Pet care sector’s nothing to sniff at
With Woolworths and Bunnings being unleashed on Australia’s pet care market, Tim Boreham takes investors on a walk through a lucrative sector.
Bunnings
Bunnings launches ‘biggest expansion’ in $10bn sector shake-up
Hardware giant Bunnings – already a popular spot for pets – launches a major assault on the booming sector as Aussies spend billions pampering their animals.
Wesfarmers boss sees consumers shifting to value
The conglomerate, which owns Bunnings and Kmart, warns that it expects elevated inflation and higher interest rates to impact demand in parts of the Australian economy.
Temple & Webster shares lose 27pc on Bunnings retreat
The online furniture and furnishings retailer is a contender for one of the biggest losers of reporting season, shedding $165m in a day.
WD-40 price to rise as chemical, can costs hit
Aussies raided the shelves for WD-40 through Covid-19 lockdowns, and the company tips sales will lift again despite price hikes.
Companies take ‘creative’ approach in talent war
Battle lines are being redrawn this year as companies get creative to combat their third straight year of a skills shortage rather than splash cash on expensive new recruits.
This year, be on the lookout for Bad Santas
With the suit comes vast responsibility, and it’s understandable that some Santas may fall short of expectations.
Man dressed as Santa arrested at Bunnings
Bizarre footage has emerged showing the moment a man dressed as Santa Claus was pepper sprayed and arrested outside a Bunnings store.
Shopper’s scathing letter to Kmart, Bunnings
A shopper has taken aim at retail giants’ use of self-check out machines in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
COO exit triggers Bunnings rethink
Hardware giant Bunnings has rejigged its senior executive ranks after the sudden and unexplained departure of its chief operations officer.
The Australian’s CEO Survey 2022: AGL to Bunnings
The link between wages and productivity in the mining industry has weakened significantly over the past two decades, warns BHP’s Mike Henry. Others say energy is a peak concern.
Why Bunnings’ woes are a big economic red flag
Mortgage stress in Sydney and NSW floods are more severe than other states — reducing consumer spending and confidence. The overstocking at Bunnings is a warning sign to all.
Concerns over slowing sales at Bunnings
UBS raises concerns about the retailer’s slowing sales at Bunnings, due to poor weather conditions hitting some seasonal categories.
Bunnings faces higher warehouse costs as weather hits sales
Bunnings ordered aggressively for spring and Christmas but wet weather has dampened sales in outdoor and gardening.
Big issue hitting Bunnings’ stores
There are fears one of the country’s biggest employers is about to shed hundreds of jobs in a review of the company’s back office.
Bunnings restructure to cut as many as 300 roles
The hardware giant will kickstart a round of redundancies at head office and support centres as it reshapes for post-pandemic trading.
ASX lifts 1.5pc for week; EML, CBA rally
ASX rises for a fourth straight day to a fresh six-month high. EML rockets after ousted chair, City Chic tanks, Bunnings to cull staff, CBA hits 52-week high and lithium stocks retreat.
Recall of Aussie favourite sold at Bunnings
Bunnings stores across Australia have urgently recalled a consumer favourite for fears of a serious health hazard.
Bunnings boss reveals new retail strategy
Under Mike Schneider the hardware retailer is seeking out new categories to keep the cash registers ringing.
Bunnings dumps catalogue to go digital
Hardware giant Bunnings has become the latest retailer to bin its old-world paper catalogue historically stuffed into people’s mailboxes, to instead move to a fully digital offering.
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