Wallis criticism ‘outrageous’
Allegations by Richard Gluyas in The Australian (Wednesday,
September 18) concerning the conduct of Stan Wallis as chairman of
Coles Myer have been rejected as “inaccurate and outrageous”.
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DJ’s 77% plunge
As Peter Wilkinson departs from David Jones, a casualty of a
meagre $6 million net profit, he can take comfort in the steady
improvement in the group’s core department store and credit
businesses, which boosted earnings before interest and tax by 20.5%
to $70.4 million.
Indeed, all sectors of DJ business apart from the devastating
loss-making Foodchain venture – fashion, accessories and
homewares – made steady progress.
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The right walk can boost retail says Andrew Allan*
Urban designers and city planners are increasingly recognising the
value of incorporating pedestrianised areas into their retail
precincts.
City centres need to do more than simply provide ordinary retail
functions that any suburban ‘big box’ suburban regional
shopping centre can do just as easily.
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Leighton’s lines up Homemaker sites
Leighton Properties has contracted to buy two development sites in
Melbourne for two homemaker centres which have a combined value of
over $70 million.
The first homemaker site is part of a 23 hectare parcel in
Lyndhurst at the intersection of the Western Port and South Gippsland
Highways in Melbourne’s east. The site will allow for a
6-hectare homemaker centre with additional development to come later.
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Confusion over Business planning
Confusion over financial management is the biggest threat to
Queensland’s small business sector.
This is the finding of a joint exercise conducted recently by St
George Bank and the Queensland Government’s Department of State
Development.
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Amex signs up Australia Post
American Express has announced that Australia Post will now offer
American Express Travellers’ cheques and foreign exchange
through 2,900 outlets around Australia,
As well, customers will be able to encash their travellers cheques
commission-free at these Australia Post outlets.
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Close
This bulletin is edited and compiled by retail commentator John Kingsley-Jones.
John has worked as an Editor, Chief Sub-Editor
and journalist in magazines and newspapers both
in Australia and overseas.
In the past 15 years, he has consulted to a
range of companies and brands such as Unilever,
Mars Confectionery, TipTop, Tooheys, McWilliam's
Wines, Goodyear and BMW.
That's it for this issue of the Retail One-Stop. If you
have any questions or comments please give us a call on 02 9419 8356 or email us
on info@eps.net.au.
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