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Myer expects lower sales, net profit amid challenging trading conditions

Inside Retail

Department store chain Myer expects fiscal first-half sales and net profit to decline year over year amid a challenging trading environment. “Like many retailers, we have had to contend with inflationary pressures and greater promotional cadence, which has an impact on profits.”

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Inside Shinsegae: The Korean department store with a golden boot

Inside Retail

Shinsegae — one of the Big 3 of Korean department store retailing along with Lotte and Hyundai — has continued its great form right through into the second half of the year, helped by the removal of the country’s remaining pandemic restrictions and an increasingly buoyant mood among the country’s more affluent consumers.

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Myer sees elevated annual sales, but is cautious amid economic headwinds

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Department store chain Myer delivered its highest full-year sales since 2005 this year but remains cautious as consumer spending declines due to unfavourable economic conditions. per cent of total sales – and a 10 per cent increase in productivity gains at physical stores. ” Net profit rose 18.2

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Myer bounces back to profitability, names new chair

Inside Retail

Department store Myer has enjoyed the fruits of a rebounding retail environment in FY21, with total sales up 5.5 billion – 20 per cent of which were made online – leading to a statutory net profit figure of $46.4 Myer’s profit is a strong improvement on the $172.4 per cent to $2.65

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Analysis: a perfect retail storm is brewing

Inside Retail

Australian retailers generally fared well over the last 18 months during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite temporary store closures as part of government-imposed lockdowns, although headwinds may be on the horizon. A look at consumer sentiment and spending . Consumer sentiment fell by 3 per cent to 81.2 Retail sales increased by 1.3

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How scrutiny over prices could impact Coles’ and Woolworths’ loyalty programs

Inside Retail

Sharing the good fortune Another example of a retailer’s growing focus on loyalty programs is Australian department store, Myer. per cent increase in net profit in its half-year results in February, which grew to $929 million, with Woolies X being a major driver behind this growth. million active members, with 5.2

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Retail appointments of the week: Puma, Nike, Tory Burch

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The three will report to Heidi O’Neill, president, consumer, product and brand at Nike. In addition, Dr Muge Erdirik Dogan will join Nike as chief technology officer, effective November 27, to boost the quality of consumer experiences with products, platforms, and services. billion in revenue last year with a net profit of US$216.6