Costco has commenced a major campaign to recruit 225 workers for its Docklands store, which is now expected to open five months ahead of schedule. Costco Australia Manager, Patrick Noone, said the company...

Costco, one of the world’s top ten retailers by sales, remains committed to their expansion plans in Australia in spite of economic concerns. The company is due to open their first site at Docklands...

Hypermarkets, which essentially combine a department store with a supermarket, have been growing in number overseas since the first store opened by French retailer Carrefour in the 1960’s, but Australia...

Planet Retail has announced the world’s top 30 grocery retailers (by sales), with Wal-Mart at the top of the heap for the tenth straight year. Sales of US$395.31* billion (A$419.45 billion) last...

The Supreme Court has approved Mackay Regional Council’s decision to oppose the development of a Woolworths supermarket earmarked for a site opposite Northern Beaches Shopping Centre. Councillor...

The mounting cost of food has led to members of the food industry seeking new approaches to deal with the issue. For some it has been hedging on financial markets, many are looking to tighten their budgets...

Costco’s imminent arrival to Australia is set to shake-up the retail sector but just how quickly will they expand? Costco is anticipated to open their first store in Australia in the Docklands precinct...

The Australian supermarket industry, which some believe to be the most concentrated in the developed world, could soon have a third company emerge as a major player, according to Australian Discount Retail...

Multinational wholesaler Costco is set to enter the Australian market by opening stores in Melbourne and Sydney within the next two years. Melbourne’s Docklands area is considered to be the most...

The Federal Government has announced they will be reducing restrictions on foreign supermarkets entering the Australian marketplace. The changes will provide supermarkets with five years to develop vacant...