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Strongest sales ever for designer sleepwear chain

Strongest sales ever for designer sleepwear chain

Pyjamas seller Peter Alexander, owned by Premier Investments, has posted record annual sales, but its sister company Smiggle needs more attention.

'Right strategy': retailer backs itself after big loss

'Right strategy': retailer backs itself after big loss

'Right strategy': retailer backs itself after big loss

'Right strategy': retailer backs itself after big loss

A department store operator, which has 56 stores across the country, has delivered what is arguably one of the worst full-year losses of fiscal 2026.

Rag trade casualties: why Aussie brands are going broke

Rag trade casualties: why Aussie brands are going broke

Rag trade casualties: why Aussie brands are going broke

Rag trade casualties: why Aussie brands are going broke

Experts reveal the real reason behind the latest string of Aussie fashion brand failures and why the domestic industry could be structurally unprofitable.

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Struggling womenswear brand to close five stores

Four Cue stores and another operated by its sister brand, Veronika Maine, will shut as receivers try to find a buyer for the struggling women's clothing chain.

Aussie wagyu producer raises the 'steaks' a third time

Aussie wagyu producer raises the 'steaks' a third time

An Aussie wagyu beef producer has won a global award for the third time in a row, in a show of confidence for the sector, which is the world's largest exporter.

Electric check-out: Coles opens greener grocery store

Electric check-out: Coles opens greener grocery store

It is not just the bags that are green: a Melbourne supermarket will use renewable energy and customised technology to reduce its environmental footprint.

Two Australian fashion retailers go into administration

Two Australian fashion retailers go into administration

An Australian fashion company, which operates two women's fashion labels, has gone into voluntary administration after almost 60 years in business.

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Retailers risk jail for cheap cigarettes under new laws

Retailers risk jail for cheap cigarettes under new laws

Retailers risk jail for cheap cigarettes under new laws

Retailers risk jail for cheap cigarettes under new laws

Selling cheap or concealed cigarettes could be enough to land retailers in hot water under proposed laws aimed at smashing the illegal tobacco trade.

Retail environment not that bad: industry veteran

Retail environment not that bad: industry veteran

Retail environment not that bad: industry veteran

Retail environment not that bad: industry veteran

Consumer sentiment is gloomy, the chair of IGA operator Metcash says, but shoppers are still spending because there hasn't been a jobs market shakeout.

Simpler leasing laws sold as small business boost

Simpler leasing laws sold as small business boost

Simpler leasing laws sold as small business boost

Simpler leasing laws sold as small business boost

Rules for commercial tenancies could be made simpler for business owners in a productivity push for the sector.

Retailer banks on outdoor living to lure people inside

Retailer banks on outdoor living to lure people inside

Retailer banks on outdoor living to lure people inside

Retailer banks on outdoor living to lure people inside

Harvey Norman is redoing its Australian store locations and has a big outdoor goods promotion planned after suffering a significant drop in shoppers.

Drier July helps lift Bunnings sales as DIY rules

Drier July helps lift Bunnings sales as DIY rules

Drier July helps lift Bunnings sales as DIY rules

Drier July helps lift Bunnings sales as DIY rules

Retail-focused group Wesfarmers, which owns some of Australia's best-known brands, including Bunnings Warehouse, says households are still under pressure.

Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes

Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes

Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes

Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes

Three out of the four big banks are tipping the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates by November, with one forecasting a hike in a matter of weeks.

Russian Wildberries depot destroyed in second attack

Russian Wildberries depot destroyed in second attack

Russian Wildberries depot destroyed in second attack

Russian Wildberries depot destroyed in second attack

Ukrainian drones have struck an online retailer's warehouse inside Russia for a second time, as Kyiv pushes ‌ahead with its campaign to hurt Moscow's economy.

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Woolies wins the grocery wars, lifts sales and profits

Woolworths has confirmed its Ooshies collectibles campaign helped drive sales going into the new financial year, after it beat Coles during 2025/26.

Liquor unit loses fizz as Coles refreshes supermarkets

Coles is stepping up the refurbishment of its grocery store network while closing dozens of underperforming Liquorland locations.

'In it to win it': liquor group sees more GenZ buyers

Bottle shops and pubs giant Endeavour Group has increased its retail market share after lowering shelf prices for customers, leaving it with lower profits.

Oil markets to remain tight as conflicts drag on

Ampol, which owns one of Australia's two onshore oil refineries, has turned in a stellar first-half profit after oil market dislocation boosted its earnings.

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Footwear giant vows to step up after first loss

The owner of sneaker chains Platypus, Skechers and The Athlete's Foot is regaining its footing after its first loss in its two decades as a listed company.

High-protein trend helps bulk up big Aussie food brand

Bega Cheese, which makes cheddar, yoghurt and peanut butter alongside popular spreads like Vegemite, is back in the black after a protein-driven turnaround.

Fitness spend defies retail gloom as Rebel owner surges

Tight household budgets in Australia and New Zealand haven't stood in the way of ongoing sales growth for a local retail conglomerate, but broad risks remain.

Coffee machines brew a caffeine hit for Aussie firm

Breville Group has delivered a rise in profit on record revenue and played up opportunities for its coffee machines, especially in the Middle East.

Retail sector woes continue after online icon slumps

Leaders of Australia's largest online furniture and homewares retailer has talked up its growth prospects, despite a tough retail environment.

Sales drop triggers share plunge at retail bellwether

Shares in leading retailer JB Hi-Fi have suffered their biggest one-day loss in company history, pointing to tough conditions for the broader sector.

Fashion, sports website posts strong earnings growth

The Iconic saw sales rise and earnings climb, in part thanks to its new online marketplace and a new tool that adjusts pricing in real time.

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