Competition
Competition
Between Airbnb and online travel agencies, independent motels are struggling to keep up
Independent motels are struggling to keep up with digital economy disruption as regulators catch up with the likes of Airbnb and online travel agencies.
Competition
Up to $3.6 billion in ‘loyalty taxes’: Long-standing customers are literally paying the price
A 'loyalty tax' occurs when discounts are offered to new customers, while longer-term customers pay more due to increased premiums during renewal.
Competition
Expedia will allow hotels to undercut its prices online, but threatens to shaft those that do
Expedia has axed pay parity clauses for Australian hotel and motel operators in the face of significant industry pressure.
Competition
Peter Strong: Why Australia’s music industry needs more Cat Empires and less bureaucratic empires
Australian musicians are small-business owners, and so need recognition, support, incentives and pathways in order to succeed.
Competition
Optus fined $10 million after charging thousands of customers for ringtones “they did not need or want”
Optus has been fined $10 million by the country’s competition watchdog after charging unknowing customers for games and ringtones.
Competition
From Dollarmites to ‘slightly warm’ toast: Here are the winners of Choice’s 2018 Shonky Awards
Each year Choice's Shonky Awards provide a clear blueprint for businesses everywhere on exactly what not to do when producing a product or service.
Competition, Franchising
ACCC considers allowing small businesses and franchisees to collectively bargain with the big end of town
Australian small businesses and franchisees may soon be able to freely collectively bargain with big business and suppliers, with the ACCC considering collective bargaining class exemptions for the sector overall.
Competition
Can Australian streaming survive a fresh onslaught from overseas?
But is the Australian media industry willing to come together to fight against global streaming media companies, or will they continue to battle each other?
Competition
ACCC chair accuses companies of putting “short-term profits” before customers, calls for $10 million penalties
"We hope the parliament will agree that higher penalties are badly and urgently needed to improve the behaviour of companies and protect consumers."
Competition, Startup News
