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Aje trims head office workforce

Inside Retail

Founded in Melbourne in 2008, Aje now has stores across Australia and New Zealand and an e-commerce site for international orders. .” The workforce reduction came a year after the company restructured, combining its Aje, Aje Athletica and Ikkari brands into a new company called Aje Collective.

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Myer seeks to merge with Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands

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Myer proposes an all-scrip merger in which it would acquire Premier’s Apparel Brands – previously called the Just Group before Premier acquired the business in 2008 – in exchange for the issue of new Myer shares to Premier. The proposal is non-binding, indicative and conditional.

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Opinion: Should youth rates be scrapped? Why we need to rethink what is fair

Inside Retail

Our geographically and culturally close neighbour, New Zealand, has already removed the “youth wage” – replacing it with a “first job” rate and a training wage set at 80% of the full award rate in 2008. What’s fair? It’s easy to see how we arrived at the case for paying younger adults less.

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ACCC to conduct enquiry on Australian supermarkets’ pricing and competition

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The ACCC will examine competition in the supermarket sector and how it has evolved since the previous inquiry in 2008. The investigation will include the pricing practices of the supermarkets and the relationship between wholesale – including farmgate and retail prices.

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Grown Alchemist taken private as L’Occitane sells stake to former CEO

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Founded in Australia in 2008 by Melbourne siblings, Jeremy and Keston Muijis, Grown Alchemist has a presence in more than 40 countries. .” The brand will be headquartered in London. Grown Alchemist said the move will help it accelerate growth and drive development in key markets including North America and China.

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Propel Group to sell Driza-Bone business

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Driza-Bone, acquired by Propel Group in 2008, was merged with country apparel retailer RB Sellars in 2017. Propel Group is selling its water-resistant coat and apparel brand Driza-Bone to billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart via her S Kidman and Co pastoral company. The brand marked its 125th-anniversary this year. “We

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Australian skincare brand Grown Alchemist expands into China 

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Grown Alchemist was founded in 2008 by Melbourne siblings, Jeremy and Keston Muijis, with a focus on futuristic anti-ageing technology and unique botanical skincare formulas for optimal skin health. The launch came after Hong Kong-listed beauty giant L’Occitane Group acquired stake in Grown Alchemist last year.