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Crippled by COVID-19, swimwear brand Seafolly enters administration
Citing the "crippling financial impact" of the coronavirus pandemic, Australian swimwear company Seafolly has become the latest fashion retailer to enter voluntary administration.
Ex-Rockmans GM sues Noni B for ‘retrospective termination’
The former general manager of women's fashion retailer Rockmans is suing parent company Noni B, claiming he was not given any notice before being sacked in April this year.
Victoria Beckham drops challenge to ‘VB’ trade marks
Victoria Beckham has dropped a lawsuit seeking to block Sydney-based skincare company VB Skinlab from registering two VB trade marks, which the fashion designer and former Spice Girl claimed sought to trade off the reputation of her VB marks.
Ex-Ferrari CEO tried to convince employee to have abortion, court papers show
The former CEO of Ferrari Australasia allegedly tried to talk an employee with whom he was having an affair into terminating her pregnancy, according to his lawsuit alleging he was unfairly sacked for engaging in what was "routine" behaviour among the upper ranks at the prestige car maker.
Two more supermarket giants may face underpayments class actions
Two leading independent supermarket groups are the latest retail giants to face possible class actions for alleged wage underpayments, in the wake of class actions lobbed against Woolworths and Coles.
Coles faces underpayment class action by supermarket managers
Supermarket giant Coles has been hit with a class action after revealing in February that it owes staff in its supermarket and liquor businesses at least $20 million in pay.
Landmark shareholder class action against Myer dismissed
A closely watched shareholder class action against Myer over an inflated profit forecast from former CEO Bernie Brookes has been dropped, after a court found the retail giant misled shareholders but that they suffered no harm.
Bob Jane promises to tell franchisees if the end of the road is near
Bob Jane will give franchisees at least six months' notice before terminating their agreements, after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said the tyre retail chain was likely flouting the law by failing to do so.
Target faces class action investigation over underpayments
Target Australia is facing a possible class action for allegedly failing to pay staff overtime or penalties for time that they worked, two months after revealing it underpaid staff at its retail stores $9 million.
Coronavirus, bushfires push retailer Aussie Disposals into administration
Camping goods retailer Aussie Disposals has entered voluntary administration, blaming the summer bushfires and the coronavirus pandemic for its fate.