Retail
Amazon’s robot army is headed to Melbourne
The retail giant has revealed plans for Australia’s largest warehouse as it banks on the continued growth of online shopping despite the cost-of-living crunch.
- by Emma Koehn
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Why taking the top job at Myer could be a career killer
Myer’s largest shareholder, Solomon Lew, is now the company’s kingmaker. And in this case, (John) King replacer.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Myer shares dive as customers shut their wallets
Australia’s biggest department store Myer says its sales growth has almost ground to a halt over the past six months as consumers feel the cost-of-living crunch.
- by Emma Koehn
The good STUFF: Thorpey-backed men’s skincare brand made to be sold
Profits from STUFF go towards mental health programs for teenage boys – and founder Hunter Johnson is hoping Australians pitch in to take it to the world.
- by Jessica Yun
David Jones to axe up to 100 jobs as it reviews operations
The department store operator is removing the role of assistant sales manager as its new private equity owner, Anchorage Capital, looks to streamline operations.
- by Emma Koehn
Caroline spent $63k at Fenton & Fenton. Now her goods are in limbo
Customers who spent tens of thousands of dollars with the homewares and interiors brand are now left to grapple with the fallout.
- by Jessica Yun
Rate cuts tipped for next year as shoppers slash spending like it’s 1991
The biggest fall in the volume of goods bought by shoppers in over 30 years has economists warning the Reserve Bank will have to cut interest rates in 2024.
- by Shane Wright
Fenton & Fenton customers left out-of-pocket as administrators step in
The Melbourne-based interior and homewares brand terminated nearly 60 employees and ceased trading on Wednesday afternoon.
- by Jessica Yun
Barbie hoax targets Mattel over plastic toys
Climate activists have staged an elaborate hoax that claimed that all Mattel toys, including the iconic Barbie doll, would be plastic free by 2030.
- by Livia Albeck-Ripka and Orlando Mayorquin
Bunnings working to keep things simple as tech pays dividends
The boss of DIY giant Bunnings says the company’s push to simplify its back office should translate to a better experience for customers seeking bargains.
- by Emma Koehn
Australian skincare brand Bondi Sands sold to $26b Japanese giant
In a deal estimated to be worth more than $400 million, self-tanning brand Bondi Sands is the latest Australian business to be sold to an international conglomerate.
- by Jessica Yun