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Mountain Designs

OVERALL

Owned
AUS
Rating
Criticism, some praise

Outdoor equipment and clothing retailer

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

Company Ownership

Mountain Designs Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email      
  Spotlight Group Holdings Pty Ltd   
   owns 100% of Mountain Designs Pty Ltd  
AUS     website   email      

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.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Mountain Designs Pty Ltd
No assessment data currently available for Mountain Designs Pty Ltd
Spotlight Group Holdings Pty Ltd
Social 1/100 in 2022 Ethical Fashion Report
Baptist World Aid Australia's '2022 Ethical Fashion Report' assessed 120 companies on their efforts to mitigate against the risks of forced labour, child labour and worker exploitation in their supply chains, as well as protect the environment from the harmful impacts of the fashion industry. Assessment criteria fall into five main categories: policy & governance, tracing & risk, auditing and supplier relationships, worker empowerment and environmental sustainability. This company received a score of 1/100.
Source: Baptist World Aid Australia (2022)
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)
Environment APCO member
Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice). This company received a packaging performance level of 2 (Good Progress) in its 2022 APCO Annual Report.
Source: APCO (2022)
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 Wholly-owned subsidiary
Founded 1975
Revenue 18 million USD (2009)
Employees 50 (2009)

Contact Details

Address 433a Nudgee Rd, Nundah, QLD, 4012, Australia
Phone 07 3114 4300
Email info@mountaindesigns.com
Website www.mountaindesigns.com

Products / Brands

Mountain Designs
Mountain Designs Outdoor Wear


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