The Latest Breaking News from Gary Mortimer

IGA budget-friendly move ties prices to Coles and Woolworths

As the cost of living continues to bite, IGA is now matching the lowest shelf prices of its two biggest rival supermarkets.

The New Daily · Oct 18, 2022

Amazon poised to dethrone Ebay as Australia’s top online retailer

Australia’s e-commerce industry is standing at the precipice of a monumental shift, as new data predicts Amazon is on track to dethrone Ebay.

The New Daily · Sep 9, 2022

Talk to the chair: It’s lonely being a university lecturer, post-pandemic

University lecturers have taken to social media to share their frustration at how lecturing nearly-empty halls has become their new normal.

The New Daily · Aug 31, 2022

‘Need, not want’: IGA targets shoppers on a budget with new supermarket Supa Valu

IGA has entered the low-cost supermarket competition with cheaper offshoot, Supa Valu, as retailers fight for customers amidst the rising cost of living.

The New Daily · Jul 26, 2022

IKEA the latest brand to tap into booming second-hand market

IKEA is the latest retailer in Australia to put up its own secondhand goods for sale as companies bow to consumer pressure to reduce waste.

The New Daily · Jul 14, 2022

‘Enormous power’: Shoppers force companies to step up green efforts

Australians are growing more concerned about the environment, and want businesses to step-up their environmentally-friendly efforts.

The New Daily · Jul 3, 2022

‘Speed is the new currency’: Woolworths launches super-fast delivery service

Woolworths is stepping up its delivery game with a new app in partnership with Uber that promises to deliver groceries within an hour.

The New Daily · Jun 24, 2022

Buy now, pay later clobbered by interest rate hikes and inflation fears

Buy now pay later firms have been the darlings of share markets in recent years but their shareholders are at last having to pay the cost

The New Daily · Jun 17, 2022

Shoppers’ woe, as fresh favourites disappear from supermarket shelves

Supermarkets are battling to keep shelves stocked with fresh fruit and vegetables as extreme weather and COVID-related supply chain issues continue to bite.

The New Daily · May 30, 2022

Woolworths brings in more cameras amid suspected rise in shoplifting

Supermarket giant Woolworths has installed cameras above self-service checkouts at select stores amid fears about a rise in shoplifting.

The New Daily · May 25, 2022