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"Despite best-laid plans, impulse purchases still happen at the checkout and retailers will be working hard to encourage people to spend."

"Living with mental health issues isn't a Halloween costume. Please do better."

The store features pharmacy dispensary services and a range of leading Australian brands.

And it could soon be in use all over the nation, according to one expert.

The advertisements were published between January 2020 and August 2021.

Pollster Roy Morgan has published new research highlighting which brands Australians trust the most. With a couple of new additions to this year's list, these are the most trusted brands in the country.

Choice has found 15 randomly-tested kids' toys from online retailer Temu failed product safety tests.

NSW Fair Trading received more than 1000 complaints and worked with designer brands to verify the products.

Here's a quick state-by-state guide of some of Australia's biggest retailers as to whether they will be open over the long weekend.

If you bought an LPG gas cylinder at this store on a particiular date, here's what you need to know.

Costco is expanding the collection of precious metals it sells, with the addition of platinum.

Your favourite sweet treats could get even pricier in the coming months, after a dismal harvest.

Customers say they don't trust the big chains' pricing claims as the cost of a basket of groceries rises.

Electronic receipts was sold as a way to eliminate unrecyclable paper receipts but require the shopper to hand over their email address or phone number.

Users of X, Tiktok, and Reddit were voicing their suspicions online about discounts from Coles and Woolies, the watchdog said.

"Paper or plastic" will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines for millions of people.

A third of all food in Australia is lost or thrown out every year, and the "confusion" around this issue is a major reason why.

"Any consumers who have a milk allergy or intolerance may have a reaction if the product is consumed," the notice read.

It was one of three multibillion-euro fines that the commission imposed on Google in the previous decade as the EU started ramping up its crackdown on the tech industry.

Shoppers can "make hay" on the cheaper produce - but it won't last forever.

One particular item caught the eyes of several people, who noted the staple's lack of presence on the shelves today.

A home furnishings company famous for parties held at women's homes has collapsed after almost 40 years.

While the brands are generally low-price, the products are cleverly designed to resemble private labels and make no mention of being supermarket owned.

The owner of the Tasmanian IGA said he hopes the idea catches on, because if cash goes, "it ain't coming back".

Eligible purchases will be delivered to the buyer before 10pm, for free.

Gen Z were the worst offenders, with 30 per cent owning up to doing it.

It's known as the 'arctic aisle effect' and it could be impacting your grocery spend.

It's hoped the remaining stores will be profitable in 2025, the company said in an ASX statement.

The retailer allegedly ran misleading ads about store credit and didn't provide that credit to thousands of customers who were entitled to it.

An insta-famous product many rushed out to buy has been unexpectedly recalled.

A northern Adelaide suburb's city centre is poised for a significant redevelopment to revitalise the once-thriving centre.

Early end-of-financial year promotions and sales events drove up retail sales in May, according to new ABS data.

The average online shopper is expected to save up to $100 in delivery fees.

A woman has been charged after allegedly trying to push a pram carrying a young girl away from her parents in a NSW shopping centre.

The Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, will write to the Shopping Centre Council of Australia, asking them to change lease agreements to include compliance with Advertising Standards.

The department store has launched a takeover bid for a group of retail clothing brands including Just Jeans and Jay Jays.

The popular brand of frozen pizzas are sold in every Australian state at Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and IGA.

Mystery shoppers were unleashed to find where Aussie supermarket staples were most affordable.

The spelling and branding remain the same - but a change debuted during the Super Bowl this year.

Two people have been charged over what police allege was an "elaborate" Facebook Marketplace scam to steal a high-end designer handbag worth thousands of dollars.

Human rights groups are calling for Australian laws to "catch up with the rest of the world" as cost of living pressures drive sales at ultra-cheap fashion retailers.

One year after Apple announced their first product in almost eight years - the Apple Vision Pro - it's coming to Australia.

The food recall is due to the presence of an undeclared allergen, food authorities said.

Growers in Brazil, the biggest supplier to Australia, have been hit by severe drought and a devastating disease impacting their harvests.

Younger Australians are set to be disproportionately affected by the changes, which will be proposed today.

The sales come as retail profits take a nosedive as shoppers cut back on discretionary spending in the cost of living crisis.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand said the recall was prompted by a labelling issue.

Researchers Catalyst revealed that all the brands chosen shared a "key common trait".

A popular weightlifting bench sold at Dick Smith and Kogan has been recalled after customers were injured when it broke during use.

Shoppers have refused to stay away from the shopping centre where Joel Cauchi, 40, killed six people last month.