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Former Steinhoff leader found dead after massive fine levied

Inside Retail

Jooste, aged 63, was charged for making false and misleading Steinhoff’s financial statements between 2014 and 2017, according to the Australian Financial Review (AFR). Steinhoff revealed holes in its accounts in December 2017, the first sign of an accounting fraud that led to the near-collapse of the retailer, Reuters reported.

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Visual Merchandising & Display Awards 2017

Form Room

2017 was an unrivalled year for FormRoom and Prop Studios with our talented team producing some of our best work yet.

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Myer sacks 50 head office staff, outsourcing tech roles to India

Inside Retail

In 2017, the Australian Financial Review reported that Myer slashed 50 jobs by outsourcing its contact centre and digital services functions. One employee was left “devastated” that about 60 per cent to 70 per cent of their team was made redundant leaving those left to pick up the workload – along with new team members in India.

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Tigerlily enters voluntary administration for second time

Inside Retail

The brand was acquired by Crescent Capital in 2017, but fell into voluntary administration in March 2020, largely due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Last October, Crescent Capital appointed Deloitte to help sell the swimwear brand to capitalise on the high demand for beach apparel.

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Collins Foods faces class action suit from KFC workers

Inside Retail

Shine Lawyers filed the lawsuit at the Federal Court of Australia on behalf of these employees who worked at certain KFC stores from December 4, 2017 to December 4, this year. Franchisee Collins Foods has confirmed the receipt of a class action claim from certain KFC employees who allegedly were not provided paid 10-minute rest breaks.

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Customer experience innovations for 2017

Barber Design

We’d really like to put it all behind us by taking a look at some of the big customer experience innovations in store for retailers in 2017. In 2017 – as the Internet of Things (IOT) grows more pervasive – these interactive displays will become commonplace and will work even harder to engage with customers.

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Myer sacks head office staff, outsourcing tech roles to India

Inside Retail

In 2017, the Australian Financial Review reported that Myer slashed 50 jobs by outsourcing its contact centre and digital services functions. One employee was left “devastated” that about 60 per cent to 70 per cent of their team was made redundant leaving those left to pick up the workload – along with new team members in India.