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Maggie Beer group back in the black despite tough half

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

Discounting, inventory issues weigh on Rebel Sport

Discounting, inventory issues weigh on Rebel Sport

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 hits back, blames inflation for prices going up

Coles hits back, blames inflation for prices going up

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'

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

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

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

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.

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Holy guacamole: Guzman y Gomez shares dip to record low

Holy guacamole: Guzman y Gomez shares dip to record low

Holy guacamole: Guzman y Gomez shares dip to record low

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

Up up prices gave shoppers bang for buck, court told

Up up prices gave shoppers bang for buck, court told

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

Supermarket giant 'genuinely cares' about customers

Supermarket giant 'genuinely cares' about customers

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.

Kmart, Bunnings building as Officeworks stays deskbound

Kmart, Bunnings building as Officeworks stays deskbound

Kmart, Bunnings building as Officeworks stays deskbound

Kmart, Bunnings building as Officeworks stays deskbound

Kmart and Bunnings performed strongly in the first half of 2025/26, owner Wesfarmers says, but another of its well-known chains is lagging.

Coles got supplier rebates for discounted promotions

Coles got supplier rebates for discounted promotions

Coles got supplier rebates for discounted promotions

Coles got supplier rebates for discounted promotions

Its "down down" campaign enabled Coles to make higher profits as more product sold, depending on deals with suppliers, a senior executive says.

Baby store refits delivers 'halo effect' for retailer

Baby store refits delivers 'halo effect' for retailer

Baby store refits delivers 'halo effect' for retailer

Baby store refits delivers 'halo effect' for retailer

Baby Bunting's nine revamped "stores of the future" are delivering the goods, helping the baby goods retailer grow overall same-store sales by 4.7 per cent.

Shoppers care about 'fair dinkum' discounts, says Coles

Shoppers care about 'fair dinkum' discounts, says Coles

Shoppers care about 'fair dinkum' discounts, says Coles

Shoppers care about 'fair dinkum' discounts, says Coles

A supermarket giant accused of manipulating prices has told a court the regulator is wrongly attributing “sophisticated thought processes” to grocery shoppers.

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Coles points finger at suppliers for price changes

Australia's consumer watchdog has accused Coles of artificially increasing prices to create discounts, while the supermarket giant blames supplier cost hikes.

Aussies splash cash on tech but prices tipped to rise

Consumers are spending big on smartphones and games consoles despite a tight economy, JB Hi-Fi says, but the cost of some gadgets could rise.

Furniture seller sets the table with revenue boost

Furniture retailer Nick Scali continues to grow, but its foray into the United Kingdom is still weighing on it bottom line.

Shopping mall owner bounces back as vacancies fill up

Suburban shopping centre mall operator Regions Group says it has filled most of the vacancies left from the liquidation of Mosaic Brands.

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Signs of softening spending could stay RBA's rates hand

A surprise slide in consumer spending has thrown more uncertainty around the Reserve Bank's next move on interest rates.

Systemic changes urged after mass stabbing revelations

Almost two years after six victims died in a horrifying mass stabbing, the pressure is on the government and others to make changes and prevent further deaths.

Crime 'entitled' Bunnings to snag shoppers' facial data

A hardware giant has been found "entitled" to use facial recognition technology to combat retail crime and protect staff and customers.

Rate hike 'risks hurting' fragile consumer sentiment

A fresh survey of Australian consumer sentiment doesn't make for encouraging reading as the central bank weighs lifting the cash rate at its next meeting.

Dan Murphy's owner grows sales at expense of profit

Endeavour Group expects to report a smaller profit after cutting its prices to grow its sales on the lead-in to the key holiday trading period.

Coles teen stabbing accused seeks mental health defence

A specialist court is set to decide if a teenage boy accused of stabbing a supermarket worker in the back should face trial on an attempted murder charge.

Oasis tour tunes up economy but clouds rate cut hopes

Britpop giant Oasis and Black Friday bargains have helped bring Australia's economy back in tune, adding to the case against Reserve Bank rate cuts.

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