{"product_id":"9781925203257","title":"Supermarket Monsters: The Price of Coles and Woolworths' Dominance","description":"\u003cb\u003eDown, down …\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In hardware, petrol, general merchandise and liquor, and above all in groceries, Coles and Woolworths jointly rule Australia’s retail landscape. On average, every man, woman and child in this country spends $100 a week across their many outlets. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What does such dominance mean for suppliers? And is it good for consumers? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eSupermarket Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e, journalist and author Malcolm Knox shines a light on Australia’s twin mega-retailers, exploring how they have built and exploited their market power. Knox reveals the unavoidable and often intimidating tactics both companies use to get their way. In return for cheap milk and bread, he argues, we as consumers are risking much more: quality, diversity and community. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘\u003ci\u003eSupermarket Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable primer on the hidden costs of our supermarket duopoly’ —the \u003ci\u003eAge\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Malcolm Knox is a former literary editor of the \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e and has won a Walkley Award for journalism. His books include \u003ci\u003eJamaica\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Life.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Schwartz Publishing Pty. Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154223841520,"sku":"9781925203257","price":12.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781925203257_p0.jpg?v=1763635946","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781925203257","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}