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Aussies open to advertising in cheaper phone deals

Thirty-seven per cent of Australian smartphone users in a Roy Morgan Research study agree they would be interested in receiving ads on their mobile phone if it reduced their bill. In October 2015,...

Australian retail poised to pass $300bn mark

The Australian retail sector is set to smash through the $300 billion mark for the first time this financial year, according to new research released by the National Retail Association. NRA CEO Trevor...

Sales growth anticipated for early 2016

Retail trade growth is expected to increase 4.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2016, according to the latest AFGC CHEP Retail Index. The index, which is the lead indicator for retail...

Kate Carnell named small business ombudsman

Former ACT chief minister Kate Carnell, who has held the position of CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry since 2014, has been appointed as Australia’s first Small Business and...

International news: Couche-Tard acquires Topaz chain in Ireland

Regulatory approvals and all closing requirements have been completed to finalise Couche-Tard’s acquisition of Ireland’s leading convenience and fuel retailer, Topaz. The acquisition, previously announced in December, involves Topaz’s 444 stations across the...

International news: US convenience store industry continues to grow

The number of US convenience stores increased to 154,195 as of December 31, 2015, a 0.9 per cent increase (1,401 stores) from 2014, according to the 2016 NACS/Nielsen Convenience Industry Store Count. Within...

Caltex ambassador unveils TeamVortex V8 Supercar look

Triple V8 Supercar champion Craig Lowndes has unveiled the new TeamVortex livery ahead of its debut in the 2016 V8 Supercars Championship. The formation of TeamVortex is an extension of the partnership between...

7-Eleven appoints specialist investigator

7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd has strengthened its investigative and compliance capability with the appointment of a specialist investigator. The investigator, who has a law-enforcement background looking into criminal and fraudulent activity, is tasked...

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