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Family-owned Doors Plus is one of Australia’s largest door retailers, in market since 1989.

Private equity snaps up Aussie brand Doors Plus

Colinton is working with alternative investing platform iPartners to syndicate equity to its network of wealthy clients.

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Choice claims Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen SPF 50+ Mattifying Zinc has fallen well short of its advertised SPF protection.

Ultra Violette’s cult sunscreen under scrutiny in feud with Choice

Consumer advocates and the popular skincare brand have accused each other of misleading behaviour amid questions about the effectiveness of the company’s products.

DigiDirect chief executive Shant Kradjian swooped for struggling online retailer Booktopia in August last year.

Booktopia owner digiDirect snaps up video game hardware business Mwave

The computer accessories and hardware retailer had been backed by private equity firms including Anacacia Capital but fell into administration this month.

Major retailers want to let workers agree on exempting themselves from penalty rates in return for higher pay.

Union suggests Labor laws could reverse past penalty rate cuts

The Albanese government’s promised laws would “negate” any decisions to remove or reduce penalty rates, unions warn.

Freedom Furniture sold to Quadrant-backed rival ahead of potential IPO

The combination of the two well-known furniture retailers will create a $1 billion giant that could hit the ASX as soon as next year.

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The single-digit temperatures have arrived.

Double-digit power price hikes coming just in time for winter

Retailers are telling customers they will be hit with increased electricity prices of up to 14 per cent – well above the rises in the regulated default market.

British billionaire Mike Ashley is bringing his Sports Direct chain to Australia in partnership with ASX-listed Accent Group.

Britain’s retail tough guy, Mike Ashley, sets his sights on Australia

The billionaire has turned one sports store into a global empire. Now Sports Direct is coming Down Under, with big plans to shake up the market.

Mosaic may have traded insolvent for years, administrators say

FTI Consulting told creditors of the collapsed apparel brands business that they could potentially bring an insolvent trading claim for $77 million.

The 100-year-old Wittner shoe brand has been rescued by The Shoe Group.

Wittner poised for rescue by retailer behind Jo Mercer, Novo Shoes

The voluntary administrators have entered into a period of exclusivity with The Shoe Group for the sale of most of the iconic retailer.

Cettire sells luxury brands at discounted prices but has battled slowing demand.

Cettire downgrades profit again, shares crash 30pc

A surprise trading update by the luxury platform reveals a big miss in analyst consensus expectations and the possibility of a capital raising.

Lena Zak, the country manager for Amazon Business in Australia. 

Amazon launches new marketplace to rival Officeworks, Harvey Norman

The online retail giant plans to bolster its growth in Australia with a new online offering that will target businesses and government customers.

How this leader turned around a suffering retail brand

T2 Tea’s Christelle Young, winner of the Financial Review Women in Leadership Award in the Retail, hospitality and property category, has leaned into transparency to effect change.

The Chinese-owned fast fashion label Shein is one of largest fast retailers in the world.

Shein shifts Australian marketplace to Singapore, raising tax question

The Chinese online fast fashion giant, which has expanded rapidly with low prices and a large range of merchandise, moved transactions to an overseas entity.

Mecca Brands revenues up 25pc to $1.2b but profits stay flat

The strong revenue increase for calendar 2023 was offset by expenses growing by a similar percentage.

Qantas Loyalty CEO Andrew Glance, Friend of David Jones Megan Gale and David Jones CEO Scott Fyfe.

David Jones, Qantas loyalty tie-up will challenge Wirth’s Myer reboot

The country’s two department store chains are going head-to-head in the battle to leverage customer loyalty, both relaunching rewards programs within weeks.

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Outgoing Country Road CEO Raju Vuppalapati.

Country Road Group chief executive exits after four years

Raju Vuppalapati had been with the​ fashion retailer since 2021 and​ overseen the repositioning of brands​ from Trenery to​ Witchery, Mimco and Politix​.

Mark McInnes, Brett Blundy and Ray Itaoui at the Léays launch party last week at in Sydney.

Mark McInnes to earn $2m for executive role at Lovisa

The retailer is adding to his responsibilities with Brett Blundy’s empire, joining the jewellery group which the billionaire chairs.

Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth has flagged the government will introduce laws to protect penalty rates at the next parliamentary sitting week this month.

Minister accused of intervention in penalty rates case

New Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth’s letter to the Fair Work Commission has prompted it to consider delaying its ruling on retail workers’ penalty rates.

Peter Piliouras is the CEO of Star Pharmacy Group which has 70 stores nationally. He wants to double its size  in five years to become a truly national player.

Pharmacy chain ‘underdog’ takes the fight to Chemist Warehouse

Peter Piliouras helped the billionaire Shahin family build On The Run, sold to Viva for $1.15b. He is now driving pharmacy expansion at Star Discount Chemist.

Phocas CEO Myles Glashier and CFO   Dave Boorman.

Sydney’s Phocas sells to Californian tech investor for $500m-plus

It is a spectacular outcome for Phocas’ founders, who bootstrapped it for nearly 15 years and will share the spoils with only a handful of external investors.

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