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Prominent rag trade family pursued ex-KPMG dealmaker Jon Adgemis
Monaco-based Richard Gazal has taken the businessman, who now runs Public Hospitality Group, to court. Adgemis says the matter has almost been resolved.
- Primrose Riordan
November 2019
Tommy Hilfiger brings special needs range to Australia
Tommy Hilfiger's 'adaptive' range for people with disabilities was inspired by his own children.
- Sue Mitchell
February 2019
US giant offers $6 a share for Gazal Corporation
US apparel giant PVH Corp is making its long-awaited move on Australia's Gazal Corporation.
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- Sarah Thompson and Anthony Macdonald
October 2018
Buy, hold, sell: Gazal, MMA Offshore, Southern Cross Media, MSL, McPherson's
Livewire's James Marley talks with Steve Johnson from Forager Funds and Mark Whittaker from Investors Mutual about "undiscovered gems" in small caps.
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April 2018
Harvey Norman makes nifty profit on Gazal stake
Harvey Norman has made a handy $1.8 million profit selling its stake in the retailer behind Calvin Klein underwear.
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- Sue Mitchell
January 2018
How the Rich Invest: Gerry Harvey
Billionaire Gerry Harvey's shares in Lithium Power shares are up about 70 per cent in the past 12 months, but not all his holdings have performed so well.
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- John Stensholt
December 2017
OrotonGroup administrators hope for late offers
Administrators for troubled OrotonGroup are hoping for a last-minute rush in order to create some tension among possible buyers for the retailer.
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- Carrie LaFrenz
OrotonGroup administrators confident of sale or recapitalisation
OrotonGroup feared it was in danger of collapse five months before falling into administration, raising questions about the company's disclosure to shareholders.
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- Sue Mitchell
November 2017
OrotonGroup collapses into administration
The collapse of OrotonGroup caught staff and minority shareholders by surprise but insiders say the writing had been on the wall for months.
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- Sue Mitchell
September 2017
Bisley Workwear's $35 million renovation sale
Workwear brand Bisley poised to change hands in $35m deal in an industry where tradies are increasingly fashion conscious.
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- Simon Evans
August 2017
Oroton's Gap exit to cost at least $5m
OrotonGroup's decision to close the loss-making Gap business will cost the accessories and clothing retailer at least $5 million before lease exit costs.
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- Sue Mitchell
Mirvac's Birkenhead Point takes outlet shopping to new level
Mirvac Group's $19 million redevelopment of the Birkenhead Point shopping centre in Sydney takes outlet shopping to a new level.
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- Sue Mitchell
OrotonGroup quits the GAP
Struggling luxury leather handbag maker says it's too early to tell the financial impacts of a decision to drop its GAP franchise agreement.
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- Carrie LaFrenz
How the Rich Invest: Gerry Harvey's retail investments go beyond Harvey Norman
Gerry Harvey is the second biggest shareholder in Rod Duke's Briscoe Group.
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- John Stensholt
July 2017
Gazal Corp confirms 7pc stake in OrotonGroup
Clothing distributor Gazal Corp confirmed it bought a 7.3 per cent stake In OrotonGroup last week for $3.1 million.
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- Sue Mitchell
July 2015
US discounter looks to mop up clothing cast-offs with Trade Secret acquisition
The company behind US discounter TJ Maxx has bought the Trade Secret chain to take advantage of hundreds of brands dumped by Myer and David Jones.
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- Sue Mitchell
October 2014
Tribal tradies wooed in workwear fight as Gazal’s Bisley takes on Wesfarmers
Workwear retailers say trades people are extremely tribal when it comes to the clothing they wear, as ASX-listed Gazal Corp prepares to take up the fight with its Bisley brand against a competitor with much deeper pockets.
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- Simon Evans
March 2013
Brand power boosts Gazal Corporation
A business restructure and a strengthening of its balance sheet provides Gazal with the opportunity to build on its impressive brand portfolio and expand its Trade Secret store network. The company also stands to reap the benefits of recent investment in new outlets and online expansion.
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- Trevor Hoey
March 2011
Cotton unwinds Premier’s profits
UBS has slashed its earnings estimates for Solomon Lew’s Premier Investments to account for the continued appreciation in global cotton prices.
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- Sarah Thompson and Paul Garvey
June 2009
Gazal Corp (GZL)
Gazal Corp specialises in developing and building national and international brands in the apparel and fashion accessories industries
- Trevor Hoey