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Sean Cao

Sean Cao is a writer based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English with a specialisation in translation and has spent many years working for a local newspaper. Sean’s interests include travel, food, health & fitness, cinema, and music.

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‘All too familiar’: Allbirds’ losses persist as sales continue to fall

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Kiwis are embracing AI, but remain vigilant about transparency issues

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Grocery competition still stifled in rural areas, ComCom report finds

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Joan Withers to step down as The Warehouse Group chair after nine years

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Wittner Shoes enters new future as Shoe Group takeover settled

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Retailers warn of sting in the tail of card surcharge ban

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Gucci leads double-digit sales decline for Kering

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LVMH’s sales down amid lower demand for luxury fashion and wine

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Bapcor flags poor profit, balance sheet amid worse-than-expected second half

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Poor US performance hurts Mattel’s sales in second quarter

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Noel Leeming faces criminal charges over pricing practices

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Surcharges to reduce after ComCom cuts interchange fees

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Foodstuffs North Island, Gilmours face court over alleged cartel conduct

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City Chic to report annual profit amid positive performance in ANZ

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Retail card spending edges up in June, but challenges remain 

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Levi Strauss raises guidance after strong second quarter

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Average retail wage up 3 per cent despite slow sales growth

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Cash rate remains unchanged at 3.25 per cent following repeated cuts

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Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner departs company to lead Hershey

The Warehouse storefront

Miscalculation: The Warehouse found in breach of advertising standards