Lidl likely to come to Australia?

Lidl seeks trademarks, stirs speculation

German discount supermarket Lidl is applying for trademarks covering hundreds of products, stirring speculation the retail giant is looking into opening in Australia.

A spokesman for 7-Eleven confirmed the company 'has had some discussions with the relevant state revenue offices'.

7-Eleven focus of new state-based investigation

Scandal-plagued convenience store chain 7-Eleven and its franchisees are under investigation from the Victorian and NSW state governments over their alleged failure to pay state payroll tax.

Rewards programs at Coles and Woolworths are among the most popular customer loyalty programs in Australia.

Supermarket suppliers still 'under pressure'

As the big supermarkets Woolworths and Coles cull their product ranges to cut costs and better compete with discounter Aldi, suppliers are under as much pressure as they have been in the past five years.

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The Apple store line is dying

Yes, people did queue outside Apple stores around the world to get their hands on the latest iPhones. But it was a far cry from previous launches.

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Why Myer should be left on the shelf

There's every sign CEO Richard Umbers has the right strategy to get the best out of the challenged retailer. That doesn't mean you should buy the company's shares.

For the past year, Myer's strategy has been marked as a great culling exercise.

Myer shrinks its way to growing profit

If all goes according to plan, Myer's sixth year of falling profits should be the last decline for the retailer, which is now 12 months into a much-heralded revival plan - which ironically involves shrinking its way to better performance.

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