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Camping giant fined for sending 83,000 unwanted texts

Camping giant fined for sending 83,000 unwanted texts

A four-wheel drive and camping retailer has been fined more than $300,000 after it spammed customers with thousands of texts even after some had unsubscribed.

Shoppers in retreat after Black Friday boost

Shoppers in retreat after Black Friday boost

Shoppers in retreat after Black Friday boost

Shoppers in retreat after Black Friday boost

Australian retail sales plummeted in the final weeks of 2023 with shoppers doing their Christmas shopping a month early when goods go on sale.

Godfreys enters administration, with 54 stores to close

Godfreys enters administration, with 54 stores to close

Godfreys enters administration, with 54 stores to close

Godfreys enters administration, with 54 stores to close

Voluntary administrators expect 171 Godfreys staff in Australia will be made redundant as the company's store count is reduced by more than a third.

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Supermarket prices under gaze of consumer watchdog

Supermarket prices under gaze of consumer watchdog

Supermarket giants are accused of price gouging on fruit, vegetables and meat and the consumer watchdog will use its "full legal powers" to investigate.

Woolworths CEO defends Australia Day merchandise choice

Woolworths CEO defends Australia Day merchandise choice

Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci has backed the supermarket's choice not to stock Australia Day merchandise as staff report more and more abuse.

Man charged over Australia Day vandalism at Woolworths

Man charged over Australia Day vandalism at Woolworths

Police have charged a man over pro-Australia Day vandalism at two Woolworths stores in Brisbane.

Forgotten and expired gift cards leave billions unspent

Forgotten and expired gift cards leave billions unspent

Nearly one billion dollars worth of gift cards are being wasted as Australians forget, lose or let them expire, creating a bonanza for retailers.

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Jetsetters and shoppers spend big as confidence returns

Jetsetters and shoppers spend big as confidence returns

Jetsetters and shoppers spend big as confidence returns

Jetsetters and shoppers spend big as confidence returns

Australians are spending more on travel, insurance and online shopping as inflation reached its lowest levels since January 2022.

MPs blamed for stoking culture war over Australia Day

MPs blamed for stoking culture war over Australia Day

MPs blamed for stoking culture war over Australia Day

MPs blamed for stoking culture war over Australia Day

Politicians are leading the public conversation on Australia Day even when their views don't always reflect their communities, an expert says.

Supercheap Auto, BCF owner boasts resilient sales

Supercheap Auto, BCF owner boasts resilient sales

Supercheap Auto, BCF owner boasts resilient sales

Supercheap Auto, BCF owner boasts resilient sales

Super Retail Group says its sales were up three per cent in the 26 weeks to December 30, with same-store sales up one per cent.

Supermarket 'big duopoly' to go under microscope

Supermarket 'big duopoly' to go under microscope

Supermarket 'big duopoly' to go under microscope

Supermarket 'big duopoly' to go under microscope

A review into the big supermarkets could force them under a mandatory code of conduct or recommend an investigation by the consumer watchdog.

Farmers, shoppers bear brunt of supermarket pricing

Farmers, shoppers bear brunt of supermarket pricing

Farmers, shoppers bear brunt of supermarket pricing

Farmers, shoppers bear brunt of supermarket pricing

Farmers have called for a consumer watchdog inquiry, rather than a review, into the supermarket sector after accusing it of failing producers and consumers.

Minister slams Dutton over calls for Woolworths boycott

Minister slams Dutton over calls for Woolworths boycott

Minister slams Dutton over calls for Woolworths boycott

Minister slams Dutton over calls for Woolworths boycott

The federal opposition has been condemned for "fighting a culture war" after supermarket giant Woolworths pulled Australia Day paraphernalia from shelves.

Black Friday sales get tills ringing as Aussies cash in

Black Friday sales get tills ringing as Aussies cash in

Black Friday sales get tills ringing as Aussies cash in

Black Friday sales get tills ringing as Aussies cash in

Early Christmas shopping and Black Friday sales helped boost retail spending during November as savvy Australian consumers cashed in on bargains.

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Shoppers seek Boxing Day bargains across the country

Australians have splurged at unprecedented sales on Boxing Day spurred on by a cost-of-living crisis this year.

Boxing Day bargain hunt after flat period for retailers

Deeper discounts could greet Boxing Day shoppers as retailers look to boost flatter sales ahead of Christmas from interest rate hikes and economic uncertainty.

Billion-dollar Christmas splurge a gift for retailers

Shoppers are tipped to spend $9 billion at stores in the week before Christmas, the Australian Retailers Association says.

Not fit for purpose: Fitbit fined $11m for false claims

Australia's Federal Court has issued Fitbit with an $11 million penalty for making misleading claims to customers who complained about faulty devices.

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Principles guard truth in 'eco-friendly' product claims

Shoppers wanting a more sustainable option have fresh protection against false environmental claims under principles for businesses released by the regulator.

Warning after sharp rise in dog attacks on posties

Dog owners are being urged to secure their pet pooches amid a rise in attacks on posties as we head into the busy Christmas delivery period.

Shoppers spend big on Black Friday sales

Australians are tipped to spend more than $6 billion on Black Friday bargains, providing a boost to retailers grappling with a slow year of sales.

Hats off to the Forrests as they snap up Akubra

Australian businessman Andrew Forrest and his wife Nicola have added handmade hat brand Akubra to the brands within their private investment group Tattarang.

Aussie supermarkets failing in war on plastic: audit

Australian supermarkets have been given an F for fail on plastic waste reduction, with an audit detailing some disturbing practices.

Ex-Woolies boss renews call for Endeavour chair to quit

Endeavour Group chairman Peter Hearl has rejected a call from ex-Woolworths CEO Roger Corbett for him to step down immediately.

Businesses on Facebook, Instagram can be Meta-verified

Scammers are trying to impersonate companies online but businesses using Facebook or Instagram can trial a tool that could protect consumers and reputations.

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