Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine said the latest data shows unemployment surging to the highest in five months.

It includes a logo redesign and a key shift to its product ranges.

One factor could be the deciding force behind City Chic's performance in the second half of FY25.

“Profitability will continue to be a major challenge for retailers," Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young said.

Longines CEO Matthias Breschan called it an important new chapter for the brand’s evolution. 

The leadership change comes following another bump up in sales for the fourth quarter of 2024.

City Chic CEO and managing director Phil Ryan shares his new focus for 2025 and beyond.

Analysts at Goldman Sachs called Premier's recent trading update "worse than expected".

Myer has also responded to Premier's projected sales fall ahead of its merger deal with the group.

The parent company to Peter Alexander is expecting another total sales drop in first half results since a peak in FY23.

Bonds is launching an activation later this month to mark the launch.

This projection is up from last year's Back to School sales.

UBS analysts have noted a subdued store growth for Lovisa in recent years.

The new range will launch exclusively across Specsavers stores and online.

Recent trading has also dampened net profit expectations for the full-year.

Department store sales lifted the highest month-on-month, and was the only retail category where sales fell year-on-year.