Senate no 'road block' to effects test

Catie Low   ACCI is confident the Senate will not put 'road blocks' in the way of strengthening competition law if it gets the nod from cabinet.

Nike plans to double women's business

Matt Townsend   The sporting goods maker is banking on the fitness-fashion trend to double its sales to women and march toward $50 billion ($68 billion) in sales.

Quicksilver quashes Billabong merger rumour

Sue Mitchell and wires   Quicksilver has been quick to dismiss rumours of a merger with arch rival Billabong.

Oaktree may combine Quiksilver with rival Billabong

Michael Bathon   Oaktree Capital Management may consider combining bankrupt surfwear retailer Quiksilver Inc with Billabong International, a brand the investment firm already owns a stake in.

Aisle wars at Aldi as parents vie for Dinnigan designs

Catie Low   Collette Dinnigan's Young Hearts fashion range for Aldi had shoppers jostling over polka dot bathing suits and pretty print dresses.

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Domino's Pizza still hungry after gobbling French rival

Sue Mitchell   Domino's Pizza Enterprises is scouting for further acquisitions overseas after cementing its leading share of the French pizza market.

Investors in the pink as Baby Bunting shares surge

Sue Mitchell   Private investment company TDM Asset Management's punt on a family-owned baby goods retailer three years ago has paid off in spades. Shares in Baby Bunting surged as much as 44 per cent on its ASX debut.

Treasury eyes split after Diageo buy

Simon Evans   Treasury Wine Estates chief executive Mike Clarke has raised the prospect of splitting the company in two, into a luxury wine business and a commercial wine group, after paying $754 million for Diageo's wine business.

Five reasons why Megabrew is such a big deal

Elizabeth Fournier and Amy Thomson   Here's how the $146b tie-up between Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller rates in corporate history.

Aldi ups ante on Coles, Woolworths

Julie-anne Sprague   Aldi is offering sweetened annual leave conditions as it tries to lure retail store managers. But buyer be warned - some salaries face a hefty chop for the first six months.

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Uncle Tobys cuts fat, salt and sugar in muesli bars

Esther Han   Food companies are cutting salt, fat and sugar as consumers start to take more notice of health-star ratings.

Where to seal the biggest beer deal ever?

Ruth David, Matthew Campbell and Manuel Baigorri   Drawn up by a handful of men in a one-lane street in London, the $146b deal creates a mega brewer that makes one beer in every three worldwide, and claims half of the industry's profits.

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Customer loyalty comes at a price

Sue Mitchell   Australian companies may soon be offering shares in themselves to strengthen their connection with customers.

VW doubles down on electric cars after scandal

Andreas Cremer and Jan Schwartz   The embattled carmaker looks to electric plug-in vehicles to salvage its reputation after the diesel emissions scandal.

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Mazda Australia doubles profits

Simon Evans   Mazda now has a better market share in Australia than it does in Japan.

Airbnb and eDreams forced to declare mandatory fees after ACCC crackdown

Esther Han   Airbnb and eDreams will have to disclose unavoidable fees upfront after the ACCC found their drip-pricing tactics broke the law.

7-Eleven franchisees' concern grows

Adele Ferguson and Sarah Danckert   7-Eleven franchisees have attended a meeting of store owners with trepidation as concern mounts about the franchise termination clauses in the new store contracts being drafted up by head office.

Woolworths, Lowe's tip $105m into Masters as deadline looms

Sue Mitchell   Woolworths and its US home improvement partner Lowe's have tipped another $105 million into their loss-making joint venture only weeks before Lowe's is eligible to exercise its right to sell its 33 per cent stake.

7-Eleven operator to face court

Adele Ferguson and Sarah Danckert   The former owner-operators of a Melbourne 7-Eleven store will face court for allegedly underpaying 12 employees more than $84,000.

Ex-Myer CEO Brookes enjoys big payout

Sue Mitchell   Former Myer boss Bernie Brookes earned $4.3 million in his final year at the helm, a 65 per cent jump on a year ago.

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Overpaid for underperformance

Elizabeth Knight   Falling profits and a diving share price didn't stop a 27 per cent jump in salary for Bernie Brookes.

Greens introduce franchise bill in wake of 7-Eleven scandal

Adele Ferguson and Sarah Danckert   The Greens have introduced a bill to make head offices accountable for the wages and conditions of their franchisee's employees, following the worker exploitation scandal at 7-Eleven. 

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Peter Jackson suits up for stylish expansion

Catie Low   Melbourne men's fashion label wants a network of 55 stores along the eastern seaboard.