A Brisbane supermarket has decided to axe its self-serve checkouts forever due to one very sad reason. IGA Greenslopes will shut down the modern mechanism for good in favour of good old fashioned manned checkouts. The controversial change has reportedly been implemented in response to a massive spike in shoplifting,Continue Reading
Woolworths surprised the nation last week when it confirmed it would no longer be selling Australia Day merchandise ahead of the public holiday. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton was quick off the mark to demand shoppers boycott the supermarket giant of its decision, which Woolworths says was made due to aContinue Reading
A shock $10 billion move last week by the owner of the underperforming Target chain could be a the eventual death knell for the brand, at least on stores. That’s the opinion of a seasoned retail watcher after conglomerate Wesfarmers announced it would merge the management of its Kmart andContinue Reading
Aussies have been left reeling from the announcement that Target has been folded into Kmart – but it’s ultimately good news for customers as everything is expected to get cheaper. On Monday, Wesfarmers, which owns both businesses, said they were merging them into a dual-brand retail giant. This is expectedContinue Reading
“Who is even shopping at David Jones anymore?” The short answer is your mum and my mum, but probably not any of your friends. I worked at David Jones for just over two years, and I learnt quickly that the department store was stuck in the past. It was allContinue Reading
Shoppers at Australia’s largest supermarket chains have made an alarming change to their weekly shop amid the cost-of-living crisis. Throughout the first few months of 2023, shoppers at Coles supermarkets ditched well-known brands selling popular items such as chocolate and instant coffee in favour of own-brand alternatives such as ColesContinue Reading
The store locator of an iconic music and entertainment retailer’s website has revealed the sad reality for the once popular outlet, which used to boast 50 physical stores across Australia. Instead it now shows an almost blank page with a grim message. On Sunday, the very last two Sanity musicContinue Reading
Little more than a week after Myer announced it was leaving Brisbane’s CBD, the department store chain has now said it could ditch another city centre location. Myer has dramatically threatened to close its Adelaide store within the Myer Centre on the busy Rundle Mall. The Melbourne based company hasContinue Reading
In Sydney, there’s a very quick way to know if you are rich or poor. Are you closest to a Messina or a Cold Rock? A Rashay’s or a Fratelli Fresh? A Chargrill Charlie’s or an El Jannah? Forget the latte line. Let’s talk about the food line. On aContinue Reading
US fast food giant Wendy’s has announced it plans to roll out “hundreds” of stores in Australia in the not-too-distant future. Speaking exclusively to the Australian Financial Review, Wendy’s chief development officer Abigail Pringle said she was convinced there was an appetite for the chain’s signature burgers, fries and frostyContinue Reading