Groupon fights for its life as daily deals fade

19 November 2012

November 13, 2012 The Age Groupon and its compatriots in the much-hyped daily deals business were supposed to change the…

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Home-grown brands dominate as NZ franchising sector grows to $20 billion

19 November 2012

Michelle Hammond 13 November 2012 startupsmart A new report reveals franchises contribute around $20 billion to the New Zealand economy,…

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Bosses’ work is ’26pc red tape’

19 November 2012

ANDREW WHITE November 14, 2012 The Australian RED tape is thought to have been invented by the court of King…

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Most online shoppers don’t try in-store before they buy

19 November 2012

Sarah Michael November 14, 2012 news.com.au THERE is no need for retailers to introduce “fitting fees” because hardly any shoppers…

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More imposts on liberties and small business?

19 November 2012

Jeff Rogut I wrote last week about the failed ‘fat tax’ in Denmark. The article below again highlights the small…

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Abbott gives small business big focus

19 November 2012

Mal Farr November 15 2012 news.com.au TONY Abbott will today promise to double small business growth if elected, in a…

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Wesfarmers tips retail boost

19 November 2012

ANDREW BURRELL AND BLAIR SPEEDY November 15, 2012 The Australian RICHARD Goyder, chief executive of Perth-based Wesfarmers — the largest…

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Mobile profits on hold: Optus

19 November 2012

Peter Cai November 15, 2012 The Age AUSTRALIA’s second-largest telco, Optus, has warned that earnings growth in the mobile market…

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Dominican Republic Requests WTO Panel Over Australia’s Plain Packaging Law

19 November 2012

NACS Daily News The Republic asserts that the regulations will undermine its tobacco industry. GENEVA – Late last week, the…

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Plan to Become an Ex-Smoker for Good

19 November 2012

JANE E. BRODY November 12, 2012 New York Times Few smokers would claim that it’s easy to quit. The addiction…

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LICENCE TO SMOKE THE ULTIMATE INSULT TO SMOKERS…. AND RETAILERS

19 November 2012

MEDIA RELEASE November 15, 2012 LICENCE TO SMOKE THE ULTIMATE INSULT TO SMOKERS…. AND RETAILERS The suggestion that smokers should…

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Caffeinated Drink Cited in Reports of 13 Deaths

19 November 2012

BARRY MEIER November 14, 2012 The New York Times Federal officials have received reports of 13 deaths over the last…

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