Retail
Coles workers vote up new wage deal, faces overtime test
The new deal will be tested in the workplace tribunal, with overtime penalties to be a potential sticking point.
- by Patrick Hatch
Latest
Food
Beyond pureed pumpkin: There's a baby food revolution
Until recently, you could buy fresh pet food in Australia but not fresh baby food.
- by Cara Waters
Wesfarmers
Why Woolies boss thinks Uber Eats is a bigger threat than Amazon
Brad Banducci says the country's largest supermarket will lose customers if it doesn't address demand for "ultra-convenience".
- by Patrick Hatch
Comment
Wesfarmers
The price Woolworths pays for perfection
Share prices can move in what seem to be mysterious ways.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Billabong International
Takeover target Billabong's loss blows out by more than 40%
Billabong said new initiatives including global sourcing had been negated by challenging retail conditions.
Wesfarmers
Woolworths beats Coles with 15 per cent jump in profit
Woolworths has now outperformed its Wesfarmers-owned competitor for five quarters in a row.
- by Patrick Hatch
Myer
DJs admits to 'own goals' as profit slashed by third
Department store David Jones' profit has fallen by a third.
- by Patrick Hatch
Retail
Hipsters end up the shave-iours of this 90-year-old barber shop
Charlie Tarantelli, a West Preston barber of 49 years, hangs up his scissors and comb, but the business will keep growing.
- by Carolyn Webb
China
Chinese go on $186 billion spending spree to celebrate New Year
China's traditional Spring Festival splurge continued into the Year of the Dog, with high-tech consumer goods playing a stronger role alongside festive favorites such as movie-going and eating out.
Opinion
Wesfarmers
There was only one number that counted in Wesfarmers' result
Coles supermarkets improve sales but still way behind Woolworths
- by Elizabeth Knight
Coca-Cola Amatil
Coca-Cola to cut prices, add marketing fizz to lift profits
Coca-Cola Amatil will heavily promote its Coke and Mount Franklin brands, build awareness of smaller products and put bolster sales teams on the streets.
- by Nick Toscano