For the first time in nearly a decade, Cotton On lifts the lid on its New York-style headquarters, where staff can get subsidised childcare, spa treatments, and free fitness classes.
The Beckley was designed by Greg Natale.
It’s 8.30am on a Monday morning and pop music is playing through the speakers. Staff returning from a free pilates, spin or yoga class are greeted by breakfast carts serving granola with greek yoghurt, spiced pears, honey and mint. They can also order from a chef-curated menu offering chilli labneh eggs, and smashed peas and avocado on toast, with meals subsidised by the company. A coffee costs $2.50 and the average cost of a meal is $8.50.
“They clearly weren’t staying at the hotel, but they were going there to work and they were sitting around in these lounge chairs, interacting and using that as their office space,” he says. “The key to a successful retailer is to listen to their customer and respond and adapt, especially in our segment which is trend-driven and fashion-led.
“We wanted to make it easier for returning mums to stay in the workforce and stay connected to the business,” Johnson says.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
As war in Ukraine drags on, fears of global food crisis growMillions of tons of grain are piling up inside besieged Ukraine as the war drags on.
Read more »
As war in Ukraine drags on, fears of global food crisis growMillions of tons of grain are piling up inside besieged Ukraine as the war drags on.
Read more »
Two sisters in their 20s found dead inside Sydney unit had been there ‘some time’Police say deaths appear suspicious after bodies found at Canterbury apartment
Read more »
Secret musical messages in Australian Chamber Orchestra’s new homeBraille and Morse code messages are hidden in the walls of the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s new concert hall, The Neilson, which overlooks Sydney Harbour,
Read more »
Allegations of racism inside Legal Aid: Three lawyers speak outThe government-funded Legal Aid agency in NSW has been accused of racism and discrimination by a number of its own employees.
Read more »