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'Back Australia': David Jones enjoys record sales boost

'Back Australia': David Jones enjoys record sales boost

Australians have flooded David Jones' 38-store network, running up sales at the tills and online in a show of support before its likely sale.

Coles execs docked $1.7m in bonuses after court cases

Coles execs docked $1.7m in bonuses after court cases

Coles execs docked $1.7m in bonuses after court cases

Coles execs docked $1.7m in bonuses after court cases

Coles chief executive Leah Weckert's short-term bonus has been slashed after the grocery giant lost two court cases related to promotions and unpaid overtime.

Little guys in limbo as indebted retail giant collapses

Little guys in limbo as indebted retail giant collapses

Little guys in limbo as indebted retail giant collapses

Little guys in limbo as indebted retail giant collapses

Major brands are pulling their stock from shelves and local businesses face uncertainty as David Jones enters administration, marking the end of an era.

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'Very sad': shoppers dismayed at Aussie icon's fall

'Very sad': shoppers dismayed at Aussie icon's fall

The fate of David Jones is under a cloud as shoppers recall their favourite childhood memories involving the Australian retail institution.

Rent unpaid: iconic shopping destination 'in breach'

Rent unpaid: iconic shopping destination 'in breach'

David Jones, which has 38 stores and could face voluntary administration, has not paid its rent to a major shopping centre operator since September.

'Down, down': Coles supermarket sales trail big rival

'Down, down': Coles supermarket sales trail big rival

Coles has cut the earnings outlook for its supermarkets division after sales momentum eased due to tougher competition from its rivals, including Woolworths.

Liquor giant soothes shareholders in tough market

Liquor giant soothes shareholders in tough market

The owner of liquor chains Dan Murphy's and BWS continues to disappoint shareholders, but its leaders are confident they can turn its fortunes around.

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Soft spending and supply pain hit major retailers

Soft spending and supply pain hit major retailers

Soft spending and supply pain hit major retailers

Soft spending and supply pain hit major retailers

One retailer known as a bellwether for the broader segment has posted a soft sales update, as inflation and interest rates put consumers on the back foot.

Woolies defends 'no deforestation' policy, backs beef

Woolies defends 'no deforestation' policy, backs beef

Woolies defends 'no deforestation' policy, backs beef

Woolies defends 'no deforestation' policy, backs beef

Woolworths has been questioned about its goal to source all beef from "no deforestation" farms, while apparently leaving indirect sources out of the equation.

Aussies chow down on mince as high cost of living bites

Aussies chow down on mince as high cost of living bites

Aussies chow down on mince as high cost of living bites

Aussies chow down on mince as high cost of living bites

The nation's biggest supermarket chain has revealed a near seven per cent lift in quarterly food sales, partly driven by demand for cost-effective meat staples.

Buy now, pay later company's shares crash on US fraud

Buy now, pay later company's shares crash on US fraud

Buy now, pay later company's shares crash on US fraud

Buy now, pay later company's shares crash on US fraud

Zip Co shares have plummeted by 29 per cent after the Australian fintech player was hit by a co-ordinated attack from US fraudsters.

Developer Stockland latest to embrace data centres

Developer Stockland latest to embrace data centres

Developer Stockland latest to embrace data centres

Developer Stockland latest to embrace data centres

Property group Stockland is engaging in community consultation as it works to build seven new data centres in industrial areas.

With hot looks and half a cello, fashion week returns

With hot looks and half a cello, fashion week returns

With hot looks and half a cello, fashion week returns

With hot looks and half a cello, fashion week returns

From beaver hats in the baking sun, to a model wearing a cut-in-half cello, fashion week is back.

Struggling womenswear chain to shut down most stores

Struggling womenswear chain to shut down most stores

Struggling womenswear chain to shut down most stores

Struggling womenswear chain to shut down most stores

Thirteen Cue stores and nine Veronika Maine locations in Australia are being shut down after potential buyers said they weren't interested.

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Treasurer swipes left on tax office credit card ban

Businesses owners will continue to be able to use their credit cards to pay the tax office until mid-2027, after Labor bowed to backlash from the sector.

Labor has 'real concerns' over ATO credit card ban

The government is accused of peddling a double standard as the tax office refuses to absorb credit card surcharges it can no longer pass on.

Greens float state-owned supermarkets for cheaper food

The Greens have backed an idea for the federal government to buy up 200 Coles and Woolies stores in a move ripped straight out of a US mayor's playbook.

Card surcharge ban will take time to work through: bank

A competition could be on the cards among the banks as they battle for market share, once businesses settle their response to a ban on surcharges.

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Milk group that lost its 'whey' eyes a better future

After years of losses, Synlait Milk believes a new Middle East customer offers it a foothold for a better future after it ditched an underperforming asset.

Cafes, shoppers at a crossroads as surcharge ban looms

Shoppers may benefit from cash discounts, but retailers will still have to pay the price on merchant fees when a card surcharge ban comes into effect.

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

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

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

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

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.

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