Purplebricks founder quits as online estate agent retreats from Australia

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Chief executive Michael Bruce steps down with immediate effect as firm admits string of strategic errors

The firm said: “Whilst good progress has been made in launching our brand across the US, the board has materially cut investment in marketing and other overheads to reduce expenditure to sustainable levels and begun a strategic review.”

 

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Got a load of shareholder on the bandwagon make out the firm is peachy creamy, run the firm in the ground, take your money and do a runner scott free. How many CEO’s have done the same.

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