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Retail Food Group settles class action filed by former franchisees

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The proceedings were about changes implemented to the supply chain between 2015 and 2016, and alleged breach of the Franchise Agreement, contraventions of the Australian Consumer Law and the Franchising Code of Conduct, the company said in its previous statement.

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Nordstrom Names Ex-Target and Walmart CFO to Top Financial Post

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Smith brings extensive experience in retail finance posts, including serving as CFO at Walmart from 2010 to 2014 and at Target from 2015 to 2020. Smith as its new CFO, effective May 29, 2023. Most recently, she was Chief Administrative Officer and CFO at Bright Health Group.

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Luxury brand Hermès targeted by animal rights protestors

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PETA became a shareholder of Hermès in 2015 to push back against exposed cruelty in reptile farms in Texas and Zimbabwe, and in 2016 also revealed poor conditions for young ostriches at a Hermès supplier, before finding more poor conditions in 2017 in a Vietnam crocodile supplier.

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Aussie furniture chain Reddie switches to 100 per cent reclaimed materials

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The company was launched in 2015, aiming to be environmentally conscious with each piece of furniture. “It’s a testament to our dedication to crafting furniture that not only meets the highest standards of quality and design but also minimises our environmental footprint.”

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Sustainability at Retail

So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop!

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Nordstrom Financial Chief Bramman Steps Down; Insider Appointed Interim CFO

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Bramman served as CFO and SVP of Carnival Cruise Line from 2010 to 2015 and Avery Dennison from 2015 to 2017. Over the course of her 33-year career, Bramman has worked in different areas of finance with companies including Henri Bendel and Victoria’s Secret when the brands were part of L Brands.

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‘Systematic failure’: 85 Degrees franchisor fined $1.44 million for wage theft 

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The FWO also entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with the company in 2015 over underpayments and record-keeping contraventions. The penalty comes after the FWO secured $475,200 in penalties against 85 Degrees in 2022 for exploiting young Taiwanese students in Sydney. million for wage theft appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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