Myer to close flagship Queensland store in Brisbane’s Queen Street mall

Retail company to vacate premises at the Myer Centre it opened in 1988 after talks broke down with landlord over new lease

Myer will close its flagship Queensland store in Brisbane’s Queen Street mall after more than three decades.

The retail company says it will vacate its five-floor store in the Myer Centre days after posting a 24% jump in half-yearly sales.

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Australians urged to plan ahead for Christmas shopping amid ‘dramatically bad’ global supply chain crisis

Covid shutdowns of major international ports are putting extreme pressure on retailers to fill orders and keep shelves stocked

Australians have been warned not to leave their Christmas shopping until the last minute with the global supply chain crisis leaving retailers struggling to fill orders and keep shelves stocked.

The “dramatically bad” global supply chain situation in Asia could also see major Australian retailers dumping Black Friday sales as they are left with limited stock.

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