Shopping
Towels, mugs, linen: What fashion group Country Road isn’t struggling to sell
Homewares are a bright spot for the iconic Australian retailer that recorded a 71.7 per cent plummet in half-year profits in the midst of a major restructure.
- Jessica Yun
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- Opinion
- Cost of living
Why a bikini wax and a block of chocolate suddenly have a lot in common
We’ve all noticed the cost-of-living crunch in big things such as rent and mortgage repayments. But the micro-stings continue to bite.
- Melissa Singer
‘The Chadstone effect’: Thousands flock to sample Melbourne’s newest food mecca
A champagne and oyster bar, high-end florist and ‘food concierge’ are among more than 50 vendors at the shopping centre’s new fresh food and dining precinct.
- Jessica Yun
- Opinion
- Supermarkets
It’s official – supermarkets are overcharging. Quick, change the subject
Neither the Labor government nor the opposition are truly interested in shutting down price gouging by the big two supermarkets – they would rather have the issue disappear.
- Ross Gittins
Australia’s $69b habit exposed as online shopping hits record
Eight years ago, the biggest online shopping platforms were eBay, Etsy, Redbubble and Catch.com.au – but the e-commerce landscape looks very different since COVID-19.
- Jessica Yun
What a $5000 Chanel handbag tells you about China’s economy
In Beijing, the squeezing of the upper middle class shows just how far into Chinese society the economic slowdown is reaching.
- Lisa Visentin
Retail tsar says return of workers won’t make difference to busy malls
Shoppers are spending up in one of Melbourne’s busiest malls. But the centre’s robust foot traffic contrasts with modest numbers heading to city offices.
- Simon Johanson
The Perth suburbs where crime rose by more than 50 per cent last year
WAtoday pored over the 2024 police statistics to bring you a look at which suburbs have since a dramatic increase in crime in the last 12 months.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
‘Real concerns’: Supermarket giants still in the watchdog’s crosshairs
Supermarkets, telcos, online influencers and excessive credit card surcharges will all come under scrutiny from the powerful competition regulator in 2025-26.
- Clancy Yeates
Eggs crack new high amid fresh bird flu outbreak
Australians are paying 23 per cent more for eggs than they were two years ago, as avian influenza limits supply.
- Madeleine Heffernan
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