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.
Businesses in Bondi Junction will be allowed to trade until 3am,seven days a week,in an ambitious bid to turn the Oxford Street Mall into a night-time destination.
The supermarket wars are not my usual wheelhouse,but I consider myself something of a battle-hardened veteran with combat experience from foreign fields.
The supermarket giant intends to prove it provides good value for money and keep shoppers as they travel further to get a better deal on groceries.
Carting new clothes gives me the thrill of the hunt and the pleasure of longing,without the disappointment of actually buying.
Whether you shop or work in second-hand stores,the onslaught of brands like Shein and Kmart’s Anko is hard to ignore.