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James built a $28b fortune after inventing Dyson vacuums. Here is his next radical idea

James built a $28b fortune after inventing Dyson vacuums. Here is his next radical idea

Britain’s fifth-richest man says there’s a good reason he’s been growing out his hair.

  • by David Swan

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Say goodbye to Godfreys as entire chain prepares to shut down

Say goodbye to Godfreys as entire chain prepares to shut down

Stores will remain open until May 31 to give staff a chance to clear existing stock. After that, more than 600 jobs and 87 stores will be no more.

  • by Jessica Yun
Taking the wheel and talking trash
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Taking the wheel and talking trash

While big water turns on the taps.

The Noahs have it
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The Noahs have it

Flies get one over their ark rivals.

‘The world changed’: How it all went wrong for Godfreys

‘The world changed’: How it all went wrong for Godfreys

Once the authority on vacuums, the 93-year-old specialist retailer’s problems began as far back as the turn of the millennium.

  • by Jessica Yun
Classic retro adverts from Aussie vacuum retailer Godfreys
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Classic retro adverts from Aussie vacuum retailer Godfreys

Australian vacuum retailer Godfreys has entered voluntary administration, affecting the employment of nearly 200 staff across Australia and New Zealand.

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The Star of Bethlehem holds the Quay
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The Star of Bethlehem holds the Quay

On water matters are Virgin on the ridiculous.

Shopping addictions: The five things we can’t stop buying

Shopping addictions: The five things we can’t stop buying

Consumers may be avoiding shopping sprees in the cost-of-living crunch, but there are some purchases we just can’t quit.

  • by Emma Koehn
Like a fine wine, only milky
Opinion
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Like a fine wine, only milky

A planned obsolescence paradox.

What JB Hi-Fi’s result says about Australian consumers’ buying frenzy
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Retail

What JB Hi-Fi’s result says about Australian consumers’ buying frenzy

How to reconcile consumer confidence being so weak that it barely has a pulse with shoppers spending enough to push JB Hi-Fi sales up almost 11 per cent in the past three months.

  • by Elizabeth Knight
Solar fails occurring on our watch
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Solar fails occurring on our watch

It’s a damp time.

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