Big W's ugly result spoils Woolies' big day
As Woolworths celebrated the early signs of improvement in supermarket sales attention turned to the real elephant in the aisle - the ugly loss notched up by Big W and the continued bleeding of its sales.
Elizabeth Knight comments on companies, markets and the economy.
As Woolworths celebrated the early signs of improvement in supermarket sales attention turned to the real elephant in the aisle - the ugly loss notched up by Big W and the continued bleeding of its sales.
BHP Billiton's shareholder austerity push appears to be over and investors will be positively surprised.
Fairfax has become quite adept at starting new businesses, or buying small ones then nourishing them to maturity.
He's a former Olympic silver medallist in rowing, an accomplished, successful and understated man who has tasted most parts of the Wesfarmers empire.
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Premier Investments' share price needed a shot of adrenalin, and on Wednesday morning an earnings update provided the required medicine.
Official retail sales statistics for the all-important pre-Christmas period fell significantly short of expectations, not because Aussies bought fewer items but because we paid less for them.
Sheila McGregor's departure has been executed quietly, but its timing sent a loud message.
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