Thousands of retail workers can look forward to more work-life balance after union talks close in on an agreement.
Madeleine Achenza
Price inflation has moderated as the supermarkets contend with criticism, including a government report that recommends breaking up the industry's big players.
Andrew Brown and Kat Wong
Coles and Woolworths are setting unfair prices and abusing their market power to short-change suppliers at the detriment of consumers, according to a senate inquiry.
Eleanor Campbell
Senators investigating supermarket prices have recommended new laws allowing for the forced break-up of the grocery giants if they have misused their market power or engaged in ‘unconscionable conduct’.
Adrian Lowe
In a tight economy, at face value at least, discount retailers should be some of the biggest beneficiaries. But results from two of Australia’s largest tell very different stories.
Adrian Lowe and Cheyanne Enciso
The Wesfarmers chief says a break-up of the growing WA conglomerate would put it at a ‘distinct disadvantage’ in taking on Amazon, but he is confident the Government’s regulatory axe wouldn’t swing.
Simone Grogan
A Senate inquiry looking at the high prices at supermarket checkouts amid cost of living concerns is due to hand down its final report.
Andrew Brown
One of Australia’s most powerful unions has set its sights on supermarket giant Aldi, promising to pursue the business ‘relentlessly’.
Duncan Evans
Wesfarmers Health, the Perth conglomerate’s newest division, is staring down the challenge from rival Chemist Warehouse and its boss is confident brands including Priceline can keep growing. Here’s why.
Ahead of the central bank’s impending interest rate decisions, investors on the Australian share market were in an upbeat mood.
Jack Quail
The owner of Dan Murphy’s and BWS has experienced a sluggish start to the year as consumers increasingly prioritise value and shift to cheaper drinks.
Cheyanne Enciso
It’s possible no film tops $US1 billion this northern summer season, which would be the first year that’s happened in almost two decades, excluding 2020, when cinemas were closed.
Thomas Buckley
From a wedding dress to lightsabres, thousands of unclaimed items from Australia’s busiest airport will be up for grabs in a charity sale.
Nathan Schmidt
An online community boasting tens of thousands of members is calling for a boycott of Coles and Woolworths – but not for the reason you think.
NCA NewsWire
Popular east coast bubble tea chain Sharetea has thrown open the doors to its first Perth store and is already hinting at four more in the coming months.
Australia’s already red-hot new car market has shifted up another gear and is now cruising into uncharted territory.
Daniel Newell
Chocoholics around Australia should get ready to take a break and enjoy the new flavours of iconic chocolate bar KitKat.
Lily McCaffrey
Australian shares notched a tepid bounce on Thursday following some dovish rhetoric from the US Fed and positive sentiment around half-year results from NAB.
Kmart and Bunnings are among the key Wesfarmers businesses to outline growth plans as a key company official announces his retirement.
Shares in Autobarn owner Bapcor have plunged to its lowest level in over four years after the company flagged its full-year profit will likely fall by as much as $32 million on the previous year.
As shoppers tightened their belts, the grocery giant said it had experienced a “noticeable shift” in consumers’ behaviours since Christmas.
Woolworths shares have plunged to their lowest level in four years after reporting sluggish supermarket sales growth and the fourth consecutive quarter of negative sales for its discount department store Big W.
The chief executive of 7-Eleven has hinted at some big changes to the renowned brand, with a Japanese influence on the cards.
Food lovers have unleashed their fury over the ever-shrinking size of an iconic Australian chocolate bar.
Emma Kirk