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Dick Smith kicks off fire sale
Patrick Hatch, Melanie Beeby, Tim Binsted, Anna Patty Australia's oldest electronics retailer has kicked off a stock liquidation sale at stores across Australia and New Zealand as its operations are wound up over the next eight weeks.
Qantas will struggle to deliver on high-speed wi-fi promise, says expert
Patrick Hatch Qantas will struggle to deliver streaming entertainment and video calls over a new inflight wi-fi system, a prominent telecommunications expert says.
What Coca-Cola isn't telling you about its health funding in Australia
Marcus Strom and Patrick Hatch Coca-Cola was exposed for secretly funding health groups in the US; it still won't release its funding arrangements in Australia.
Airlines
Qantas to introduce free high-speed Wi-Fi under ViaSat deal
Patrick Hatch Qantas passengers will soon get the web for free in their seats.
Australia Post wants delivery cards to be virtually gone by Christmas
Patrick Hatch Australia Post says finding a missed delivery card in your mail box instead of your shopping will be virtually eliminated.
Skipping the service poses problems to funeral provider InvoCare
Patrick Hatch Australia's largest burial and cremation operator will try to educate people about the "true value" of a funeral service to further grow sales and market share at home and abroad.
Myer hires more casual staff to keep shoppers happy
Patrick Hatch Myer has retained many Christmas casuals to drive a renewed focus on the in-store experience.
Bonds is back as Pacific Brands pays first dividend in two years
Patrick Hatch Socks and jocks maker Pacific Brands has successfully turned its once-struggling business around, announcing a profit bounce and its first dividend in two years.
Jeep apparel licensee Revolution Brands goes into administration
Patrick Hatch The Australian licensee of Jeep Apparel and Footwear, Revolution Brands, has gone into administration.
Dick Smith's fall reinforces JB Hi-Fi boss' view on value of product diversity
Patrick Hatch Chief executive Richard Murray says JB Hi-Fi will make the most of any opportunity to gain market share if Dick Smith closes.
Jetstar boss Jayne Hrdlicka quits Woolworths board
Patrick Hatch Jetstar boss Jayne Hrdlicka has resigned from the board of supermarket giant Woolworths, which has appointed two new board members.
Salmonella outbreak linked to Coles and Woolworths lettuce
Patrick Hatch An urgent national recall has been issued for pre-packaged lettuce that is linked to a salmonella outbreak.
7-Eleven appoints former detective for wage fraud inquiry
Patrick Hatch Scandal-plagued convenience chain 7-Eleven has appointed a former police officer to investigate criminal activity and fraud inside its Australian empire.
Carl's Jr is fat, raunchy and wants to take over Australia
Patrick Hatch American fast-food chain, Carl's Jr, noted for its raunchy ads will launch a front in Australia's burger wars on Tuesday.
With fuel at 12-month low, drivers told to fill up fast before bowser bonanza dries up
Patrick Hatch Motorists on Australia's east coast are enjoying the cheapest fuel in almost a year and have been urged to fill up their tanks today, before prices spring back up again.
Suppliers argue Coles and Woolworths' demands unfairly help private label push
Patrick Hatch Former Kellogg's boss Jean-Yves Heude says Coles and Woolies could be using the sensitive market information they demand from manufacturers to make their own private-label products more successful.
7-Eleven takes over two stores underpaying workers
Patrick Hatch 7-Eleven's head office has taken control of two stores after discovering the owner had underpaid his workers.
Masters roll-out was 'too aggressive', says Woolworths' partner Lowe's
Patrick Hatch Woolworths' partner in its aborted DIY experiment says the chain opened too many stores without a format that worked.
Woolworths to close or sell Masters and Home Timber and Hardware
Patrick Hatch Woolworths will either sell or shut down its struggling hardware chain Masters, putting an end to the supermarket giant's disastrous foray into the home improvement market.
Wesfarmers takes Bunnings to the UK
Patrick Hatch and Sue Mitchell Wesfarmers will spend over $1 billion rolling out the Bunnings hardware brand to the UK and Ireland within five years, following the $705 million acquisition of home improvement chain Homebase.
