Less ham on menu this Christmas: Primo Foods
Ham is the centrepiece of the Christmas dinner table, but the high cost of living is leading to families cutting back this season, according to Primo Foods.
Retail
Codral, Sudafed ineffective, class action against Johnson & Johnson claims
A lawsuit alleges Johnson & Johnson put ‘profit before people’ by marketing cold and flu tablets containing a drug that is allegedly ineffective at relieving congestion when taken orally.
Retailers face tough times but consumers are starting to spend
Retail performance has long been a bellwether for our economy, and this year’s Christmas and peak trading period have never been more crucial for Australian retailers.
Whistleblower win awarded to Super Retail
Super Retail has won the first major court battle against its two former most senior female executives turned whistleblowers, but the war is still to come.
Households set to spend again as cost of living eases
Consumers are tipped to reopen their wallets for big-ticket discretionary purchases in 2025, according to research by global payment card services provider Mastercard.
Bunnings ramps up same-day delivery service
Hardware giant Bunnings is using Uber Direct to introduce same-day parcel delivery from selected regional stores across Australia just in time for Christmas and the holiday season.
The risky strategy behind Nike’s run-out sale
The sneaker giant’s new CEO is trying to clear out inventory, pressuring retailer partners.
Coke is it for Billson’s drinks
The Coca-Cola Company has bought the alcoholic ready-to-drink range from failed Victorian beverages producer Billson’s.
Festive fever: Shoppers embark on $70bn spending spree
Despite many economic reasons not to loosen the purse strings, Australian shoppers are forecast to spend $70bn in the run-up to Christmas.
Amazon’s popstar surprise for last-minute online Christmas shoppers
Amazon says most Australians will be able to shop online until Sunday and still receive their orders in time – and has recruited singer Guy Sebastian to surprise some lucky customers.
Losing one client can send us to the wall, say SMEs
A twice yearly survey of Australian small businesses has painted a disturbing picture in which almost 30 per cent say they are at risk of insolvency.
Woolies prioritises Christmas food after strike disruption
The three-week strike at Woolworths warehouses saw shelves go empty, now the retailer will focus on key Christmas food lines like cooking ingredients and snacks as it restocks shelves.
Lew a step closer to Myer dream
Myer’s billion-dollar deal to buy apparel brands from Solomon Lew’s Premier Investments has been deemed ‘fair and reasonable’ by an independent expert.
Leaked documents reveal rocky start to Solomon Lew’s British adventure
Premier Investments’ Peter Alexander sleepwear brand is trading 61.6 per cent below budget in the UK, and Solomon Lew’s other fashion brands in Australia are facing sliding sales growth and a wages blowout.
No let-up in challenges for retailers: Lew
Solomon Lew did not give a full trading update at Premier Investments’ AGM on Friday but did say that cost-of-living pressures remain a global issue as shoppers look for bargains.
Piper-Heidsieck pops cork on champagne renaissance
Its first brand ambassador was Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France, and a new sponsorship deal with the Australian Open tennis will lift champagne brand Piper-Heidsieck’s visibility.
Winemakers sitting on a 200 million litre glut
Australian wineries have an estimated 200 million litre glut of wine in their inventory despite slowing production in the aftermath of a three-year trade stand-off with China.
Bumper Black Friday sales revealed
The 2024 Black Friday sales could be the biggest ever, early data from the big four banks and major retailers suggests.
‘Absurd’ to argue over 250 products in supermarkets fake discounts trial
The judge hearing the ACCC’s case against Woolworths and Coles over alleged fake discounts says it’s ‘absurd’ to argue over all 250 grocery products identified as ‘fake’ by the regulator as the case snakes its way through the Federal Court.
500 jobs gone as iconic fashion retailer shuts down
Receivers overseeing the embattled Mosaic Brands retail group will close 160 stores and kill off the once popular Katies chain within weeks.
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