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

Inside Retail

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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Lew hits back at hints of capital raising at Myer

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The fight for board control of department store Myer will be decided in the next few months, with the firm’s AGM likely to run in late October, but Solomon Lew’s major stake in the business could well be diluted by the time to vote. Department store sales up this year. million, up 5.5 per cent to $539 million.

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David Jones reaches profitability for the first time in years

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Department store David Jones has clawed its way back into the black, according to a report in The Australian , after posting its first net profit since 2018. Accounts lodged with ASIC by David Jones’ holding firm Osiris Holdings tell of a healthy net profit of $83.4

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Why Premier Investments is “well-placed” to meet economic pressures

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The group – which owns and operates brands including Dotti, Peter Alexander, Just Jeans, Smiggle, Portmans and Jacqui E, and features over 1,100 stores across six countries – saw net profit after tax rise by 6.5 These figures came amid the important ‘ back to school’ trading period, as kids returned to in-person learning.

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How Myer plans to reach $1 billion in online sales

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Myer’s online sales have more than doubled since John King took over running the department store in 2018, and the CEO believes they can double again to reach $1 billion in the not-too-distant future. Statutory net profit after tax rose to $46.4 Online is now a $500-million-plus business. Myer lifted total sales 5.5

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Analysis: Decision time looms at DJs and Myer boardrooms

Inside Retail

The viability of the two iconic department store chains, Myer and David Jones, has been seriously analysed and debated since a merger proposal by Myer was revealed in 2014. The financial collapse of traditional US and UK department stores and the impact of the pandemic has increased industry scrutiny on Myer and David Jones.

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Myer CEO John King reveals the reasons behind its record first half

Inside Retail

They include the refurbishment of its store network, the rollout of its national distribution centre , and the relaunch of Country Road Group in July this year. billion, while net profit after tax grew by 101.4 For the 26 weeks to 28 January 2023, Myer saw total sales growth of 24.2 per cent to almost $1.85