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Retail investment outpaces office and industrial sectors

Report: Online shopping hasn’t stopped the strong flow of capital into the market.

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Lower footfall at Myer stores takes toll on Pas Group

Apparel firm battles “unprecedented changes” in fashion.

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Woolworths considers ACCC challenge over BP deal

Retailer may challenge watchdog’s decision to reject sale.

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The future of department stores

As Richard Umbers says goodbye to Myer, Big W is in turnaround mode and Target potentially…

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Russo: Less Targets, more Kmarts

Wesfarmers’ department division chief on the conglomerate’s commercial lens.

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Mandurah’s $350m redevelopment nears completion

Retail landlord locks in launch date.

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Record sales, female focus deliver for Shaver Shop

Grooming and beauty specialist delivers bumper result.

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Adairs’ profit jumps over 60 per cent

Bedding retailer benefits from reshaped product mix.

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Australian dollar strengthens

Aussie dollar is higher against a stronger US counterpart.

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Banducci: Woolworths open on Big W’s future

Woolies chief spruikes green shoots in discount department chain’s performance.<…

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Myer – a case study in who shouldn’t invest or lead retailers

The ailing retailer can have a very bright future, but two things need to change…

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Boards of today and tomorrow

Brian Walker wonders if the role of the board has changed in modern times.

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Black Friday closing in on Boxing Day as major sales event

Online shopping event outstrips traditional spending day as Aussies spend big on…

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Billabong losses deepen despite US momentum

‘Suffering sports action sector’ hits surf company.

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Footwear firm bucks discretionary blues with bumper half

Retail group’s stable of brands performs in first-half.

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Woolworths books almost 15 per cent profit rise

Retail giant builds momentum, Big W shows signs of recovery.

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David Jones half-year profit slumps over 37 per cent

“Particularly difficult” first quarter takes toll on department store retail…

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From the source: Talita Estelle, Esther and Co

We chat with the founder about the challenges of delivery, rebranding and global…

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Aussie denim label taps into athleisure trend

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Umbers and the long goodbye

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Iconic footwear label steps into pricey first store

Global brand eyes Aussie market.

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Stockland to launch $500m state-of-the-art tech hub

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Investors hone in on Melbourne CBD retail market

Strong demand sparks wave of transactions.

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Beacon chair not impressed by Amazon’s “very poor” showing

US firm “slow out of the blocks”, says retail veteran.

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New data breaches act comes into effect

Almost every business affected by legislative changes.

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Iconic footwear label steps into pricey first store

Global brand eyes Aussie market.

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Wesfarmers chief deflects on Bunnings UK divestment

UK hardware venture’s future under scrutiny.

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Super Retail Group adds $135m Kiwi brand to portfolio

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Company heads split on AI business case

Retail leaders unsure over the future of human and…

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The commoditisation of convenience

The Iconic’s chief marketing officer on the main t…

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