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Retailers busted in dodgy acts ahead of 3G shutdown

As Australia moves to 4G AND 5G networks, some consumers have been caught short.

2 min read

Older 4G-enabled phones, 3G-only models and certain imported ‘grey-market’ devices have been made obsolete by Australia’s 3G network shutdown.

How Kmart thrived in Australia amid the iconic brand’s US downfall

Kmart’s US end has been called the ‘slowest, most humiliating demise in retail history’. That is far from the case Down Under.

5 min read

The end of Kmart in the US has been described as the ‘slowest, most humiliating demise in retail history’, but that is far from the case Down Under.

Major payment change coming for Chemist Warehouse shoppers

2 min read

The company is not the first to introduce the payment system in Australia.

Crackdown on ‘shrinkflation’ at Aussie supermarkets

3 min read

Fines could be imposed on supermarkets that breach a stronger unit pricing code. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

The real reason five Australian fashion brands were axed - leaving more than 200 stores closed

2 min read

The demise of Australian fashion retailer Mosaic Brands may have been because its various brands were targeting the same customers, a retail expert says.

Consumer watchdog gets millions to target supermarkets in new crackdown

2 min read

File image of a shopping aisle at Woolworths.