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Fashion label Portia & Scarlett wants access to founder’s devices
Intellectual Property 2025-10-13 11:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

Formalwear brand Portia & Scarlett, which has accused one of its founders of accessing confidential dress designs contained in two computer files, has asked a court for access to her personal devices.

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Top Ryde City Shopping Centre sold for $525M
Construction 2025-10-08 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Singapore-based Keppel REIT and Australian asset manager MA Financial have paid $525 million to acquire the Top Ryde City Shopping Centre in Sydney’s northwest.

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Puma loses trade mark catfight with Tiger Woods’ sportswear brand
Intellectual Property 2025-09-25 11:54 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Puma has lost its opposition to a trade mark application by Tiger Woods’ golf apparel and equipment brand Sun Day Red, failing to convince the Trade Marks Office that the company’s logo is deceptively similar to its iconic leaping cat mark.

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Super Retail Group settles whistleblowers’ bullying cases
Employment 2025-09-24 3:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group has reached a settlement in a lawsuit by two former employees, just days after the retailer sacked its CEO.

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Target, Kmart accused of selling knock-off Van Cleef jewellery
Intellectual Property 2025-09-22 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The owner of luxury brand Van Cleef & Arpels has taken retailers Target and Kmart to court, alleging they infringed its trade marks and violated consumer law by selling jewellery that copy its hallmark clover and flower motifs worn by countless celebrities and royalty.

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JY Group puts down $318.6M for stake in Bankstown Central shopping centre
Real Estate 2025-09-23 11:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Real estate investment manager JY Group has acquired a 50 percent stake in the Bankstown Central shopping centre in Sydney’s south-west for $318.6 million.

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Kmart’s use of facial recognition tech breached privacy rules: OAIC
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-09-18 11:51 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The privacy commissioner has found Kmart Australia breached privacy laws by using facial recognition technology in its stores to combat refund fraud, finding the privacy invasion was disproportionate.

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Super Retail Group CEO axed over alleged affair
Employment 2025-09-16 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Super Retail Group CEO Anthony Heraghty has been fired for inadequate disclosures about his affair with former HR head Jane Kelly, over a year after the retailer told investors an investigation found whistleblowers allegations about the affair were unsubstantiated.

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Mastercard fights win for ACCC over in-house counsel communications
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-12 11:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Facing allegations that it misused its market power with major retailers, Mastercard is challenging a ruling for the ACCC that lays bare discussions about merchant agreements involving inhouse lawyers.

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Good Guys hit with $13.5M penalty for misleading customers about store credit
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-09 11:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has signed off on a $13.5 million penalty agreed to by retailer The Good Guys for making misleading statements about store credit and StoreCash schemes to customers.

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