November 2023
Black Friday sales sizzle, set to be bigger than Christmas
Shoppers are tipped to spend over $6.3 billion over the four-day shop-a-thon, up 3 per cent on last year. But budgets are under pressure, and sales have come early.
- Carrie LaFrenz
How Oroton doubled its profit after years of turmoil
Oroton chief executive Jenny Child said regaining relevance and less discounting has been key to recording another year of growth.
- Carrie LaFrenz
How to wear a luxury handbag for free
In a crowded fashion market, the luxury brand is using augmented reality screens to allow customers to try on bags without setting foot in its stores.
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- Lauren Sams
June 2023
This CEO loses an hour at the office every morning – but it’s worth it
Jenny Child was a partner at McKinsey & Co when Will Vicars tapped her to lead Oroton in 2021. The change in career also changed her daily routine.
- Lauren Sams
December 2022
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Oroton swings back to black in 2022
The leather good and fashion retailer posted strong double-digit sales growth over the year, but is bracing for a slowdown in 2023.
- Carrie LaFrenz
March 2022
Oroton sales jump 16pc, led by online
Oroton sales jumped double digits, but its bottom line fell into the red after making investments in its digital and sales management systems.
- Carrie LaFrenz
October 2021
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How a McKinsey partner plans to reinvent Oroton
The mid-luxury retailer is seeking to re-cement its place in the fashion world after a tremulous few years.
- Carrie LaFrenz
June 2021
Who was and wasn’t seen at Australian Fashion Week
It might be called the Afterpay Australian Fashion Week, but as events kicked off on Monday the man who gave it the name was nowhere to be seen.
- Myriam Robin
February 2021
Hemp Black partners with handbag maker Oroton, electric car maker Zoox
High fashion and hemp: the Barry Lambert-chaired company has many irons in the fire outside of its key CBD products sold in pharmacies.
- Carrie LaFrenz
November 2019
Oroton not quite back in the black after slashing costs
The bags and rags retailer is 'within earshot' of making a profit, says owner, Will Vicars.
- Sue Mitchell
July 2019
MJ Bale compensates staff after wage underpayments
MJ Bale joins a growing list of retailers found to have been underpaying staff under the general retail award, which CEO Matt Jensen says is too complex.
- Sue Mitchell
December 2018
OrotonGroup poised for return to the black after slashing costs, rent
Eighty-year-old accessories retailer OrotonGroup appears set to return to profitability in 2019 after slashing operating costs and rent.
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- Sue Mitchell
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
March 2018
Myer rules out using voluntary administration to exit leases
Myer has ruled out placing the beleaguered retailer into voluntary administration to hasten the exit or renegotiation of $2.7 billion in leases.
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- Sue Mitchell
OrotonGroup administrators back Will Vicars $25m rescue plan
After months of negotiations, Will Vicar's rescue plan for OrotonGroup has been recommended to creditors by the administrators.
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- Carrie LaFrenz
OrotonGroup shareholder's rescue deal due this week
Former Cue CEO David Kesby could be appointed to the new board of OrotonGroup under a rescue plan led by fund manager Will Vicars.
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- Carrie LaFrenz and Sue Mitchell
January 2018
Mixed bag for retailers despite strong November sales
Retailing industry veteran Philip Corne has warned many retailers are still doing it tough.
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- Carrie LaFrenz
December 2017
Oroton Group to be sold to fund manager Will Vicars
Collapsed handbag and accessories retailer Oroton will be sold to major shareholder Will Vicars in a deal that administrators say will allow it to keep trading.
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- James Thomson
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