Jeanswest (formerly stylised JeansWest) is an

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n apparel

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. It operates in the market of casual wear and lifestyle, with

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playing an integral part in the product range. Its main rival is

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which has a similar range of clothing and denim. Jeanswest has over 215 stores throughout

and

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History

Domestic

The first Jeanswest store was opened by Alister Norwood in

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in 1972. By 1984, there were 28 stores across

. In 1985, Jeanswest branched into Queensland, buying the Eagle Jeans chain of stores, followed by

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in 1987 and

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in 1992. In 1990 Mr Norwood relinquished control of JeansWest to Peter Volk and Glorious Sun Group and the company's headquarters moved from Perth to Melbourne.

International

In 1993 the company expanded to Chin

Glorious Sun took over the company in 1994, when there were over 150 stores nationally across Australia. The first store in

opened in 1996. The company has since expanded to the

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, and

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represented under the name "Jeanswest Australia."

Administration

Jeanswest entered voluntary administration in Australia , leaving the future of its 146 Australian stores and the employment of its almost-1000 strong staff in doubt. It was announced on 25 February 2020 that the chain would be bought by Hong Kong based Harbour Guidance Pty Ltd, in a deal that will save 106 of the affected Australian stores, meaning 40 stores will remain closed and their 308 staff members offered redundancies.

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