54-453: Scarfe may refer to: People [ edit ] Alan Scarfe (1946–2024), British Canadian actor Alan Scarfe (bishop) (born 1950), American Episcopal bishop Colin D. Scarfe (born 1940), Canadian astronomer; namesake of asteroid Scarfe David Scarfe (born 1960), Australian cyclist Dougie Scarfe, director of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra , Bournemouth, England, UK Fergus Scarfe,
108-839: A Gemini Award nomination for best actor in aka Albert Walker (2003). He won a Jessie Award for best actor in 2005 for his performance in Trying at the Vancouver Playhouse . In 2006 he won the Jury Prize for best supporting actor at the Austin Fantastic Fest in The Hamster Cage and the Vancouver Film Critics Circle honorary award for lifetime achievement. Scarfe was born in Harpenden , England on 8 June 1946,
162-512: A 1999 New Zealand black comedy film Scarfie , a student at the University of Otago, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand Scarf (disambiguation) All pages with titles beginning with Scarfe All pages with titles containing Scarfe Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Scarfe . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
216-500: A British TV executive for GOD TV Francis Scarfe (1911–1986), British poet and novelist Frederick Scarfe, mayor of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada (1902–1905) George Scarfe (1826–1903), British Australian merchant Gerald Scarfe (born 1936), British cartoonist and illustrator Janet Scarfe (born 1947), Australian historian and activist Jonathan Scarfe (born 1975), Canadian actor Laurence Scarfe (1914–1993), British artist and designer Lyndon Scarfe, member of
270-515: A classical stage actor. He has performed over 100 major roles in theatres across Europe (London, Liverpool, Coventry, Paris, Lille, Copenhagen, The Hague, Madrid, Warsaw, Kraków, Moscow and St. Petersburg), Canada (eight seasons at the Stratford Festival , 1972-3, 1976–9, 1985, 1992, two seasons at the Shaw Festival , 1970, 1974, as well as Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax) and
324-550: A company officer. In 2001, Harris Scarfe listed on the ASX. In the same year, the company fell $ 160 million into debt, resulting in the owners, the Trescowthick family, losing $ 31.5 million. The government initially considered pressing charges against chairman Adam Trescowthick, but later dropped the case. In 2002, the company started a revitalization program. The store network was remodeled with new products, layouts and new branding. As
378-728: A fictional police detective, a Marvel Comics character in the MCU Places [ edit ] 6532 Scarfe , the asteroid Scarfe, the 6532nd asteroid registered Scarfe Township, Algoma District, Northeastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada; see Canoe Lake (Scarfe Township) Fictional locations [ edit ] Scarfe's World, a fictional planet from the eponymous 1965 novelette Scarfe's World by Brian Aldiss See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "Scarfe" , "Scarfe's" , or "Scarfes" on Misplaced Pages. Harris Scarfe , an Australian retailer, formerly 'George P. Harris, Scarfe & Co.' Scarfies ,
432-717: A full line department store model, while the industrial products outlet at Mile End evolved to become Harris Scarfe Industrial (trading as Harrys Hardware), a large hardware retailing business. There were multiple small adjacent shops such as paint, power tools, garden. The success of Harry's led Harris Scarfe's parent company, Charles Davis Limited, to acquire other hardware retailers, including Lloyd's in South Australia, Campbell's in Queensland, and McEwans in Victoria and New South Wales. In 1989, these hardware businesses were sold in
486-542: A letter provided" by the collapsing company On 3 April 2020, Smart Company reported Harris Scarfe was being investigated by the retail union for possibly breaching the Fair Work Act and treating their staff unfairly. The Mercury newspaper in Tasmania reported on 7 April 2020, Harris Scarfe's newly renovated Hobart store would be closing. The Australian Financial Review reported on 8 April 2020 that Harris Scarfe
