the damage already done?
‘What homelessness taught me’
YOUNG gun Jamie Green, 27, was sleeping on the floor of a cafe two years ago. Now he has a successful enterprise and is giving back.
Coles: the fresh finance people
SUPERMARKET giant Coles is pushing further into the personal finance arena with a new joint venture.
Online shoppers turning off
FRUSTRATED shoppers are abandoning online purchases because of endless requests for passwords and other hurdles – but are retailers taking notice?
How supermarkets have taken over your life
THEY already dominate our groceries market. But now the supermarkets are trying to get into every facet of our lives. Just how much do they own?
DJs to be foreign-owned as offer approved
AUSTRALIA’S oldest department store, David Jones, is set to fall into foreign hands as the company’s shareholders overwhelmingly vote yes to the takeover.
The latest wackiness at American Apparel
MASS board resignations and an alleged forbidden store visit. The goings-on at American Apparel just keeps getting wackier. What’s happened now?
Hundreds line up for legal weed
HUNDREDS of people in Washington have queued to be the first to buy marijuana, which has just been made legal for recreational use.
Nike and Man U break up
IT’S the end of an era. Nike will walk away from its 13-year relationship with the world’s most famous football club. What led to the breakup?
Target’s remarkable gun plea stirs outrage
“LEAVING it at home or in my car is not at option.” The US retail giant has upset shoppers for “respectfully” asking them not to bring guns into its stores.
Wesfarmers takes $680m hit
WESFARMERS is facing a $680 million hit to its bottom line from Target and another $94 million from changes to it’s liquor business.
Fears cancer-linked dye found in furniture
THE same cancer-linked dye that forced a nationwide recall on clothing and bedding could be found in imported furniture, an industry body has warned.
Sacked CEO seeks revenge
A SACKED chief executive is teaching everyone a lesson in Machiavellian business moves. He is oh-so-close to wresting control of the company back.
Woolies wants to be your doctor
DO YOU want a student to check your blood pressure in the middle of a supermarket aisle? That’s what will happen if Woolworths get its way, says the AMA.
From Presidential candidate to pot CEO
A FORMER Presidential candidate and Governor has taken a new job selling recreational marijuana products for a start up with a salary of just $1 a year.
Crackdown on daily deals website
A “breakfast for two” deal run by Spreets was allegedly available at only two or three tables, the consumer cops allege in new court action against the $500m daily deals sector.
10 things the snack food industry won’t tell you
FOOD, glorious food. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry we’re all obsessed with. Here’s what some of the big players aren’t telling you.
Customers slam Ramadan posters
SOME customers are seething after spotting “Happy Ramadan” signs and displays at some of the 239 Woolworths stores carrying the seasonal promotion.
‘Smart play’ that made one man $200 million
ONE man stands to gain $200 million from a ‘smart play’ involving three of Australia’s biggest companies. Here’s how he pulled the whole thing off.
Pizza chain ordered to check staff pay
YOU might want to check your wages if you work for this company. A pizza chain has been forced to self-audit worker pay after underpaying staff $258,000.
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