Soda Shades: Sunglasses brand once part-owned by Steph Claire Smith collapses
Soda Shades has become another victim of supply chain disruptions, says Rahul Goyal, one of two voluntary administrators now overseeing the brand.
How Qantas traded its reputation for a bump to its bottom line
Stories of Qantas' broken promises abound from stranded passengers, cancelled flights, lost luggage and impossibly long check-in queues.
Social media missteps and ‘free’ RATs: A cautionary tale
Any post offering RATs in a time of great scarcity should be worded very carefully, as in the current climate it is such a sensitive and anxiety-inducing topic.
How small businesses can win big during major sales events
As the festive shopping season approaches, you must leverage the power of e-commerce to stand head and shoulders above the competition.
Powershop’s acquisition by Shell shows the risk of making promises that aren’t yours to keep
Companies considering new owners would do well to ask: what promises have we made and will this break them?
Blaming the regulator is a distraction, Crown Casino is to blame for its own mess
Breaking promises has consequences, and Crown Resorts and their Melbourne Casino are under the microscope because they chose to break theirs to the government about how they would run their casino.
What Hey Tiger’s closure can remind budding social enterprises and SMEs alike about purpose-driven strategy
Hey Tiger’s closure highlights some important reminders for budding social entrepreneurs as well as SMEs, on how to strategically strike the balance between purpose and what is commercially sound.
‘You can’t borrow prestige’: Why MSCHF and Lil Nas X’s use of the Nike trademark was “lazy and rude”
Last week, a judge upheld a lawsuit to stop MSCHF Product Studio from using Nike's trademark swoosh and forced the recall of all the sneakers.
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“Awareness, trust and credibility”: Three ways to build your personal brand in 2021
If you’re building a business of any sort, it’s important to build your own personal brand. So how do you go about it?
Five COVID-19-fuelled communication trends that must stop in 2021
Last year, we adapted to the times, and while some of these changes will be fruitful, it pays to review our new communication methods.
Coon is finally retiring its racist branding: Here’s why it took so long
The makers of Coon cheese will have paid close attention to the publicity surrounding Nestle’s rebadging of Red Skins and Chicos.