Housing finance up 2.5% in November, Flood woes hit Suncorp shares: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Housing finance grew by a seasonally adjusted 2.5% in November, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.  ...

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Noni B latest chain to slash profit forecast as new figures show most retailers trading under 2009 levels
Thursday, 23 December 2010
Retailer Noni B has joined a growing chorus of businesses downgrading their profit forecasts, with the company saying rampant discounting and unseasonably cool weather has caused the latest change.  ...

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Rate shocks roll on
Friday, 10 December 2010
Yesterday's profit warning from The Reject Shop was a surprise to the sharemarket, and particularly the company's investors.  ...

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The Reject Shop blames profit warning on interest rates, but experts warn more pain to come
Friday, 10 December 2010
The Reject Shop, which just a few months ago was named one of the best performing retail outlets in the country eyeing major expansion, has blamed a shock profit downgrade on higher interest rates, but experts say the pain will continue.  ...

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How to get frugal consumers spending again
Tuesday, 07 September 2010
For much of the past decade, many Australian businesses have relied on a simple idea to fuel growth – consumers love buying new stuff. But right around the world, there are signs that this is changing as customers adopt a more frugal, conservative attitude. ...

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Five lessons from one of Australia’s fastest-growing retailers – The Athlete’s Foot
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
While most retailers are struggling to combat a weak spending environment with frugal customers and an uncertain economic outlook, The Athlete's Foot has bucked the trend recording like-for-like sales growth of 8.3% and total sales growth of 11.6%.  ...

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Five lessons from companies that beat the downturn
Thursday, 19 August 2010
It's been a disappointing year for corporate results, with rampant discounting, low sales and frugal customers taking the gloss off profits.  ...

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Five strategy secrets from the half-yearly reporting season that your business can use
Monday, 22 February 2010
Australia's listed companies are just past the halfway mark in the half-yearly reporting season and despite the mood of caution coming from chief executives, so far the news is actually pretty good.  ...

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Why is the market so happy with profit reporting season? A SmartCompany Q&A.
Monday, 24 August 2009
It was supposed to be the worst profit reporting season in almost two decades, when a year of falling sales, job cuts and asset writedowns caused a flood of red ink on the financial reports of big Australian companies.  ...

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What you can learn from Amazon's bumper profit
Monday, 27 April 2009
Online retail giant Amazon has astounded analysts and commentators by defying the US recession to post a 24% increase in net profit for the first three months of 2009.  ...

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10 downturn strategies of the stinking rich
Thursday, 26 March 2009
It is a tough time to be a wealthy entrepreneur. Your fortune has fallen by an average of 40%, you've had to mortgage the house to pay that margin loan, and even the corporate jet is up for sale.  ...

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Wealthy retail entrepreneur Jan Cameron set to swoop on discount chains
Friday, 20 March 2009
Jan Cameron, the wealthy founder of outdoor clothing retailer Kathmandu, appears set to swoop on collapsed company Australian Discount Retail, the owner of the Crazy Clark's and Go-Lo chains.  ...

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Booming in the bust
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
We all know how ugly it's getting out there. Corporate collapses, widespread job cuts, entrepreneurs going bankrupt – the bad news shows no signs of ending.  ...

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How three mid-sized companies are beating the downturn and boosting profits
Thursday, 19 February 2009
There has been plenty of bad news announced during the first-half profit reporting season, but a few smaller companies have managed to prove that it is possible to keep growing in a downturn - if your strategy is right.  ...

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Profit results show cheap selling strategy far from nasty
Thursday, 21 August 2008
Strong results from companies like JB Hi-Fi, The Reject Shop and Domino’s Pizza suggests a strong value-for-money pitch could be the secret to prospering despite the economic slowdown.  ...

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Small cap results: The Reject Shop, Noni-B, Wotif and Mortgage Choice
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Mortgage broking chain Mortgage Choice has recorded a 5% lift in net profits to $10.6 million in the second half of 2007, up from $10.1 million in second half 2006. Revenue also increased by 9% to $85.5 million. Mortgage Choice managing director Paul Lahiff ...

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Confidence, markets dive... SMEs to feel credit squeeze first... Free digital business PDF... DIY super in taxman's sights... Small caps Noni B and Reject Shop strong... Where Besen capital goes... Wage growth slipping, dollar falling
Wednesday, 15 August 2007
Confidence, markets dive... SMEs to feel credit squeeze first... Free digital business PDF... DIY super in taxman's sights... Small caps Noni B and Reject Shop strong... Where Besen capital goes... Wage growth slipping, dollar falling...   Consumer confidence ...

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Sell stuff online, with video... The e-catalogue is here... Super fund earnings keep climbing... Free SMS [with ads]... Franchise skills shortage
Friday, 22 June 2007
  Sell stuff online, with video The e-catalogue is here Super funds earnings climb Free SMS, with ads Franchise skills shortage Quote of the day   Sell your stuff with your own video ad A new website called Realpeoplerealstuff.com is taking the eBay idea to ...

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Booming profits for small companies ... Backflip on MIS ... Super rules not affecting commercial property ... Retirees shun work and fund reforms ... Labor unfair dismissal stance up in air
Wednesday, 14 February 2007
Good profit results from small caps Small listed companies are performing well this profit reporting season, led by good results from home entertainment retailer JB Hi-Fi and employment website Seek. Ed Prendergast, small cap fund manager at Pengana Capital, ...

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