* Same-store sales up 6.1 pct * Consumers worried by rising interest rates, fuel costs (adds details) MELBOURNE, Oct 23 - Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd <WES.AX> reported 7.3 percent first-quarter sales growth for its Coles...
MELBOURNE, Oct 23 - Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd <WES.AX> said on Friday that first-quarter food and liquor sales at its Coles supermarket chain were up 7.3 percent in total and 6.1 percent on a same...
* Banks wary of more exposure to property trusts * GPT, Stockland seen among potential future issuers * Good buy as yields better than on other corporate bonds * But growing competition from other industry...
MELBOURNE, Sept 15 - An Australian home improvement joint venture between Woolworths Ltd <WOW.AX> and Lowe's Companies Inc <LOW.N> has found sites for new stores, passing what analysts said was a major hurdle in its...
* Plans to add 200-300 bln yen sales by buying smaller rivals * Targets include listed firms with over 100 bln yen sales * Eyes net increase of 40-50 stores per year from next year...
* Plans to add 200-300 bln yen sales by buying smaller rivals * Targets include listed firms with over 100 bln yen sales * Eyes net increase of 40-50 stores per year from next year...
* Cuts op profit forecast by 12 pct, sales by 2.5 pct * New op profit f'cast 250 bln versus consensus 271.6 bln * Cites unfavourable weather, falling prices (Adds consensus estimates, details on revision)...
* H1 operating profit 1.01 billion euros, meets guidance * Confirms 2009 operating profit goal of 2.7-2.8 bln euros * Confirms 4.5 billion euro savings plan for 2012 * Market to remain "challenging" * Shares...
* H2 profit up 16 percent to A$851.7 million * Key Australia food and liquor earnings rise 15.1 percent * Woolworths sees 8-11 percent profit growth in 2010 * Growth forecast slightly below consensus MELBOURNE,...
* Year net profit at A$1.835 bln vs estimates for A$1.8 bln * Key Australia food and liquor earnings rise 15.1 percent * Woolworths sees 8-11 percent growth in 2010 (Adds details) MELBOURNE, Aug 27...