Retail sector

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MYR

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Myer Holdings (MYR) is the largest non-discount department store chain in Australia. At the end of FY09, MYR operated 65 stores across Australia, distributed more or less in line with Australia's population. MYR was listed on ASX on 2 November, 2009. The company offers more than 600,000 product lines across its 11 product categories, which include clothing, youth fashion, intimate apparel, fragrances and cosmetics, homewares, electrical goods, toys and general merchandise. The company plans to expand its store network from 65 to 80 over the next five years.

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APE

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A.P. Eagers (APE) is a holding company principally involved in the sale of new and used motor vehicles, the distribution of parts and accessories, and the provision of service, finance, leasing and extended warranty for motor vehicles. APE listed on the Australian stock Exchange on 25 May, 1972. Its key operations are located in the Brisbane metropolitan area of Queensland, Darwin in the Northern Territory and the Newcastle/ Hunter Valley region of New South Wales. The Group employed 2,000 staff, had 2,570 shareholders and sales revenue running at $1.5billion per annum as of March 1st, 2007.

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HVN

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Harvey Norman Holdings (HVN) is an Australia-based public-owned integrated retail and property company engaged in franchising and advertising services provision to its franchisees, homewares and electrical goods marketing and sales, consumer finance provision, leasing and property investment. HVN was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on the 3rd of September 1987. Its average annual revenue reaches approximately $1 billion. Its headquarters is located in New South Wales, Australia and to date; around 13000 people are employed in the company.