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.
The most-read stories on SmartCompany in 2021
From business support explainers, to Harvey Norman's PR disaster and the meteoric rise of Canva, here's what captured the attention of SmartCompany readers this year.
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.
Integrity void widens as big businesses fail the JobKeeper sniff test
Donna Bates argues that businesses which were propped up by JobKeeper have a moral and ethical duty to repay that taxpayer money.
Essential or not? Small retailers in NSW left confused over COVID-19 rules
NSW retailers trading amid the state’s COVID-19 outbreak are confused about whether they are an essential business and can stay open under current restrictions.
Learning from Harvey Norman: Seven tips for smart social media
Last week we saw what happens when social media can go really wrong when retail giant Harvey Norman’s social media team created an uproar. Here are seven tips to make sure it doesn't happen to you.
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.
Nick Scali sits on JobKeeper subsidies after profit spike: So which firms have repaid so far?
Pressure is mounting on firms to repay JobKeeper, after Nick Scali recorded a surge in profit despite keeping $3.55 million in wage subsidies.
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.
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.
Costco’s online store should have JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman worried
Costco has expanded its Australian footprint to the web, last week entering the online marketplace and creating ripples in the retail landscape.
Mermade Hair just signed deals with Myer, Shaver Shop — then coronavirus disrupted its supply chain
Due to the outbreak of coronavirus, Mermade Hair founder Tara Simich is having supply-chain issues and expects to sell out of limited stock in a week.