“This campaign is about turning national pride into practical support," Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, said.

Profits fell by around $3.5 million, despite revenue lifting by around the same amount in the same time frame.

The firm wants to protect its commercialisation journey through fashion and agriculture.

"These results reflect how our teams have embraced change and executed with greater focus and pace,” CEO Jonathan Waecker says.

Fashion inflation has swung back to growth in the December quarter.

The pair will launch a bespoke in-store pop-up as tennis and fashion fuse during AO26.

The pair struck a deal last year, which sparked the rollout of Sports Direct stores in Australia.

Viktoria & Woods argued the model depicted was sourced through a reputable agency.

Rebecca Vallance, Maison de Sabre and Naked Wolfe have submitted claims for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The vast majority of newly employed people in December were for full-time jobs.

The deal is made with a cash consideration of A$24.5 million.

"Retailers will be bracing for a possible rocky few months ahead of them," Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young says.

Despite a total lift in forecast spending, the participation rate has dropped, which is a concern for retailers.

"I started Feathers as a single mum with a dream," Margaret Porritt says.

Over the past 12 months, Myer has introduced 22 new beauty brands representing 1,731 new SKUs.

The brand's move into retail has opened up fresh avenues for growth, chief merchandise officer Courtney Dres says.