540-581: A looming sale of the fallen department store chain, which continued to employ 1200 workers. The Retail and Fast Food Workers Union said: "It will come as no surprise that the SDA sold out unfairly sacked Harris Scarfe workers to keep in favour with the boss and keep those payroll deductions flowing. Today the Fair Work Commission found: "Rather than take any step to deal with the obvious conflict of interest, Mr Griffin did nothing, and worse still, did not inform
594-629: A major supplier of a broad range of household, agricultural and industrial items. Besides conducting its retailing businesses, Harris Scarfe manufactured leather goods, including saddlery and luggage, as part of a wholesaling operation. Notably, during World War II , when the Federal Government enforced price controls, it used the Harris Scarfe catalogue as the price guide. Rainbow bicycles, mostly made in South Australia by Harris Scarfe, were sold in their stores in both South Australia and, through
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#1732859332855648-1080: A management buyout, and acquired by Bunnings in 1993. In the 1990s, Harris Scarfe entered an era of unprecedented national growth. It expanded beyond its large department store in Rundle Mall into smaller format suburban and regional shopping stores. Harris Scarfe also acquired full-line department store sites from other retailers who were rationalising their store networks including David Jones ( Cairns , Townsville and Macarthur Square NSW), Myer (Colonnades), John Martin's (Arndale and Elizabeth ), Stirlings in Western Australia ( Albany , Bunbury and Geraldton ), FitzGerald's in Tasmania and Melbourne ( Hobart , Moonah , Eastlands , New Norfolk , Launceston , Ulverstone , Devonport , Burnie and Forest Hill) and Centre Fair ( Shepparton ). By 1995, Harris Scarfe had become Australia's third largest department store retailer, with 38 stores, and trading in all states of Australia. The company ran into trouble during
702-767: A partnership with Sandovers, in Western Australia . They were first marketed in Western Australian stores in 1934. In 1936 sponsored rider Billy Read crossed Australia on a Rainbow, and in the 1940s and 1950s Sandovers were an enthusiastic sponsor of local road and track cyclists. Most of the bikes were low priced utility models, however sponsored riders in Perth were sent to Aussie Cycles by the Rainbow coach Ossie Prowse, where they would be measured for custom built Aussie bikes finished with Rainbow branding. In 1971, Baradeen Quest,
756-591: A political satire about America's blindness and inability to accept who the real culprits are, and the third book of the trilogy Vampires of the Holy Spirit completes the story in Rome during April 2005, the beginning of the papacy of Joseph Ratzinger. The first three can also be found in Italian (originally published by Gargoyle Books in Rome which since the death of the editor Paolo de Crescenzo in 2013 has closed its doors) under
810-578: A result, Harris Scarfe soon began to enjoy record growth. By 2007, Sydney-based Momentum Private Equity acquired an $ 80 million majority stake in the company. Over a six-month period at the end of 2003, Harris Scarfe made certain representations on a number of items in its catalogues in relation to pricing. Harris Scarfe admitted to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) that representations in its promotional advertising may have misled consumers. Again in 2007 Harris Scarfe
864-554: A retailer that had to be significantly restructured due to cash flow problems and a lack of stock in the business. British fashion brand Debenhams granted exclusivity to Harris Scarfe for their launch in Australia in February 2017. The arrangement was short lived and Harris Scarfe parted ways with Debenhams in November 2019. Harris Scarfe's relationship with Debenhams "played a key role in
918-482: A subsidiary of Investment & Merchant Finance Corporation (IMFC) made a successful takeover bid for Harris Scarfe, which was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange at the time. Charles Davis Limited , a listed Tasmanian company controlled by Donald Trescowthick , acquired control of Harris Scarfe in 1976. Trescowthick focused Harris Scarfe's activities on its retailing business, developing
