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Owner Colin Neal says the more than a century-old brand looks set to disappear from the New Zealand retail landscape.

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The company’s receivers confirmed a break-in occurred and the police are investigating.

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Warehouse ‘reshapes’ product offering to compete with Ikea

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Kiwi retailers may need to sharpen up as the Swedish retailer gets ready to open in December.

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Aus fashion brand granted freezing order against Kiwi distributor

The distributor had accumulated a debt of nearly $500,000 to Mink Pink.

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Smiths City placed into voluntary administration, again

The company was previously in receivership in 1991 and 2020, when it was acquired by Colin Neal’s Polar Capital and delisted.

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Michael Hill pauses Bevilles expansion

The boss of the listed retailer also described Victoria as the ‘most disruptive’ Australian market for retailers.

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