Marc Besen, Sussan co-founder, dies at 99
Retail legend and philanthropist, Marc Besen, died on Tuesday, aged 99.
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‘From one disaster to the next’: Inside the Great Australian Burnout
Australians have spent the past few years “going from one disaster to the next”, leading to extreme fatigue, adrenal fatigue, and, in many cases, burnout. Under new Federal Government laws, employers are legally responsible for supporting employee psycho-social well-being. But with poor mental health costing the Australian economy between $12.2 billion and $22.5 billion, there is much more work to be done.
‘When Lachlan calls, you answer’: Inside this Murdoch-backed luggage giant
Athan Didaskalou and Richard Li, the co-founders of prestige luggage brand, July, started the business after tossing up a number of product ideas in categories primed for a shake-up. Five years later, July – the premium, design and innovation-focused luggage brand – is one of the fastest growing companies in a category that up until five years ago, was an outdated, dying category.
Follow the funds: Australian VC deals
Australian hospitality tech platform Ordermentum has acquired food marketplace Foodbomb and raised $16 million in a bid to accelerate its national growth strategy and to further digitise the food and beverage industry.
Qantas loses High Court appeal over sacking of 1,700 staff
Australian airline Qantas has been dealt another blow to its reputation after losing a High Court appeal to a Federal Court ruling that it illegally sacked 17,000 ground staff during the pandemic.
The 3 Australian companies on Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch list
Three Australian companies have made it onto this year’s Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch list and all share two key characteristics.
Domain CEO Jason Pellegrino shares his transformation tips
omain Property Group CEO Jason Pellegrino speaks exclusively to Forbes Australia about his role in transforming one of Australia’s largest digital property platforms and his unique management style.
Follow the funds: Australia’s daily VC deals
Forbes Australia presents the latest in the world of Venture Capital every day. For the latest news on funds, innovation and the businesses attracting the money, visit us here.
60% of companies still fall victim to cyber-attacks: the time to act is now, Accenture says
60% of businesses would experience a cyber attack if security was breached, a report by Accenture has found.
How the ‘Taylor Swift Index’ is influencing Australian shopping habits
Four out of five consumers are prioritising value for money when shopping, as economic pressures mount, according to new research conducted by YouGov on behalf of Shopify. However, consumers are willing to treat themselves to small luxuries, or save for larger items that they find value in – such as Taylor Swift concerts, Shopify Australia’s James Johnson says.