Sheikh's death throws $135m Specialty Fashion takeover into doubt
Apparel retailer the Specialty Fashion Group says it is uncertain whether a takeover offer it received from Middle Eastern investment company Al Alfia will go ahead.
Bellamy's directors out but Cameron misses out on seat
Retail queen Jan Cameron has failed in her bid to join the board of troubled baby formula marketer Bellamy's Australia, but has succeeded in turfing out existing directors and getting her associates appointed.
Property boom, hot weather drive up Harvey Norman profit
Runaway property prices and blistering summer weather helped drive furniture and whitegoods retailer Harvey Norman's profits 39 per cent higher to $257.29 million.
Surfstitch narrows loss but cuts guidance
Online clothing and sports equipment retailer Surfstitch has narrowed its half-year loss to $8.3 million from $14.5 million a year earlier.
South African retailers marching to our shores
Australian retailers are se to face a new entrant with many South African-based brands now discovering that there is a new market near their door step, with a similar climate, time zone and consumer outlook.
Super funds snag new handbag business
Money continues to flow into retail, despite more than 2,100 retail business collapsing over the past two financial years.
'Electricity is going up by a fortune this year'
Spiraling utility costs are adding to the pressure on Australia's supermarket sector which is already battling the toughest conditions in three years, according to Coles.
Meet the King of the KitKats
It doesn't take long to appreciate that Magdi Batato has one of the biggest private sector jobs in the world.
Pink it and shrink it? Sports equipment catches up with women's success
"I didn't even realise that was such a problem for these young girls."
Domino's admits 'screw up' on marketing fund
Fast food giant Domino's Pizza is being probed by the consumer regulator after it was caught out in potentially in breach of laws designed to protect its own store owners.
Domino's faces 11 per cent wage hike: Deutsche Bank
Domino's pay practices have come under the spotlight following a Fair Work Ombusdman investigation into alleged underpayment of staff.
Shoes giant RCG cuts guidance on 'challenging' conditions
Owner of Vans, Dr Martens and Skechers says lower dollar, slower than expected start to spring, weakness in lifestyle shoes hurt.
Penalty rates reduction puts the experience back to Sunday
Sunday is the No.1 trading day for many of Fred Harrison's grocery stores, and now he's looking forward to putting some experienced staff back on the weekend roster.
Crown hits 'pause' on China after arrests
Crown Resorts' half-year result slumps on collapse in VIP revenue.
Water fight declared as Coca-Cola Amatil under pressure on price
Competition in the increasingly-crowded bottled water market has forced Coca-Cola Amatil to cut the price of its packaged H20.
Woolworths goes after the family spend
Woolworths is closing-in on Coles' family shoppers after transforming its billion-dollar investment in price into a record-breaking second quarter sales surge.
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.
Woolworths breaks 7.5-year losing streak
Woolworths broke its 30-quarter losing stream by winning the second quarter sales race with Coles, posting a 3.1 per cent increase in same store sales for the second quarter compared to must 0.9 per cent growth at Coles.
Coca-Cola Amatil to close plant, cut 180 jobs
Coca-Cola Amatil will close its manufacturing plant in South Australia, at a loss of about 180 jobs, and shift the work to Queensland as part of a $90 million reorganisation.
The bright spots of Australian retail
Retail has had a rough and ready couple of months, but some companies are shooting it out of the park.
'Ikea effect': Aldi seeks grocery guinea pigs
Aldi is calling for people to join its testers' club, seeking to capitalise on the fervour of some of its shoppers.
Franchise chains are responsible for fair wages, says Caltex boss
There is no excuse for any employer to underpay or exploit their employees.
Ex-Billabong boss Matthew Perrin denied bail
Supreme Court finds grounds of appeal weren't strong and dismisses bail application.
Are the profits better at Hungry Jack's?
Australians spend more than $1.2 billion at Rich Lister Jack Cowin's fast food restaurants.
Super fund questions Domino's
First Super has written to four fund managers that it invests members' money in questioning the Domino's business model after the recent Fairfax investigation into the pizza giant.
Millions thrown at supermarket price war
The changing of the guard at Wesfamers this week was all but overshadowed by a sharp fall in earnings from its prized supermarket business Coles, big losses from its UK hardware operation and the likely sale of both coal and the Officeworks chain.
Amazon tsunami about to hit Australia
Neilsen research has underlined the threat to Australian retailers from Amazon.
Baby Bunting shares dive on growth outlook
Shares in Baby Bunting dive 5 per cent in early trade after Australia's biggest baby goods chain tipped growth at its older stores to slow.
We're about to suffer a worldwide olive oil shortage
Experts are predicting a worldwide shortage in the next couple of months, jacking up prices around the globe.
Analyst slashes Under Armour's rating after CEO praised Trump
Under Armour's founder and chief executive made a mistake praising President Donald Trump, and investors of the sportswear brand will pay for it.
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The rules of winning friends and influencing people
Revised AANA guidelines require social media influencers to reveal payments.
How a financial detox saved my business
An online store selling mountain bike accessories was experiencing financial trouble. But a financial detox turned the business's finances around within six months. Here's how.