Melbourne designer fashion retailer with six stores collapses into voluntary administration

A melbourne-based retail chain that helped launch fashion labels including Sass & Bide, Gorman and Alpha60 has collapsed into voluntary administration for the second time. FAT Stores operates five outlets in the Melbourne, selling a variety of local and international clothing labels. A sixth outlet in the Highpoint Shopping Centre in Melbourne’s west closed today.…

Australian fashion brand Zachary the Label reportedly goes into voluntary administration

Australian fashion brand Zachary the Label has reportedly gone into voluntary administration due to funding issues and increased competition both internationally and online. The melbourne-based brand joined the list of retailers that have gone into administration on Monday. The news was reportedly confirmed by insolvency firm Jirsch Sutherland, which has been appointed as administrators. Its…

Extravagant dessert retailer Nuts About Tella collapses amid ongoing pain for food operators

UPDATE: Nuts About Tella has emerged from voluntary administration and is expanding with the addition of a new brand. Read about it here. melbourne-based dessert-pizza retailer Nuts About Tella has become the latest dessert-focused retailer to fall victim to tough times, appointing voluntary administrators late last week. Glenn Spooner and Sam Kaso of Cor Cordis…

CEO’s emotional letter to sacked workers

A brisbane air conditioning manufacturer has slashed more than 150 jobs after being forced into voluntary administration. Siganto & Stacey – which has worked on key projects including the new Australian Taxation Office Brisbane headquarters, Robina Hospital extension and Prince Charles Hospital upgrade – broke the news to staff this week. The 46-year-old company’s construction…