Jewellery chain shuts stores as profit tanks
A well-known jewellery chain has revealed it closed six stores and scrapped senior management roles after a “challenging” six months of trading.
Retail
Burke blasts DP World over pay stalemate
In a no-holds-barred press conference, the workplace relations minister said Australians were “sick to death” of profitable companies not paying their workers as much as their competitors.
ASX slips for fifth straight session
The share market extended its losses on Thursday, as property, energy and material stocks dragged the benchmark lower.
Woolies’ move to display Aboriginal flag
Woolworths offices will display Indigenous flags in support of reconciliation as the company faces backlash over its Australia Day decision.
More Stories
Pumpkin Patch stores to close
ALL Pumpkin Patch will close by mid-February after receivers couldn’t entice a buyer for the failed children’s wear chain.
Woolies set to overtake Coles
IS THIS a fresh start for the Fresh Food People? Woolworths is tipped to overtake Coles in sales growth for the first time in more than seven years.
Vegemite back in Australian hands
FINALLY, the national spread will be back under Aussie ownership thanks to a $460 million deal.
This iPhone is actually a gun
COPS are on edge as a handgun that looks exactly like an Apple iPhone — at half the price — is set to hit the market.
Is Pie Face making a shock comeback?
PIE Face is close to making a crust again, and receivers for the failed bakery chain say buyers are lining up for a slice.
Woolworths’ new weapon in grocery war
THERE’S a new supermarket boss in town, and she will lead the charge against Coles and Aldi in Australia’s $90 billion grocery war.
These kids are the new faces of retail
CHILDREN wearing hearing aids and callipers are the latest stars to feature in Kmart and Target’s new inclusive advertising.
Amazon doormat sparks diplomatic crisis
FIRST there were calls to #BoycottAmazon, then a full scale diplomatic crisis erupted over this controversial listing.
Controversy over Target’s hijab pic
MANY customers have praised Target for including a mum wearing a hijab in a back-to-school catalogue — but some others weren’t happy.
The crazy thing we’re still buying
AUSSIES may be moving away from sugary soft drinks and juices, but the health revolution has boosted the fortunes of the most ridiculous product.
Original URL: https://www.themercury.com.au/business/companies/retail/page/200