972-687: Is a musician and composer. Jonathan and Tosia collaborated on the short film Speak , Jonathan as director, Tosia as composer and performer of the title song, which won the Grand Jury Prize in the Short Category at Dances with Films in Los Angeles in 2001. He has two brothers; Colin Scarfe who was a professor of astronomy at the University of Victoria , and Brian Scarfe, who was a professor of economics at
1026-512: Is an Australian retailer that sells bed linen, kitchenware, homewares, electrical appliances and apparel. It was founded in 1849 in Adelaide , South Australia and has more than 50 stores nationally. In 2015, ownership of Harris Scarfe was transferred to Steinhoff Asia Pacific , an international retail and manufacturing conglomerate listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange. In December 2017, Steinhoff’s
1080-526: The University of Manitoba , University of Alberta , University of Regina , a senior university administrator at Alberta and Regina, and an Economics Consultant. Scarfe described himself as a lifelong atheist . He died from colon cancer at his home in Longueuil , Quebec, on 28 April 2024, at the age of 77. Scarfe trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (1964–66) and began his career as
1134-642: The 2017 novella Matters Arising from the Identification of the Body by Simon Petrie John Scarfe, from the 1842 novel The Miser's Daughter by William Harrison Ainsworth Patrick Scarfe, from the 1980 film Any Which Way You Can Rafael Scarfe , a Marvel Comics character, a fictional NYPD police lieutenant Rafe Scarfe, a fictional vigilante, a version of the Marvel Comics character appearing with Stiletto Rafael Scarfe ( Marvel Cinematic Universe ) ,
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#17328593328551188-657: The Applicant that the SDA had made a deliberate decision, contrary to her interests, not to lodge the application within the 21 day period." Smart Company reported on 31 July that Harris Scarfe had been hiring new staff shortly after Harris Scarfe made redundancies in March. "On May 5, five weeks to the day after the redundancies, Harris Scarfe’s area manager (Daniel Nikoleaff ) for South Australia and Tasmania instructed store managers via email to refrain from hiring new staff in stores where team members had been made redundant. They were told
1242-1145: The Australian Financial Review reported Harris Scarfe still owed their suppliers up to $ 236 million. It was also reported that Spotlight had been charging suppliers a 10 per cent fee on late orders amid the global crisis. Harris Scarfe lifestyle and homewares stores sell a full range of bed linen, homewares, cookware, manchester, apparel, electrical appliances, kitchen appliances, menswear, womenswear, intimates, sportswear, travel and outdoor. Harris Scarfe stores are located across Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. There are currently 52 Harris Scarfe stores. The retailer has also entered Western Australia three times, but has pulled out. Harris Scarfe Home stores sell homewares including bed linen, homewares, cookware, kitchen appliances, electrical goods, personal care and bathroom electrical. Harris Scarfe Home stores are located across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. There are currently 11 Harris Scarfe Home stores. Harris Scarfe stores sell
1296-710: The British band The Danse Society Neville V. Scarfe, President of the National Council for Geographic Education (USA) Norman Scarfe (1923–2014), British historian Peter Scarfe, Australian sailor, who competed in the 1963 International Catamaran Challenge Trophy Richard Scarfe, member of the British band Tight Fit Warren Scarfe (1936–1964), Australian cyclist Wendy Scarfe (born 1933), Australian poet, novelist and biographer William J. Scarfe, mayor of Brantford, Ontario, Canada (1884–1885) Fictional characters [ edit ] Guerline Scarfe, from
