The supermarket giant’s outgoing CEO refused to answer repeated questions about the company’s return on equity,which infuriated Greens senator Nick McKim.
In recent years,I made the mistake of acquiring a taste for expensive booze. I would find beers with exceptional can designs and phrases such as “NEIPA” and “hazy pale” which made me feel special. Now I can’t afford the cheap stuff.
The review,led by Craig Emerson,recommended potentially huge fines and a mandatory code of conduct to ensure farmers get fairer prices and consumers receive greater savings.
Shopping centres seem no longer just a place for us to buy things,they’re supposedly an ‘opportunity for improvement and personal development’.
Inflation may no longer trending upwards,but cost of living issues are still taking a toll across Australia.
The proposed powers – which are also backed by the Nationals – could be used to force Woolworths and Coles to sell assets if the supermarkets grow too big.
As shoppers curbed their Christmas spending,accounting firm KPMG has lowered its forecast for the retail sector’s recovery.
Australians are shopping more frequently but making smaller purchases,as cost-of-living pressures force consumers to balance their budgets.
In an economic environment where cost-of-living pressures are high,retailers focused on keeping prices consistently low are winning favour with consumers.
The cost of living crisis facing most Australians is not slowing sales for global luxury retailers.
In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis,the national accounts give us an insight into the performance of the economy. Here are five graphs to explain it all.