There will be no surprises from Australian retailers during the February reporting season, according to a major analyst, with results tipped to be in-line with expectations.
Cheyanne Enciso
Australia’s consumer watchdog says Coles’ acquisition of a supermarket and liquor store in Kalgoorlie will require further review, warning it could substantially lessen competition in the regional town.
Myer claims it is simplifying middle management by cutting senior positions at the portfolio of clothing brands it acquired from Solomon Lew’s Premier Investments.
Amazon has told staff it plans to cut around 16,000 jobs globally as part of efforts to streamline operations and reduce bureaucracy across the business.
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Sales at LVMH’s key fashion unit fell over the holiday season as Louis Vuitton’s owner continued to suffer from sluggish demand, setting back hopes of a wider luxury rebound.
Angelina Rascouet
Australia’s big two supermarkets have been dreading Amazon’s expansion into fresh groceries. It’s now eventuated.
Adrian Lowe
The tech giant’s first Australian grocery delivery service threatens to shake up the supermarket duopoly, offering same-day fresh produce delivery.
Cameron Micallef
Jewellery retailer Michael Hill is tipping a double-digit jump in half-year earnings, with margins steady despite record gold and silver prices.
The range of popular pet toys have been urgently recalled due to a dangerous product fault that could lead to serious injury or death.
Alexandra Feiam
Myer is overhauling the fashion department at its flagship Perth City store to entice younger consumers and turnaround its reputation of being a retailer that only caters to older shoppers.
Delivery now accounts for nearly 30 per cent of Guzman’s total Australian sales in the first-half, making it a key growth driver for the Mexican-themed chain.
Influential analyst Macquarie is tipping a rebound for Premier Investments amid strong demand for Peter Alexander and says the string of executive departures at Smiggle is less of an overhang for the group.
One state’s top cop has delivered a stunning insight on the police’s campaign against illicit tobacco trading amid frequent police raids and firebombings.
Emma Kirk
Myer is touching up its beauty offerings with the launch of pop royalty Rihanna’s cosmetics brand, Fenty Beauty.
The conglomerate claims it had no choice but to put Infinity Pharmacy into receivership after discovering the business was using high-price debt to buy more stores even as it was struggling to pay bills.
Sean Smith
A major analyst reckons Coles will keep the edge over rival Woolworths, with the supermarket giants tipped to report different fortunes during next month’s earnings season.
A large Australian pharmacy franchisee, responsible for more than 50 stores, is in limbo as the group owes more than $400m to its creditors.
West Australians splashed cash on bargains at the end of 2025, but new spending data has reaffirmed Boxing Day’s dominance as Australia’s premier discounting event has fallen to US import Black Friday.
Major retailers and supermarkets are trading with reduced hours this Australia Day long weekend. Here’s what’s open and what’s changed, depending on where you live.
Andrew Hedgman
City Chic has signalled a sales recovery in the US following Donald Trump’s tariffs, with the retailer replenishing new-season stock in anticipation of customers flocking to its stores for summer clothes.
Three people have been charged over their alleged roles in a syndicate connected to the sale of illicit tobacco, after $1m in cash and 30 thousand vapes were seized.
A high profile Aussie women’s fashion brand has announced it will shut down all its physical stores and online operation within weeks.
Richemont sales jumped to a record in the final months of last year as holiday shoppers splurged on its watches and Cartier jewellery, led by demand in the US and the Middle East.
Australians using weight-loss drugs are cutting back on groceries, as new research reveals the ways the medication is reshaping how people are spending their money.
