Rod Duke
Briscoe Group expects takeover of Kathmandu to succeed
Briscoe Group expects its takeover offer for Kathmandu Holdings to be accepted, given the positive response it's already recieved. Audio
Briscoe Group expects superior sharemarket presence
Rod Duke says his company's takeover of Kathmandu will create an Australasian retailing group with a superior sharemarket presence. Audio
Briscoe Group's profit tracking ahead of last year
Briscoe Group says its profit is tracking ahead of last year after notching up a four percent lift in sales for the first quarter to the end of April. Audio
Briscoes first quarter sales rise more than four percent
Double digit growth in sales from the Rebel Sport stores helped boost Briscoe Group's sales for the first quarter by more than four percent. Audio
Briscoe Group says plenty of opportunities to expand in NZ
Briscoe Group's managing director says his company still has plenty of opportunities to expand in New Zealand. Audio
Briscoe's Rod Duke: consumer behaviour has changed dramatically
Briscoe Group's managing director says there's been a dramatic change in consumer behaviour since the global financial crisis. Audio
Briscoe's MD expects strong trading for the rest of the summer
Briscoe Group's managing director is expecting strong trading for the rest of the summer after a disappointing December. Audio
Briscoe lifts 4th QTR sales nearly 3%
Briscoe Group lifted fourth quarter sales nearly 3 percent (2.92%), taking the annual increase to nearly 5 percent (4.86%) and says gross profit margins will be comfortably ahead of the previous year.
…Rod Duke: Briscoe Group's annual result will be sensational
Rod Duke isn't a man given to exaggeration, but he's promising Briscoe Group's annual result this year will be sensational. Audio
Briscoe Group lifts third quarter sales 4.5 percent
Briscoe Group says third quarter sales rose 4-and-a-half percent fuelled by surging sales at Rebel Sport. Audio
Briscoe's expects to continue to report strong profit increases
Briscoe Group's managing director can't see any reason why his company can't continue its track record of strong profit increases. Audio
Briscoe Group defies the depressed retail scene
For quite some years now, retailing has been one of the depressed sectors of the economy but one retailer is bucking the trend. Audio
Briscoe's online sales now exceed those of its largest store
Briscoe Group's online sales are now greater than through its largest bricks-and-mortar store and they're growing at a rate well into double digits. Audio
Briscoe Group lifts 2nd quarter sales and profit margins
Brisco Group lifted second-quarter sales more than 7 percent, taking the increase in first-half sales to 6-and-a-half percent, and says its gross profit margins for the half year also rose. Audio
Briscoes eyes spending spree
Briscoe Group is planning a little retail therapy of its own, eyeing up a major acquisition this year as it seeks to expand its bricks and mortar stores and online presence. Audio
Briscoe's managing director confident of lifting profit
Briscoe Group's managing director, Rod Duke, says he's confident the retailer can improve its gross profit margins and its bottom line this financial year. Audio
Business News Update
Many retailers are struggling with several issuing profit warnings in recent weeks - but Briscoes Group says it's had a record year. Audio
Business owners discuss what's in budget for business
Businesses have some praise for the Budget with announced reductions in ACC levies but the cuts, the exact size of which are still to be determined, come a year later than ACC and Labour Department… Audio
Head of Briscoes says unemployment rate atrociously high
The Briscoes Group, which also operates Living and Giving and Rebel Sports stores, employs up to 2000 people across the country, and is the largest of the three businesses we've spoken to. Audio
Evening Business for 7 March 2013
The listed retailer, Briscoe Group, has made a record high full year profit, boosted by higher margins and taking market share from its rivals. Audio