Coles staff told to ‘assist’ shoppers in scanning bulky items to stem theft

Coles staff told to ‘assist’ shoppers in scanning bulky items to stem theft

Supermarkets and other retailers are stepping up efforts to use new technology to prevent rising levels of shoplifting.

  • byJessica Yun

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Eating cheap:Families slash weekly shop to under $200 a week
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Eating cheap:Families slash weekly shop to under $200 a week

Families across the country are being forced to re-evaluate their weekly shops in the face of rising grocery prices.

  • byNina Hendy
After 25 years in Victoria,thrift store chain Savers is setting up in Sydney’s west

After 25 years in Victoria,thrift store chain Savers is setting up in Sydney’s west

The cost of living crisis hasn’t been the only factor behind Savers Australia’s decision to expand into NSW for the first time.

  • byJessica Yun
For younger Australians,this budget falls woefully short

For younger Australians,this budget falls woefully short

In the lead-up to the budget,younger Australians were hopeful for real cost-of-living relief. Instead,we’ve been left with little to celebrate.

  • byRyan Bourke
‘A really stark indicator’:People slashing food spending to cope with rising costs

‘A really stark indicator’:People slashing food spending to cope with rising costs

As prices continue to increase,new data shows persistent cost-of-living pressures are making households re-evaluate their shopping lists.

  • byRachel Clun
From apps to ugly veg:Four simple ways to cut up to 40% off your grocery bill

From apps to ugly veg:Four simple ways to cut up to 40% off your grocery bill

Feeling the pinch? Innovative online tools are helping shoppers save at the supermarket,or bypass it altogether.

  • byBianca Hrovat
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Businesses struggle as cash-strapped customers dump spending plans
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Businesses struggle as cash-strapped customers dump spending plans

The cost-of-living crisis that is hitting consumers is now being felt by small and medium-sized businesses as shoppers try to make savings.

  • byShane Wright
Coles expands home brands to compete with Aldi

Coles expands home brands to compete with Aldi

As the price of some fruit and meat comes down,Coles is betting on lower-priced home-brand products to stop customers from switching to the German discount supermarket.

  • byJessica Yun
Vicinity ‘left exposed’ to security threats after senior management shake-up

Vicinity ‘left exposed’ to security threats after senior management shake-up

One of Australia’s largest mall owners significantly downgraded its security management at 57 major shopping centres around the country in the month before the deadly Westfield Bondi Junction attack.

  • bySimon Johanson
Why are more businesses charging extra to pay by card?

Why are more businesses charging extra to pay by card?

More businesses are now placing surcharges on all card payments,while they were previously only common on credit cards.

  • byMary Ward
Green petrol and eco plastic? Fake ‘Earth friendly’ claims are out of control

Green petrol and eco plastic? Fake ‘Earth friendly’ claims are out of control

The use of vague environmental claims that confuse consumers,such as “eco” or “green”,is being banned in the EU. Australia should do the same.

  • byErin Turner andGerard Brody