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Woolworths and Coles drew consumer ire for cost-of-living pressures in 2024

Inside Retail

At opposite ends of the political spectrum, the National Party and the Greens both argued that divestment provisions should be incorporated into federal competition laws to ensure fair trading with suppliers and consumers. Breaking up is hard to do The first report critical of the supermarket sector was released in January 2024.

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ACCC to live stream supermarkets enquiry

Inside Retail

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will live stream its upcoming public hearings for the supermarkets enquiry, scheduled from November 7 to 22. The public hearings will examine how retail prices relate to wholesale and farmgate prices, aiming to address the impact of these practices on consumers and suppliers alike.

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Apparel business Hard Rock admits to resale price maintenance practice

Inside Retail

Apparel business Hard Rock has been caught engaging in resale price maintenance as well as making misleading representations about consumers rights. It also warned about adjusting pricing or ceasing to supply products if the resellers did not agree. The company will also implement a compliance program for three years.

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How to Calculate Wholesale Prices & Profit Margins

Independent Retailer

When you first start your wholesale business, it can be tricky to find the right price to sell your merchandise. In order to calculate the best price, it requires a little math and a little research in your industry. Wholesale Price vs. Retail Price. What is the wholesale price?

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Reebok Pacific GM talks new Chadstone store and growth plans down under

Inside Retail

What we’ve seen since this handover is a period of exponential growth across our direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels, as well as with our wholesale distribution. It’s an opportunity to echo our brand voice, really connect with Reebok consumers, and highlight the best of our product range across all our categories.

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ACCC to conduct enquiry on Australian supermarkets’ pricing and competition

Inside Retail

The pricing practices of Australia’s supermarket near-duopoly are about to the the focus of a year-long enquiry by the government’s competition regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

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Woolworths’ Countdown stores failing Kiwi consumers, says local watchdog

Inside Retail

New Zealand has an effective grocery retailing duopoly that is not serving consumers well, according to a preliminary report from competition regulator the Commerce Commission. Consumer NZ welcomed the preliminary findings and called for legislation to curb the chains’ dominance.

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