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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.

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.

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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 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

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 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.

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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.

Coles points finger at suppliers for price changes

Coles points finger at suppliers for price changes

Coles points finger at suppliers for price changes

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

Aussies splash cash on tech but prices tipped to rise

Aussies splash cash on tech but prices tipped to rise

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 seller sets the table with revenue boost

Furniture seller sets the table with revenue boost

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

Shopping mall owner bounces back as vacancies fill up

Shopping mall owner bounces back as vacancies fill up

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.

Signs of softening spending could stay RBA's rates hand

Signs of softening spending could stay RBA's rates hand

Signs of softening spending could stay RBA's rates hand

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

Systemic changes urged after mass stabbing revelations

Systemic changes urged after mass stabbing revelations

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.

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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.

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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.

Dagger, hunting knife seized in shopping centre blitz

Dozens of weapons have been seized and more than 100 arrests made in a police operation targeting antisocial behaviour at shopping centres.

Boxing Day sales take off with bargain airfares

Shoppers are being urged to scrutinise Boxing Day bargain claims, while two major airlines have announced discounted fare sales.

Shoppers tipped to splash cash in Boxing Day spree

Budget-conscious buying is expected drive big Boxing Day sales as savvy shoppers splurge for the year ahead, helping retailers clear shelves and boost cashflow.

Penfolds owner's earnings sour on China 'grey' wine woe

Shares in Penfolds owner Treasury Wine Estates plunged after it pointed to a fall in earnings due to problems in China and the US.

Price gouging ban will drive up costs: supermarkets

Lower grocery bills are being promised with a price gouging ban but supermarket giants and retailers say shoppers will be the ones to bear the brunt of costs.

Budget update to reveal Australia's fiscal fortunes

The federal treasurer says he's booked another $20 billion in savings in the budget update, but is keeping mum on whether that means a smaller deficit.

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