Patrick Sergi, United Property Services
The Shopping Centre industry is driven by people. It’s the skills and expertise of the people that manage, develop and evolve shopping centres for their communities that creates this great...
Create, play and learn at Mirvac Retail’s new maker space, WeMake
Mirvac Retail recognises that consumer behaviour is changing rapidly and that people are increasingly seeking out unique services and experiences. The company is reimagining its retail spaces and creating new...
Narellan Town Centre gives local schools the chance to win big this Christmas
In collaboration with schools in the local area, Narellan Town Centre (NTC) is hosting a display of creative tree artworks as part of its inaugural ‘Local School Christmas Tree Art...
Shopper Media Grows its portfolio of local shopping centres as essential retail thrives
Shopper Media Group, Australia’s fastest growing retail out-of-home media company, recently announced the addition of 21 new local shopping centres to its retail digital out-of-home (DOOH) portfolio. Despite the economic...
PROFILE: PANTHERA GROUP
It’s a new approach. Traditionally we think of our centres in terms of bricks-and-mortar, leasing of the GLA and the creation of spaces. The new world – one of social...
Little Guns 2020
Belmont Forum retains its Number 1 place on the MAT (Moving Annual Turnover) ladder with a creditable $386 million, a small improvement on last year which, in these times, shows the strength of the centre. These are turbulent times and of course, the COVID factor has hit some centres, while...
Shopping centres embrace Return and Earn
TOMRA, the technology partner for the NSW Government’s successful Return and Earn scheme, this week released a report outlining participation in its reverse vending machine (RVM) network by major shopping...
Australia’s largest high ropes course opens at Sunshine Plaza
Australia’s largest high ropes course — Next Level — has officially opened at Sunshine Plaza in Maroochydore. The $3-million investment by Melbourne-based TreeTops Adventure Group boasts seven circuits across four...
Stockland appoints Tarun Gupta as MD and CEO
Stockland Chairman, Tom Pockett, today announced that the Board has appointed Tarun Gupta as Stockland’s next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Gupta will join Stockland on June 1 2021,...
Shopping service rallies support for local retailers
Leading global shopping service and payments provider Klarna has revealed its latest plans to support Aussie retailers: services such as in-store everywhere, free valet parking and specially curated wish lists...
New dining venues set to open at Eagle Street Pier for Christmas
Brisbane’s iconic riverfront dining destination welcomes two new venues in time for Christmas. COPPA and Cha Cha Char Steak and Lobster will open at Eagle Street Pier in December. To...
Growing retail interest in Sydney’s newest city quarter, Quay Quarter Lanes
A second tranche of retailers has committed to open dining, lifestyle and wellbeing retail premises in Sydney’s Quay Quarter Lanes being developed in Circular Quay by AMP Capital. Quay Quarter...
Asia Pacific retail industry recovery accelerating adoption of phygital retailing
The retail industry in Asia Pacific is poised for tremendous change over the next decade as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates technological transformation, resulting in physical and digital platforms converging. This...
Four-day bargain shopping bonanza to reap over $5b, says NRA
The Black Friday to Cyber Monday four-day shopping bonanza is set to reap more than $5 billion in retail sales nationwide. There’s no denying that a little retail therapy is...
Stockland launches uplifting Christmas campaign
In acknowledgement of such an unexpected year and in the spirit of Christmas, Stockland has released its annual festive campaign video – ‘The Story of Ibis’. Building on the success...
Return and Earn machines deliver shopping centres phenomenal returns
Shopping Centre News speaks with Ryan Buzzell, President of TOMRA Collection Solutions, the technology provider for the Return and Earn NSW Container Deposit Scheme. Buzzell explains the environmental, community and...
How fashion retailers will revolutionise their physical footprints
Historically, fashion retailers have occupied the greatest portion of specialty store space across CBD, regional and sub regional retail assets. Evolving trends in consumer spending, along with the challenges posed...
KONE launches Australia and NZ’s first elevator series with built-in digital connectivity as standard
KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has introduced Australia and New Zealand’s first elevator series to feature built-in connectivity as standard. KONE DX Class elevators bring...
MECCA’s first flagship and largest beauty store in the Southern Hemisphere set to stun
MECCA Brands, Australasia’s leading beauty retailer, has announced it will swing open the doors of its first flagship, located in Sydney’s heritage Gowings building, on Friday 27 November 2020. The...
Casula Mall introduces multi-faith room to cater for diverse local community
Casula Mall in Western Sydney has undergone a recent development to customise its amenities through the introduction of a multi-faith room. The project, which also involves the complete refurbishment of...
Charter Hall shopping centres are ‘In the Mood for Merry’ this Christmas
Charter Hall shopping centres are ‘In the Mood for Merry’, after a year that has been like no other. It’s time to reimagine Christmas and capture the joy that 2020...
Deloitte’s ninth Retailers’ Christmas Survey 2020 reveals future trends
This year will be a Christmas like no other as COVID-19 disrupts the industry and supercharges innovation in online and last mile delivery, while dramatically shifting consumer demand. In the...
Western Sydney’s new retail precinct Caddens Corner opens
The much anticipated Caddens Corner neighbourhood shopping centre, developed by Western Sydney University, has officially opened. Located on O’Connell Street in the heart of Penrith’s Health and Wellbeing Precinct, Caddens...
Australia’s largest ropes course on poles is ready for a flying start
The action at Sunshine Plaza has soared to new heights with the announcement that Australia’s largest high ropes course, Next Level, will open its zip lines to the public at...
Auburn Central sold to SCA Property Group for $129.5m
Elanor Retail Property Fund (ERF) announced it has exchanged unconditional contracts for the sale of the Auburn Central asset to SCA Property Group for $129.5 million, a 4.9% premium to...
Tipalea’s new Hobart retail centre pre-leased during COVID
Glebe Hill Village is charging ahead with plans to start construction in 2021 as property development and investment group, Tipalea Partners, has announced its new $30 million retail centre Glebe...
2020 Frank Lowy Fellowship award recognises COVID-19 driven innovation and resilience
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) has named Carl Woodward, Group Manager Engineering, Scentre Group, as the 2020 winner of the prestigious Frank Lowy Fellowship. The Fellowship was established...
Australia’s largest food donation drive celebrates its 12th year
For the twelfth year running, Retail First has teamed up with All Purpose Transport to collect food donations across South East Queensland, to help OzHarvest address the increased demand for...
Vicinity grows DFO brand with seventh Australian centre
Vicinity Centres has grown its market-leading DFO-branded premium outlet portfolio, with the addition of DFO Uni Hill in Melbourne’s north-east, taking the total to seven DFOs (Direct Factory Outlets) across...
NRA says Xmas sales will mark the start of retail recovery and record online spend
The National Retail Association (NRA) has announced that the 2020 Christmas period will mark the start of a retail recovery as shoppers indulge during the busy festive season. Altogether, the...
Queensland shopping centre sold for $10.4m
The Mackay West Shopping Centre has changed hands for $10.4 million in a sign of ongoing demand for convenience focused retail assets. CBRE’s Michael Hedger and Joe Tynan negotiated the...
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