Why Foodstuffs won't charge suppliers for shelf space anymore
Retail

Why Foodstuffs won't charge suppliers for shelf space anymore

The fight for the end of the aisle at the supermarket is now democratic — Foodstuffs is no longer taking payment for shelf position. It's all up to what the customer wants.

Kathmandu CEO Xavier Simonet quits
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Kathmandu CEO Xavier Simonet quits

Simonet is the new CEO of the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, Austrade.

Stephen Tindall: Warehouse must be 'incredibly' lean
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Stephen Tindall: Warehouse must be 'incredibly' lean

The founder is off the board but has signed a consultancy agreement to work without pay for the retailer once the America’s Cup is over.

Hello summer: Kathmandu warms to Rip Curl acquisition
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Hello summer: Kathmandu warms to Rip Curl acquisition

Seasonality matters for the listed outdoor retailer as its $368m surf brand purchase increases first-quarter sales by 72 percent.