Retail closures spark calls for urgent rescue package
With hundreds of clothing and footwear stores headed for closure this week, calls have increased for the government to enact an urgent multibillion-dollar rescue package.
Premier Investments, the owner of Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Smiggle, Portmans, Jacquie E, Peter Alexander and Dotti, said on Thursday it has no choice but to temporarily close all retail stores in Australia from 6pm on Thursday, standing down a majority of its employees.
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