coronavirus

“It’s been super challenging,” says James Sinclair, CEO and principal of Signature Hospitality Group which franchises The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill (TSG) chain of bar and grill outlets. The

What impact has the coronavirus crisis had on the Australian workforce? The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal a significant dent in employment as unemployment numbers hit

McDonald’s has reopened a restaurant at the heart of a coronavirus outbreak in Melbourne after the store was closed for cleaning last week. There are now eight people involved in

We are experiencing the biggest remote work experiment in history – but many are beginning to imagine life after lockdown. Amid unprecedented global job losses, concerns about transport infrastructure and

If someone had told me in February this year that in a month’s time I would be leading a department that supports technology in 2,500+ stores and multiple offices across

Australia’s first phase of relaxing coronavirus restrictions will reopen cafes, restaurants and shops, with public gatherings of up to 10 people also allowed. National cabinet has release a three-phase plan,

Key industry groups including the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), the National Retail Association (NRA) and the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) have set aside their differences to work towards

Franchises are being hit hard by the coronavirus crisis with more than half wearing revenue falls in March. The good news is that franchisors are stepping up to the task

Coronavirus is going to change the way we claim at tax time. Here’s what you need to know   With the increasing requirement to self-isolate to stop the spread of the

Just Cuts is back in business. The budget-hairdressing chain will be fully operational from 11 May, with early salon openings starting on 1 May. The only exceptions will be salons