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The Reject Shop appoints former Kmart exec as new CEO
Discount department store taps Andre Reich as chief executive.

Retail appointments
The Reject Shop appoints company secretary, Vicinity names chief people officer and more.

Leadership gap leaves The Reject Shop adrift
Analysis: As losses mount, someone needs to make the hard decisions.

The Reject Shop tumbles, chairman stepping down
A one-off impairment and slowing sales lead to a $16.9 million loss.

Discounters squeezed from both sides
Why Kmart, Big W and The Reject Shop are under pressure.

Why The Reject Shop needs a rebrand
The struggling discount chain could benefit from a name change.

The Reject Shop downgrades guidance as CEO departs
The discount retailer has revised profit expectations for the year into the red.

Discounters outpaced by new entrants
Retailers weakened by Costco face now face even larger threats.

The trouble with Big W: don’t blame online for killing discount department stores
Online shopping is certainly a factor, but it is not the primary reason for Big W’s troubles.

Allensford acquires 19 per cent stake in The Reject Shop
The Reject Shop shareholders gave Allensford significant voting power.

Allensford takeover offer closing in on The Reject Shop shareholders
Shareholders to vote on takeover by 5 March.

Negative same-store sales weigh on The Reject Shop’s profit in first half
Retailer highlights "strong" Christmas trading amid half-year slump.

Why online sales growth isn’t really growth
Online sales are for the most part cannibalising traditional retail, not providing new sales.

Allensford extends The Reject Shop takeover offer into March
Would-be buyer gives shareholders more time to mull offer.

Allensford pressures The Reject Shop for sales performance
Shareholders deserve more information, says Allensford.