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There’s no denying that the balance of power in the consumer industry has tilted. Retailers have the advantage over consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) manufacturers—and retail buyers are deftly using [...]

For many people around the world, the economic downturn isn’t a thing of the past but rather a persistent everyday reality. Money remains a constant worry—and fear of yet another downturn looms [...]

"See you for your next project!" says the big sign on the way out of the cavernous – and empty – Masters hardware barn. This seems unlikely. The entire chain is shutting [...]

US hardware giant Lowe’s has potentially thrown a spanner into Woolworths’ moves to offload its Masters hardware stores.Lowe’s was a one-third joint venture partner with [...]

You only have to look at the best-by dates on the range of ready-to-eat meals on sale in Australia to get a sense of the quality of this slice of the food market, according to David Jones chief [...]