"Confidence amongst outright homeowners continues to move upwards," ANZ economist Sophia Angala says.

Lovisa intends to defend the class action proceedings.

They are the final two brands to face liquidation.

The news comes as overall CPI inflation slowed to a 2.4 per cent lift in the December 2024 quarter.

The ARA shared 13 amendment proposals, including the allowance of split shifts in a single day.

Despite the stronghold on earnings, the group’s gross margin is being impacted by a promotional trading environment.

The group’s parent company Woolworths Holdings Limited (South Africa) cited a promotional and price-sensitive environment.

The South African-based retail group held onto the asset as part of its sell-off of the David Jones business in late 2023.

It follows the launch of its very first Australian pop-up in Melbourne last year.

Retail joined the mining industry as the only two industries to record yearly business turnover drops.

Paire founders Nathan Yun and Rex Zhang called the opening a key milestone for the brand.

South African-based Foschini Group - also known as TFG Limited - owns the Retail Apparel Group (RAG) in Australia.

Faraguna's appointment comes nearly two years after Brett Blundy and Ray Itaoui took over Best & Less.

Hoka co-founder Nico Mermoud chats with Ragtrader on its latest Bondi 9 shoe.

“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.