How Amazon's retail revolution is hurting Coke

Consumers are increasingly shopping online, spending more time on mobile apps, and getting groceries delivered to their homes. And that's hitting Coca-Cola in ways you might not expect.

Amazon to slash JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman earnings: Citi

Australian retailers will cut the price of electronic goods by about 10 per cent to remain competitive, market analysts say.

Myer shares fall as store closures hit sales

Myer says the challenging retail environment, Cyclone Debbie and offering fewer discounts all crunched its sales last quarter, with revenue across the department store falling by more than $20 million.

Crazy Clark's and Sam's Warehouse liquidation enters final stages

Crazy Clark's creditors will receive a little more than originally expected

Retailers on verge of a 'recession'

There is no sign of respite for the nation's struggling retailers, particularly department stores, as shoppers refuse to spend in the face on an uncertain economy.

Lower dollar does little to stop surge in online sales

Australia's appetite for online shopping is surging -  despite a lower Australian dollar - as growth in overseas sales drives the online retail market.

Domino's cops landmark fine for 'screw up'

Domino's Pizza has been hit with a landmark fine for failing to comply with the rules governing franchise chains.

'All too much for Myer' - Brutal note crashes Myer

Struggling department store chain Myer has suffered a massive fall in its share price in the wake of a devastating revaluation from a leading analsyt.

How Sali the Swisse master came back from the brink

The business world is filled with rags to riches stories, but Australia has few like the tale of Swisse Wellness.

DJs and Myer battling it out for top staff

Staff are the new front in the retail war between Myer and David Jones as the two chains prepare for life headquartered in the same city.

Investors checking out of Woolworths recovery story

The glow from Woolworths' strong sales performance through the start of the year has worn off in less than a day as concerns mount about margins and the continued struggles at discount chain Big W.

Woolworths blitzes Coles but Big W woes deepen

Woolworths has flagged higher costs for labour, fruit and vegetables and a wider loss for its troubled discount department store Big W this half, as it blitzed supermarket rival Coles with the strongest quarterly sales growth in years.

Big W: basket case, boil, or slow burn?

• ANALYSIS

It's been called everything from a basket case to a boil. Whatever Big W is, it's Woolworths' challenge for some time yet.

Victoria Station and Kate Hill retail chains call in administrators

Luggage and handbag chains Victoria Station and Kate Hill have appointed administrators, putting hundreds of jobs in doubt.

Store wars: Aussie label leaves Myer for DJs

Another Australian label changes hands, with Aje set to join David Jones after two years at Myer.

Woolies races to get match fit for Amazon fight

• COMMENT

Woolworths was expected to beat Coles in the latest quarterly bout of the great supermarket war. But it shot the lights out.

Caltex audits show four out of every five stations underpaid staff

Caltex will establish a $20 million assistance fund for workers who were underpaid.

Investors sink the slipper into Athlete's Foot

Footwear retailer RCG Crop has slashed full-year profit guidance by 11 per cent - the second downgrade in three months - after soft sales of brands such as Skechers, Vans and Doc Martens.

Could 'shopmates' become best mates?

Retailers are looking at innovative ways to attract customers back to physical stores.

'No liability': Caltex launches $20m fund for underpaid workers

Oil giant Caltex will establish a $20 million assistance fund for workers who were underpaid at its franchised service stations.

Pizza Hut set for the courts over cut-price pizzas

• COMMENT

Pizza wars, $4.95 pizzas and the disastrous impact such strategy directives allegedly wreaked on Pizza Hut franchisees is about to be put on trial.

Online giant Amazon bets on bricks and mortar's 'exciting' future

The world's biggest retailer, which is expanding in Australia, says its growing number of physical stores is just "another way to reach the customer".

'Breeds distrust': Coles to cut back on specials

Coles will cut promotions to stamp-out shopper distrust in the supermarket giant.

City workers' shopping, eating frenzy sees CBD spending swell to $3b

It appears the day of the $5 sausage roll are long gone with almost a quarter of 22 per cent of Melbourne's city workers now spending between $15 and $20 for lunch. And we're shopping hard too.

Ikea Canberra launches same day click and collect

Ikea now offers same-day "click and collect" in Canberra in response to rising customer demand for online shopping.

Coles sales growth slows to trickle as Woolies fights back

Coles supermarket sales retreated further in the third quarter as a resurgent Woolworths and fierce price competition weighs on the Wesfarmers-owned chain's performance but there was better news for Bunnings.

Coles' trolley push reduces underpayment of workers

• EXCLUSIVE

Coles's push to take its trolley collection services in-house has helped reduce the amount of underpayment of workers.

Coca-Cola Life disappears from Australian shelves

Soft drink giant quietly dropped the brand after spending millions trying to launch the beverage.

Furla buys back Australian business on soaring sales

Luxury Retail Group claims premium handbag-maker Furla's decision to buy back its local stores is a vote of confidence in Australia's rapidly expanding luxury retail sector.