Bernie Brookes

Type: Person

Name: Bernie Brookes

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

BLOG:$ From trolley boy to CEO

How do you go from a job pushing trollies around a Woolworths car park to running the entire $50 billion supermarket chain? A few days ago I met with the now Myer CEO Bernie Brookes to find out.The first insight he offered was not to reject job opportunities ... [Published Illawarra Mercury - May 23 2013]

Entities: Bernie Brookes, Paul Simons, La Trobe University

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

National Australia Bank Ltd

Australian Consumer Sentiment Falls Sharply

SYDNEY--Australian consumer sentiment fell for the second straight month, denting hopes that households will lead a recovery as the long mining boom slows.The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment slid in May to its lowest level since ... [Published Nasdaq - May 22 2013]

Entities: Consumer Sentiment, Mining, Australia, National Australia Bank Ltd, Sydney (Australia)

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

Myer lifts sales, but worst 'still not over'

Myer Holdings' sales rose by 0.5 per cent in year-on-year terms in the three months to 30 April 2013, to $A652m. CEO Bernie Brookes cautions that consumer sentiment remains subdued and shows no indications of improving. He also identifies factors such ... [Published Individual.com - May 23 2013]

Entities: Bernie Brookes, Myer Holdings Ltd, Consumer Sentiment

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Myer chases sales

Myer Holdings is planning its biggest stocktake sale yet following a sharp downturn in consumer confidence levels.The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell 7 per cent in May, its biggest drop since December 2011.The department store ... [Published Inside Retailing Online - May 23 2013]

Entities: Consumer Sentiment, Myer Holdings Ltd, Bernie Brookes

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Brookes spooked with good reason

After announcing that he had eked out a fourth consecutive quarterly sales increase for the Myer group with a 0.4per cent rise, chief executive Bernie Brookes said on Wednesday that he was still worried about consumer demand. He cited Wednesday's Westpac-Melbourne ... [Published The Sydney News - May 23 2013]

Entities: Bernie Brookes, Index, ASX 200, Consumer Confidence

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

THE DISTILLERY: Myer's slowing mojo

Myer boss Bernie Brookes unveiled a set of significantly lower comparable store sales to the previous quarter yesterday. Is it part of a terminal decline of the department store model, or a reflection of the situation in Canberra? The economy can’t be ... [Published Business Spectator - May 22 2013]

Entities: Bernie Brookes, Consumer Confidence, Richard Gluyas

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 3 reports

Australian Securities Exchange

CEO plays down problems with exclusive contractors

4 minutes ago, 3:30pm (ET) 05/22/2013 ABIXMyer CEO Bernie Brookes has dismissed concerns about its exclusive supply agreements. He denied that exclusive suppliers are worried by Myer's litigation against fashion designer Kym Ellery. He said that suppliers ... [Published Zecco - May 22 2013]

Entities: Australian Securities Exchange, Myer Holdings Ltd, Napoleon Perdis, Country Road Ltd, Bernie Brookes

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Myer boss fan of falling Aussie dollar (AAP)

Myer boss Bernie Brookes says falling Australian dollar has more benefits than downsides for his business. ... [Published Yahoo! News Australia - May 22 2013]

Entities: Australian Dollar, Bernie Brookes

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 11 reports

Myer all out to chase sales

Department store Myer will switch its focus from relentless cost-cutting to driving sales growth and grabbing a greater slice of the discretionary spend by shoppers.The nation's biggest department store will hold a ''Super Saturday'' stocktake sale this ... [Published Brisbane Times - May 22 2013]

Entities: Bernie Brookes, Consumer Sentiment, Big W, David Jones Ltd, Consumer Confidence

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Myer automates online order management

Myer will spend $30 million over the next six months rolling out an inventory and order management system flagged as the last big-ticket upgrade in its omnichannel strategy.By October, the system will automate the online ordering process, meaning orders ... [Published IT News Australia - May 22 2013]

Entities: Bernie Brookes, Automation, Distribution System, Strategic Plan

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Myers Brookes has reason to smile

Bernie Brookes is within a whisker of posting Myer’s first full year of sales growth since the department store group listed four years ago, but it is going to be close. Michael shares writing duties on the highly-regarded Chanticleer column from our ... [Published Australian Financial Review - May 22 2013]

Entities: Bernie Brookes, Sydney (Australia), Stocks

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Myer Sales Are Growing But Bernie Brookes Is Still Cautious About Retail

Is Myer about to turn a corner?The department store retailer looks to be on track to deliver its first full year sales growth since listing in 2009 after posting 0.5% quarterly sales growth.However, investors have stepped out of the stock amid warnings ... [Published Business Insider Australia - May 22 2013]

Entities: Bernie Brookes, Wesfarmers Ltd, Consumer Confidence, Strategic Plan, Insider

Quotes

"it's getting harder [to maintain sales growth] because consumers are responding but we'll give it a good fight with a very,very,strong stocktake sale" Bernie Brookes, CEO of Myer, said

Myer chases sales [Published Inside Retailing Online - May 23 2013]

"it's a good sign, it reflects the fact that we're getting the benefit out of all the investment we've made in the last couple of years - we're pleased but certainly not contented" Mr Brookes said

Myer all out to chase sales [Published Brisbane Times - May 22 2013]

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BLOG:$ From trolley boy to CEO [Published Illawarra Mercury - May 23 2013]
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Myer lifts sales, but worst 'still not over' [Published Individual.com - May 23 2013]
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Brookes spooked with good reason [Published The Sydney News - May 23 2013]
Myer all out to chase sales [Published The Sydney News - May 23 2013]
THE DISTILLERY: Myer's slowing mojo [Published Business Spectator - May 22 2013]
CEO plays down problems with exclusive contractors [Published Zecco - May 22 2013]
Myer plans big sale to reach growth targets [Published Zecco - May 22 2013]
Myer plays down problems with exclusive contrac... [Published Australian Financial Review - May 22 2013]
Consumer gloom spoils day for the big four [Published Brisbane Times - May 22 2013]
Myer gets it colours just right [Published Herald Sun - May 22 2013]
Plain sailing for Myer [Published Herald Sun - May 22 2013]
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Myer boss fan of falling Aussie dollar (AAP) [Published Yahoo! News Australia - May 22 2013]
Brookes spooked, with good reason [Published Brisbane Times - May 22 2013]
Myer all out to chase sales [Published Brisbane Times - May 22 2013]
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Myer boss fan of falling Aussie dollar [Published The Sydney News - May 22 2013]
Myer sales up, but outlook still cautious [Published Yahoo! Xtra Business - May 22 2013]
Myer sales up, but outlook still cautious (AAP) [Published Yahoo! News Australia - May 22 2013]
Myer sales up, but outlook still cautious [Published Melbourne Age - May 22 2013]
Myer sales up, but outlook still cautious [Published TheBull.com.au - May 22 2013]
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