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Aldi launches checkout-free trial in Chicago store

Aldi launches checkout-free trial in Chicago store

Discount supermarket chain Aldi has launched checkout-free shopping at one of its stores in Chicago, making it the first major US grocery retailer to deploy the technology in an existing, full-size store.  ...
New merchandise offering boosts The Reject Shop’s top line
What Walmart’s shutdown of Store No 8 signals for the retailer
Why the Kmart-Target back end merger has been a decade in the making
The Reject Shop sales increase, consumers favour low-priced consumables

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The Reject Shop sales increase, CEO Phil Bishop quits

Sales are expected to be up 3.5 per cent to $439.7 million while comparable store sales improved by 2.4 per cent compare...

Wesfarmers plans to ‘renew’ its portfolio after profit slips

Wesfarmers MD, Rob Scott, said the group will continue to invest in its business and “renew” its portfolio despite the d...

The Reject Shop’s full-year sales ease up, share buy-back planned

Chairman Steven Fischer announced the company has decided to invest up to $10 million to buy back some of its shares, ow...

The Reject Shop names its new CEO

The Reject Shop has tapped a former senior Bunnings and Officeworks executive as its new CEO.

The Reject Shop CEO quits, interim chief named

Andre Reich, who left the company yesterday, will receive a payment from the company in lieu of serving the six months n...

Miniso continues to post strong growth as Covid’s impact eases

Part of the growth rate has been attributed to the company’s development of new retail channels, including Top Toy store...

Wesfarmers results jump as Bunnings, Kmart and Officeworks boom

Wesfarmers has joined in the parade of businesses reaping the rewards of a strong year of trade, despite ongoing movemen...

The Reject Shop profit jumps 643 per cent as restructure moves past ‘reset’

During the year, the business renegotiated 80 leases that were in holdover or had expired, and will renegotiate a furthe...

Aldi launches Corner Store in convenience push

Discount supermarket Aldi is this week opening a smaller, convenience store offer in North Sydney.

How The Reject Shop staff are subject to abuse

Retailers, union and government grappling to deal with increasing levels of customer abuse towards frontline staff.

Good. Different? Aldi follows rivals on self-service and e-commerce

Aldi Australia is rolling out self-service technology to select stores in NSW and taking its first steps in e-commerce.

Waverley Gardens launching Super Fresh precinct

Culturally diverse hub adds ethnic grocers in new Super Fresh precinct under construction.

Rhodes Central launching July 2021, bringing Asia-inspired ‘Bamboo Lane’

A new 11,500 square-metre shopping centre will be also be launched, anchored by a three-level Woolworths.

The Reject Shop expands Tesco range

The initial delivery last year of three months’ worth of stock sold through in one month, exceeding expectations from th...

Silly Solly’s launching in NSW and Victoria in March

Stores to be located in Prospect, Bathurst and Lismore in NSW, and Shepparton in Victoria.