Pumpkin Patch has been forced to go into administration.

Pumpkin Patch appoints administrators

Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has been tipped into receivership by its lenders and has appointed voluntary administrators after failing to reinvent itself in the face of shrinking sales and too much debt.

Coca-Cola Amatil sells soft drinks Coke, Lift and Fanta, as well as water, iced tea, juice, energy drinks and sports ...

Coca-Cola Amatil's plan lacks fizz

Coca-Cola Amatil's plans to launch a ginger-flavoured Coke, to cut at least another $100 million in costs and to review its investment in fruit and vegetable processor SPC Ardmona have failed to convince some analysts the soft drink giant has the right formula.

Halloween celebrations: Jason Brivik comes to grips with the Circus of Screams at Luna Park.

Retailers cash in on Halloween bounty

Australians will spend more than ever on Halloween this year as retailers cash in on the spooky celebration to drive sales in the lull between the football finals and Christmas.

Tesco's dog days may be over

Tesco's turning tide raises Woolies hopes

Like Australia's Woolworths, Tesco has been under pressure from German discounters and criticised for understocked stores. But Britain's largest retailer is finally getting some things right.

Nick Xenophon loves his Uggs.

ATO sticks boot into uggs

One of Australia's top ugg-boot manufacturers battles the tax office as the local industry complains of cheeky imports.

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