Woolworths Ltd
Why CEOs outperform early on
| Damon Frith
Chief executives may be leaving their posts earlier, but they are packing a big punch in those first two years.
Keyboard warriors
| Jackie Range
Companies can’t hide from social media so how can they to turn a potentially hostile environment into a positive space.
Load up the trolley
| Zoë Fielding
Despite the gloom, private investors have been snapping up neighbourhood shopping centres.
Mix and match
| Jonathan Shapiro
Hybrid securities - part equity, part debt - may confuse investors.
Xmas mission
Shoppers are on a mission to buy things at Christmas and wise retailers will do everything in their power to help them complete their tasks.
Market update
| Jessica Gardner and Michael Bailey
Mixed reactions to Woolworths; QBE; James Hardie; Macquarie Group; Dulux; ‘Greedy’ banks.
The top end is awash in it
| Damon FrithContrary to what some believe, now is the time for corporates to dive into debt – not only is the market supporting it , it’s better than some of the alternatives.
Sale time for retail stocks
| Tony Featherstone
There could still be downgrades but overly bearish sentiment has meant fundamental value is being overlooked.
EFTPOS fee rise plays fair
| Michael Bailey
Merchants grumbling about the new EFTPOS fee regime should remember how good they’ve had it.
Opportunity stocks
| Damon Frith
Looking for long-term value in the sharemarket seems quaint but it is possible.
Saving takes over from spending
| David JamesRetail spending is coming under pressure and may continue that way
Top 1000 - The tide turns
| Asher Tan
Profits are up and the economy’s healthy, so there’s much to be glad about.
Innovation cures domestic paralysis
| Damon Frith
Frith | Foreign markets look attractive to companies that run out of domestic growth opportunities, but companies need to offer something unique to meet success overseas.
Canada beckons Australian capital
| damon frith
Frith | Watch out, fellow Commonwealth citizens, because cashed-up Australian energy and resources giants and even a grocery chain are eyeing Canadian assets.
Brand backlash for BP
| Andrew Heathcote
A public backlash pushes BP off the list of top 100 brands in the world.
Intrinsic value
| Tony featherstone
Featherstone | One of Australia’s best-known value investors sees more opportunities emerging as potential for higher corporate profits is not fully reflected in share prices
Home brands are brewing
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
The success of recession-proof home brand lines is about to shake up the liquor industry.
Pressure on profits
| Damon Frith
Global economic challenges continue to cast long shadows on the Australian sharemarket.
Cash in on MasterChef
| Gina McColl and Jessica Gardner
Six secrets business can steal from the smash-hit series. (First surprise: they have nothing to do with food.)
Market update
| kevin chinnery
Toll Holdings’ turnaround, Aristocrat risky, Asciano goodwill write down, News noteworthy and Caltex looks positive.
Ten must-have shares in a tricky market
| Damon Frith
With the economic recovery still a little shaky, BRW selects a diverse mix of the most solid companies to invest in.
Shut up shop
| Jane Lindhe
Rising interest rates have been the last straw for a string of retailers.
Best shares of the decade
| Stephen Shore
The standout stocks of the noughties had plenty in common.
Tussle for muscle
| David James
The Woolworths-Wesfarmers contest for a lucrative hardware market has the makings of a duopoly that may not be in the interests of customers.