Retail

Australian retailers are facing higher costs than those in the UK and US, according to a report released by the Productivity Commission today.

Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett has welcomed a Federal Court order forcing Coles to display notices informing consumers it broke Australian consumer law.

The Australian publishing industry has pushed back against a proposal to remove restrictions that have long shielded local manufacturers and distributors yet limited access to cheaper books for the reading public. One of the more controversial proposals in the recent draft review of competition policy was its recommendation to lift parallel import restrictions on books, […]

Small business has won a victory with a new proposal giving the competition watchdog more scope to act against major companies that use their market power to stifle competition.

In an evermore competitive market, Australian retailers are struggling against the rising number of multinational chains setting up camp.

Celebrity chef Maggie Beer’s company – Maggie Beer Products Pty Ltd – has been reprimanded by the consumer watchdog for falsely representing a number of gourmet products as having been manufactured in South Australia, when they were in fact made in Queensland.

Wine producers will be instructed on tax compliance amid an ATO crackdown on rorters exploiting a tax loophole to claim rebates of up to $500,000. The Winemakers Federation of Australia and wine law firm Finlaysons will be travelling to wine making regions around the country to inform wine makers on how to avoid making the […]

Supermarket giant Coles has fanned further suspicion over whether it threatened suppliers into funding a new supply chain program through additional costs and ongoing rebates.

Most Australian SMEs are not prepared for the switch to chip and PIN based card payments according to new research commissioned by PayPal Australia.

Woolworths’ use of a “voluntary levy” to help fund its marketing campaign featuring celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been labeled as “very unusual” by a leading competition lawyer.

The industrial umpire has increased the minimum wage 3 per cent, lifting it from $622.20 a week to $640.90 as of July 1.    The ruling by the Fair Work Commission will directly affect over 1.5 million employees currently on modern awards and the national minimum wage. Fair Work Commission President, Justice Iain Ross, delivered […]

Successful health food chain Sumo Salad will refurbish its stores across Australia over the next three years on the heels of the Tulla Group’s purchase of a 60 per cent stake in the business.

A new retail index tracking weekly sales will give business owners the ability to better measure their performance and adapt to changing market conditions.

Bitcoin is going mainstream. And soon it could be available an ATM near you, providing consumers with greater accessibility to the mysterious world of crypto-currencies.

Supermarket giant Woolworths has been caught out engaging in anti-competitive behaviour in a new ruling that has given the green light to the bundling of fuel “shopper docket” discounts. The Federal Court today found that Woolworths had breached a court enforceable undertaking made with the competition watchdog last December to cap fuel discounts linked to […]

The surging popularity of vinyl record sales has given a reprieve to retailers under pressure from declining CD sales and the strong growth in online music streaming and downloads.

Employers have blasted the Fair Work Commission’s decision to scrap junior pay rates for 20-year-old retail workers, warning the step will hurt smaller operators. There are also claims it may further lift youth unemployment, because the pay will act as a disincentive for retailers to hire from this sector of the labour market. Executive Director […]

Nick Savaidis, owner and founder of Australian fashion and sportsgear label Etiko stands out as one of just two companies to achieve an A+ rating for the integrity of its supply chain.

If you have leased a retail space in New South Wales, you are in the best position to have your say on the upcoming review of the Retail Leases Act 1994.

A record 1.8 million Australians will shop via a mobile device on Sunday 8 December, according to forecasting by eBay.