Myer has labelled the comments made by Premier Investments chairman Solomon Lew, "disappointing but unsurprising", following his statement to shareholders.
Myer chairman Paul McClintock said the company had attempted constructive dialogue with Lew and his company but with no success.
“The Myer Board considered Premier’s informal proposal to appoint three nominee directors, but rejected it.
"In doing so, we had regard to, amongst other things, the potential for conflicts of interest given Premier and its associates’ status as one of our largest suppliers and competitors.
“The Myer Board continues to support the New Myer Strategy and recommends that shareholders vote in favour of all resolutions, including the election of three directors put forward by the board at the forthcoming AGM: Garry Hounsell, JoAnne Stephenson and Julie Ann Morrison.
"We are all united in our focus on delivering the New Myer strategy."
Lew alleged yesterday that chairman-elect of Myer, Garry Hounsell, inferred to the media that he was yet to meet with Lew, and publicly backed the “New Myer” strategy "against all of the evidence that it is not working."
Six days later, Hounsell announced that he was proposing to shareholders that they should appoint Julie Ann Morrison to the Board.
Premier told shareholders Morrison has been a company director of the "failed" Sass & Bide business for 21 months.