Woolworths Holdings plunged the most in almost two years after South Africa's largest food and clothing retailer said profit will be hurt by a revaluation of its David Jones business in Australia.
American giant is facing same challenges as Myer and David Jones.
Woolwoths has appointed a new director of its $8 billion liquor division that runs the popular Dan Murphy's and BWS retail chains.
The arrival of one global behemoth is less important than the massive phenomenon it represents says retail boss at Intel.
So big was the spending splurge on iPhone X that it pushed up pre-Christmas sales by the most in five years.
A fourth-generation family owned confectionery business is bringing the iconic Violet Crumble chocolate bar back into Australian hands after striking a deal with Swiss food giant Nestlé.
The 37-year-old brand's shoes will continue to be sold online, and through its Williams and Mathers shops as well as David Jones and Myer.
The embattled owner of the Donut King and Gloria Jeans brands has again lowered its profit guidance, only three weeks after warning investors of a weaker than expected first half.
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Will Oroton celebrate its 80th birthday next year?
A new wage deal struck by Domino's Pizza and the shoppies union will see part-time employees trade regular working hours for a 2¢ an hour pay rise.
The retail downturn has claimed the be-scarfed scalp of one of Australia's best-known brands, with plus-size retailer Maggie T entering administration this week.
Surf brand Billabong International's directors have unanimously recommended a takeover bid from the US owners of Quiksilver worth about $198 million.
Yowie shares have slumped to a near-five-year low after the confectionary maker slashed its full-year sales guidance and replaced its chief executive.
Some of Australia's major retailers are woefully unprepared for new laws aimed at ensuring their products are not made with slave labour.
Workers at embattled pizza shop operator Domino's Pizza will have a week in early January to consider a new pay deal the company says offers better terms than the current award.
The Asia Pacific arm of stricken South African retail group Steinhoff has moved to reassure the market that it is trading well and is not reliant on its parent company or working capital support.
The owner of brands including Freedom Furniture and Best & Less has hired financial advisers specialising in helping distressed companies, but says it remains profitable despite problems at its parent company.
Shares in Retail Food Group have rebounded more than 10 per cent after the embattled franchisor extended the life of $150 million worth of debt facilities to 2020.
Oroton's administrator has accepted a purchase proposal from its largest shareholder that will keep the luxury handbag retailer trading and prevent a break-up of the embattled business.
Franchisees across the scandal-riddenRetail Food Group are questioning how their advertising dollars are spent.
Australians are expected to spend a record $2.4 billion on Boxing Day, but bricks-and-mortar retailers are reporting smaller crowds.
Troubled online sport apparel retailer Surfstitch, which slipped into voluntary administration four months ago, no longer has a chief executive.
Listed electronics retailer Kogan.com was the best-performing stock on the ASX All Ordinaries index in 2017, with an annual gain of more than 300 per cent.
When 7-Eleven chairman Michael Smith bragged about the lengths the franchise giant had taken to compensate thousands of underpaid foreign workers, he failed to impress underpaid workers Manish and Anshu Mehra.
A shift to online shopping has seen Australia Post process a record volume of parcel deliveries this week.
The franchisor of the Donut King, Gloria Jean's and Brumby's chains could suffer an even deeper fall in earnings, analysts predict.
Myer versus Solomon Lew still has a way to run. CBS versus Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce Gordon for control of Ten Network had the strangest outcome.
When a company falls more than 55 per cent in 10 days, it speaks volumes about its credibility.
The cafe and bakery giant says negative media coverage is making it harder to attract new franchisees or hold onto existing store owners.
Excessive focus on technical skills could hinder rather than help industry and young people.
Small businesses are currently being charged the lowest interest rates they have paid since the Reserve Bank started collecting this data, but it can't last.
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