Retail
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- Mergers & acquisitions
Jay Jays, Dotti, Portmans still ‘well-loved, cherished’ brands, Myer CEO insists
Myer investors have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the mega-deal that chief executive Olivia Wirth says sets up the department store for the long term.
- Jessica Yun
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Am I just like that jar of rice? My wife’s smile made me wonder...
I’m surrounded by what I call “blockers” - things I never use but that make me feel better.
- Anson Cameron
This prep pupil’s parents went through a rite of passage spanning generations. Now it’s his turn
A local institution nearly folded during COVID, but returned from the brink to serve another generation of schoolkids.
- Carolyn Webb
The lipstick effect: How our $5.9 billion beauty splurge became a ‘necessity’
It’s one area we don’t stop spending on when times are tough – and businesses are seeking to cash in.
- Jessica Yun
‘Consumers are still hurting’: Myer shares tumble as sales shrink
The department store says cautious shoppers are looking for savings as they battle cost-of-living pressures.
- Daniel Lo Surdo
- Opinion
- Opinion
Why Myer and Premier’s sluggish sales are a sign of pain to come
If you think about the two groups as the canaries in the coal mine of Australian retail, those two birds appear to be struggling to chirp.
- Elizabeth Knight
- Exclusive
- Literature
What we read in 2024: The year’s highest-selling books
Australian authors took out the top three spots, as our appetite for cookbooks and genre fiction remained insatiable.
- Melanie Kembrey
High life: Where are Perth’s best high streets, and why do we still love them?
Perth’s high streets are constantly under threat from mega-malls. But we cling to these urban oases because of their convenience, their charm, their connection to community.
- Mark Naglazas
After 50 years, is this the end for barcodes?
The barcode is set to be phased out and replaced with a next-generation upgrade with significant improvements for both consumers and retailers.
- David Swan
Liquor industry faces hangover as young toast new year alcohol-free
The Australian liquor industry, which has weathered a tough 2024, faces a future where the young increasingly abstain.
- Hannah Kennelly
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