1350-481: The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA Union) knowingly acted against the best interests of former Harris Scarfe employees when it decided to hold off filing unfair dismissal claims on their behalf within the required 21 days. Without informing the employees, the SDA's national executive opted against filing their claims after being told by the Harris Scarfe administrator the legal challenges would jeopardize
1404-579: The United States (New York, Boston, New Haven, Stamford, Philadelphia, Seattle, Dallas and Los Angeles), including King Lear, Othello, Hamlet, Iago, Brutus, Cassius, Petruchio, Prospero, Cyrano de Bergerac, Doctor Faustus, Luther, Uncle Vanya, Verlaine, John Barrymore in Sheldon Rosen's Ned and Jack and Harras in Zuckmayer's The Devil's General . He is also a stage director whose productions have ranged from
1458-648: The business. The retailer reported $ 380 million in annual sales earlier in the year. At the time, Harris Scarfe had 66 stores employing 1800 staff. In response, the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association labour union said that they would be filing a complaint with the Fair Work Commission because they were not informed in advance. Deloitte claims Harris Scarfe has "more than sufficient" assets to pay all staff entitlements. In January 2020, Harris Scarfe announced it would close 21 of its 65 stores, resulting in
1512-424: The company's collapse was an orchestrated con. Channel News in a follow-up reported Harris Scarfe had illegally traded insolvent during December 2019. Commercial Real Estate reported on 28 April 2020 that Harris Scarfe's new owner Spotlight refused to pay its monthly rent for all stores. They were unwilling to work with landlords, demanding a 50% reduction on all rent. Spotlight also had yet to pay $ 50 million for
1566-501: The current economic conditions and COVID-19 crisis. This was later backtracked to claim the redundancies were part of the sale process. And that, while Harris Scarfe will be applying for the Government's JobKeeper initiative to support remaining staff, those let go on 'restructuring' grounds may not be supported under the payment scheme. Harris Scarfe HR Lauren Barry told media that she was "happy to send redundant workers to Centrelink with
1620-476: The dollar they were scheduled to receive in July 2020 had been delayed for a second time. The Australian Financial Review was told by suppliers that they were asked to increase the amount of stock deliveries in the weeks leading up to Harris Scarfe's collapse. Several of Harris Scarfe's suppliers are owed in excess of $ 1million. Despite having a record year in sales since Spotlight acquired Harris Scarfe, in February 2021
1674-448: The general manager of operations (Rebecca Peterson ) would advise when hiring in these stores would resume, and it wasn’t long before that began happening." Harris Scarfe refused to comment on the redundancies and still cannot provide a reason for the redundancies, although the SDA insinuates it was a condition of sale to Spotlight. In February 2021 Harris Scarfe's creditors learned that their dividend of between 1.3 cents and 20.5 cents in
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1728-623: The helm of the department store. He played a significant role in the restructuring of retail trading hours in South Australia and in the revitalization of the state's premium retail precinct as chairman of the Rundle Mall Management Authority. Robert Atkins died in January 2010. After Robert Atkins' dismissal from Harris Scarfe, Joe Barberis was named managing director of the retailer in February 2009 until September 2014. Graham Dean, previously Myer group general manager of Electrical,
1782-815: The insolvency of Harris Scarfe which would fall into administration in December 2020." During April 2018, they launched a new collection with Jamie Durie , TV personality The Outdoor Room named Jamie Durie by Ardor which is a casual bed linen product range. Channel Seven Morning Show presenter Kylie Gillies was named Harris Scarfe's fashion ambassador in August 2018. In December 2019, parent company Greenlit Brands sold both Harris Scarfe and Best & Less to Australian private equity firm Allegro Funds. On 11 December 2019, Harris Scarfe under General Manager Rebecca Peterson, entered voluntary administration, with Deloitte Restructuring Services partners taking over management of
