Global retailers soar as Aussies brace for Amazon
Australia is home to just 16 per cent of the world's top 250 retailers, but local retailers are bracing for international giants to shake up things this year.
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Madeleine Heffernan
Madeleine Heffernan covers the retail and consumer goods sectors.
Supabarn scales down as Metcash faces a growing competition
Start-up seeking to become the country's biggest food and grocery wholesaler nabs part of Supabarn supermarket empire.
Woolworths to go on 'charm offensive'
Australia's No.1 supermarket chain launches a "charm offensive" on suppliers left nervous by a court ruling that it did not act unconscionably by demanding up to $60 million from suppliers.
Coles 'nervous' after Woolworths 'wins' Christmas battle
Suppliers' sunnier take on Woolworths suggest it is closing the gap to Coles faster than anticipated, UBS says.
'So sad': Pumpkin Patch to close within weeks
The collapsed childrenswear chain Pumpkin Patch will shut its doors within weeks.
Woolworths appoints Tesco veteran as supermarkets boss
Claire Peters, currently chief operating officer of Tesco Thailand, will report to chief executive Brad Banducci after taking reins in July.
Employees owed more than $1 million as Pie Face nears sale
The one-time, high-flying, hot-pie business leaves behind a trail of destruction.
Lululemon props up struggling Aussie arm
North American workout wear giant pumps $19.73 million into its operations Down Under to build market share.
Supermarkets urged to share customers' data
Customers should be able to harvest their shopping data from supermarkets to help them shop around for better deals especially as new entrants, such as Amazon, enter the market.
Australia, Canada brights spots for jeweller Michael Hill
Shares in Michael Hill International gained 2.8 per cent after the jeweller said same-store sales grew 2.5 per cent in December.
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