Cheaper energy prices for small business could be a phone call away: ACCC
Cheaper energy prices for small business could be just a phone call away, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says, as the cost of some electricity deals soars above the 'safety net' offered to energy consumers.
Lipstick Effect or not? Six women founders weigh in on retail spending trends
The Lipstick Effect describes a phenomenon when consumers will still tend to buy small luxury items or less costly luxury goods, even when facing an economic crisis or downturn.
The next generation of electric vehicles is here, and they cost less than $40,000
The MG4, with its entry model costing $38,990, will be the second-cheapest electric vehicle on the market.
US burger giant Wendy’s announces 200 Australian restaurants in “hypergrowth” plan
American burger giant Wendy's has revealed plans for "hypergrowth" in Australia, plotting to open more than 200 restaurants from 2025.
Beyond Barbenheimer: How much money do cinemas really make?
Movie tickets are nearly always the same price, no matter the movie. Why? And how much has the cost of a trip to the movies risen over the past 20 years?
Labor’s 60-day medicine dispensing policy likely to go through despite opposition
A last-ditch effort to block pharmacies needing to bring in 60-day medicine dispensing is expected to fail.
Vitality Brands scoops up Torquay-founded Tribe Skincare and plans US expansion
Tribe Skincare was founded in 2017 by Kayla Houlihan after five years of running her own skin clinic in Geelong in regional Victoria where she helped people with their unique skin concerns.
Aussies still spending on little luxuries despite cost of living squeeze
Australians are still trying to enjoy the small luxuries in life, with 15 million Aussies forking out and digging deep into their pockets for small indulgences.
Sparkling strategy: How 120-year-old SodaStream reinvented itself to stay relevant
CEO Eyal Shohat talks about SodaStream’s evolution, including how it dodged bankruptcy, found opportunity in the pandemic, and the company’s sustainability vision.
MYOB update means up to 250,000 workers could get cheaper electric cars
More than 30 electric cars qualify for the discount, including models from Tesla, BYD, MG, Hyundai and Kia.
Retail slump results in 46,000 job losses in three months
Was the retail data released yesterday really bad enough to justify comparisons to the financial crisis?
‘Retail recession’: Small businesses respond to “super cautious” shoppers as turnover dips
Australian shoppers are now "super cautious" about their spending habits, one small business operator says, as the effects of long-running inflation and interest rate concerns lead some economists to declare a "retail recession".
