Tag: Australian retail
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Wesfarmers to Shut Down Catch After $230 Million Acquisition, Citing Fierce E-Commerce Competition
Wesfarmers is closing its e-commerce platform, Catch, by April 2025 after acquiring it for $230 million in 2019. The company cited increased competition in the Australian online retail space as the main reason for the decision. Catch is expected to post a loss of $38 million to $40 million for the half-year ending December 31,…