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

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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 If you’re spending $3000 on a coffee machine, you want to inspect it and talk to someone about it in-store,” he said.

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New board member and DJs update: Here are the key takeaways from Myer’s AGM

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per cent, with comparable store sales growth of 15 per cent. million, while its net profit rose by over 100 per cent compared to the last financial year, excluding JobKeeper support, to $60.2 Concerning Myer’s 2021 store closure in Knox , King said it was in discussions with the shopping centre for about four years.

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Wesfarmers: ‘When stores cannot trade, revenue declines’

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billion, as store closures during sporadic Covid-19 lockdowns throughout the year forced customers to shop online. Net profit after tax was up more than 40 per cent to $2.4 Australian retail conglomerate Wesfarmers reported its full-year results on Friday , revealing a 10 per cent increase in revenue to $33.9 Kmart Group.

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Myer CEO talks customer behaviour, rising theft and what’s next

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“This growth has been driven by the strength of our multi-channel offering, as customers have returned to stores after [the pandemic], and bolstered by our leading brand and loyalty proposition through Myer One,” King told analysts and investors on Thursday. billion, with $71 million in net profit, up 18 per cent year on year.