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Today written an op/ed piece for the Daily Telegraph, responding ...
Gerry Harvey hits back at Scrooge label, says he's still as generous as ever
By Patrick Avenell Harvey Norman chairman Gerry Harvey has today written an op/ed piece for the Daily Telegraph, responding to recent widespread stories that he is parsimonious with charities and ...
Current - 20 hours, 40 minutes ago
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Today announced an upturn by 0.5 per cent compared to ...
Harvey Norman's sales up for first time in two months
By Patrick Avenell After weeks of reporting comparative sales downturn, Harvey Norman chairman Gerry Harvey has today announced an upturn by 0.5 per cent compared to the same period last ...
Current - 21 hours, 3 minutes ago
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Planning to close stores as the economic slowdown erodes margins
Harvey Norman closing stores
RETAILER Gerry Harvey is planning to close stores as the economic slowdown erodes margins.
AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories - 6 days, 20 hours ago
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Glad he’s not running the nation’s economy. But he also ...
Retail mogul warns of Harvey Norman store closures
Billionaire Harvey Norman chief Gerry Harvey is glad he’s not running the nation’s economy. But he also wishes someone else was running Harvey Norman. Mr Harvey said retail sales at ...
The West Australian - business - 1 week ago
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Glad he's not running the nation's economy, but he also ...
Gerry Harvey wishes he wasn't in charge
Billionaire Harvey Norman chief Gerry Harvey is glad he's not running the nation's economy, but he also wishes he wasn't running his business.
The Age - 1 week ago
1 hour, 7 minutes ago
Great margin Christmas gifts
The selection of ABC branded Christmas CDs we have in our newsagencies is selling well. Our price is $4.95 while the usual retail is $12.95. Our margin is 68%. Smart ...
Australian Newsagency Blog - 5:11 a.m. Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Australian Newsagency Blog - 5:11 a.m. Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Sears Holdings posts loss, sets store closures
US retailer reports wider-than-expected quarterly loss, closing underperforming stores. 3 Dec 2008 5:00 AM
Business Spectator retail - 4 a.m. Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Business Spectator retail - 4 a.m. Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Bowie Castlebank Group to cut more than 800 jobs (AP)
AP - The troubled British retail sector suffered another blow Tuesday as the Glasgow-based Bowie Castlebank Group went into administration and announced it will cut more than 800 jobs.
Yahoo! News: World News - 1:58 a.m. Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Yahoo! News: World News - 1:58 a.m. Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Tesco shares jump on trading update (AP)
AP - Shares in Tesco PLC jumped more than 6 percent on Tuesday after Britain's largest retailer revealed that its plan to lure in shoppers worried about the recession with ...
Yahoo! News: World News - 1:36 a.m. Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Yahoo! News: World News - 1:36 a.m. Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Nokia unveils flagship N97 phone
Details are coming in but it's official. The N97 features a large touchscreen phone with a retail price at around 550 euros ($693.4) excluding subsidies and taxes, phone to ship ...
Digg / Technology - 12:50 a.m. Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Digg / Technology - 12:50 a.m. Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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Walgreen November same-store sales fall 0.9%
US pharmacy retailer hurt by generic drug introductions. 3 Dec 2008 12:21 AM
Business Spectator retail - 11:21 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Business Spectator retail - 11:21 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
JB Hi-Fi turns up volume but Harvey Norman mute
TOUGH retail conditions have not dented discount electronics chain JB Hi-Fi's appetite for opening 24 new stores this financial year. "Even if things continue to soften further, we generate very ...
The Australian : Travel - 11:03 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
The Australian : Travel - 11:03 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Tesco says sales jump nearly 12 percent (AFP)
AFP - Tesco said Tuesday that group sales grew 11.7 percent during its third quarter as the country's biggest retailer enticed recession-threatened shoppers with cheaper products.
Yahoo! News: World News - 9:08 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Yahoo! News: World News - 9:08 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Malaysia cuts fuel prices amid economic slump (AP)
AP - Malaysia's government Tuesday announced it would cut retail fuel prices for the sixth time in four months following recent sharp drop in global oil prices.
Yahoo! News: World News - 8:07 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Yahoo! News: World News - 8:07 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Retail sales up for October
Retail sales for the month of October rose by 0.
Sky News Business - 6:35 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Sky News Business - 6:35 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Tesco UK sales growth slows
Retail giant posts weakest growth since early 90s; alters products to suit consumer downturn. 2 Dec 2008 11:09 PM
Business Spectator retail - 6:18 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Business Spectator retail - 6:18 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
In profile: Roger Nelson
NH Architecture principal, Roger Nelson, speaks to Kate Gibbs about urban planning, retail challenges and the future of architecture in Australia.
Architecture & Design - 4:39 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Architecture & Design - 4:39 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Toyota prices set to rise for 2009
Toyota Australia has today announced that it will increase new-vehicle prices across its entire fleet starting next year due to adverse currency movements. The recommended retail price of all vehicles ...
Car Advice - 4:14 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Car Advice - 4:14 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Franchise inquiry report tabled, welcomed by ARA
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services’ report on the inquiry into the Franchising Code of Conduct tabled ...
Aus Food News - 3:32 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Aus Food News - 3:32 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Economy blamed as independent sells out to Harvey Norman group
Consumer electronics retail veteran Brian Deasy is bowing out of the industry tomorrow after selling his independent Maroochydore business, Deasy's Electrical and Furniture, to the Harvey Norman group.
Current - 3:10 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Current - 3:10 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
