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Shoe chain cops double blow with inside trading probe

Shoe chain cops double blow with inside trading probe

An ASX-listed footwear chain has disclosed that its chief is under investigation for potential insider trading and that it will make millions less in earnings.

Excise cut could fuel violence, illicit cigs tsar says

Excise cut could fuel violence, illicit cigs tsar says

Excise cut could fuel violence, illicit cigs tsar says

Excise cut could fuel violence, illicit cigs tsar says

Black market tobacco outweighs legal sales in Australia, but lowering the excise alone would not drive smokers off dodgy darts, Australian Border Force says.

Booze giant eyes job cuts, as consumers curb thirst

Booze giant eyes job cuts, as consumers curb thirst

Booze giant eyes job cuts, as consumers curb thirst

Booze giant eyes job cuts, as consumers curb thirst

The owner of Dan Murphy's and BWS bottle shops has hinted at job cuts - or "labour efficiencies" - as it tries to buffer its business from the Middle East war.

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Supermarket giants brace for ruling on 'fake' discounts

Supermarket giants brace for ruling on 'fake' discounts

The consumer watchdog's landmark case against Coles and Woolworths over alleged "illusory" discounts is nearing a decision after 18 sessions over two hearings.

Big bunnies and grog sales take a wartime shopping hit

Big bunnies and grog sales take a wartime shopping hit

Coles shoppers adjusted their spending patterns after the Middle East war began, spending less on liquor and even buying smaller Easter chocolate bunnies.

Woolies cites post-COVID instability in prices stoush

Woolies cites post-COVID instability in prices stoush

Australia's biggest supermarket chain has defended its discounts, as the consumer watchdog's joint court case against Woolies and Coles nears the finish line.

Food giant sounds the alarm: shoppers are struggling

Food giant sounds the alarm: shoppers are struggling

Woolworths has seen a "major shift" in consumer sentiment due to the Middle East war and spiking petrol prices, with many struggling to make ends meet.

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Laundry powder price hike 'genuine', Woolies claims

Laundry powder price hike 'genuine', Woolies claims

Laundry powder price hike 'genuine', Woolies claims

Laundry powder price hike 'genuine', Woolies claims

The court stoush between the consumer watchdog and a supermarket giant has heard it used higher short-term prices to accentuate future price drops.

Woolworths bumped price of baby food before 'discount'

Woolworths bumped price of baby food before 'discount'

Woolworths bumped price of baby food before 'discount'

Woolworths bumped price of baby food before 'discount'

Woolworths sold baby food at a higher price for just three weeks before taking off 50 cents and marketing it as a price reduction, a court has been told.

Woolworths denies deception, blames inflation for hikes

Woolworths denies deception, blames inflation for hikes

Woolworths denies deception, blames inflation for hikes

Woolworths denies deception, blames inflation for hikes

Inflation and supplier negotiations drove prices higher, not a desire to mislead consumers with short-term hikes, Australia's biggest supermarket says.

Consumer watchdog chomps down on Black Friday swindlers

Consumer watchdog chomps down on Black Friday swindlers

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.

Furniture e-seller Koala successfully floats on the ASX

Furniture e-seller Koala successfully floats on the ASX

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.

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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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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 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.

'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.

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