The skis being made from three types of Australian-grown timber
By Isla Evans and Floss Adams
A couple in the NSW Snowy Mountains makes skis entirely from Australian-grown timber, though manufacturing for the snow industry in a "summer country" comes with its share of challenges.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-19/handmade-australian-timber-skis-snowy-mountains/106525022
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The skis being made from three types of Australian-grown timber
A couple in the NSW Snowy Mountains makes skis entirely from Australian-grown timber, though manufacturing for the snow industry in a "summer country" comes with its share of challenges.
Small town shops 'pivoting' to deal with consecutive crises
By Jen McCutcheon
Owners of stores in rural towns say the landscape has changed since COVID, and higher costs and fewer customers have forced them to innovate.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/small-town-retailers-reinvent-survival-fuel-crisis/106563712
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Small town shops 'pivoting' to deal with consecutive crises
Owners of stores in rural towns say the landscape has changed since COVID, and higher costs and fewer customers have forced them to innovate.
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson paid record £7m last year
Company says ‘sustained outperformance’ merited pay rise as it ups profit guidance by £8m for the year to January 2027
Utah passes new law to combat overcharges at dollar stores after Guardian investigation
Investigation of Family Dollar and Dollar General prompts lawmakers to double penalties for retailers that repeatedly charge more at checkout than prices listed on shelves
UK could face gaps on supermarket shelves by summer if Iran war continues
Ministers drawing up contingency plans for ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ if supply of CO2 is disrupted
Tesco warns profits could fall amid Iran war uncertainty
UK’s biggest supermarket voices caution for year ahead despite annual profits rising 8.5% to £2.4bn
New data reveals age group spending up big
By Stephanie Chalmers and David Taylor
Australians spent more in March as the outbreak of the Iran war drove up petrol prices. Older Australians increased their spending at the fastest pace, CBA data shows.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-16/household-spending-rises-in-march-driven-by-fuel-over-65s-cba/106568310
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Australians increase spending in March, led by over-65s
Australians spent more in March as the outbreak of the Iran war drove up petrol prices. Older Australians increased their spending at the fastest pace, CBA data shows.
How AI might mean you pay more — or less — for fashion online
Dynamic pricing is already changing the final cost of clothing. Some prices are rising, but others are falling.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-16/ai-shopping-fashion-entering-new-pricing-era/106568404
#AI #OnlineShopping #Fashion #RetailIndustry
How AI might mean you pay more — or less — for fashion online
Dynamic pricing is already changing the final cost of clothing. Some prices are rising, but others are falling.
Supermarket milk price rises tipped to help hundreds of dairy farmers
By Jennifer Nichols
War-related milk price rises at supermarkets are predicted in the coming months as hundreds of dairy farmers battling increasing costs receive more for their product.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-04-16/dairy-price-rise-milk-pressure-supermarkets/106569126
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Supermarkets stalling over pressure to lift milk prices
Supermarket milk price rises linked to the war in Iran are predicted in the coming months as hundreds of dairy farmers battling increasing costs receive more for their product.
Lidl and Iceland ads are first banned under new UK junk food rules
ASA rules ads on Instagram and Daily Mail website broke ban on promoting items high in fat, salt and sugar
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