Power price surge: Woolies has bad news for shoppers

Brad Banducci warns soaring electricity prices are a 'material issue' and will lead to higher prices on the shelves.

Did Aldi just break the golden rule of rebrands?

German discount supermarket to roll out new signs across the world for the first time in 20 years.

Six graphs that explain Australia's retail carnage

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Major bank tips tough two years for Australia's retailers because wages aren't growing and international retailers keep setting up shop.

Trust issue: Too many discounts hurting Woolworths, Coles

Woolworths and Wesfarmers have arguably been outclassed by German discounter Aldi when it comes to private-label products. And now the big two supermarkets face a fresh challenge.

Aldi reignites debate over plastic bag ban

Kenya plans to ban them and Uruguay plans to tax them. But Australians receive free plastic shopping bags almost everywhere they shop. Now Aldi is calling for a ban.

Australia is 'our great opportunity', says Kathmandu

Consumer confidence in both Australia and New Zealand "reasonably OK", says activewear chain.

Costco's South Australian booze battle continues

Retail giant slams "slow process" to get SA liquor licence.

Would you wear this jumper for 30 years? Rag trader says yes

Call it the anti fast-fashion label. Twenty-six-year-old Tom Cridland has gained an outsized profile for his fashion label thanks to actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Craig, and savvy self-promotion.

Alp me! Woolworths signs Swiss deal

Australia's biggest supermarket chain joins a member network for the first time to improve the way it purchases European products.