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Warehouse supermarket chain Costco has gained planning approval for its fourth Australian store, to be built at Casula in Sydney’s south-west.

Dick Smith has spoken out on the negative impact ALDI and Costco are having on Australian producers, saying blame shouldn’t be directed at Coles and Woolworths for the supermarket price wars.

US discount giant Costco will open two new stores in Australia in 2013, after committing $140 million in capital to continue rolling out stores locally.

The Motorola Xoom tablet has had its price slashed in the lead up to Christmas, making now the ideal time for businesses to invest in the technology.

Costco has blamed supermarket heavyweights Coles and Woolworths for slowing the retailer’s expansion in Australia, with chief financial officer and executive vice-president Richard Galanti claiming competition for bulk-goods retail sites in Australia was fierce.

Costco have been given planning approval by the NSW State Government for a second massive supermarket in Australia, this time in Auburn, Sydney.