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Vestiaire Collective’s fast-fashion ban: clever or counterproductive?
Welcomed by some commentators, others questioned if the move might be counterproductive in closing the door on a valid c...
Jan 19, 2023

Country Road brands to return to Myer after David Jones separation
Meanwhile, Country Road Group sales surged 26.6 per cent in the December half year.
Jan 19, 2023

Japan, South Korea mitigate China sales slump for luxury group Burberry
CEO Jonathan Akeroyd said the company remained confident in its ability to reach medium-term targets, despite the curren...
Jan 18, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond US in a ‘death spiral’
Analyst Neil Saunders, MD at GlobalData, said the “torrid” figures show the company has “completely lost control and is ...
Jan 11, 2023

Priceline says its loyalty program has hit 8 million members
The 8 million milestone is being celebrated with the award of 8 million Sister Club points, shared among 2000 customers ...
Jan 6, 2023

How Restaurant Brands is translating Western fast food for Asian markets
The company's Apac president Rafael Odorizzi shares how regional menu variations and strong partnerships drive success.
Jan 4, 2023

Australians set records for pre- and post-Christmas retail spending
The data shows pre-Christmas spending hit a record $74.5 billion – 8.6 per cent ahead of last year, a figure that “defie...
Dec 30, 2022

The Daily Edited has been bought out of liquidation
New owner, Colette by Colette Hayman parent BJM, promises its new subsidiary will continue to operate as a standalone br...
Dec 22, 2022

Kogan buys online furniture chain Brosa
Kogan plans to relaunch Brosa with "an expanded range and value" and maintain its brand and website.
Dec 22, 2022

Brosa collapses into administration; buyer sought
KordaMentha is seeking expressions of interest in the business as a going concern.
Dec 14, 2022

Woolworths set to sell stake in Endeavour Group for $636 million
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths Group is selling a 5.5 per cent stake in Endeavour Group for $636 million.
Dec 13, 2022

Booktopia reveals its new directors as it puts boardroom stoush behind it
Beleaguered pureplay online bookseller names two new board members, ending a tumultuous chapter in its life.
Dec 12, 2022

Metcash sales and profit surge as Covid’s impact weakens
While supply-chain challenges have improved, they continue to be a risk for all pillars in the half year ahead, as do ad...
Dec 5, 2022

Booktopia exits publishing JV, losing $1.6 million
Booktopia Group says it has sold its stake in publishing business Welbeck ANZ, losing $1.6 million on the short-lived jo...
Dec 2, 2022

Bassike opens luxury Melbourne flagship
The main spaces of the new Armadale store resemble a mid-century home with open spaces, natural light and oak joinery.
Oct 17, 2022

Woolworths says MyDeal data breach impacted 2.2 million customers
Compromised data includes customer names, email addresses, phone numbers, delivery addresses, and in some instances, cus...
Oct 14, 2022

Post Covid, department stores are refocusing their menswear offer
The Covid-19 pandemic and its gradual disappearance have translated into “a V-shaped trajectory” for the men’s fashion c...
Sep 26, 2022

Eataly set for global expansion after $300 million cash injection
Founded in 2003, Eataly describes itself as “the largest Italian retail and dining experience in the world, transforming...
Sep 24, 2022

Scam warning as Optus reaches out to 10 million customers after data hack
Home addresses, drivers licence and passport numbers of 40 per cent of the country’s population may be for sale on the d...
Sep 24, 2022

Kmart eyes New Zealand growth ‘for many years to come’
Discount department store chain plan four more stores within the next year, the first in Ashburton.
Sep 22, 2022