Baby Bunting's investors throw a wobbly over prams

Investors in Baby Bunting have thrown something of a tantrum after the company warned of slower sales, particularly of prams, in recent weeks.

Amazon not so scary, says Blundy's big box retail owner

Aventus says it has nothing to fear from the looming arrival of Amazon in Australia as its diverse tenant mix will buffer its earnings.

'Motorists may end up paying more' under BP-Woolies deal

The competition watchdog is holding up the $1.8 billion sale of Woolworths' service stations to BP over fears it could drive up how much motorists pay for fuel.

Global giant Unilever snaps up ice cream icon Weis

Global food giant Unilever has snapped up Australian ice cream company Weis, maker of the iconic Mango and Cream Bar.

Anaemic wage growth sends consumer mood to 16-month low

A measure of Australian consumer sentiment slipped to its lowest in more than a year in August as worries over family finances swamped increasing optimism about the economic outlook.

Is this the way to lure tenants to retail strips?

An influx of fashion brands is driving down vacancies on one of Melbourne's leading retail strips, as is an innovative approach to leasing.

Amazon's Australian invasion: separating hype from reality

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Amazon, the $US500 billion ($630 billion) gorilla stalking Australian retail, took a giant step towards establishing a bona fide e-commerce presence in this country last week.

Gap stores to close in Australia after Oroton pulls pin

American fashion retailer Gap will shut its doors in Australia within the next six months.

The five things that save businesses from Amazon's grip

Almost nothing seems out of reach for Amazon these days. But the online giant can't disrupt everything, Morgan Stanley says.

The man leading Amazon's Australian invasion

Amazon has revealed it will parachute one of its German directors into Australia to lead its assault on the local retail sector.

Battered retail stocks become contrarians' choice

As earnings season is kicking into gear, some investors and analysts sense opportunity in a handful of beaten-down retailers. They're not for the faint of heart.

'Just the start': Amazon to create 'hundreds of jobs' in Australia

Amazon has a seemingly insatiable need for human labour to fuel its explosive growth.

Bosses are more worried about Amazon than Trump

What keeps corporate leaders up at night? More than anything, it's the rising super power that is Amazon.

Apple shares hit record on expectations for new iPhones

Apple sold just more than 41 million iPhones in the June quarter, and forecasts a stronger-than-expected September quarter boosted by new iPhones that it will release later this year.

Domino's pizzas more expensive in image revamp

This weekend Domino's will launch its new menu which including 20 new pizzas and side dishes, in a bid to revitalise its brand.

Death by Amazon: It's a money-printing machine

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Since 1997, when it floated on the sharemarket, Amazon has evolved into one of the century's greatest wealth-generating machines. It's become so powerful researchers have built a Death by Amazon index of companies it leaves in its wake.

Apple bins cheap iPods in step towards oblivion

Venerable digital music player nears extinction, as nano and shuffle models are discontinued.

Webjet shares fall on accounting stoush

Shares in Webjet have taken a hit after the online travel agency flagged an accounting dispute that could hurt its full-year earnings.

Beer sales are down - especially among millennials

Apparently, younger generations prefer drinking wine and spirits to beer.

Amazon's falling profit just makes it more dangerous

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Australia's retail and video streaming companies should be shivering with fear at Amazon's latest earnings result.

Amazon profit slumps 77 per cent; shares fall

The online retail giant wiped out large chunks of its profit as it invested heavily in areas such as video content and its international expansion.

Power bill shock to be felt at nation's cash registers

Household energy bills are set to rise by an average of $200 annually, adding to challenges for consumer spending and putting Australia's economic growth outlook under a cloud, ANZ says.

'Why should Aussies pay more?' Coles blasts Coke, Heinz

Coca-Cola's supermarket problems look set to deepen after Coles chief executive John Durkan warned the drinks giant's Mount Franklin water products risked being cut back on its supermarket shelves.

'Modern day piracy': Birkenstock CEO takes on Amazon

Birkenstock USA's CEO has emerged as an unlikely crusader in a growing battle between smaller retailers and Amazon.com.

Embattled Surfstitch mulls asset sales

Surfstitch is looking at selling assets as costs mount from several legal proceedings and an investigation by the corporate regulator.

'So cheap' - how fresh fruit is dragging on the economy

Sigrun Klatte is juggling a three kilogram bag of oranges under one arm and her son Caspar under the other.

Will Woolworths water down Coke's earnings?

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One could be forgiven for thinking there was something sinister going on.

Rhodes & Beckett, Herringbone find a saviour

Upmarket menswear brands Rhodes & Beckett and Herringbone will live on after administrators for the troubled companies sealed a deal for a private equity-backed management buyout.

Coke in fresh water funk at Woolworths

Coca-Cola Amatil has had more bad news from the aisles of Woolworths with the revelation that the supermarket giant will ditch much of its Mount Franklin water product.