** Shares of Redbubble RBL.AX rise up to 3.6% to A$0.43,
hitting their highest since April 12
** RBL, which owns online marketplaces for independent
artists, says it will implement cost-reduction measures
** Co aims to reduce its operating expense by a further A$13
mln ($8.82 mln) to A$15 mln on an annualized basis urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN37626C
** Says it will reduce workforce by 23% or 75 roles
** RBL reaffirms its FY23 outlook marketplace revenue to be
slightly below FY22 and its gross profit after paid acquisition
margin to be between 18% and 20%
** Redbubble stock down 20.2% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.4743 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Navya Mittal in Bengaluru)
((navya.mittal@thomsonreuters.com))