Three quarters (75%) of retailers are expecting Christmas sales to be higher than last year, according to the latest Deloitte Retail Review survey. However, the gains are expected to be modest, with no retailers expecting more than 5% sales growth, and 38% expecting 2-5% growth. The National Leader of Deloitte’s Retail, Wholesale & Distribution Group, […]
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Woolworths Limited chief executive officer, Grant O’Brien this week announced the company’s results for the 14 weeks to 5 October 2014 (first quarter FY15). Announcing sales of $16.2 billion – an increase of 3.0% on the previous year (or 4.1% excluding petrol) – Mr O’Brien said, “Australian Food and Liquor delivered sales growth of 3.9%
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The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is leading an alliance to fight changes to the Estate Agents Act. The proposed changes will exempt the largest owners of commercial property from offering key protections embedded in the Act. As a result, many small businesses will lose the important protections currently afforded to them when they
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Findings from a recent proactive education and compliance campaign focused on enterprise agreements in Western Australia were released last week. Fair Work inspectors visited 49 employers in Perth, Bunbury, Albany and the Pilbara in the retail, fast food and wine industries to assess the compliance of businesses with approved, registered agreements. While 84% were compliant
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Coca-Cola South Pacific is currently offering Aussies the chance to get their hands on Samsung GALAXY Tab 4s through an epic spring giveaway via an on-pack promotion for Mother. Since the campaign started in September, One Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (valued at $379) has been given away every hour between 8am – 8pm Sydney time
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According to advice offered by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), all employers with 20 or more employees need to ensure they’re ready to transition to SuperStream by no later than 30 June 2015. The ATO is helping prepare employers for changes in the way superannuation contributions are made. SuperStream introduces a standardised electronic method for
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KFC, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, is using an Aruba Networks Wi-Fi solution with features designed for today’s savvy retailers to promote customer engagement and increase time in-store, as well as to deliver tailored marketing and promotional offers. According to Saqib Hussnain, Enterprise Systems Manager at KFC, “KFC is a contemporary brand, that aims to
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NCR Corporation has announced that, together with ANZ, they will introduce the world’s first EMV secure ATM ‘Tap & PIN’ Near Field Communication (NFC) solution. Tap & Pin will allow ATMs to read card data without the card being inserted into a reader – providing increased speed, security and defense against skimming. ANZ Australia CEO,
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There are currently 42 Queensland and nine NSW council areas that have been declared drought stricken, with many Australian communities struggling to adapt to harsh conditions in yet another drought stricken summer. In the worst affected areas, farmers are at risk of losing their properties, shops are closing and the town morale is diminished, evidenced
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Voters in Berkley California have backed a 1-cent-an-ounce tax on soft drinks (known as Measure D), making Berkeley the first US city to pass a law taxing sugary drinks. While the measure only needed a majority of “yes” votes to pass, it received support from over 75% of voters. Dr Vicki Alexander, Co-Chair of the
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Coca-Cola South Pacific has officially announced the launch of the #COLOURYOURSUMMER campaign (see C&I WEEK Issue 95). According to the Press Release, the launch of #COLOURYOURSUMMER follows the successful launch of the perfectly small 250ml can. To celebrate the campaign, the brand will transition these small cans into a limited edition range of vibrant cans
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Parcel Connect – a new parcel pick up and drop off service offered by Fastway Couriers – allows customers to send, collect and return parcels from businesses that trade extended hours. This week, Parcel Connect announced a nationwide partnership with Nparcel – an Australia-wide network of over 800 outlets, owned and operated by the Victorian
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7-Eleven’s annual Franchisee of the Year Program celebrates Franchisees in the 7-Eleven network who not only deliver outstanding results, but a great customer experience in their store – providing an outstanding customer experience, delivering excellent in-store standards, and for achieving excellent sales and transaction growth. The awards recognised franchisees from 7-Eleven Epping (Victoria), Fairfield West
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