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Michael Hill expects earnings bump after “outstanding” first half
All markets delivered positive results during the all-important Christmas trading period, in spite of challenging tradin...

Staples makes US$2.1 billion bid for rival Office Depot
Nearly five years after the FTC scuttled a merger plan, US giants try again.

Premier expects first-half earnings to skyrocket 75 to 85 per cent
“The challenges posed by Covid-19 are the greatest set of risks I have ever seen in more than six decades in retail,” Le...

Dr Martens set for London IPO, valuing shoe brand at US$2.7 billion
Private-equity owner set to sell 25 per cent stake.

Retail without borders
When Australia’s doors slammed shut last March, it cost the retail industry a bundle. But internal border closures have ...

Warehouse Group expects profit to almost double during first half
However, this doesn't take into account the cost of repaying the Covid-19 wage subsidy.

Ready, set, IPO: Why retailers are going public in 2021
After delaying public floats last year due to market volatility, these major retailers are revisiting their IPO plans.

Nick Scali’s profit to double in the first half
Profit result is due to a strong Black November campaign and store reopenings.

Boxing Day sales fell short of last year: Paymark
Boxing Day sales ended up 2.2 per cent short of last year’s figures, according to Paymark.

British retailer Next, US investor plan joint bid for Arcadia
Two companies “likely, but not certain” to bid for collapsed Arcadia.

H&M sales dampened by second Covid-19 wave
H&M saw local-currency sales fall 10 per cent in its fourth quarter.

What Style Capital’s investment means for Zimmermann
With new funding from an Italian private equity firm, the luxury fashion label is gearing up for global expansion

Michael Hill defies luxury low in the lead up to Christmas
Online sales more than doubled during the last 22 weeks, Michael Hill said.