Tomato, capsicum prices could rise after Cyclone Debbie
Australia's tomato and capsicum supply could be under threat after Cyclone Debbie smashed the key production area around Bowen on the Queensland central coast.
Amazon lays out Aussie commitment
Retail giant plans to be fully operational in Australia in 2018, but has yet to commit to bricks and mortar grocery stores.
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.
Solomon Lew could chart Myer's future
Solomon Lew's raid on Myer's shares this week will determine the future of the grand old dame of Australian department store retailing.
Oroton scraps dividend as profit halves
Oroton Group has scrapped its dividend after first-half profit slumped more than 50 per cent.
Why Solly Lew would make a Myer play
Billionaire retailer Solomon Lew has a plan for department store group Myer but it's one that is not likely to involve making a takeover bid anytime soon - he just needs a stake to ensure someone else can't buy the company.
Myer surges on mystery shopper taking 10 per cent stake
Myer's shares have soared 18 per cent after a mystery buyer snapped up a significant stake in the company in a late spree.
Shops and malls are working harder for the retail dollar
Volatility at the petrol pump has emerged as a major area of concern for shopping centre managers, due to the wild fluctuations in price over recent months.
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.
'Review' is no 'investigation' roars Harvey Norman
Pressure is mounting on Harvey Norman after it admitted its accounts were under investigation by the corporate watchdog.
Having 'lost its way', Pumpkin Patch faces online revival
Pumpkin Patch will be revived as a mostly online business after the owner e-commerce store CatchOfTheDay bought the collapsed children clothing retailer's brand and intellectual assets.
Sell Kmart to transform Target - Credit Suisse
Wesfarmers must put Kmart up for sale to avoid the Target revival turning into a "zero sum game" for the conglomerate.
Six graphs that explain Australia's retail carnage
Major bank tips tough two years for Australia's retailers because wages aren't growing and international retailers keep setting up shop.
China wants 'level playing field' for e-commerce
China has declared it wants to level the playing field for Australian and Chinese companies selling products online, on the eve of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's arrival to Australia.
'People are just making things up', says Gerry Harvey
Billionaire retailer Gerry Harvey said his wife's decision to sell a parcel of her Harvey Norman shares last week was about covering a tax bill and had nothing to do with Monday's share price rout.
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.
Smiggle, Peter Alexander shine among retail gloom
Smiggle and Peter Alexander have defied the gloomy retail conditions to post strong sales, helping Premier Investment's profit inch higher.
Receivers launch legal action against Dick Smith directors, ex-CEO
The receivers of collapsed electronics chain Dick Smith have launched legal action against eight directors and executives.
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.
Fashion fail won't force 'foolish' discounts says Myer boss
Myer chief Richard Umbers blames "discount fatigue" for the department store chain's weak second quarter sales performance.
The cost of Myer's refusal to play the discounting game
The much-trumpeted revival of the Myer Department store chain has experienced a hitch.
Fast fashion fades as H&M;, Zara's profitability falls
Fast fashion is getting tougher as consumer rather spend up on leisure activities and buy more clothes from the rising number of online suppliers. Zara's profitability has shrunk to an eight-year low and H&M; reported its first sales drop in almost four years.
Myer's half-year sales slide as stocktake sale disappoints
Myer's first-half sales have sagged by 0.6 per cent as a result of what the department store chain called "aggressive competition" and subdued stocktake sales.
I spent $3500 to get a $10 coupon. Thanks Coles
So why are these supermarkets so keen on giving us something for nothing? They aren't.
'They're like the mafia' - Caltex battle gets ugly
The battle between Caltex and its franchisees is turning ugly with one prominent store owner accusing the oil giant of victimising him for speaking out.
Consumer sentiment holds steady, despite wage growth worries
Australian consumer sentiment has held steady in March as worries over family finances were offset by optimism over the longer-term economic outlook.
'I'm not used to making losses' – Bunnings British boss targets growth
Brexit's impact on consumer confidence is the key concern for Wesfarmers.
Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus up for sale
The iconic American luxury retailer Neiman Marcus is looking for a buyer as its Christmas period sales fell 6pc and it swung to a loss.
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.
Small Business
It's official, self-employed people are happier
There's nothing more satisfying than being your own boss.
Distorted facts skewer the penalty rates debate
We need to shift the industrial relations debate to focus on small business benefits.