Myer chief Bernie Brookes not scared of Amazon Myer CEO Bernie Brookes says he is not afraid of online shopping behemoth Amazon. Source: news.com.au MYER chief Bernie Brookes says he is not afraid of online shopping behemoth Amazon, arguing bricks and clicks remains the most attractive shopping experience. Mr Brookes" comments came as Amazon made its biggest push into Australia,launched a local eBook store featuring Australian authors and a refreshed Kindle Fire tablet range. The retail veteran's throwdown to his online competitor stands in contrasts with comments from Wesfarmers chief Richard Goyder, who last Mr Goyder lastmonth said Amazon was a ""gorilla"" on the doorstep of the Australian retail sector. Mr Brookes today said: "We are not frightened by Amazon, just as we are not frightened by new entrants to the bricks-and-mortar space. Our competitive advantage is bricks and clicks - the ability to buy it and pick it up in store and the ability to try before you buy. Myer yesterday reported a return to sales growth reporting - $691.1 million in sales for the 13 weeks to October 26 - up just 0.44 per cent on the same period last year. Sales had fallen 0.8 per cent in the final quarter of the group's 2013 financial year, which ended on July 27. Myer's latest result comes after rival David Jones earlier this month reported a 2.1 per cent rise in sales to $424.2 million for the first quarter of its financial year. Mr Brookes said while sales were moving in the right direction heading into the all-importantChristmas period, trading conditions remained "patchy." "October was better than September and September was better than August but it is still patchy, reflecting a very difficult trading environment," Mr Brookes said. The outgoing chief executive of the famous department store chain has also told investors the retailer's "time in the sun" will arrive in 2015, when a five-point restructure plan is fully up and running. Mr Brookers is due to retire next August. Shares in Myer climbed 0.9 per cent today to close at a seven-week high of $2.71.