Woolworths’ Ian Moir says hindsight is a wonderful thing
Acquiring Australia’s David Jones for $2bn was a mistake, he admits, but is convinced that the worst is over
30 August 2019 - 13:44
Woolworths Holdings CEO Ian Moir says his critics have a point when they say he made a mistake with a $2bn swoop for Australia’s David Jones chain five years ago — but insists the worst is over.
“They were right,” he said in an interview at the retailer’s headquarters in Cape Town. “I regret the price, and buying it at that time — hindsight is a wonderful thing — but I think we have a great asset now.”..
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