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February
What we learnt: Coles is thumping Woolies. Does a price war loom?
It was a case of duopolies at war on Thursday, with Coles toppling Woolworths and Medibank Private revealing much better numbers than Ramsay Health Care.
Lovisa’s global ambition takes shape as 1000th store looms
But investors in the fast-fashion chain backed by billionaire Brett Bundy are also concerned about the company’s ability to control costs as it rapidly expands.
Banks lift ASX, CBA up 3pc; WiseTech shares sink on board exodus
Shares in the green; Guzman extends sell-off; Alibaba’s big AI pivot; Domain downgraded; WiseTech shares plummet, four directors exit.
What we learnt: Behind the massive share price moves on manic Monday
Investors were brutal in their earnings assessments, leaving nowhere for the disappointers to hide.
January
Luxury island retreat underpaid staff by more than $20m
The operators of Hamilton Island’s leisure facilities have agreed to backpay thousands of employees, admitting to almost a decade of underpayment.
Blundy’s former right-hand man takes on Lovisa jewellery empire
Shane Fallscheer spent more than a decade growing the billionaire’s accessories retailer into a giant. Can he do it again – for himself – with Harli + Harpa?
December 2024
Australia’s 50 highest-paid CEOs in 2024 revealed
Macquarie Group’s Shemara Wikramanayake is Australia’s best-paid CEO for the fourth year in a row.
November 2024
Brett Blundy reassures investors after Lovisa sales miss mark
The jewellery and accessories chain’s billionaire chairman insists he is still a “growth junkie” despite new store openings falling well short of expectations.
October 2024
Brett Blundy’s Lovisa stares down ex-CEO’s jewellery challenger
Shane Fallscheer, a former Lovisa CEO, is returning to the industry with Harli + Harpa a new fashion jewellery chain.
August 2024
How Guzman y Gomez plans to keep winning over kids – and investors
Guzman y Gomez keeps its real for the kids, BHP takes a swing on IR and Coles steps into the brave new world of AI.
July 2024
Three ASX stocks to ride out the retail rebound
As retail sales data tops market expectations, Morningstar says some beaten-up retailer stocks may be ripe for a recovery.
June 2024
Wilson’s Oberg is tipping 50pc upside in this small-cap stock
Wilson Assets Management’s Oscar Oberg is bullish on Iress even as its share price has tanked. He also like G8 Education and reveals why he is looking to buy up retail stocks again.
Lovisa investors remain bullish despite high-profile CEO exit
But brokers have downgraded the Brett Blundy-controlled chain as the executive who oversaw rapid international expansion, Spaniard Victor Herrero, leaves.
Buying the dip? Seven trashed ASX stocks fundies are snapping up
Lovisa, Worley and Orora are among the recent laggards that fund managers have been buying at – what they believe – are rare discounts.
Brett Blundy’s poaching of Solomon Lew’s exec leaves a big question
As Solomon Lew’s Premier Investments considers a spin-off of Smiggle, the departure of the chain’s boss, John Cheston, raises questions about the timing of such a deal.
Brett Blundy poaches new Lovisa boss from Solomon Lew’s retail empire
The jeweller’s chief executive, Victor Herrero, will be succeeded by John Cheston, who runs Smiggle. Premier Investments has been hoping to float the kid’s stationery chain.
Minimum wage rises 3.75pc | Northern Minerals sell-down order | Lovisa poaches CEO from rival
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
May 2024
Loss-making companies are surging on the ASX, baffling analysts
Goldman Sachs is perplexed about the surge in unprofitable stocks, and says there are safer alternatives like retailers Lovisa and Cettire.
The Aussie stock picks that made this fund a top 10
Platypus Asset Management’s Prasad Patkar names Reece among the $5 billion money manager’s key investment calls. But he’s wary of BHP’s big M&A bet.
February 2024
Four ASX stocks up at least 50pc in the past three months
These ASX-listed companies have ridden months-long relief rallies to near-record highs, and some analysts think they may still have further to run.