1836-445: The late 1990s due to rising debts and management issues. In April 2001, the business was placed in receivership. Unsecured creditors were owed $ 93 million, and the company was $ 50 million in debt. In June 2002, the company's former chief financial officer, Alan Hodgson, was sentenced to six years in jail, on multiple counts that included giving false information to the Australian Securities Exchange , (ASX) and failing to act honestly as
1890-500: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scarfe&oldid=1257635715 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Alan Scarfe Alan John Scarfe (8 June 1946 – 28 April 2024)
1944-1181: The loss of 440 jobs. 1380 staff would remain in the 44 stores still in operation. The closures consist of one in South Australia (flagship) and in the Australian Capital Territory , two in Western Australia , three in Victoria , six in Queensland , and eight in New South Wales . As of 2 February 2020, 20 stores have closed, with the store in Earlville, Cairns, being spared from closure, leaving 45 stores, being three in Australian Capital Territory, three in Queensland, five in Tasmania, five in New South Wales, eight in South Australia and 21 in Victoria. During this time Harris Scarfe's credit card services and interest free offers were no longer honored or available. On 3 March 2020, it
1998-554: The newly acquired Harris Scarfe. Former Queensland Premier Campbell Newman described Spotlight's actions as: "unconscionable conduct ... Many landlords have received 'take it or leave it' letters proposing significant rent concessions or outright rent waivers. Landlords are reporting that they have been threatened and pressured to accept ... At the same time, many of these companies have actually seen improved sales turnover." Mr Newman said. As of April 2020, approximately 1200 staff remain. In July 2020, The Fair Work Commission ruled
2052-471: The pocket linings. The jeans were recalled in July 2015. In 2017, Harris Scarfe also collaborated with Shaynna Blaze , an interior designer from The Block on bed linens, homewares, accessories and apparel. In October 2017, just before the Steinhoff corruption scandal unfolded, Steinhoff International appointed former The Good Guys boss Michael Ford, to oversee its Australasian operation. He had left behind
2106-614: The pseudonym Clanash Farjeon (an anagram of his full name). The titles include A Handbook for Attendants on the Insane: the Autobiography of Jack the Ripper as Revealed to Clanash Farjeon (which has been called 'one of the finest books on historical crime ever published'), The Vampires of Ciudad Juarez , about the hypocrisy of the War on Drugs and the tragedy of 'las desaparecidas', The Vampires of 9/11 ,
2160-454: The pseudonym, by Smart House Books and have been retitled as The Revelation of Jack the Ripper , and the 'Carnivore Trilogy' as The Vampires of Juarez , The Demons of 9/11 , and The Mask of the Holy Spirit . The Vampires of Juarez was awarded the 2018 BIBA Star. The Revelation of Jack the Ripper won the 2019 BIBA (Best Indie Book Award). The Mask of the Holy Spirit won the 2020 BIBA for Satire. Harris Scarfe Harris Scarfe
2214-442: The retailer’s inability to access funding after the sale to Allegro, which is the first ranking secured creditor and will receive a return of almost $ 70 million." On 24 April 2020, The Herald Sun reported Harris Scarfe became insolvent the moment private equity firm Allegro Funds took control of the struggling department store chain. Days later Channel News had spoken to unhappy suppliers who were allegedly ripped off and believe
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2268-400: The ship Candahar and established a hardware and ironmongery business on Hindley Street . Lanyon left the partnership on 22 February 1855 and returned to London, where he opened a buying house for Geo. P. Harris and other businesses in South Australia. Additional partners, George Scarfe and Richard Smith , joined the business in 1866 and the business name "Geo. P. Harris, Scarfe & Co."
