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News and interviews on Costco Australia including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.

Friday, 15 June 2012

Independents rev up their fight against Coles and Woolies: Stephen Bartholomeusz

The ACCC has reignited the issue of creeping acquisitions by Woolworths and Wesfarmers, but simply limiting their expansion would be protectionist and is not the answer.

Thursday, 28 October 2010

Costco in talks with Brisbane Airport Corporation over possible land sale

Wholesale superstore looking for sites to expand beyond Melbourne

Monday, 11 October 2010

Costco says Australian expansion being held back by Coles and Woolworths

Costco executive vice-president takes a swipe at Australia’s major supermarket chains, accusing Coles and Woolworths of trying to slow down Costco’s Australian expansion.

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

Hardware retailers’ expansion battle may put pressure on commercial rents, expert warns

Expert warns commercial property and land prices may face upwards pressure as part of an expansion war currently being fought between giant retailers.

Thursday, 19 August 2010

Westfield teams up with Costco in US, hints at Australian expansion

Westfield and Costco team up in the US, with both companies agreeing to a multiple-site arrangement that will see Costco outlets built alongside shopping centres.

Monday, 09 August 2010

Where retail is at

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.

Monday, 19 April 2010

A question for the productivity commission?

Why is the whole process of retail roll-out so slow, so expensive, so confrontational and so mired in secrecy?

Friday, 16 April 2010

Costco Sydney site approved, and local retailers must adapt

Expert warns retailers surrounding the future Costco site in Sydney’s western suburbs must adapt to the new competition or face being made redundant.

Tuesday, 16 March 2010

Costco names Australia as growth target but securing sites and planning approvals could slow growth

Costco chief financial officer says he hopes the retail giant can open “five or six” stores over the next three years in Australia.

Tuesday, 18 August 2009

Thousands flock to Costco’s new Melbourne store – next stop, Sydney

Handbags, tyres and plasma TVs flew out the door at the opening of Costo's Melbourne store, but the company is already planning its Sydney assault.

Monday, 17 August 2009

Costco opens first Australian store – and SMEs could be the big winners

US grocery wholesaler Costco opens its doors this morning in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct, with managing director Patrick Noone bracing for a big day.