Simple trick saving Aussies $5.3bn
Australian grocery shoppers are using a simple trick to save on their grocery bills, and it is also helping in another way.
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Temu makes huge call on Trump tariffs
The United States on Friday ended a tariff exemption for goods shipped from China. Overnight, Temu has hit back.
‘Bullsh*t’: Gen Z revolt over new dress code
Iconic coffee chain Starbucks has sparked uproar among Gen Z employees after introducing a major change to its uniform.
‘Ridiculous’: Woolies axes Big W discount
Shoppers are furious as Woolies has suddenly axed a major saving point for families who pay for the Everyday Rewards discount program.
Sales items Aussies are looking for
Australia’s largest supermarket chain announced a “solid” third-quarter update on the back of selling cheaper items.
Surprising items Aussies giving up
Supermarket giant Coles reveals the items Australians are cutting back on due to cost-of-living pressures.
‘Don’t deal with them’: Major retailer warning
A national furniture chain is in hot water after dozens of customers claim they’ve parted with thousands of dollars without getting their goods.
Former Virgin boss’ surprise new gig
Jayne Hrdlicka has confirmed her next move after stepping down as Virgin Australia chief executive.
Watchdog takes aim at excessive surcharges
Misleading surcharge practices and other add-on costs have come under the consumer watchdog’s eye in the new financial year.
‘Go to Bunnings’: Retail owner fed-up by man
A young Aussie business owner has been left feeling “annoyed” because a man keeps walking into her store and saying the same thing.
Men charged with $1.2m luxury ram raids
Four men have been charged with ram raiding luxury designer stores in Melbourne and making off with $1.2m worth of items.
Cafe owner hits back on surcharge threat
Aussies will spend millions of dollars in additional costs as the price of visiting cafes, pubs and restaurants, but business owners say they are still falling behind.
What’s open on Easter Monday
Here’s your full guide to what shops are open and shut on today’s public holiday.
Real reason iconic pie empire imploded
For a while, Pie Face seemed like a delicious homegrown business success story, conquering Aussie retail and setting its sights on the world – until it all crumbled.
Aussie icon collapses into administration
Australia’s first mail-order shoe business has given a sad update after over a century surviving two world wars and the invention of the internet.
Major Australian retailer collapses
A 100-year-old company that survived two world wars has been taken down by the cost-of-living in 2025.
Iconic retailer set to close 87 stores
Jeanswest will close down all of its stores in the next six weeks, leaving hundreds out of a job.
Inside Australia’s saddest shopping centre
A sleepy coastal town is set to get the shock of a lifetime, with residents and shop owners fearing chaos.
Grocery item Aussies now refuse to buy
A shopping trolley staple we used to buy without a second thought is now out of reach – while one surprising grocery item is booming.
Aldi urged to open in last Aussie state
The Greens have unveiled a $30m election pitch to lure discount retailers such as Aldi to Australia’s smallest state.
Urgent recall amid risk of ‘serious injury’
Aussies have been told to immediately stop using a popular beverage product sold by major retailers, after one person was left injured.
Surprising beer more Aussies are buying
Australia has a stereotype of being a nation of heavy drinkers, but new information has hinted at a surprising shift happening across the country.
Gen Zers lining up for what used to be normal
A line in Sydney’s trendy Surry Hills has revealed what Gen Zers see as a novelty in 2025 – if you’re older than 30, brace yourself.
Coles ends Little Shop toy collectables
The wildly popular plastic toys will never make a return as the supermarket giant looks to respond to sustainability concerns.
‘Naked’ idea lands $13m Coles, Woolies deal
A Melbourne man is giving people the full drinking experience without the hangover as Aussies become more “sober curious” – and it’s paying off.
Surprising way Dan Murphy’s began
The Melbourne man who created the popular alcohol retailer played a huge part in how Aussies drink, but he almost became a priest instead.
Woolies huge $50m investment in workforce
Tastings, cooking demonstrations and beautiful displays are the future of retail, according to Woolworths, as it trains staff to meet demand.
Woman makes $8m from ‘unreal’ idea
A Brisbane woman‘s “unreal” idea has left her on track to make $8 million this year with her range of sustainable swimwear.
Jeanswest makes $20m move after collapse
Jeanswest will hold a sale of more than 350,000 items of stock from today after the 1990s denim staple went into voluntary administration.
Supermarkets hit back at Albo on prices
Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths have slammed election pledges from Labor and the Coalition to tackle price gouging.
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