Case Study: Michael Hill Australia

Michael Hill Jeweller is renowned for its original jewellery and watch designs and the quality of its craftsmanship. Since founders Michael and Christine Hill opened their first store in the New Zealand town of Whangarei in 1979, the jewellery manufacturer and retailer has grown steadily. Michael Hill listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange in 1987, the same year it expanded into Australia, opening four stores in four weeks. In 2002, Michael Hill moved into Canada and, in 2008, the United States. Today, with 242 stores in Australia and Oceania, Michael Hill is well on the road to achieving its goal of taking the brand global and opening "1,000 stores by 2022".

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