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News and interviews on Aldi including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Constant innovation keeps us relevant to shoppersMonday, 10 January 2011
This article first appeared July 1, 2010. Last week I was honoured to attend the 30th anniversary celebration of a great Australian company. A company built on "changing the game" in a crucial part of the retail marketing mix - creating footfall in stores. ...
Telco veterans call on independent MPs to back NBN cost-benefit analysis
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
A group of telco veterans including AAPT chief Paul Broad and Pipe Networks founder Bevan Slattery have called on the independent members of parliament to support new legislation calling for the Productivity Commission to conduct a cost benefit analysts of ...
Costco says Australian expansion being held back by Coles and Woolworths
Monday, 11 October 2010
The chief financial officer and executive vice-president of US retail giant Costco has taken a swipe at Australia's major supermarket chains, accusing Coles and Woolworths of trying to slow down Costco's Australian expansion. ...
The truth behind Australia’s profitable growth
Monday, 11 October 2010
Stephen Bartholomeusz (Business Spectator) wrote a couple of weeks ago about the business performance of David Jones and Myer in a refreshingly non-adversarial way. He also did this in a way that highlights opportunities for retailers in our still growing economy. ...
How to get a slice of Australia’s $1 billion organic market
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Organic is the new black, with consumers demanding organic alternatives on everything from honey, canned goods, cosmetics and even clothing. Right through the downturn, the organic industry showed remarkable resilience as consumers proved they don't mind paying ...
Meet the CEO, he's tall and stupid
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
The average height of an Australian male in 1995 was 174.8cm (5ft 9in) by the ABS. I am 174cm (5ft 8½in) tall. So imagine my irritation when I met with the CEO of a major ($1 billion in revenue) Australian organisation who was around 188cm (6ft 2in). ...
Building infrastructure and creating jobs
Monday, 13 September 2010
We now finally have a government at a Federal level. Irrespective of my politics I sincerely wish them success in guiding our country to allow it to grow and prosper over the coming three years. The groundswell of discomfort with state governments will continue ...
Telco entrepreneurs slam NBN, propose new multi-technology network for $3 billion
Wednesday, 01 September 2010
A group of telco entrepreneurs, including Pipe Networks founder Bevan Slattery and AAPT chief executive Paul Broad, have released a manifesto for the future of broadband, denouncing the NBN and proposing a new type of network using multiple technologies including ...
Where retail is at
Monday, 09 August 2010
A little more than half way through the year and we now have a clear view of where the retail industry is at as we run up towards the peak Christmas pre-sell period. We can also have a stab at where the Christmas 2010 and New Year sales 2011 will head. ...
Five lessons from reclusive retail billionaires
Monday, 09 August 2010
For sale: One Mercedes S Class, 1996 model. Fully armoured, bulletproof glass and strengthened steel. Colour: Anthracite. Has 174,000 kilometres on the clock. One elderly owner, recently deceased. Will take offers over €100,000. May contain the secrets of one ...
Some hopes for fashion retail in current doldrums
Monday, 26 July 2010
As we sail into the "retailing doldrums" between now and the end of the election period, becalmed by higher than expected interest rates taking the wind out of our retail sales, we should remember that Australia and several of our neighbouring countries remain ...
Preparing for the industries that don't exist
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
In 1999, the then Clinton administration Education Secretary, Richard Riley, said: "We are currently preparing children for jobs that don't yet exist..." ...
Constant innovation keeps us relevant to shoppers
Thursday, 01 July 2010
Last week I was honoured to attend the 30th anniversary celebration of a great Australian company. A company built on "changing the game" in a crucial part of the retail marketing mix - creating footfall in stores. It's returned me to a favourite topic - that ...
ALDI to sell the first product with a carbon footprint label – will other businesses be forced to follow?
Thursday, 10 June 2010
Australian manufacturers and businesses may soon have to look at calculating the carbon imprint of their products, processes and services, as the first product with a carbon footprint label in Australia is announced. ...
The power of online reviews
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
There are more than 183,809 members of the Iron Man 2 movie's Facebook page. Punters just love that movie and they like chatting about it. On the flipside, the new Australian movie I Love You Too's Facebook site has just 686 members. Ouch. ...
Two international models for retailers’ “own brand” sales
Monday, 17 May 2010
As the own brand growth train rumbles on within retailer land I thought it worth hearing some of the "fringe stuff" that is happening in and around this ever-growing space. Stuff that's quite different to the mainstream, and that perhaps may become the mainstream ...
My boyfriend puts my business down. Help!
Tuesday, 04 May 2010
Dear Aunty B, My business began operating six months ago and though it's growing slowly, I am determined to see it succeed. ...
A question for the productivity commission?
Monday, 19 April 2010
Michael Luscombe was interviewed by a trio of our top business journos this week for Business Spectator. However, what transpired was a wide ranging and interesting report. ...
Myer’s fat float
Monday, 22 March 2010
Four months on from its listing and still around 14% off the asking price. Even though it has met expectations so far, Myer has still got its tail between its legs, worse still it may even go for a bigger haircut. ...
Retail’s 'blue ocean' future
Monday, 01 March 2010
I am paddling across the Bass Strait for the next three weeks, so thought it appropriate to talk about what I'll be looking at for some weeks to come - blue ocean! ...
