Major residential land developer Satterley has stepped further into commercial property development with the acquisition of the 24-hectare Home HQ Busselton project.
A succession of insolvencies has highlighted the increasing pressures on the retail sector amid subdued discretionary spending, soft demand and growing cost pressures.
Barbeques Galore's intellectual property, portfolio of brands and inventory has been acquired after the receivers closed the last of the 67 company-owned stores.
Almost 13,000 customer orders remain unfulfilled from collapsed Perth-born retailer Stax Group, as liquidators estimate liabilities of almost $24 million.
Rosendorff Diamonds has rebutted reports of its administration after the director of its former owner company was involved in a tax dispute in the state's highest court.
A refreshed retail and hospitality precinct at Perth Airport's main international terminal has reached completion, amid major works for the planned $5 billion expansion.
The scale of Betts' retail store closures has been revealed, with seven of its 11 Western Australian outlets set to shut, as administrators prepare to close 20 unprofitable locations nationwide.
The competition umpire has blocked Coles' bid to establish a new Kalgoorlie supermarket and liquor store citing the development would impact local retailers.
Shoe retailer Betts has appointed an administrator to accelerate the closure of more than a dozen uneconomical stores nationwide in pursuit of returning the dynasty to profitability.
Most small businesses won't be affected by changes to capital gains tax, government ministers insist, despite criticism from the sector on the budget measures.
Independent Perth retailer Boffins Books will be closing its doors after 37 years, citing rising operational costs and a tightening economic environment.
The owner of a Cottesloe beauty clinic, who is currently before the courts accused of fraud and stealing, is suing a competitor for defamation over social media posts and messages.
Andrew and Nicola Forrest's bootmaker RM Williams has signalled its desire to grow into western Europe and Japan after opening a flagship store in London.
A major Australian department store operator is planning a big expansion of its e-commerce product categories when it launches a new marketplace platform in the coming months.
Rob Scott-led Wesfarmers posted a statutory first-half net profit of $1.6 billion, up by 9.3 per cent from $1.46 billion in the prior corresponding period.
Mobile phone, computer, video game and small appliance sales have pushed up the profit for electronics giant JB Hi-Fi, which recorded more than $6 billion in sales over six months.
Insolvency practitioners have taken control of Barbeques Galore following liquidity challenges, with 500 roles at risk as a sale or restructure is assessed for the national retailer.
