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Baby Bunting sales jumped 16.6 per cent to $217.3 million when compared to the prior corresponding half, with comparable store sales of 15 per cent, or 21.8 per cent when excluding the Victoria lockdown

Baby Bunting slumps as retailers feel pain of consumer crunch

Discretionary retailers including Adairs, Michael Hill and Baby Bunting are among those that have reported falling sales amid slower spending.

  • Millie Muroi

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Sales across its 289 Australian, New Zealand and Canadian stores rose 7.3 per cent on a same-store basis to $116.7 million for the thirteen weeks to September 27

Sparkling sales at Michael Hill as Christmas lifts retailers

ASX-listed jeweller Michael Hill International says sales are up and margins are staying strong despite rising cost pressures.

  • Emma Koehn
Lovisa offers jewellery at a lower price point for consumers.

Jewellery sales shine bright as Australians keep shopping

Bumper numbers from ASX-listed retailers Lovisa and Michael Hill reveal Australians are still splashing out on jewellery and accessories despite cost-of-living pressures.

  • Emma Koehn
Michael Hill believes the virus crisis could create opportunity for its business.

'Crisis creates opportunity': Michael Hill flags store closures amid online virus pivot

Troubled jewellery retailer Michael Hill has declared the coronavirus crisis as an "opportunity" to bolster its online offering and slash its rental costs.

  • Dominic Powell
Premier, which owns Smiggle, will close its stores and stand down 9000 staff globally.

'Hardest decision': Premier shuts 900 stores, refuses to pay rents

The ASX-listed group told investors on Thursday it had 'no choice' but to temporarily close all of its retail stores until April 22.

  • Dominic Powell and Carolyn Cummins
Jeweller Michael Hill will shut its Australian store network indefinitely due to COVID-19.

Michael Hill shuts 300 stores indefinitely as virus pressures mount

Michael Hill has become the first major Australian retailer to close its doors in light of the coronavirus pandemic, putting the jobs of 2500 workers at risk.

  • Dominic Powell
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Michael Hill's CEO Daniel Bracken has promised to reimburse staff.

Jewellery chain Michael Hill underpaid staff up to $25m

Jewellery chain Michael Hill has become the latest major company to confess to short-changing workers. 

  • Patrick Hatch
Jeweller Michael Hill to close 80% of Emma & Roe stores

Jeweller Michael Hill to close 80% of Emma & Roe stores

Just six Emma & Roe outlets will survive the cull by Michael Hill International.

  • Stuart Condie

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