REJECT SHOP TO LIST??
The Reject Shop, a retail operation that specialises in
discounting, is tipped to list on the Australian Stock Exchange.
The Reject Shop has about 2,500 staff and operates more than 100
stores.
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EFTPOS STOUSH CONTINUES
It is not often that one fines Coles and Woolies on the same side
of the fence but they are part of a group, which also includes
Australia Post and Caltex, who claim that if changes are made to
EFTPOS fees, then consumers will be slugged with the costs.
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LATHAM HAS COLES AND WOOLIES IN HIS SIGHTS
Labor leader Mark Latham has vowed to stop retail giants driving
small businesses to the wall, promising tougher protective powers for
the competition watchdog and the courts.
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WOOLIES STILL TARGETING PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR
Given Latham's interest in Coles and Woolies, one can only wonder
what he might have to say about the efforts by these two companies to
get into the petrol business - and more recently Roger Corbett's
stated ambition to grab a slice of the $9 billion pharmacy sector.
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DJs ON THE COST CUTTING BANDWAGON
Interesting that David Jones appears to be taking a leaf out of
the books of folk like Woollies and Coles - it is reported to be
undertaking a strategic review of its supply chain.
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WOOLWORTHS (UK) TO DELAY RFID
Another organization that has rule out an early introduction of
RFID is Woolworths in the UK.
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DAVID JONES UP FOR GRABS
A recent article in Business Review Weekly has speculated that
David Jones is rapidly becoming an attractive takeover target.
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Close
This bulletin is edited and compiled by retail commentator John Kingsley-Jones.
John has worked as an Editor, Chief Sub-Editor
and journalist in magazines and newspapers both
in Australia and overseas.
In the past 15 years, he has consulted to a
range of companies and brands such as Unilever,
Mars Confectionery, TipTop, Tooheys, McWilliam's
Wines, Goodyear and BMW.
That's it for this issue of the Retail One-Stop. If you
have any questions or comments please give us a call on 02 9419 8356 or email us
on info@eps.net.au.
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