Guys love to shop, and want bargains: retail veteran
Australians are the second-wealthiest people in the world. But when it comes to clothes shopping our tastes are cheaper and more masculine than you might expect.
From coffee shop napkin to mixing with world's great chefs
Dimmi has gone from an idea sketched on the back of a napkin to the biggest restaurant booking site in the country.
The Reject Shop shares plummet on profit warning
Shares in The Reject Shop have plunged after the discount variety store chain warned its full-year profit will drop by almost a third.
Taxpayers in dark over promises to German retail giant
Taxpayers are in the dark about government promises to lure one of the world's biggest retailers to Melbourne.
Former JB Hi-Fi boss takes reins at Good Guys
JB Hi-Fi group chief Richard Murray dismissed "chatter" about house prices in Australia and its potential impact on The Good Guys chain, which he claims is performing ahead of expectations after a tough start to the year.
United Petroleum blasted for underpaying staff
Petrol giant United Petroleum has been blasted by the workplace regulator for rampant underpayment of workers across its franchise network after a series of raids.
Aldi to spend hundreds of millions on Australia's east coast
Aldi will open 25 new stores a year on the east coast and spend at least half-a-billion-dollars smartening up its aging fleet.
Is this man responsible for killing Australian fashion?
H&M; boss says the multinational isn't to blame for the demise of Australian labels as it sharpens its sustainability focus.
Coles kills life insurance offer
Supermarket giant's experiment with complicated financial product comes to an end.
Vita shares tumble on back of leaked Telstra document
A leaked internal Telstra document has revealed the telco giant is considering taking back control of some of its store network, potentially clashing with its major retail partner Vita Group.
Fashion slump drives down retail turnover
Shoppers are resisting the urge to splash cash on new clothes, shoes and fashion accessories, driving a slump in Australia's retail turnover.
Lingerie chain Agent Provocateur to shut its doors
When singer Beyonce announced she was pregnant with twins, she posed in a veil with mismatched bra and underpants. That bra was made by upmarket British lingerie chain Agent Provocateur, which is soon to shut its doors in Australia.
Catch Group plans more buys, tripling in sales
"My vision is, how can I get people to start their shopping experience at Catch? If we can do that, then $1 billion is a drop in the ocean," online retailer says.
Myer share raid won't buy board seat
Solomon Lew's $101 million raid on Myer shares will not automatically deliver the billionaire rag-trader a seat on the department store's board.
Supermarkets to prosper from softening economy
Coles and Woolworths' sales will grow by as much as 5 per cent in the next five years as Australian households buy more supermarket food to cut household costs.
Radio Rentals class action may take 'years to run its course'
Thorn Group says a $50 million class action involving past lending practices of its subsidiary Radio Rentals could drag on for years.
Myer play is a classic Solly Lew move
If history is any guide, Solomon Lew's swoop on a significant stake in Myer is from a playbook he's used many times before.
'War zone' in tomato country sparks shortage warning
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 may be 'fully operational' in Australia by 2018
Retail giant plans 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.
Small Business
Call for ASIC and ACCC to investigate 'coercive' small business loans
The regulatory watchdogs are under pressure to investigate big businesses forcing loans on small businesses.
Working from home trend must be part of urbanisation policy
Why don't governments and companies focus on targets for home-based workers?