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Budget’s $8.6bn cost of living package fails to address retail’s needs
A number of industry players have stated the Government’s cost of living package is welcome, but is too focused on solvi...

Opinion: What’s behind Lew’s move for Myer shares?
Solomon Lew’s latest purchase of Myer shares is another twist in an entire business career entwined with the iconic depa...

Solomon Lew calls on government to step up on shopping centre safety
Premier Investments is calling on each state government to mandate Covid-safe check points at shopping centres as the ea...

Richard Murray talks transition to Premier
On Paul Zahra’s Retail Therapy podcast, Murray said the opportunity to work with a new business after almost two decades...

Premier threatens to call EGM to fire Myer board members
“Any other action would be futile, and costly for Myer shareholders who have endured enough,” Premier wrote in a stateme...

Analysis: Why Premier Investments is bullish about the future
The group posted a 7.2 per cent increase in sales and an 88.9 per cent boost to net earnings for the six months to Decem...

Lew renews Myer attack at Premier AGM
Lew launched another attack against the Myer board at Premier's AGM.

Lew letter urges shareholders to save Myer “from the dustbins of history”
Shareholder delivers strongest-worded letter yet ahead of Myer AGM.

Premier Investments threatens Myer over quarterly disclosure change
The company has requested first quarter sales data ahead of Myer's AGM.

Records request fuels Myer takeover rumour
Investors saw the move as a possible precursor to a full takeover.

Myer hits back at Premier as hostilities escalate
Embattled department store issues its most comprehensive defence yet.

So what’s the game plan now for Myer?
Retreating to the defensive ground of ‘glorified Kmart’ out of fear, deeply entrenches the very problems that are killin...

Premier issues damning indictment of Myer’s “fudged” figures
Lew issues second attack on Myer, saying that latest figures are the "final nail".

Solomon Lew savages Myer over half a billion write down
Premier chairman renews calls for Board to be ousted.

Why is Myer so unlucky?
Stuart Bennie thinks it's time to park the technology mumbo jumbo for a while.

Myer CEO pushed out by board
Retailer's chief forced to resign despite board sticking with his turnaround strategy.

Myer dubs result “a strong endorsement” of board
Department store retailer calls for all parties to "now respect the outcome."

Myer chairman: Premier must pay a premium
Myer's much anticipated AGM kicks off as incumbent chair lashes retail veteran.

Lew lays down Myer plans
Retail veteran names nominated directors, lambastes chairman-elect, unveils turnaround details.