Fashion retail
‘Strong case to act early’: 2800 axed Rivers, Millers, Katies staff granted pay reprieve
Thousands of women left out of a job following the collapse of Mosaic Brands will be able to access unpaid wages thanks to a last-resort government scheme.
- Jessica Yun
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My online habit causes me great despair, but I just can’t kick it
Why does online shopping sometimes turn us into the worst versions of ourselves: needy, obsessive and unsatisfied?
- Kerri Sackville
- Analysis
- Collectables
Hardy, fashionable, timeless: Why people are paying hundreds for old denim
While second-hand jeans can be found in most recycle stores, those in the know are prepared to pay considerably more for the right ones.
- Stephen Crafti
More than 900 jobs to go as Millers, Noni B stores to be shut down
The embattled fashion retailer Mosaic has axed hundreds of jobs and announced all stores to be shut down following an unsuccessful search for a buyer.
- Cindy Yin and Jessica Yun
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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
The ugly Bondi sneaker favoured by presidents, media moguls and Britney Spears
The much-loved US label with a New Zealand name has a new home in Australia.
- Damien Woolnough
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
‘Morally, it sucks’: Inside the Uggly fight over Australia’s iconic sheepskin boots
For decades, Australian bootmakers have been fighting a $50 billion giant for the right to call shoes by the name uggs – and losing.
- Jessica Yun
The Australians taking on Italian ‘sprezzatura’ at menswear’s top fashion event
The world’s most prestigious menswear event has some of the best street style of the fashion calendar.
- Damien Woolnough
No heels, don’t try too hard: How to dress for the tennis
Plenty of fashion labels without any official ties to the Australian Open are targeting style-conscious fans with outfits designed with watching tennis in mind.
- Melissa Singer
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