4 September 2026

Inside the sad downfall of Country Road: Store closures, falling sales and 'astronomical' prices - so can the Aussie fashion icon survive?

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He remains hopeful that Country Road won't follow the demise of dozens of other fashion retailers that have collapsed in recent years, including Rivers, Katies, Noni B, Millers, Ally Fashion and ...

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