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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.
- David Swan
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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.
- Jessica Yun
‘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.
- Jessica Yun
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.
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.
- Emma Koehn
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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.
- Elizabeth Knight
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