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Another Retail Victim: Jeanswest To Shut Shops, Shed Jobs

Camilla Theakstone January 24, 2020 No Comments

National fashion retailer chain Jeanswest will shut almost 40 stores across the country, increasing the retail store closure figures to over 200 in the first month of 2020. KPMG administrators…

Harris Scarfe Takeover Eyed By Former Owner

Camilla Theakstone January 20, 2020 No Comments

Yet another bidder are reportedly eyeing the rescue of failed department store, Harris Scarfe. The former owners, Momentum private equity, has become among the parties looking to throw themselves in…

Loewe Comeback Set For IFA 2020

Elliot Nash January 20, 2020 No Comments

Making their glorious return to the consumer electronics market is German TV and Hi-Fi electronics Loewe who is looking to present a brand new portfolio of products at the largest…

Harris Scarfe Bidding War: Private Equity Firm Takes Aim

Camilla Theakstone January 16, 2020 No Comments

The bidding war to acquire Harris Scarfe is heating up, with Australian equity firm Alceon believed to be one of four parties weighing in. Harris Scarfe, currently in receivership through…

Google Search Retail Stock In Real Time

Elliot Nash January 16, 2020 No Comments

Consumers may be able to Google search the stock levels of a retail store with the Alphabet run company acquiring Pointy, a company that allows store stock to be made…

Successful Afterpay Acquisition Sees Expansion To US

Camilla Theakstone January 6, 2020 No Comments

Afterpay is rolling ahead with it’s plan to expand into the US, after a successful licensing acquisition. The successful Australian business, which offers delayed payments in a fortnightly plan, has…

Seven’s Compromise After Prime Vote Fail

Camilla Theakstone December 19, 2019 No Comments

After its $64 million acquisition offer was rejected by Prime stakeholders this morning, Seven West Media has acquired a large stake of the regional broadcaster instead. Just hours after the…

Corsair Snaps Up Custom-Controller Company

Elliot Nash December 19, 2019 No Comments

On the heels of the PS4 Back Attachment release, Corsair has stepped up their game in the gaming-peripheral market with the acquisition of high-end gaming-controller manufacturer, SCUF Gaming. Following the…

Seven West & Prime Takeover Won’t Be Opposed By ACCC

Camilla Theakstone December 18, 2019 No Comments

The ACCC has announced it will not oppose Seven West Media’s bid to take over it’s regional affiliate, Prime Media Group. Seven West Media currently operates national commercial broadcast television,…

Intel-Owned McAfee Go After Norton In Security Tussle

David Richards December 12, 2019 No Comments

Intel-owned McAfee is sniffing around the concept of buying NortonLifeLock the former Symantec which is a $20 billion antivirus and security software company. According to the Wall Street Journal, the…