Frasers Group has secured a 25-year strategic retail agreement with Accent Group that will see its sportswear retailer, Sports Direct, launch across Australia and New Zealand. The company said it is planning to open 100 stores in the region, with further opportunities among other retail and business segments to be potentially explored in the...
15 Apr 2025
Accent Group has announced its appointment as the exclusive distributor for Lacoste and Dickies in the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) regions. The two brands are currently sold in ANZ through direct-to-consumer channels, online and owned stores and via wholesale – the former into department stores and other specialty retailers, while the latter...
4 Oct 2024
Frasers Group has made a strategic investment into retail, wholesale and distribution company Accent Group Limited as part of efforts to grow its presence in Australia and New Zealand. In a regulatory filing, the UK fashion giant announced that it had purchased shares of 14.65 percent in the firm, which specialises in brands positioned within...
29 Aug 2024
According to ‘Financial Review’, many companies within the local retail sector that have been marked down significantly in recent years could see better times ahead. This so much awaited improvement would respond to the rebound of the merger & acquisition (M&A) activity as well as the ever-growing interest to explore stock listings and floats on...
13 Jul 2015