“The flat sales for the half reflected strong business performance in the first three months," CEO and MD Daniel Bracken said.

The etail business revealed how it achieved double-digit growth in gross sales.

Both Rip Curl and Oboz Footwear continue to report double-digit slips in their wholesale channels.

It's still 1.9 points above the same time in December 2024.

This affects 136 stores and around 650 employees.

Myer executive chair Olivia Wirth said the combination brings together two businesses that are highly complementary. 

Financial analysts at Jarden claim the implications are five-fold.

Low was the global marketing director at Futurity Brands, overseeing the Piping Hot brand.

The new move follows Xenita’s exit from IMG last year.

The Australian Fashion Council has also filled two other key roles ahead of the 2025 fashion trade event.

The seasoned fashion leader also revealed an advisory role to another Australian brand.

This added to a NZ$6 million drop in spending across the core retail industries, excluding motor vehicles and services.

But Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine says the cash rate is likely to come down in 2025.

“We consider the consumer outlook to be turning," Canaccord Genuity analysts write.

The wind down and transition of Catch is expected to create one-off costs between $50 million and $60 million.

The farmer is reporting up to half a million dollars worth a damage.