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Spotlight Group

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AUS
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

Retailer

Operates Anaconda store in Australia and Spotlight stores throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Acquired Mountain Designs in 2018, and Harris Scarfe in 2020.

Spotlight Group Holdings Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email      

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Spotlight Group Holdings Pty Ltd
Environment Australian Packaging Covenant signatory
Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation.
Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2020)
Business Ethics Copyright infringements
In 2019 the Federal Court of Australia found that Spotlight infringed the intellectual property rights in three separate artistic works owned by Bed Bath N Table's parent company The Dempsey Group. The court has ordered Spotlight to pay damages to The Dempsey Group for lost profits as well as reputational damage.
Source: news article (2019)
Business Ethics Spotlight Foundation
The Spotlight Foundation provides financial support to more than 50 organisations in fields as diverse as health and research, welfare, the arts, education, and women's enterprises in developing countries.
Source: company website (2018)

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Company Details

Type Private company
Revenue $1.24 billion in 2018
Employees 7,500 in 2018
Subsidiaries Mountain Designs Pty Ltd 

Outdoor equipment and clothing retailer

Founded in Brisbane in 1975 and acquired by Spotlight Group in 2018.


Harris Scarfe Australia Pty Ltd 

Retailer

Founded in South Australia in 1849. In December 2019, Harris Scarfe was bought by Australian private equity firm Allegro Funds, and entered into voluntary administration 3 weeks later, after 170 years in operation. 23 of their 66 stores were closed before Spotlight bought the remaining stores.

Contact Details

Address Spotlight Centre, Level 6,111 Cecil St, South Melbourne, VIC, 3205, Australia
Phone 03 9675 4000
Email info@spotlightgroup.com
Website www.spotlightgroup.com

Products / Brands

Mountain Designs
Mountain Designs Outdoor Wear


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