Carrie LaFrenz

The online retailer has been overhauling its business after several years of losses, and says the value of merchandise sold has been rising again.

The hospitality giant said its BWS and Dan Murphy’s retail chains had sluggish sales growth. The company has appointed Ari Mervis as its executive chairman.

The electronics and consumer goods giant reported better-than-expected results, but the retail dynamic is getting more complicated.

The company’s chief executive Amanda Bardwell has elevated a long-time executive to oversee a combined supermarkets and home-brand products division.

Australia’s second-largest supermarket chain quietly wants to reduce its range by at least 10 per cent – a move which should lead to higher profits.

The rise of big international players has prompted the retail giant to wind down the loss-making marketplace, saying it’s the “right thing for shareholders”.

The apparel group confirmed it had a bumper Black Friday and Christmas sales period driven by its stores in Australia and New Zealand.

Shane Fallscheer spent more than a decade growing the billionaire’s accessories retailer into a giant. Can he do it again – for himself – with Harli + Harpa?

Michael O’Keeffe, the long-serving Australian CEO of the skincare brand now owned by L’Oréal, is leaving after more than 20 years with the group.

The boss of the popular fashion app is aiming to restore sales growth and shrink its net loss after a tough 12 months. But the field is getting crowded.