Young farmers given lessons in marketing from supermarket giant Woolworths

The major supermarkets are pulling out all stops to convince politicians, the public and the competition watchdog that the way they do business is fair.

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Retailer warning industry will die if overheads not capped

A prominent Newcastle retailer is warning that the retail trade industry is in for a slow death if costs involved in doing business are not reduced.

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Dollar drops on weak retail sales growth

A steep fall in sales for department stores and household goods retailers has kept turnover fairly flat in August.

Overall, the Bureau of Statistics figures show retail turnover edged up 0.1 per cent in the last month of winter to $23.3 billion.

However, economist forecasts had centred on a rise of 0.4 per cent for the month, and the Australian dollar was quickly sold off on the data.

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Hobart's Lord Mayor defends $14m Myer deal

The Hobart City Council has estimated the total value of support for Myer redevelopment in the city would reach about $14 million.

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5 Retail Stocks on the Watch-List

Big name companies inevitably carry even bigger reputations. But just because they're household names doesn't mean they make for a great investment. Find out which five retail stocks could be a danger to your wealth.



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Pier 1 Imports' 6 Guideposts to Omnichannel Evolution

To help create the operation and financial models supporting its omnichannel evolution, Pier 1 has laid out six key guideposts, including traffic conversion, customer experience, fulfillment and more. Find out how each of these guideposts impacts the omnichannel journey.



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Whole Foods Market to Offer One-Hour Delivery

The healthy and organic grocer is piloting an innovative one-hour delivery service in select markets with an eye toward rapid expansion.



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