Coroanvirus update for business: Target on the rocks, Coles and Atlassian see historic highs and Musk dubs stay-at-home rules “fascist”
Elon Musk has savaged the United States' response to the coronavirus, saying stay-at-home orders are "fascist", meanwhile Coles books historic sales.
Kmart consolidation, local first and goodbye cash: What retail could look like when the recession has passed
This war will get worse before it gets better, that much we know. But when it does, what could retail look like? Here are 13 predictions.
Panic buying drives supermarket sales up 40% — but retail outlook remains grim
New sales figures reveal grocery hoarding could tip the retail sector into positive growth in March, but the outlook beyond that remains bleak.
Tipping in: Why Ritchies supermarket boss Fred Harrison thinks all businesses should be forced to donate to charities
Fred Harrison leads national supermarket chain Ritchies, but the retail veteran has some things to say you don't normally hear from people in his position.
Gift cards, clothes and cooking classes: What Australians will be splurging on this Christmas
From clothes and shoes to turkey and Christmas pudding, Australians are set to splurge hundreds of dollars this holiday season.
ACCC says stop: Woolies, Coles dragged over dodgy loyalty tracking
Woolworths and Coles have been told by the ACCC to stop using their loyalty schemes to track customers in ways that limit their control.
“We made a lot of mistakes”: How reimagining its audience helped My Muscle Chef turn $19 million into $100 million
My Muscle Chef started out as an idea and a text message and is now a $100 million business taking the Aussie meal delivery market by storm.
Shop owners risk $50,000 fines to clear stock as Victoria’s bag ban comes into force
Victoria's single-use plastic bag ban is in effect but some shop owners are still clearing through existing bag stocks, risking hefty fines.
“Time will tell”: David Jones cuts ribbon at first standalone food store in Melbourne
David Jones has launched its first standalone food store in Melbourne in a bid to lock down Australia’s gourmet grocery market.
The gloves are off: Coles attracts both love and wrath as Alan Jones calls for boycott
As Coles can tell you, in 2019 selling milk and bread is just as much a game of political science as economics or marketing.
“It made perfect sense”: Why EARL Canteen climbed aboard Coles’ ‘groceraunt’ train
Melbourne-based SME EARL Canteen is working with Coles to expand its customer base as the supermarket giant looks to the department store model for inspiration.
Life after Ooshies: Is Woolworths’ new promotion too little, too late?
Woolworths today launched its Discovery Garden promotion, replacing the controversial Ooshies collectibles with more sustainable seedling packs.
