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Christmas wrap

According to the Retail Council’s Christmas survey, 40 per cent of shoppers wait until December to do most of their Christmas shopping. The most common reasons for waiting until later to shop is...

Retailers gear up for strong 2016

Australian retail sales lifted again in FY15, despite some high-profile losses. Meanwhile, the sector is getting ready to leverage ideal consumer conditions in 2016 by increasing marketing investment. BDO’s 2015 Spend Trend report...

Small business to benefit from innovation package

The Government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda contains a number of significant reforms which will assist businesses by encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation, says Minister for Small Business Kelly O’Dwyer. Ms O’Dwyer said the...

Harris Farm Markets expands with new flagship store

Family-owned business Harris Farm Markets has opened an impressive new flagship store in Sydney’s inner-west suburb of Drummoyne. It’s the biggest store that Harris Farm Markets has opened in its 44-year history and...

Retailers on track for steady Christmas spend

Aussie retailers are expecting a robust few weeks through to Christmas, after the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released its retail trade data for October. National Retail Association CEO Trevor Evans said the...

Woolworths expands telco offer

Woolworths has introduced a post-paid mobile plan to its line-up and upsized the prepaid mobile offers to include up to 40 per cent more call and data inclusions. Woolworths Rewards members will also...

Woolworths completes upgrade of Darwin supermarket

The $9 million, four-month extension and refurbishment of Woolworths Nightcliff was completed this week. The upgrades to the store in the Nightcliff Shopping Centre provide enhanced choice and convenience for customers, including improvements...

SPAR launches new store at Jandowae

The purpose-built store in southern Queensland opened with a bang on December 5 with a Lions Club sausage sizzle, face painting, and official ribbon cutting ceremony, complete with cake. The new store offers...

Romeo’s delivers new concept for city consumers

Designed to cater to the needs of city workers, commuters and people living in the inner city, IGA Romeo’s Food Hall opened in the MLC Centre in Martin Place this week. The new...

Supermarkets take steps to address ACCC’s concerns over code

ALDI, Coles and Woolworths have taken steps to clarify the implementation of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct with their suppliers following concerns raised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Woolworths...

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