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Analysis: where employers are wrong about Labor’s industrial relations bill

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While multi-employer bargaining is allowed under current laws, no such agreements have been made since 2009 , and few since the introduction of enterprise bargaining in 1993. Employer representatives say it would be a return to the 1970s , or the 196 0s when industrial action was common and prices and wages chased each other up.

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Buy Now, Pay Later: The Gen Z Alternative to Credit Cards

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Contactless payment evolved with Venmo’s release in 2009, and similar mobile solutions like the Apple Wallet have followed. Some services will even suspend consumers from accessing their accounts for additional loans until their existing debt is cleared. Many commercial apps now ask for a credit card on file to make in-app purchases.

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Gucci’s new challenge: reigniting heat while boosting timeless appeal

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De Sarno, a senior fashion designer from Valentino, is tasked as creative director with reviving the fortunes of the brand that accounted for two-thirds of Kering’s profits in 2021. For Bernstein analyst Luca Solca, Gucci needs to make a strong statement to return to the center stage.

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How H&M, Nike and Kering are taking action on climate change

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When you take into account each country, and the way they do farming, they could be different. The manufacturing firm has been focused on its environmental impact for years and created its first sustainability report in 2009. “We We want to hold ourselves accountable with what we do,” Lee said. Lee said. . TAL Apparel.

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What is Cryptocurrency and How Does it Work?

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Bitcoin miners offer indispensable support to the operations of blockchain and in return are often rewarded with newly created cryptocurrencies and transaction fees. Another savvy investment is to look for initial coin offerings and be part of the action early that can potentially yield some good returns over time.

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Inside the Online Bookstore Building a ‘Model for Small Businesses to Compete with Amazon’

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Customers across the country are making a concerted effort to effort to return to their local bookstores , but when they can’t, they shop on Bookshop.org. But then, “from the years of like 2009 to 2018, I just watched Amazon start eating everybody’s lunch,” he said.

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Japanese department store Takashimaya looks to the future

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Takashimaya’s Nihombashi flagship store, originally built in the 1930’s by Nippon Life Insurance, was given the status of Important Cultural Property in 2009. On August 15, the company reported sales for July at its 14 domestic department stores, which were up 11.1% year on year, the tenth monthly gain on the trot. Footfall was up 6.4%