2322-525: The son of Gladys Ellen (née Hunt) and Neville Vincent Scarfe, both university professors. Neville Scarfe was the Founding Dean of the Faculty of Education at UBC and served in that position from 1956 to 1973. Alan has a son named Jonathan Scarfe who is also an actor and director. He was married to Barbara March from 1979 until her death from cancer in 2019. They had a daughter named Antonia (Tosia) Scarfe who
2376-513: The stated percentage. In 2009, the Federal Court, Adelaide has declared that Harris Scarfe Australia Pty Ltd misled consumers by representing in a catalogue that certain advertised items were discounted by a specific amount when in fact they were discounted by less than that amount, or were not discounted at all. Harris Scarfe CEO, Robert Atkins, was sacked for gross misconduct from the top post at Harris Scarfe in March 2009 after eight years at
2430-403: The titles Le Memorie di Jack lo Squartatore , I vampiri di Ciudad Juarez (both translated by Chiara Vatteroni) and I vampiri dell'11 settembre (translated by Stefania Sapuppo). In March 2014 Mosaic Press published The Autobiography of Jack the Ripper as revealed to Clanash Farjeon but this is no longer an approved edition. All four novels have now been republished, fully revised and without
2484-903: The works of Shakespeare to Albee, Brecht, Beckett, Arthur Miller, Harold Pinter, Yevgeny Schwarz and Preston Jones. Scarfe played NSA member Dr. Bradley Talmadge, the director of the Backstep Project operations, on the UPN series Seven Days . He also had guest roles as two separate Romulan characters in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Magistrate Augris in the Star Trek: Voyager episode " Resistance ". In 2003 he co-starred with his son Jonathan in Burn: The Robert Wraight Story . After returning to Canada from Los Angeles in 2002, he began writing novels under
2538-562: Was a British–Canadian actor, stage director and author. He was an Associate Director of the Stratford Festival (1976–77) and the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool (1967–68). Scarfe won the 1985 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in The Bay Boy and earned two other Genie best actor nominations for Deserters (1984) and Overnight (1986) and
2592-592: Was accused of overstating its profits and the share price dropped by 90% The company then entered a period of intense asset sell off, which resulted in Harris Scarfe being sold to Allegro private equity group in December 2019. Shortly after, Allegro put Harris Scarfe and its related entities into administration. Spotlight Group then bought the business out of administration in April 2020. Harris Scarfe traces its history to 10 February 1849, when George Peter Harris and John C. Lanyon, arrived in Adelaide , South Australia on
2646-412: Was adopted in December that year. They had premises on the east side of Gawler Place , midway between Rundle and Grenfell streets, where Allan's building now stands (58-60 Gawler Place). A new four-storey building, on a 70 by 70 feet (21 m × 21 m) freehold property between Rundle and Grenfell streets, was erected behind their old (leased) property in 1929. Harris Scarfe grew to become
2700-415: Was announced that Spotlight Group will purchase the remaining stores. On 31 March 2020 Harris Scarfe laid off a further 59 staff, announced the day after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the national JobKeeper Scheme. Deloitte, which acted as Harris Scarfe's receiver, expects the sale to be finalised just after Easter. Staff were initially told the redundancies were being made due to
2754-620: Was demoted to Area Manager of South Australia. Nikoleaff was replaced by Rebecca Peterson previously CEO of the Lovisa jewellery stores. In October 2013, Harris Scarfe officially launched Simply Vera, by Vera Wang which is designed by Vera Wang who is based in New York City . The collection comprises a range of contemporary women's fashion, accessories, bed and bath collections and home fragrances. Harris Scarfe's home brand 'Bulls Head' jeans were found to have azo dyes classed as carcinogens in
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#17328593328552808-620: Was investigated by the Australian consumer watchdog who sued the department store in the Australian Federal Court over allegedly false promotions for its sales in October 2006. The ACCC alleged that the advertising was misleading because Harris Scarfe was not offering what it advertised: The ACCC also alleged that the catalogue included images of products under banners stating a specific discount when some of those goods were not discounted by
2862-415: Was named CEO of Harris Scarfe. In 2012, Momentum Capital sold the business to Pepkor , a South African private equity firm. That year, Kyly Clarke also became the face of Harris Scarfe's fashion home brand 'Boutique@hs'. In 2014, Steinhoff Asia Pacific (later renamed Greenlit Brands ) acquired Pepkor and this included Harris Scarfe. In January 2014, General Manager of Harris Scarfe Daniel Nikoleaff
2916-600: Was still in the red despite the Spotlight deal. On 9 April 2020 Channel News added "Several appliance and CE distributors are set to only get between 1.3¢ and 20.5¢ in the dollar under a proposed deed of company arrangement for the failed Harris Scarfe, Allegro the Company who owned the stores for only three weeks will get $ 70M...The Australian Financial Review reported that the receivers blamed Harris Scarfe’s collapse on loss-making stores, most of which opened between 2014 and 2019, and
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