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Sales climbed an additional 15.4% in 2015 for Zara and an additional 330 stores in 56 markets were added to the retail giant's portfolio last year, bringing it's total number of retail stores to 7,013. Zara is proving to be an unstoppable sales machine, and this year their focus will

Woolworths has finally made the decision to offload its poor performing brand, Masters Home Improvements, after sales continue to fall. In what was an attempt to rival Wesfarmers brand, Bunnings, the Maters business failed to take off, and Woolworths has been struggling to sustain ongoing losses. On another note, it's

The troubled electrical retailer was placed into voluntary administration by its board. Trade on DSE shares were halted yesterday morning pending an announcement on its funding position and debt financing. Recent article from Inside Retail Australia:   Dick Smith’s share price plunged at the end of 2015 after it scrapped its profit guidance following

How can a strong performing business continue it's growth across the country? According to Guy Russo, CEO Kmart, you buy up at least 50 stores from its poor performing rival Big W! In a recent article from Sydney Morning Herald, there is no secret behind what the future plans are

The founder of the luxury cookware retailer, Williams-Sonoma, Chuck Williams, died on Saturday in San Francisco, aged 100. Williams Sonoma Inc has become a global, public listed, force including brands such as Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and West Elm, that entered the Australian market almost 4 years ago. “The Williams-Sonoma

It seems that word is spreading quickly at Dick Smith Electronics, and the company chairman has confirmed it will stand by CEO, Nick Abboud, amidst rumours of hiring Algy Pereira, from Big W. Dick Smith Electronics are not denying Algy's hire, and he may join the business after the completion

Target has confirmed another incredible collaboration with no other than Jean Paul Gaultier himself! After other international partnerships including Missoni and Stella McCartney, this is another win to put into Target's growing stable of world known designers. Latest article from Ragtrader: "Target Australia has revealed Jean Paul Gaultier as its next designer

Australia is attractive, and from high end luxury, to mainstream, to homewares, and to big box retailers, the influx of international retailers into the country looks like it will continue. Article from Sydney Morning Herald: The march of the international retailers into Australia has been a characteristic of the sector for a