Australia’s first purpose-built assembly plant to manufacture hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles will be built in Noble Park.
Over December and January as physical stores reopened there emerged a new set of challenges - the scarcity of staff and an abundance of consumer fear.
Wesfarmers has warned its discount chains,Kmart and Target,are taking a hit as the Omicron variant scares away shoppers and disrupts deliveries to stores due to COVID-related staffing shortages.
Wesfarmers is now the frontrunner to take over the company that also owns the Soul Pattinson Chemist and Pharmacist Advice chains.
Costco’s sales in Australia hit nearly $3 billion in 2021 - a record for the US membership-only supermarket chain.
Comfortable fashion and kitting out the home office led Uniqlo and IKEA to post bumper profits in 2021 despite rolling lockdowns crimping in-store purchases.
Greens MLC Brad Pettit said cash for access forums were bad for democracy. “They give the wealthy and powerful disproportionate access to ministers and the Premier and frankly reinforce policy decisions in favour of the groups that they represent while excluding others that aren’t as cashed up.”
Wesfarmers has taken its campaign to win a takeover battle with Woolworths for the Priceline chain directly to pharmacists.
The head of Bunnings owner Wesfarmers claims Woolworths will prioritise its own health and beauty division over pharmacists if it’s successful in its bid.
On Thursday,Woolworths shocked the market with its $1.75-a-share offer to acquire Priceline owner API,gazumping longstanding retail rival Wesfarmers. But it may not be smooth sailing getting the deal over the line.
Staff shortages at some of Australia’s largest retailers could threaten trade over the festive season.