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Aldi’s most highly coveted items won’t be found on DoorDash.

In stores only: The high-demand Aldi items you can’t buy on DoorDash

Australians can finally order Aldi groceries online – but most will still have to wait a few months, and not every item is on the app.

  • Jessica Yun

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Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock will announce an interest rate decision on Tuesday, and markets expect a cut.

A rate cut could be on the way. That could be a problem

Rather than go out and spend more, many households are using interest rate cuts to pay off debt faster. That suggests the central bank has more work to do.

  • Clancy Yeates
Plans to reinvigorate the Southbank precinct have been under discussion since 2020.

From gateway to ghost town: Southgate a shadow of its former glory

Once a haven of fine dining, the Southgate centre is struggling to keep tenants – or interest.

  • Crystal Choo
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Rude customers? Retail review gives us one star, at best

The customer is not always right. If you missed it, there’s a law against abusing retail staff. What’s become of the social order?

  • Malcolm Knox
Labubu and its evil sidekick Lafufu.

Goblin doll Labubu’s evil twin contaminating Australian supply, authorities warn

On Tuesday, NSW Fair Trading warned Australian shoppers of scams relating to a fake viral doll.

  • Frances Howe
QBD Books boss Nick Croydon says the chain is working towards opening 100 stores in Australia.

‘You’re screwed’, QBD’s boss was told. Now he’s on track to open 100th bookstore

With a published author at the helm, the Australian retailer has its eyes on growth.

  • Nick Newling
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After ten long years, buy now pay later services have finally been regulated. But the new rules aren’t as strong as they could have been.

New laws could mean bad news for Afterpay, Zip users

After 10 long years, buy now pay later services have finally been regulated. But the new rules aren’t as strong as they could have been.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
David Jones CEO Scott Fyfe, Qantas Loyalty CEO Andrew Glance, and brand ambassador, model and actress Megan Gale.

The price of loyalty: David Jones shoppers to bank Qantas points in revamped scheme

A partnership with Qantas is a key plank of David Jones’ new rewards program, to be unveiled in September.

  • Jessica Yun and Chris Zappone
Jenny Cheah, managing director of South-East Asia, Oceania and India for global beauty brand Sephora.

How beauty giants are battling it out for Australian shoppers

Since entering the Australian market a decade ago, Sephora has struggled to dominate the beauty retail market, with stiff competition from Mecca.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Myer is at the beginning of a multi-year transformation journey, said CEO Olivia Wirth.

Nail bars, trendy brands: 125-year-old department store Myer promises major facelift

Former Qantas Loyalty boss Olivia Wirth, now at the helm of Myer, has lifted the curtain on how she plans to turn around the department chain’s trajectory.

  • Jessica Yun

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