A Harvey Norman store in regional New South Wales has been criticised for putting out a sign claiming its mattresses are free from the coronavirus because they are Australian-made.
Shortly after the photo was posted, Harvey Norman's head office moved to distance themselves from the sign, stating the Albury franchisee had"acted in isolation without any consultation or communication beyond their store".
"As soon as the company was made aware, the sign was immediately removed and the franchisee told this was unacceptable," a statement posted to Twitter read.Staff at the Albury location refused to comment on the incident, referring questions to Harvey Norman's head office. Social media users have called on the franchisee to publically apologise for the sign, with some calling for a boycott.
Statement in relation to signage @ HN Albury. Albury franchisee acted in isolation without any consultation or communication beyond their store. As soon as the company was made aware, the sign was immediately removed and the franchisee told this was unacceptable. Our apologies.
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