Shareholders of Australian apparel retailers Myer, Premier approve merger
More than 96% of votes cast by Myer shareholders favoured the combination, while over 99% of votes approved the merger at Premier's meeting. The merger will see the 125-year-old Myer take on Premier's denim, womenswear, and casual apparel brands such as Just Jeans and Dotti, Jay Jays, Portmans, and Jacqui E, expanding its footprint to more than 780 stores across Australia and New Zealand.