Hugo Boss shares jump as it says it will ‘thoroughly examine’ Frasers offer

Mike Ashley retail group made near-€2bn takeover bid for fashion house, in which it already has 26% stake

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Bakery trains staff to assess counterfeit notes amid rise in use in SA
By Rachael Merritt

An Adelaide business owner who has been targeted by counterfeiters about a dozen times is warning others to be vigilant, as SA Police warn the number of incidents has increased in the state in the past year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-11/counterfeit-cash-increase-in-sa/106763936

#ScamsandFraud #Currency #CrimePrevention #SmallBusinesses #RetailIndustry #RachaelMerritt

Bakery trains staff to assess counterfeit notes amid rise in use in SA

An Adelaide business owner who has been targeted by counterfeiters about a dozen times is warning others to be vigilant, as SA Police warn the number of incidents has increased in the state in the past year. 

Mike Ashley’s Frasers makes €1.98bn takeover offer for Hugo Boss

Fashion and sportswear group, which owns 26% of the German luxury brand, is now seeking full control

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Weight-loss drug users save over £400 a year on grocery bills as take-up triples

New research suggests GLP-1 users are buying fewer snacks and treats such as crisps and chocolate

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WH Smith to raise £100m as it warns on profits due to Iran war

Retailer plans to shut unprofitable stores as shopper numbers at airports fall amid Middle East conflict

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How the relocation of a Bunnings store ignited a furore in this town
By Georgia Loney

A plan by hardware giant Bunnings move its Bunbury store 10km to a neighbouring shire has angered and concerned residents and businesses.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-10/bunbury-bunnings-dalyellup-plan-concerns/106776172

#RetailIndustry #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #GovernmentandPolitics #GeorgiaLoney

Why Bunnings moving a store 10km down the road has caused such a stir

A plan by hardware giant Bunnings move its Bunbury store 10km to a neighbouring shire has angered and concerned residents and businesses.

Woolworths to offshore hundreds of corporate jobs
By Gareth Hutchens

Supermarket giant Woolworths will begin consultations with potentially affected staff today after announcing plans to shift some operations offshore.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-10/woolworths-offshore-hundreds-of-corporate-jobs-june-2026/106779922

#Supermarkets #RetailIndustry #MultinationalCorporations #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #Businesses #GarethHutchens

Woolworths to offshore hundreds of corporate jobs

Supermarket giant Woolworths will begin consultations with potentially affected staff today after announcing plans to shift some operations offshore.

UK’s top retailers urge government to do more for jobless young people

Bosses of M&S, Sainsbury’s and Tesco among those writing to Starmer calling for action on youth unemployment crisis

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Breaking: Barbeques Galore to shut, hundreds of workers facing redundancy
By David Taylor and Stephanie Chalmers

It will shut its 62 company-owned stores in the coming weeks and working through "transitional arrangements" with 27 stores owned by franchises, with hundreds of staff facing redundancy.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-09/barbeques-galore-to-close-62-stores-to-wind-up-within-weeks/106777092

#CompanyNews #RetailIndustry #DavidTaylor #StephanieChalmers

Breaking: Barbeques Galore to shut, hundreds of workers facing redundancy

It will shut its 62 company-owned stores in the coming weeks and working through "transitional arrangements" with 27 stores owned by franchises, with hundreds of staff facing redundancy.