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Consumer watchdog chomps down on Black Friday swindlers

Consumer watchdog chomps down on Black Friday swindlers

Phony countdowns and puffed-up sale offerings across Black Friday have put about two dozen retailers in the consumer watchdog's crosshairs.

Fuel relief may not be enough to help stressed budgets

Fuel relief may not be enough to help stressed budgets

Fuel relief may not be enough to help stressed budgets

Fuel relief may not be enough to help stressed budgets

Two of Australia's biggest banks have recorded noticeable rises in the value of fuel transactions, with one also seeing evidence of potential stockpiling.

'Unfair' subscription traps to be banned in new rules

'Unfair' subscription traps to be banned in new rules

'Unfair' subscription traps to be banned in new rules

'Unfair' subscription traps to be banned in new rules

Trapping consumers into subscriptions and tricking buyers with lower advertised prices are the practices that will be banned under tough rules.

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Furniture e-seller Koala successfully floats on the ASX

Furniture e-seller Koala successfully floats on the ASX

Mattress and sofa ecommerce retailer Koala's shares are trading at $3.70 on the ASX, up 8.8 per cent from their initial public offering price.

Kathmandu owner holds capital raising at steep discount

Kathmandu owner holds capital raising at steep discount

KMD Brands has been forced to raise funds at a 69 per cent discount, meaning shareholders are about to be stung with sharp losses.

Easter bunny haul smaller and dearer, figures show

Easter bunny haul smaller and dearer, figures show

'Shrinkflation' has hit Easter treats hard, with some beloved chocolate products almost doubling in price despite the cost of its key ingredient nosediving.

Myer clicks into gear with a huge e-commerce expansion

Myer clicks into gear with a huge e-commerce expansion

Myer will be able to sell thousands of new products and expand into different ranges once its new e-commerce marketplace launches in May.

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Smiggle sets its sights and range on primary target

Smiggle sets its sights and range on primary target

Smiggle sets its sights and range on primary target

Smiggle sets its sights and range on primary target

Smiggle will cut product ranges aimed at children younger than six and re-establish its identity as the back-to-school brand of choice for kids aged six to 12.

Massive robotic warehouse to deliver thousands of jobs

Massive robotic warehouse to deliver thousands of jobs

Massive robotic warehouse to deliver thousands of jobs

Massive robotic warehouse to deliver thousands of jobs

Construction has begun on the biggest warehouse ever constructed in Queensland - a robotic customer fulfilment centre for Amazon Australia.

Owl be damned: regulator stops short of rat poison ban

Owl be damned: regulator stops short of rat poison ban

Owl be damned: regulator stops short of rat poison ban

Owl be damned: regulator stops short of rat poison ban

Conservationists are pushing for a regulator to outlaw a common class of rodenticides having pervasive effects on owls and other native animals.

Shop staff abusers to face bans for repeat offending

Shop staff abusers to face bans for repeat offending

Shop staff abusers to face bans for repeat offending

Shop staff abusers to face bans for repeat offending

A proposal to ban abusive customers from re-entering shops to cut retail crime has been welcomed by unions and businesses.

Wavering households ease urgency for more rate hikes

Wavering households ease urgency for more rate hikes

Wavering households ease urgency for more rate hikes

Wavering households ease urgency for more rate hikes

Economic data released this week will leave the Reserve Bank a little less concerned about underlying momentum in consumer demand, an economist says.

Good news is bad news: GDP growth fuels inflation fears

Good news is bad news: GDP growth fuels inflation fears

Good news is bad news: GDP growth fuels inflation fears

Good news is bad news: GDP growth fuels inflation fears

Australia's economy expanded by 2.6 per cent over 2025, above Reserve Bank forecasts, raising fears of an impending interest rate hike.

Harvey Norman shares tumble despite big profit growth

Harvey Norman shares tumble despite big profit growth

Harvey Norman shares tumble despite big profit growth

Harvey Norman shares tumble despite big profit growth

Harvey Norman shares dropped to a nearly seven-month low after the retail/property company announced its half-year profit was up 17 per cent to $466 million.

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'Down Down': Coles shares shamed as sales growth slows

Coles' half-year earnings have disappointed the market, with shares in the supermarket giant falling to their lowest level since August.

Maggie Beer group back in the black despite tough half

Maggie Beer Holdings has returned to profit as it continues to examine a number of unsolicited offers for its hampers business.

Discounting, inventory issues weigh on Rebel Sport

Super Retail Group's profit fell 20 per cent in the first half, but sales were up and that momentum has continued into the second half.

Coles hits back, blames inflation for prices going up

Coles blames inflation for price rises during its "down down" campaign, denying it misled customers in a case brought to court by the consumer watchdog.

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Grocery giant hits 17-month high on 'fantastic result'

Woolworths has delivered better-than-expected earnings while improving customer satisfaction scores, sending its shares soaring to a 17-month high.

Coffee cups, truck laws leave shoppers with hefty bill

Different laws across Australian states are putting pressure on the retail sector, which wants legislative harmony between jurisdictions.

Online seller uses AI to hype results as sales boom

Shares in an Australian online retailer have spiked on strong first-half sales growth, but its trading update for January has undershot analysts' expectations.

Aussies tapping more credit as arrears value swells

Mortgage and credit card applications are surging and so are their associated debts, which could be bad news for borrowers as the RBA eyes further rate rises.

Holy guacamole: Guzman y Gomez shares dip to record low

A Mexican-inspired fast food startup remains optimistic about its future growth, despite weaker than expected sales prompting a brutal sell-down.

Up up prices gave shoppers bang for buck, court told

A supermarket giant is defending claims it misled customers with its "down down" campaign, saying it offered value for money.

Supermarket giant 'genuinely cares' about customers

A grocery giant accused of false price discounts has told a court that it genuinely cares about customers while boosting its profits.

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