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Resurrections 'R' Us

Another week has gone by in a flash, so you can't be blamed for missing a headline or two. Here are the biggest and best business stories you might have missed this week ..............
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I was busy thinkin' bout toys

Remember Toys 'R' Us? It's back! The much loved and equally troubled toy retailer has re-opened its (virtual) doors in Australia, after filing for bankruptcy back in 2017. But the re-launch is somewhat tentative, with no physical stores to open until late-2020, leading some experts to question if the retailer could fold a second time.

Six-month-old digital menu startup Mr Yum (or Monsieur Miam if you're in France) has locked down a $1.5 million raise from investors, hoping to win over the hearts and wallets of Australian restaurant owners and put an end to food envy. Hopefully it will also put an end to my friends stealing chips off my plate. Disgraceful.

And finally, Australian choccy brand Darrell Lea was forced to take down its remake of iconic 2000s ad 'Not Happy Jan' after Sensis claimed it used its intellectual property without permission. For those of us waiting 19 years for closure on Jan's mental health, this is a real kick in the teeth.

Have a happy week (unlike Jan's),
Dom Powell
Features and profiles editor
RETAIL // Toys 'R' Us returns to Australia in new online-only deal with sights on 30% of toy retail market
"It's a very well-trusted brand and people remember it from their childhood."
STARTUPS // Six-month-old startup Mr Yum secures $1.5 million for tech putting an end to food envy
The site is attracting about 20,000 users a month.
ADS // Darrell Lea issued cease-and-desist after remaking iconic 'Not Happy Jan' advertisement
"We believe it is right to protect this from being cheapened to sell chocolate."
TAX // ATO to launch dob-in-a-business hotline in effort to crack down on $10 billion tax hole
The ATO has upped the ante to tackle a $10 billion problem in Australia.
RICH LIST // Australia's wealthiest people revealed as total Rich List valuation balloons to nearly $350 billion
Australia's richest 200 have managed to significantly increase their wealth, again.
WHAT? // Apple roasted after unveiling $1,500 accessory for its latest product
Whom can honestly say they've never spent $1,500 on a computer stand?
RAISE // BugCrowd co-founder raises $1.4 million for new startup that takes meeting notes for you
"Actions get forgotten, the reasons get lost, insights get lost."
LABS // WeWork launches new equity-free Labs program in Sydney targeting "pre-accelerator" startups
Labs has been running in 'stealth mode' for the past few months.
 
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