Outdoor equipment and clothing retailer
Founded in Brisbane in 1975 and acquired by Spotlight Group in 2018.
Company Ownership
Mountain Designs Pty Ltd
AUS
Spotlight Group Holdings Pty Ltd
owns 100% of Mountain Designs Pty Ltd
AUS
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.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Oct 2024)
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Mountain Designs Pty Ltd
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Spotlight Group Holdings Pty Ltd
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6/100 in Ethical Fashion Report
Baptist World Aid Australia's '2024 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 ranked in the bottom 20%, with a score of 6/100.
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)
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 2024 APCO Annual Report.
Source: APCO
(2024)
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)
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
Website:
Products / Brands
Mountain Designs
Mountain Designs
Outdoor Wear