Rising corporate profits biggest factor in Australia’s surging inflation, report finds
Profits, not wages, are the main driving force behind inflation, according to a new report that throws light on major companies posting big profits while passing on higher prices to customers.
Extended lockdowns mean people are looking for someone to blame. Enter the JobKeeper debate
People are worn out and looking for someone to blame. And in the past month, there have been plenty of reasons to blame the rich.
Stopping the downward spiral: Harvey Norman’s PR disaster continues
Harvey Norman has been trending on Twitter for all the wrong reasons this week, in a perfect example of how not to handle crisis communications.
From Gerry Harvey’s empire to Culture Kings’ streetwear: Here are the retailers topping this year’s Rich List
Aussie retailers and manufacturers are giving mining, property and tech billionaires a run for their money on this year's Rich List.
A bear and a stick: Gerry Harvey plays 20 questions at his first-ever online AGM
Stephen Mayne flew under the radar at Harvey Norman's online AGM, asking questions anonymously, until Gerry Harvey picked up the scent.
Spotlight to offer Harris Scarfe lifeline, but uncertainty remains for stores and staff
Prominent department store chain Harris Scarfe looks set to emerge from receivership, with the Spotlight Group given exclusive rights to buy the collapsed business.
Gerry Harvey predicts more Australian retailers are set to collapse
Australia should expect to see more retail brands collapse this year, according to high-profile retailer Gerry Harvey.
Geo-blocking foreign websites considered as government crackdown on dodgy retailers looms
Geo-blocking foreign retailers found to be defrauding the Commonwealth has been raised as a potential solution to unfair competition on local businesses.
Ten years ago Gerry Harvey said online retail was “a complete waste of time”: Was he right?
Ten years ago, Gerry Harvey said retail “is a con, a complete con”, and it’s safe to say the Harvey Norman founder missed the mark.
Amazon backflips on blocking Aussies from US purchases after GST law changes
Amazon has reversed its decision to block Australian shoppers from purchasing products from its international sites, just in time for Black Friday.
Gerry Harvey slams GST avoiders, but concedes new tax may be hard to enforce
Gerry Harvey says it may be difficult for the tax office to crack down on businesses skirting a new tax on low value imports.
“Line in the sand”: Gerry Harvey blames retail troubles on low wage growth and falling housing market
Gerry Harvey says a "sum total of an awful lot of things" are weighing on the retail sector in the lead up to Christmas.