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Solomon Lew

Solomon Lew

Solomon Lew (#2025)

Global Rank #2025
Country Rank #36
Country Australia

Solomon Lew is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Retail
  • Australia
  • M
  • 81 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,025
Country Rank #36
Net Worth $2.0B
Previous Worth $2.1B
Worth Change -$0.1B
Country Australia
Industry Retail
Age 81 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 16 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Melbourne, Australia
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 81
Source Of Wealth Retail, Self Made
Residence Melbourne, Australia
Citizenship Australia
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Net Worth Change -$0.1B -4.8% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.1B
Current Net Worth $2.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Solomon Lew chairs Melbourne-based Premier Investments, an apparel retailer. The company is the largest shareholder in Australian department store Myer and home appliance maker Breville. Premier's brands also include the Smiggle stationery store franchise aimed at children, and sleepwear label Peter Alexander. In 2025, Myer bought Premier's five apparel brands in exchange for new shares issued to Premier. This will create one of the largest retail and apparel companies across Australia and New Zealand. Following five apparel brands acquisition, Lew will join the board of Myer in April 2026.

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Did You Know?

Lew says he always had an entrepreneurial mindset, working in retail after school and during holidays before opening his first apparel business on his 18th birthday.

He was the first Australian to enter the World Retail Hall of Fame, in 2016, when he was inducted along with Jo Malone and Tommy Hilfiger.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Solomon Lew's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $2.0B (May 4, 2026)

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