Richard Goyder

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

Monday, 26 July 2010

Wesfarmers announces Coles sales up 4.3%: Economy Roundup

Wesfarmers records better-than-expected annual sales growth at its Coles supermarket chain, with sales up 4.3% to $29.7 billion compared to the previous financial year.
 

Friday, 28 May 2010

Dodging the rough patches

The airline, education and retail sectors continue to remind us that parts of the economy are still really struggling.
 

Thursday, 22 April 2010

Wesfarmers announces 4.9% rise in Coles sales in third quarter: Economy Roundup

The Australian sharemarket has opened lower today, despite good results from Wall Street overnight as investors were optimistic following solid financial results.
 

Monday, 15 February 2010

The legacy of leadership

JB HiFi under Terry Smart by 2012? Probably around a $3.5 billion company with almost 200 stores.
 

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

ASX rejects two-strikes corporate pay proposal, Shares move higher: Economy Roundup

Telco giant Singapore Telecommunications increases quarterly net profit by 10%, with subsidiary Optus also recording an 18% rise due to growth in mobile services.
 

Wesfarmers worried next round of IR changes will lift labour costs

Wesfarmers’ chief executive, Richard Goyder, expresses concerns that the Rudd Government’s new modern awards could increase the possibility of industrial disputes and harm the economy’s recovery.
 

Friday, 30 October 2009

Shares up nearly 2% as US economy grows again: Economy Roundup

Macquarie Group has announced a first half cash profit of $479 million besting its forecast of $435.5 million, and said it expects similar results during the second half.
 

Monday, 27 April 2009

Coles and Kmart leaders start turnaround

The cultural transition within Coles and Kmart under Wesfarmers leadership is a faster than expected change.
 

Friday, 22 August 2008

Coles catching up as Woolworths dumps Safeway name and unveils new brand

Wesfarmers said its new acquired supermarket business Coles is no longer losing market share to Wesfarmers, but chief executive Richard Goyder has warned the turnaround of the company will take five years.
 

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Woolworths getting complacent while Coles getting hungry: Gottliebsen

Woolworths getting complacent while Coles getting hungry: Gottliebsen
 

Wednesday, 23 April 2008

Wesfarmers undertakes sweeping review

Wesfarmers undertakes sweeping review
 

Thursday, 20 March 2008

Wesfarmers decides to keep Kmart

Wesfarmers decides to keep Kmart
 

Friday, 08 February 2008

New chief for Coles announced

New chief for Coles announced
 

Thursday, 25 October 2007

SMEs slam Goyder push for longer shopping hours in WA

SMEs slam Goyder push for longer shopping hours in WA
 

Tuesday, 03 July 2007

Confidence keeps rising… Kochie the champion… Cabinet role urged… Grocers react to Coles deal… Retail sales in May… Building approvals fall…

Confidence keeps rising… Kochie the champion… Cabinet role urged… Grocers react to Coles deal… Retail sales in May… Building approvals fall…
 
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