Consumer sentiment remains pessimistic and businesses are no longer parched for staff. Welcome to the latest company results season.
Soaring cocoa prices have shaken Australia’s $5.5 billion chocolate industry,putting smaller chocolate makers at risk.
Price-matching and promotions are what JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys are known for,and they’re not going anywhere,according to chief executive Terry Smart.
The $7.6 million company was forced to reveal it is seeking advice from Deloitte as it struggles to make sales.
David Jones donates 3000 pieces including Dior accessories to join Queen Elizabeth’s menu at the Powerhouse Museum.
Sydneysiders and a host of enterprising locals are keen to reinvent a NSW country town that was almost wiped off the map.
Broken promises to revive the 36-year-old,“run-down,half-empty” Morley Galleria into the community hub it once was has angered locals,their mayor and their MP.
The historical site promises paddock-to-plate produce,artisan goods,street food and entertainment.
Years after the big two introduced self-serve checkouts,Aldi is rolling out the “win-win” technology in hundreds of stores.
Luxury retailers are still riding high in Australia despite cost-of-living pressures,with upmarket handbags,jewellery and accessories in strong demand.
Amazon looks worried that it can’t beat the two Chinese juggernauts of low-priced online retailing. So it’s decided to join them.