Retail

The state's jobless rate will stay below 4 per cent until at least 2024, CCIWA predicts.

WA's internal economy grew just 0.1 per cent in the December quarter as spending on mining equipment slowed, while national GDP rose 3.4 per cent.

Retail spending in Western Australia jumped 4.7 per cent month-on-month in January, while interstate consumers showed some caution.

Cash Converters has booked stronger revenues for the half-year despite losing a quarter of its trading days to the pandemic, but a revaluation of its stores has hindered the Perth-founded franchise's bottom line.

Woolworths has posted lower first-half profit while its boss warned prices will keep moving higher due to inflation.

Coles has delivered a 2 per cent drop in profit as higher costs and lower convenience store sales hit half-year results.

Super Retail Group has had first-half profit dive 35 per cent and warns higher freight and transport costs will continue to affect margins.

Wesfarmers says roughly 34,000 trading days across its stores were affected by pandemic restrictions, resulting in a 14 per cent profit fall and a leaner dividend.

The AMWU will take an ongoing labour dispute with The West Australian to advertisers JB Hi-Fi and the Good Guys today, as a lockout of newspaper printers nears two weeks.

An Instagram post by influencer Khloe Kardashian using Mermade Hair's signature waver led to the biggest ever monthly sales for the Mt Lawley-based e-commerce business.

The competition watchdog has given freight companies special permission to cooperate to get groceries into WA and the NT, after supply chains broke down.

The rail line between WA and the east coast is open after being closed for a record 24 days, but supermarket shelves could take four to six weeks to be restocked.

Australia's competition regulator has given the all clear for Wesfarmers to acquire Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, a key condition needed to close the deal.

Shortages on Perth supermarket shelves could last until late March, although the reconnection of the state's rail link with the east is now expected next week.

Easing of lockdown restrictions and a splurge by festive season shoppers have helped retail sales jump by a record 8.2 per cent in the December quarter.

WA shoppers will be subjected to product limits at major supermarkets after floods in South Australia disrupted supply chains, leaving some shelves empty.

The state government is expecting to implement a ‘land bridge' in coming days to transport products from the east coast to WA after railways in SA were damaged by floods.

Retail sales fell 3.5 per cent in Western Australia in December, amid a soft month across the nation as Omicron hit.

Food suppliers and supermarkets are scrambling to find ways to get produce to WA, after it was announced flood-damaged rail lines in SA could take at least 12 days to be repaired.

Wesfarmers is on track for first-half earnings that meet investor expectations despite Kmart and Target struggling from coronavirus impacts.

The federal government is working to ease pressure on supply chains amid spiking Omicron cases as stock is thinning out on supermarket shelves.

Woolworths Group has withdrawn its bid for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API), leaving Wesfarmers as the only suitor for the Priceline Pharmacy owner.

Wesfarmers says it won't accept any takeover offer made by Woolworths for API, as the retail giants fight for ownership of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries.

For half a century, the Frank family has been carving a niche in Perth's retail space.

State government spending to market and manage Yagan Square dropped 17 per cent over three years, despite a growing list of tenants hitting the wall.

Retail giant Woolworths has endured one of its most challenging trading periods following the emergence of the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19.

WA hospitality and events businesses are finding ways to cut waste.

Online retailer Booktopia is being taken to court after refusing to offer refunds to consumers who received faulty or incorrect items.

In four years, the owners of Flower Box Home Fragrance have transformed their brand from a home-based startup to a nationally recognised candle, diffuser, and perfume retailer.

Woolworths has pitched an $872 million takeover offer for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, pitting the retail giant against Wesfarmers.

Unemployment is at record lows in WA, but pressure from mass resignations and outbound travellers is looming.

Rising consumer spending has helped Western Australia's domestic economy grow 0.6 per cent in the September quarter, while the national economy shrank 1.8 per cent.