Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Retail

Illicit cigarettes surge clouds modest spending lift

Illicit cigarettes surge clouds modest spending lift

A 0.2 per cent rise in household spending in September would have been twice as strong if not for a fall in legal tobacco sales, according to official figures.

Retailers ponder quitting ciggies as illegal sales soar

Retailers ponder quitting ciggies as illegal sales soar

Retailers ponder quitting ciggies as illegal sales soar

Retailers ponder quitting ciggies as illegal sales soar

Supermarkets and smaller retailers are feeling the pain of the illegal tobacco trade, posting super-sized drops in revenue in recent reporting.

Workers threatened with weapons as retail crime spikes

Workers threatened with weapons as retail crime spikes

Workers threatened with weapons as retail crime spikes

Workers threatened with weapons as retail crime spikes

Retail crime is worsening with a drastic number of Bunnings and Kmart workers threatened with violence every month, parent company Wesfarmers says.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Coles puts heat on Woolworths with strong sales growth

Coles puts heat on Woolworths with strong sales growth

Supermarket giant Coles continues to take market share from key rival Woolworths, posting stronger quarterly sales growth than its bigger competitor.

'Eye off the ball': Woolies lays blame for limp results

'Eye off the ball': Woolies lays blame for limp results

A string of "distractions" are the reason why Woolworths failed to deliver for shareholders, the company's leaders say.

'Threatened, spat at': retailers, workers demand action

'Threatened, spat at': retailers, workers demand action

A rise in violent behaviour towards retail workers has sparked exasperated calls from supermarket giants for stronger workplace safety protections.

JB Hi-Fi entering holiday period with 'good momentum'

JB Hi-Fi entering holiday period with 'good momentum'

Same-store sales at JB Hi-Fi's namesake consumer electronics stores grew five per cent in Australia in the first quarter, the retailer says.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Ban on violent customers to help protect retail workers

Ban on violent customers to help protect retail workers

Ban on violent customers to help protect retail workers

Ban on violent customers to help protect retail workers

Plans to scan knives and bar violent shoppers from stores will be used to address a 'crisis level' of assaults against retail workers.

Super Retail chair survives protest vote after scandal

Super Retail chair survives protest vote after scandal

Super Retail chair survives protest vote after scandal

Super Retail chair survives protest vote after scandal

Super Retail enjoyed 4.5 per cent financial year-to-date sales growth but its AGM was focused on the board's decision to sack chief executive Anthony Hegarty.

Refurb for Adairs as homewares retailer reads the room

Refurb for Adairs as homewares retailer reads the room

Refurb for Adairs as homewares retailer reads the room

Refurb for Adairs as homewares retailer reads the room

Homewares and furnishings retailer Adairs is pulling back from a deep discounting model as it plans to unveil a more "aspirational" refresh.

Auto parts dealer Bapcor's shares slump to decade low

Auto parts dealer Bapcor's shares slump to decade low

Auto parts dealer Bapcor's shares slump to decade low

Auto parts dealer Bapcor's shares slump to decade low

Bapcor says it's identified "historic poor operational practices" in its trade division that will result in a $12 million hit to its bottom line.

Jeweller accused of ringing up counterfeit luxury bling

Jeweller accused of ringing up counterfeit luxury bling

Jeweller accused of ringing up counterfeit luxury bling

Jeweller accused of ringing up counterfeit luxury bling

A man faces years in jail for allegedly trying to sell counterfeit copies of high-end jewellery such as Cartier at inflated prices totalling more than $100,000.

Billions in unworn clothes hanging in Aussie wardrobes

Billions in unworn clothes hanging in Aussie wardrobes

Billions in unworn clothes hanging in Aussie wardrobes

Billions in unworn clothes hanging in Aussie wardrobes

The hidden fashion fortune hiding in wardrobes across Australia is estimated to be worth tens of billions of dollars.

Generational divide in views of 'deviant' retail theft

Generational divide in views of 'deviant' retail theft

Generational divide in views of 'deviant' retail theft

Generational divide in views of 'deviant' retail theft

Shoppers increasingly consider some types of retail theft to be OK, as a union declares its "high time" for a state to deliver harsher abuse penalties.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Spending rebound staggers as Aussies kick booze, smokes

Strong growth in household spending earlier this year is unlikely to be matched, which could ease Reserve Bank fears of a return of inflation pressures.

Lovisa CEO denies misconduct allegations at Smiggle

Billionaire businessman Solomon Lew has made sensational allegations against the fired CEO of his back-to-school chain Smiggle, who is now the boss of Lovisa.

Kathmandu, Rip Curl owner slumps to huge full-year loss

The owner of Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz footwear, KMD Brands has posted a statutory loss of $105 million - its worst result in at least a decade.

Myer's troubled robotic warehouse costing it dearly

Myer shareholders won't see a final dividend after its full-year profit took a 30 per cent hit, driven by costly issues with a robotic warehouse.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Face-scanning boundary set after Kmart's privacy breach

Retailers' use of face-scanning is again in the spotlight, with experts questioning if there is any legal way it can be used in Australia.

'It starts to hurt a lot': big toll of deaths, manhunt

As the manhunt for an accused killer enters a fourth week, a relief package for businesses impacted by the search will be a drop in the ocean for many.

Woolworths, Coles say underpayment costs could hit $1b

Woolworths estimates it owes up to $750 million to thousands of salaried team leaders after a court ruling, while Coles' liability could hit $250 million.

Sweeney jeans ad frenzy boosts teen clothing retailer

An internet meltdown over an ad campaign featuring actor Sydney Sweeney has translated into new customers for an American clothing brand.

Rip Curl owner plans store cutbacks in turnaround plan

KMD Brands will close at least 21 stores and has shaken up its senior leadership team as part of a turnaround plan that includes a $25 million cost reset.

Consumer boom drives surprise jump in economic growth

Australia's economy surpassed expectations in the last financial year, taking some urgency out of the Reserve Bank's plans to cut interest rates.

Moves to crack down on supermarket 'shrinkflation'

The federal government is looking at ways to ensure consumers get more bang for their buck at the checkout, with a crackdown on "shrinkflation" on the cards.

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales United States of America Victoria Queensland Economy, Business and Finance Environmental Issue Police Homicide Entertainment Crime Social Issue Australian Capital Territory Abusive Behaviour Consumer Goods Business Consumers Fraud

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here