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Where are the leaders of the future?
Australian retail suffers from a dearth of strong, creative leadership, even when talent is recruited from overseas.
The changing face of Australian supermarkets
Dick Smith says that the future of Aussie supermarkets is in danger – is he right or wrong?
Dick Smith Foods closing due to Aldi
Smith worries Australian supermarkets will not be able to compete.
Leadership merry-go-rounds continue
Management changes in retail have been more frequent and widespread in recent years as retailers try to address structur...
Dick Smith class action clears first hurdle
Lawyers representing hundreds of shareholders granted leave to launch action.
Shareholders closer to Dick Smith class action
Litigation firm nearing the end of its investigation.
When the going gets tough
In preparation for rocky times ahead, retailers look to take proprietary brands into battle against international compet...
Dick Smith executives face Supreme Court
Receivers take action against ex-CEO, CFO and directors of failed electronics retailer.
All eyes on Australia
Once seen as too small and costly for global retailers, global brands are now more interested than ever in the local mar...
No festive joy for struggling retailers this year
Unfortunately for Payless Shoes and Pumpkin Patch, even Santa Claus won’t be able to save them from going into administr...
The grim retail reaper
Our obsession with year on year growth is under fire and CEOs need to front up to the board and tell them like it is.
Dick Smith sites prove hard to sell
Over half of former electronics retailer's sites still empty in NZ, after lack of national brand demand.
Opinion: Abboud’s demise a warning to CEOs
For CEOs, ignorance is not a defence and a lack of recall on crucial operational issues is not an escape hatch.
The Good Guys named top electronics retailer
Whitegoods retailer retains top spot for sixth consecutive year, according to Canstar Blue ratings.
Analysing Dick Smith’s demise
Was Dick Smith’s demise due to its executives effectively running a ponzi scheme?
Harvey Norman eyes global expansion for growth
Gerry Harvey bullish over retailer's overseas expansion plans.
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