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Retailer banks on outdoor living to lure people inside

Harvey Norman is redoing its Australian store locations and has a big outdoor goods promotion planned after suffering a significant drop in shoppers.

AAP · Aug 28

Aussie shares end week higher on decent final session

Mining stocks and consumer staples have helped the local exchange snap a two-week losing streak, buoyed by commodity price strength and strong earnings.

AAP · Aug 28

Harvey Norman fined $35m for 'seriously misleading' ads

A finance giant and a major retailer beamed thousands of unlawful, misleading ads into Australians' loungerooms, causing "financially unquantifiable" harm.

AAP · Jul 28

Rising property values help boost Harvey Norman profit

Harvey Norman says its profit after tax has risen 47 per cent to $518 million, and its total assets have topped $8 billion for the first time.

AAP · Aug 29, 2025

Harvey Norman sales grow despite cost-of-living issues

Furniture and electrical retail chain Harvey Norman says sales at its Australian franchisees were up 5.5 per cent to $3.3 billion in the first half.

AAP · Feb 28, 2025

Harvey Norman fears Bleak Friday despite sales increase

Harvey Norman says Australian same-store sales were up 3.1 per cent in the four months to October 31, as the retailer headed into a crucial sales period.

AAP · Nov 27, 2024

Harvey Norman misled customers with 'interest-free' ads

Retail giant Harvey Norman misled consumers with a widespread ad campaign offering interest-free and no-deposit purchase options, the Federal Court has ruled.

AAP · Oct 18, 2024

Harvey Norman sued over 'worthless' extended warranties

A class-action lawsuit claims Harvey Norman's extended warranties provided no value to consumers, as they already had remedies under Australian law.

AAP · Sep 18, 2024

'Nothing fantastic': Harvey Norman slides, turns to AI

Harvey Norman chairman Gerry Harvey is looking to artificial intelligence and its Malaysian operations for growth after disappointing 2023-24 results.

AAP · Aug 30, 2024

Australia’s biggest companies made nearly $100bn in ‘crisis profits’ amid Covid and Ukraine war

Oxfam analysis finds Woolworths, Hancock Prospecting and NAB among companies to rake in much higher profits off the back of crisis conditions

The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2024