Dymocks Books and Gifts is an Australian-founded, privately owned bookstore chain comprising both company-owned and franchise stores. The company was established in 1879 and has grown from a single flagship store in Sydney CBD to include over 50 stores nationwide and an Online store.
The Dymocks Booklover loyalty program caters to Booklovers all over the country and members earn points on all of their purchases, enjoy exclusive invites to author events and advance copies. Dymocks also runs a number of Australia-wide programs through Dymocks Children’s Charities, which provides books to pre-primary and primary school age children who have little or no access to books.
As well as their vast & diverse book offering, Dymocks also specialises in a large range of gifts and lifestyle products.
Dymocks Properties’ portfolio primarily consists of commercial real estate located in prime locations within the capital cities on the eastern seaboard. Parcels of land in Western Australia and Tasmania, as well as farmland in Mt White NSW are also part of the portfolio.
The Dymocks Building is a vertical shopping centre in the Sydney CBD. It is multi-tenanted with a range of services offered as well as retail merchants including jewellers and clothing designers. The building provides a home for niche small businesses that would otherwise not be able to be located in or close to the CBD.
The group owns the following assets in Melbourne and Brisbane.
The diversity of the portfolio is closely monitored to reflect the changing needs in the real estate market and future developments in the locations of interest.
Telegram Co.’s journey began in 2008 with founders Scott Druce and Matt Harris. The pair shared a true passion for sourcing design and stationery brands with integrity, authenticity and a strong story. Since then, Telegram has grown from distributing a single brand to becoming the proud exclusive distributor of over 35 leading brands across Australia and New Zealand.
Partnering with over a thousand retailers, and supported by a team of more than 100 staff and a dedicated Melbourne-based distribution hub, Telegram continues to lead the market with a professional, brand-focussed, full-service distribution style. Telegram is proudly made up of a specialty team, and are passionate about building the stationery, lifestyle and personal brands we distribute.
Led by a passion for design, stylish stationery and the finer things in life, friends Scott Druce and Matt Harris launched the retail channel of the business that would become Milligram in October 2007. More than a decade later, Milligram has firmly established itself as the premier destination for cult favourite brands from pen icons like LAMY and Kaweco to local and international notebook makers like Moleskine, Karst, MiGoals, Field Notes and more.
Everything you find at Milligram is impeccably engineered, works beautifully, and gives you a quiet moment of satisfaction every time you use it. Our commitment to bring our customers the best experience is at the forefront of everything we do, so you'll always get attentive and knowledgeable service, in-store or online.
The Dymocks Education business comprises of two divisions: Dymocks Tutoring and Dymocks Training.
Founded in 2018, Dymocks Tutoring was born from a vision to help bring accessible and trusted tutoring to parents and students in NSW. At the heart of the business is a recognition that all students can grow in confidence and improve their marks with the right, personalised assistance.
Since it’s launch Dymocks Tutoring has expanded its product offer from in-person small group to online and 1:1 tutoring. With thousands of students reporting weekly that their confidence and grades have improved it’s a good sign that the business is on the right track.
In 2023 the business launched Dymocks Training which is aimed to take the learnings from tutoring around accessibility, accountability and engagement into the adult learning market. The business is aimed at initially offering short course and continuing professional development specialising in the compliance learning space.
Proud of our past; Confident of the future.