Mosaic Brands to Wind Down Another Brand
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Mosaic Brands has announced the closure of a further 160 stores and the shuttering of Katies, their sixth brand to close as it undergoes a major restructuring.
"The decision to undertake the store consolidation program has not been taken lightly."
Woolworths Strike Ends in Agreement, $140 Million Lost
Supermarket giant Woolworths has reached an agreement with striking DC workers after seventeen days and $140 million in lost sales.
"The new enterprise agreement won by workers breaks the link between measuring the speed of their work and automatic punishment if they fall behind — a system that effectively attempted to treat Woolworths warehouse workers like robots."
SMBs Urge Government Action on Shipping Costs
Sixty-four percent of small businesses (SMBs) believe the Australian Government should intervene to protect local retailers from increasing competition from overseas low-cost retailers, reveals new data from Sendle .
"Limited shipping options make it difficult for small businesses to compete online as customers expect faster and affordable shipping, and eat into their profit margins."
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