Retail

•Revenuegrew 3.4% to $47,274 million, with Bunnings, Kmart Group, and WesCEF delivering strongEarningsgrowth.

• GrossMarginimproved 10 basis points to 45.7%, while normalised PBT declined 7% to $306 million on higher strategic investment.

That sharp reaction goes to the heart of why JB Hi-Fi could become a key ASX 200 story in the months ahead. The retailer acts as a real-time barometer of household spending on technology and appliances. When it signals softness, investors tend to reassess …

• Underlying net profit after tax, however, came in at A$42.5 million, down only 2.9% on an actual basis.

KMD Brands Limited (ASX:KMD), the owner of Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz, has reported its FY26 result, showing sales growth across all three brands and a sharp lift in underlyingEarningsin the first year of its Next Level turnaround strategy. Group sales for the 12 …

Myer Holdings Limited (ASX:MYR) has reported its FY26 results, showing aBusinessthat grew sales on a comparable basis but came under profit pressure as a volatile second half, heavier discounting and strategicInvestmentweighed on earnings. Total sales for the 52 weeks to 25 July 2026 rose …

City Chic Collective Limited (ASX:CCX) reported FY26 results showing improvedEarningsperformance, higher margins and continued progress across its retail operations. The company recorded global sales revenue of $130.5 million for the year ended 28 June 2026, with Underlying EBITDA increasing 92% to $12.3 million.The result …