Still room for improvement on Myer's board despite cuts,says Wilson

Still room for improvement on Myer's board despite cuts,says Wilson

The department store chain has agreed to cut its board of directors by two and slash its board fees in response to pressure from its second-largest shareholder,Geoff Wilson.

  • byDominic Powell

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Major Myer shareholders demand change as tensions escalate

Major Myer shareholders demand change as tensions escalate

The second-largest shareholder in struggling department store Myer has told the company's chairman to permanently reduce its number of directors and slash their fees.

  • byDominic Powell
Lew has a new kingmaker in Myer's game of thrones

Lew has a new kingmaker in Myer's game of thrones

High profile fund manager Geoff Wilson is in his element. As the second-largest shareholder in besieged department store group Myer,he has literally become the kingmaker.

  • byElizabeth Knight
'Not happy John':Solly Lew eviscerates Myer's board and boss

'Not happy John':Solly Lew eviscerates Myer's board and boss

It's game on as Solomon Lew's anti-Myer campaign awakens from its year-long hibernation and rages into battle again.

  • byElizabeth Knight
'Disastrous and shameful':Solomon Lew calls for Myer board,CEO to resign
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'Disastrous and shameful':Solomon Lew calls for Myer board,CEO to resign

The billionaire retailer has slammed the board of beleaguered department store Myer after the department store posted a massive $172 million loss.

  • byDominic Powell
Sharing the risk:Retailers and their landlords face a post-pandemic dilemma

Sharing the risk:Retailers and their landlords face a post-pandemic dilemma

The COVID-19 crisis is accelerating trends in the retail sector that will force retailers and their landlords to develop new relationships - whether they like it or not.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
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Potshots from the property crowd

Potshots from the property crowd

The gloves have come off in a spat between retail tycoon Solomon Lew and landlord Sam Tarascio jnr.

  • bySamantha Hutchinson andStephen Brook
Sollykeeper:Billionaire Lew gives retailers a lesson on how to win during COVID

Sollykeeper:Billionaire Lew gives retailers a lesson on how to win during COVID

Premier's Solomon Lew has been able to game the government support package beautifully,and legally.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Solomon Lew's Premier to post record profit thanks to JobKeeper,online sales

Solomon Lew's Premier to post record profit thanks to JobKeeper,online sales

Premier Investments says it is on track to book a record full-year profit on the back of strong online sales and tens of millions of dollars in JobKeeper subsidies.

  • byDominic Powell
Melbourne a'Petri dish'for retail disruption

Melbourne a'Petri dish'for retail disruption

"People who never had to buy online and never would have considered it now have no choice.”

  • byChip Le Grand andDominic Powell
Solomon Lew decries government'inaction'as retail shutdown announced

Solomon Lew decries government'inaction'as retail shutdown announced

Billionaire retailer Solomon Lew has hit out against new limits on retail trade in Victoria,accusing the Andrews government of causing unnecessary damage to the economy.

  • byDominic Powell