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Myer seeks to merge with Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands

Inside Retail

Department store group Myer has proposed to combine its business with Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands, comprising Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Jacqui E and Dotti. The proposal is non-binding, indicative and conditional. 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.

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The Role Of Smart Furniture In Achieving Healthier Office Spaces

All Work

Humans lead in idea generation, enhanced by AI’s data analysis, creating innovative, employee-centered workspaces. Companies like Cisco implement intelligent desks and IoT-enabled office solutions to improve employee wellness, satisfaction, and space flexibility. Smart furniture uses PoE connectivity to gather real-time data, driving automation, energy efficiency, and informed workplace strategies.

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Why customer-led healthcare disruptor Software expanded into haircare

Inside Retail

E-commerce-driven healthcare is how Eucalyptus – a technology-powered healthcare provider, is changing the way Australians access dermatology, fertility, weight loss, men’s health, performance and longevity through its brands. Software is Australian-owned and is a subsidiary of Eucalyptus centred around dermatology. The brand includes a line of products retailed both direct-to-consumer (DTC) and through its retail partners – a natural progression in Eucalyptus’s purpose to build a better f

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Metcash books lower earnings as cost of doing business rises

Inside Retail

Metcash delivered lower earnings despite higher sales in the last fiscal year, reflecting an increase in cost of doing business particularly in the hardware segment. The group’s statutory profit after tax slid 0.7 per cent to $257.2 million while revenue rose 0.7 per cent to $15.9 billion in the year ended April 30. Its food sales were up 4.6 per cent with strong growth in both Supermarkets and Campbells and Convenience.

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Is Your Business AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.

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From the Caribbean to Hong Kong: The story behind sustainable label Beam Bold 

Inside Retail

After a 13-year banking career, Audra Gordon took a hiatus which she says “led her to her purpose”. She has since founded Beam Bold, a Hong Kong-based vibrant fashion label inspired by her Caribbean heritage. Six years since its inception, the brand has gained increasing exposure across the region. Inside Retail spoke with Gordon to learn more about her journey and the story behind the brand.

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Why Mytheresa’s North America President believes in the power of risk-taking

Inside Retail

Heather Kaminetsky knows the luxury retail market like it’s the back of her hand. Prior to her current role as the president of luxury e-commerce retailer Mytheresa, the retail executive has held positions amongst several luxury shopping giants including Barneys New York and Yoox Net-a-Porter. Inside Retail spoke with Kaminetsky to learn more about her journey throughout the high-end retail industry, her enduring love for creating the ultimate consumer experience, and how she keeps her hectic s

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