Call for ad ban on easy credit for groceries, medicines
A popular form of credit to encourage online shopping has morphed into a crutch for trying to stay a step ahead of financial disaster, an inquiry has been told.
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Mental health funding focus of Bondi attack inquiry
As a major coronial inquiry gets underway into the Bondi stabbings, a wounded security guard has taken heart from Australia's support.
Woolies dubbed a ‘model accused’ over $1m pay bungle
Supermarket giant Woolworths is facing up to $10 billion in fines after it admitted in court to underpaying about 1200 workers more than $1 million in leave.
Shoppers in retreat after Black Friday boost
Australian retail sales plummeted in the final weeks of 2023 with shoppers doing their Christmas shopping a month early when goods go on sale.
PM puts supermarket giants on notice over mega profits
Big companies running supermarkets have a responsibility to customers to not price gouge, the prime minister says, as the sector faces a review.
Boxing Day bargain hunt after flat period for retailers
Deeper discounts could greet Boxing Day shoppers as retailers look to boost flatter sales ahead of Christmas from interest rate hikes and economic uncertainty.
In the bag: Aussies beat the Christmas post rush
Australians have been ordering millions of packages in the lead up to Christmas, with the festive season traditionally the busiest period for postal services.
Shoppers spend big on Black Friday sales
Australians are tipped to spend more than $6 billion on Black Friday bargains, providing a boost to retailers grappling with a slow year of sales.
Hats off to the Forrests as they snap up Akubra
Australian businessman Andrew Forrest and his wife Nicola have added handmade hat brand Akubra to the brands within their private investment group Tattarang.
Treat for parents as Woolies sheds lollies at checkouts
Woolworths supermarkets are changing the products to be displayed at checkouts and at the end of aisles as other retailers consider healthy shopping options.
Shopping centres rebound in full year with no lockdowns
Major Australian shopping centres have turned over a record $54 billion in sales last year as customers returned to bricks and mortar shops after lockdowns.
Myer to close flagship Brisbane store after 35 years
Retail giant Myer will close its flagship store in the heart of Brisbane's Queen Street Mall after posting a half-yearly 24 per cent jump in sales.
Aussies seek bargains in post-Xmas sales
Shoppers are predicted to spend record amounts in the summer sales with clothing, hospitality and household goods expected to be the most popular categories.
Aussie bargains on Amazon’s Prime Day
Amazon Australia says it will feature a record number of Australian small businesses during its Prime Day shopping event on July 12-13.
Sales records tipped for Boxing Day
Shoppers are expected to rack up Boxing Day records for both online and instore sales and won't let coronavirus stop them missing a bargain.