Shareholders backed the Southern Cross Media Group rename 97.56 per cent at the 5 November AGM, and the ASX code changes from SXL to SMG at Tuesday's open. Chair Ryan Stokes said FY26, at $200 million EBITDA, did not meet the board's expectations.
The influence agency's survey of 850 Australians found 27 per cent of grocery buyers named another person as the biggest influence on their latest product trial and 4 per cent named advertising, with most word of mouth passed on in person.
News.com.au Checkout's month-long push adds price catalogues updated four times a day and ten days of print wraps. YouGov found 60 per cent of likely shoppers plan to use AI to find bargains, while only one in ten would let it buy.
Apparent's 'Here for every next' campaign leans on customer proof, including an 80 per cent faster incident fix at BOQ Group and Starlink kits sent to IAG assessors within days, with media through Accenture Song across out-of-home, LinkedIn and print.
Concession brands that still owned their stock pulled it from David Jones shelves after the 5 November administration, while wholesale suppliers without registered title face frozen invoices and a Christmas trade run by the receivers.
'Right Here Waiting' runs on connected TV, outdoor and radio in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, selling shortlists of verified candidates before a job is even posted.
BMF's 'Time to Shine' leans on price: more than half of the 100-plus festive products cost under $5. Coles and Woolworths launched their seasonal ads days earlier.
