Federal Court clears Woolworths of 'unconscionable conduct'

The Federal Court has ruled Woolworths did not break the law by demanding retrospective payments from suppliers to bolster its profit result.

Jeff Kennett lashes federal government over banking tribunal

When Jeff Kennett presented Coles boss John Durkan with a demand for a compensation payment of more than $1 million for a mistreated supplier the reaction was telling.

Bunnings boss quits for 'personal' reasons

Wesfarmers chief Richard Goyder has dismissed talk Bunnings boss John Gillam quit his post in protest over missing out on the top job.

Bunnings' big boss bails, leaving investors nervous

• ANALYSIS

To the extent that the soon-to-be-departing head of Bunnings John Gillam made a mistake, it was to turn down an approach to become chief executive at Woolworths.

Robo-retail: Amazon's move sounds warning on jobs

• COMMENT

A store with no workers is a concern for us all.

Bunnings boss stepping down after 12 years

The long-serving chief of hardware behemouth Bunnings, John Gillam, is stepping aside after 12 years in the job.

7-Eleven clamped by Fair Work Ombudsman in new 'landmark' deed

Scandal-plagued convenience store giant 7-Eleven has signed a "landmark agreement" with the wage regulator to stamp out wage fraud across its network of stores.

How the surf brands missed the wellness wave

Surfstitch founders Lex Pedersen and Justin Stone have quit the board of the troubled action sports group amid mounting criticism of a series of costly acquisitions.

Amazon's physical grocery store has no checkouts

Amazon has revealed that it will open a brick-and-mortar grocery store called Amazon Go, an ambitious bid by the once online-only retailer to gobble up more of Americans' shopping dollars by taking the fight more directly to traditional supermarkets.

Retailers expect bountiful Christmas, new year

The housing boom, a local currency that is just right, and strong employment figures have buoyed retailers this year, and now they are feeling more upbeat ahead of Christmas than they have in years.

Bellamy's slides again as analysts slash forecasts

As investors continue to flee Bellamy's, brokers are hurriedly re-rating the company.

'No history' of large supermarkets beating discounters on price

While discounters Aldi and Lidl raise prices for milk and bananas in the UK, a man who helped Aldi set up in Australia says the price gap has not "materially changed" on a basket of groceries.

Premier eyes penalty rates, GST sweeteners

Why retail veteran Solomon Lew wants cheaper penalty rates and to charge shoppers GST on small overseas purchases.

Are Australians Netflix-bingeing face-stuffers?

• COMMENT

Sitting at home watching Netflix or playing on home electronic gadgets, eating delivered takeout food, and getting fatter? You're not alone.

Darling dairy stocks dumped after Bellamy's China warning

Australia's one-time darling dairy stocks were dumped by investors on Friday after Bellamy's Australia warned recent import rule changes in China had crimped sales of its organic infant formula amid discounting by rivals.

Retail king Solly Lew says Australian retail as bad as it gets

Retail veteran and Premier Investments chairman Solomon Lew says the past five years have been "as difficult as I have ever encountered" for Australian retailers.

Anime crunches Cabbage Patch Kids in court

Listed toy wholesaler Funtastic has lost the majority of its legal battle against the new owners of its former subsidiary Madman Entertainment.

Premier Investments could face wage bill blowout

Solomon Lew's Just Group is the latest Australian retailer to face a big wages bill blowout over an old workplace agreement.

Leave your guns at home, Levi's CEO asks shoppers

"You shouldn't have to be concerned about your safety while shopping for clothes or trying on a pair of jeans," the jeans company's boss says in an open letter posted on social media.

Nestlé scientists develop sweeter-tasting sugar to use less

Call it sugar lite: Global food giant Nestlé says it has developed a type of sugar with markedly more sweetness, allowing the company to reduce the amount of sugar in its chocolates and lollies.

Man who invented the McDonald's Big Mac dies aged 98

Jim Delligatti, a McDonald's franchisee in who in 1967 introduced the Big Mac sandwich that quickly spread throughout the world's biggest restaurant chain, has died. He was 98.

JB Hi-Fi hits pause on HOME ambitions

Richard Murray said JB Hi-Fi underestimated how hard it was to shift customer perceptions about its brand.

Black Friday threatens Cyber Monday's reign as top online spending day

Cyber Monday is again expected to be the biggest online shopping day of the year - but just barely.

Metcash says no news on Amazon

US retail giant Amazon has yet to contact Metcash about its mooted launch in Australia, as the wholesaler declares the past six months as the most competitive the country's $90 billion grocery sector has ever seen.

Aldi still undecided on tax transparency code

German discount supermarket Aldi is still making up its mind on whether to join a code has led to more big businesses, particularly multinationals, releasing information about the tax they pay.

Red Rooster eyes meaty float

Fast-food chain is tipping at least 5 per cent growth in sales this financial year to $500 million, thanks to home-deliveries and new flavours.

Star struck: how Caltex pumps profits out of servos

• EXCLUSIVE

"These aren't fake, they are real bullets," the robber yells as he presses the loaded pistol into the forehead of a Caltex service station attendant. Sohaib Irshad, the attendant, can feel cold steel against his skin and is desperately trying to stay calm as the robber shouts and pounds on the counter demanding cash.

Is Caltex worse for workers than 7-Eleven?

• COMMENT

Is the Caltex franchise model more brutal than convenience store giant 7-Eleven? From an underpaid worker's perspective it is certainly the case.

We'll get nothing for Big W if we sell now - Woolworths chair

Woolworths warned it would get nothing for Big W if it sold the chain tomorrow, after shareholders grilled it over the future of the chain following the shock exit of its chief, Sally Macdonald last week.