How Kmart became the'cool mum'of Australia's discount retailers

How Kmart became the'cool mum'of Australia's discount retailers

Dumping splashy catalogues and weekly specials,the department store has become the envy of Australia's discount retailers.

  • byDominic Powell

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'Affordable and on trend':How Kmart made the jump into luxe fashion

'Affordable and on trend':How Kmart made the jump into luxe fashion

Kmart has become a'one-stop shop'for both men's and women's on-trend fashion.

  • byAiesha Saunders
Businesses hit amidst Target,Kmart poaching claims
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Businesses hit amidst Target,Kmart poaching claims

Retail giants accused of selling products similar to those offered by a string of Australian homewares businesses.

  • byCara Waters
Target accused of poaching koala plate design off small business
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Target accused of poaching koala plate design off small business

Discount department store chain Target has agreed to stop stocking a product after it was accused of ripping off the design of a Queensland small business.

  • byCara Waters
'Through the roof':Retailer flies in thousands of face masks as demand rockets

'Through the roof':Retailer flies in thousands of face masks as demand rockets

It comes as Qantas flew in 100,000 masks donated from a Californian-based medical aid charity into Melbourne on Wednesday.

  • byDominic Powell
Bushfires likely to impact Australian retailers,analysts say

Bushfires likely to impact Australian retailers,analysts say

Wesfarmers,Super Retail Group and Metcash all could witness a material change in their finances due to the devastating bushfires.

  • byDominic Powell
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Rich and famous donate millions for bushfire relief

Rich and famous donate millions for bushfire relief

Big names in Australian entertainment,business and sport are taking a lead role in bushfire fundraising efforts.

  • byPatrick Hatch,Matt Bungard andLaura Chung
ASX climbs higher after Christmas break

ASX climbs higher after Christmas break

A commodity price surge and fresh overnight records on Wall Street led Australian stocks higher on Friday.

  • byAlex Druce
Gift card sales soar as Australians ditch'useless'Christmas presents

Gift card sales soar as Australians ditch'useless'Christmas presents

Once viewed as the coward's option,gift card sales have surged this holiday season as the shift away from traditional physical gifts gathers pace.

  • byDominic Powell
From axes to grind to grief,the response to Brierley's arrest was heartfelt

From axes to grind to grief,the response to Brierley's arrest was heartfelt

Brierley has been quiet but his arrest has sparked an outpouring of vitriol from business foes and grief among his friends,who say they are shocked.

  • bySarah Danckert
Find out what the largest Australian companies paid in tax

Find out what the largest Australian companies paid in tax

Half of all company tax collected by the ATO in 2017-18 was paid by 11 companies,while more than 700 companies paid 0 per cent tax.

  • byEryk Bagshaw andShane Wright