Is it worth paying extra for Fairtrade products?
I'm willing to pay a little more to ensure suppliers are treated fairly, but I don't want businesses to exploit my generosity to boost their own profits.
Myer chairman hits back at Lew's 'train wreck'
Myer's outgoing chairman says there would be no value in giving Solomon Lew seats on the department store's board, and has described the veteran retailer's meddling in the company as a "train wreck".
'Enough is enough': Lew threatens EGM for Myer board seats
Solomon Lew has threatened to call an extraordinary general meeting to get two seats on Myer's board, after the under-siege department rebuffed his request earlier this month.
The low-wage earners spending thousands on work 'uniforms'
A study has found retail workers are spending money out of their own pockets to promote the fashion brands they sell.
Myer chairman says 500,000 shares shows 'conviction'
Myer's incoming chairman has doubled down in support of the under-siege department store's turnaround strategy and board, saying his own investment of half a million shares proves his conviction that the company is on the right track.
Lew set to go nuclear on Myer
Solomon Lew is set to use his 10.8 per cent stake in Myer to not only vote against against the appointment of three Myer directors but also the pay package for chief executive Richard Umbers.
'I want to beat them': Australia's Amazon book battle
Changing Australians' reading habits may be a challenge for Amazon.
Debenhams dishes tough love to discounting 'addicts'
Debenhams is determined to break the cycle of perpetual discounting that's impacted sales at other department stores when it launches in Australia next week.
Myer to feel the wrath of Solomon at AGM
If the Myer board thinks it has dodged a bullet at its next annual meeting by replacing its chairman and appointing a new director, it is in for a rude awakening.
Adairs fined $66,000 for alleged disclosure breach
Shares in Adairs have fallen after the linen and homewares retailer paid a $66,000 penalty for allegedly failing to notify the ASX that its 2017 full-year guidance would be materially lower than market expectations.
Apple shares fall on 'anaemic appetite' for iPhone 8
Shares of Apple and some of its suppliers fell on signs that demand for the new iPhone 8 models isn't as strong as anticipated while buyers await the release of the higher-end iPhone X.
Gravox, Saxa, Fountain brands sold to US giant Kraft in $290m deal
Classic food brands Fountain, Gravox and Foster Clark's have been sold to US food giant Kraft Heinz in a $290 million deal.
Domino's doubles down on deutsch, buying German chain
Domino's Pizza is doubling down on its push into Germany, buying the Hallo Pizza chain in a deal worth about $100 million.
Myer appoints some retail nous to its board
Embattled department store chain Myer has moved to address criticisms about a lack of retail experience on its board by appointing Julie Ann Morrison as a director.
Amazon is getting into sportswear, taking on Nike
Amazon is enlisting some of the biggest athletic-apparel suppliers as part of a foray into private-label sportswear, according to people familiar with the matter, sending a jolt through the industry.
Amazon makes it easier for teens to use parents' credit cards
Amazon.com, already the most popular online retailer among adults, is setting its sights on a new demographic: teenagers.
Myer chairman pulls pin earlier than planned
Embattled retailer Myer will farewell its chairman earlier than previously planned as the company accelerated a clean out of its board.
'Rampant underpayment': Woolworths trolley collectors to receive back pay
Woolworths will pick up the tab for underpaid trolley collectors where the contractor responsible for ripping off the workers has gone under or disappeared.
High-stakes hearing with the lot looms for Domino's
Pizza giant Domino's Enterprises, its network of franchisees, unions and thousands of workers will be itching for the outcome of a Fair Work Commission hearing that relates to more than 26 applications by two unions to terminate various enterprise agreements.
German giant buys supermarket site to enter Australia
Australia's fiercely competitive grocery sector is set for another shakeup after German giant Kaufland purchased a landmark South Australian site for its first major supermarket.
David Jones turns to food halls to spice up sales
Upmarket department store chain David Jones has opened its next generation site at GPT Group's Wollongong Central, which features a new food concept.
The email that turned Solly Lew against Myer
Solly Lew was granted half an hour with Myer chairman Paul McClintock in October after trying to see him since May. It turned out to be the final straw for the Premier Investments boss.
Oroton follows this year's fashion colour into the red
The carnage in the retail apparel industry just gets uglier. The only thing that appears to be rising strongly in this market is the list of companies that are being placed up for sale.
Australia's richest female chief executive looks beyond phones
Maxine Horne's Vita Group is expanding into new categories.
Oroton mulls options as Gap closure drags it into red
Embattled luxury handbags retailer Oroton is looking at its options, including selling to new owner, after falling sales and the demise of its Gap stores pushed it to a full-year loss.
Lew's back and on Myer's case
In a very short statement to the stock exchange Solomon Lew has put Myer on notice. Let the games begin.
Myer shares flying after Lew seeks share register
Solomon Lew's Premier Investments has requested the full Myer shareholder register.
Rain jackets, backpacks help Kathmandu weather tough market
New rain jackets and backpacks have helped lift adventure gear retailer Kathmandu's full-year profit by nearly 14 per cent as the broader clothing market suffers from tough trading conditions.
Consumers splurging on 'meaningful' nights out
More Australians are splashing out on "meaningful experiences" such as concert tickets, the theatre, hotel stays and eating out rather than retail goods, according to NAB data.
'It's a basket case': Solly Lew unloads on Myer
Veteran retailer Solomon Lew has unleashed his views on what he really thinks about Myer, and the verdict?
Small Business
How Chimu Adventures grew from the back of a beer coaster to a $40m business
Greg Carter had only $30 to his name when he met his mate for a pint at the pub.
The adverse tax consequences of using a company
If the Labor Party wins the next election family trusts will still be a viable option