“Good outcome”: Noni B owner reaches agreement to reopen Westfield stores
Westfield and Noni B owner Mosaic Brands have reached an agreement to reopen stores forcibly closed several weeks ago amid the pandemic.
JobKeeper cliff must be pushed back to avoid small business wipeout, Carnell warns
A planned cut to JobKeeper payments at the end of September should be pushed back in light of stage four restrictions in Melbourne, Kate Carnell argues.
Rent relief: Morrison considers extra support for retail tenants as September cliff-edge looms
Rent relief measures will expire in September, but the Morrison government is considering whether to expand the code, amid pressure from retailers.
Court rules collapsed fashion retailer Colette by Colette Hayman doesn’t have to pay $650,000 in rent due to COVID-19
The Federal Court has ruled collapsed fashion retailer Colette by Colette Hayman will not need to pay $648,923 owing in rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Unsustainably high rents”: National furniture chain Focus Group collapses into administration
National retail chain Focus Group has collapsed into administration, blaming "unsustainably high rents" for unprofitable operations.
Almost 500 jobs gone as Ed Harry becomes the second major menswear chain to shut down in recent months
Administrators for collapsed menswear chain Ed Harry have been unable to find a buyer and will wind down the business in the coming weeks.
Warnings of more retail death as menswear retailer Ed Harry collapses, putting 498 jobs at risk
Established menswear retailer Ed Harry has appointed administrators after a difficult Christmas trade, sparking fears 2019 will be another tough year.
Pitt Street Mall has the seventh-highest retail rent cost in the world at nearly $14,000 per square metre
Sydney's Pitt Street Mall has been named the seventh most expensive shopping precinct in the world, but rent prices are beginning to "soften".
Unable to find a buyer, Roger David is shutting down for good
The administrators of Roger David will shut down the 76-year-old chain in mid-December after failing to find a buyer for the troubled business.
Christmas has come early: What you need to know about the busiest time of the year
Retailers are gearing up for Christmas. Here are the trends you need to know about to make the most of the important trading period.
Potential buyers swarm around collapsed Roger David after sales skyrocket
An outpouring of support for collapsed menswear brand Roger David has seen sales skyrocket, prompting potential buyers to take another look.
Stockings filled with coal: As Roger David collapses, can retail survive until Christmas?
The fall of veteran menswear retailer Roger David says a fair bit about the current state of retail, and what Christmas trade might look like.
