‘Not competing on price’:Under the cover of book chain Dymocks’ pivot to premium

‘Not competing on price’:Under the cover of book chain Dymocks’ pivot to premium

The books may not be cheaper,but the 145-year-old retailer’s other offerings – better online and in-store service,a strong loyalty program – aim to hook shoppers in.

  • byJessica Yun

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Mall giant keen to sell $1.57b Box Hill shopping centre development

Mall giant keen to sell $1.57b Box Hill shopping centre development

Mall giant Vicinity has received an unsolicited approach from an interested buyer to take over the $1.57 billion development of Box Hill Central shopping centre.

  • byNicole Lindsay
‘Very distressing’:Mosaic escalates dispute with supplier as staff,stores axed

‘Very distressing’:Mosaic escalates dispute with supplier as staff,stores axed

Embattled budget retailer Mosaic Brands,which operates Katies and Noni B,announced it would be shutting down the Rockmans,Autograph,Crossroads,W.Lane and BeMe brands.

  • byJessica Yun andAnne Hyland
Can Nike do it? Shoe giant’s Australian profits dip as it fights to reclaim relevance

Can Nike do it? Shoe giant’s Australian profits dip as it fights to reclaim relevance

The global sneaker brand’s local sales fell in the 2024 financial year,with its headquarters recently installing a new CEO to reinvigorate the business.

  • byJessica Yun
Why a global cocoa crunch will sour chocolate for years to come

Why a global cocoa crunch will sour chocolate for years to come

But spare a thought for the small family farms of West Africa,who aren’t getting their fair share of soaring commodity prices.

  • byMike Foley
‘Why don’t you pay me?’ Katies,Noni B operator accused of being a ‘predator’

‘Why don’t you pay me?’ Katies,Noni B operator accused of being a ‘predator’

Mosaic Brands,which employs 4000 staff in its stores such as Katies,Rockmans and Noni B,is struggling. To secure its own survival,it appears willing to sacrifice its global suppliers.

  • byAnne Hyland andJessica Yun
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Solly Lew delays Smiggle,Peter Alexander spin-off amid Myer talks

Solly Lew delays Smiggle,Peter Alexander spin-off amid Myer talks

The billionaire rag-trader has his hands full amid a potential acquisition by Myer of five of its brands and a stoush with Smiggle’s ex-boss.

  • byJessica Yun
Meet the Assoulines:The family selling some of the world’s most expensive books

Meet the Assoulines:The family selling some of the world’s most expensive books

Two decades ago,Alex Assouline’s father had an epiphany.

  • byRuth La Ferla
Frugal response to tax cuts should be music to Reserve Bank’s ears

Frugal response to tax cuts should be music to Reserve Bank’s ears

The lack of a tax-cut-induced spending spree shows consumers have well and truly got the message about tightening their spending.

  • byClancy Yeates
Myer CEO Olivia Wirth doubles down on profit-sinking exclusive fashion labels

Myer CEO Olivia Wirth doubles down on profit-sinking exclusive fashion labels

Myer shares have tumbled after the company unveiled its full-year results,but new CEO Olivia Wirth has vowed to invest in its languishing sass&bide,Marcs and David Lawrence brands.

  • byJessica Yun
The company that time forgot:Lifting the lid on Tupperware’s demise
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The company that time forgot:Lifting the lid on Tupperware’s demise

The most shocking aspect to the end of the storage container maker is that it lasted this long.

  • byElizabeth Knight