38+ min ago   (537+ words) The study of 107 women found 72 per cent wore a different size under US sizing and 65 per cent under EU sizing. More participants wore a larger size than their foot length indicated – 59 per cent under US sizing and 52 per cent under…...

53+ min ago   (460+ words) The government has launched a consultation process today, calling on stakeholders and other interested parties to share feedback on the plan, with submissions due by October 12. Currently, states and territories regulate retail leasing. While their rules often have similar goals,…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago   (648+ words) Michael Hill International – which manages the Michael Hill retail brand and lower-price jeweller Bevilles – has seen its profits lift by $7.9 million to $10 million, alongside a 1.9 per cent lift in total sales to $655.7 million. On a constant currency basis, sales lifted…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago   (489+ words) The family-owned company employs around 1,700 people and generates annual revenues of €1.4 billion (~AU$2.2 billion), and sells performance workwear, safety footwear, protective equipment and jobsite accessories. The brand’s Australian push will involve the local AFL and AFLW partnership, alongside local product…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago   (342+ words) Fyfe has been on the Michael Hill board for the last 13 years, with the last five of those as chairman. He is planning to retire on November 28. He has led a long-running career in business leadership, holding senior and board…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (404+ words) Actual clothing, footwear and accessories sales in the June 2026 quarter hit NZ$1.28 billion, which is up 3.4 per cent compared to the same time last year and up the same amount quarter-on-quarter. The yearly jump is below current inflation in New…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (774+ words) Accent Group is the managing company behind the likes of The Athlete’s Foot, Hoka, Platypus, Hype DC and Frasers’ Sports Direct subsidiary. Some of these are owned entities, while others are run under license or contract. Wootton’s letter comes nearly…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (465+ words) Cettire’s revenues hit $718.4 million, down from $742.1 million in FY25, with active customers dropping from 657,000 in FY25 to 605,000 in FY26. Cettire noted that active customers returned to growth in the fourth quarter. At the bottom line, Cettire reported a statutory net loss of $8.5 million,…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (365+ words) The company’s gross profit jumped 18.4 per cent to $775.3 million, with earnings before interest and tax up 14.1 per cent to $158.2 million. At the bottom line, its net profit after tax (NPAT) grew by 10.7 per cent to $95.6 million. Global CEO John Cheston…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (641+ words) The retailer’s parent company Woolworths Group reported that total sales grew, driven more via e-commerce and its marketplace, with store-originated sales down 0.5 per cent. Store sales are Big W’s largest sales channel, making up $4.13 billion of the total $4.7 billion in…...