Global Markets | Australia shares hit four-week low; Woolworths dives as rising costs earningsAustralian shares ended at a four-week low on Thursday, extending losses to an eighth straight session as surging oil prices stoked inflati...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Easter trading hours 2026: Reduced retail operations nationwide as Easter Monday sees limited openings across AustraliaAustralian shoppers face limited retail access this Easter long weekend. Major supermarkets and chains will operate on reduced hours or rem...
06 Apr, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
What’s open and closed this Easter Sunday 2026 in Australia? Check Supermarket and shopping centre timings and trading hoursEaster Sunday 2026 approaches with varied shopping hours across Australia. Major supermarkets like Woolworths, Coles, and ALDI will have di...
04 Apr, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Global Markets | Australian shares hit record high as investors focus on strong earnings, shrug off hot CPIAustralian shares reached a record high, driven by strong blue-chip earnings from companies like Woolworths and WiseTech. Despite a hotter-...
25 Feb, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Blueberry shortage hits Coles and Woolworths after heavy rain damages cropsAustralian shoppers may find it difficult to buy blueberries. Coles and Woolworths confirm a shortage. Heavy rainfall damaged crops. This d...
07 Aug, 2025, 07.09 AM IST
Australia Inc roiled by raft of cyber attacks since late 2022Australian firms have suffered many cyber attacks since last September, putting the spotlight on the country's understaffed cybersecurity i...
20 Jun, 2023, 11.39 AM IST
Personality testing in job applications: what can and can't employers ask you?The questions can range from the innocuous to the deeply personal, with some applicants reporting being asked about their political views i...
14 Aug, 2022, 01.33 PM IST
ASX 200 down 0.3% at close; Australia shares end lower as banks, Woolworths dragThe S&P/ASX 200 index gained as much as 0.6 per cent in early trading but reversed course to close 0.3 per cent lower at 7,270.2. It ended ...
09 Jun, 2021, 01.45 PM IST
Woolworths CEO beats back surgery to lead acquisitionWoolworths CEO Ian Moir also had to fend off billionaire Solomon Lew from derailing the deal with David Jones.
03 Sep, 2014, 02.10 PM IST
Tata Sons' Infiniti Retail buys Woolworths Wholesale India for Rs 200 crorePost the completion of the transaction, Tata Sons subsidiary Infiniti Retail, which operates the Croma retail chain will merge Woolworths W...
27 Sep, 2012, 10.43 AM IST
- Australian firms keen to invest in Indian retail sector
Govt has, however, restarted consultations with stakeholders and is taking on the board concerns of agrarian states, raising hopes among pr...
30 Jan, 2012, 08.33 PM IST
- FDI in retail: Tatas, Woolworths leave dispute behind, renew agreement
Woolworths and Infiniti Retail landed on the rocks when the Tatas did not renew the agreement that had ended that month.
13 Dec, 2011, 06.04 AM IST
- Indian, global IT cos vie for $100-m Woolworths deal
Top Indian tech firms TCS, Infosys and Wipro along with multinational rivals IBM, Accenture and HP-EDS, are currently chasing an outsourcin...
02 Apr, 2009, 01.22 AM IST
TCS, Infosys, Wipro eye Woolworth's $100 mn dealAt a time when new business is increasingly becoming tough to come by, Australia has emerged as a great opportunity for outsourcing firms.
01 Apr, 2009, 05.57 AM IST
- Retail sales hit a high Down Under
Australian retailers may have record post-Christmas sales as lower borrowing costs and government stimulus packages spur consumer demand, a...
02 Jan, 2009, 02.42 AM IST
- Pushy salesmen lead to customer dissatisfaction
Infinity Retail, the joint venture between Tata Sons and Woolworths, has started off in durables retailing with Croma, stocking nearly 6,00...
21 Mar, 2007, 01.39 AM IST
- Aussie retailer Coles Myer rejects $17 bn offer
Coles Myer, Australia’s second-largest retailer, rejected a $17 bn offer from buyout firms led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts as too low.
07 Sep, 2006, 12.00 AM IST