Tag: consumer choice

  • Amazon’s Kindle terms take nine hours to read

    Amazon’s Kindle terms take nine hours to read

    Amazon has everything. That’s their entire appeal. If you want books, batteries or baking trays, Amazon is where you go. It’s easy enough to make an account and just easily click ‘yes’ to the terms and conditions. But do you know what you’re agreeing to? Australian consumer advocacy group Choice think not. That’s why they’ve…

  • Consumers dictate business ethics

    Consumers dictate business ethics

    Yesterday Oxfam released its ‘naughty and nice’ list, highlighting the Australian retailers that have released their factory locations and those that haven’t. Releasing the location of their factories is an excellent step towards ensuring that all workers are well compensated and that the surrounding environment isn’t damaged by the business. “Without knowing where our clothes…

  • Baby formula is the new front in supermarket price war

    Baby formula is the new front in supermarket price war

    Supermarket giant Woolworths has drastically reduced prices on a range of baby products to keep its edge in the price war with Coles. Certain brands of baby wipes, nappies, creams and powders will be discounted as well as the sought after Karicare formula. Woolworths say the move will save the average family $320 annually. The…