Vicinity Centres’ Peter Huddle appointed as CEO and Managing Director
Vicinity Centres today announced the appointment of Peter Huddle as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director following the completion of a global search. Huddle’s appointment is effective on 1 February...
Colliers announce changes to Australian leadership team
Colliers has announced a number of major changes to its Australian leadership team heading into 2023. The changes, which have occurred across multiple service lines and states, are designed to...
Developing authentic customer connections with Stockland’s S Connect
This article by Lisa King, National Manager of S Connect, Stockland forms part of a special feature published in the latest edition of Shopping Centre News. The retail landscape continues...
Goodlife Health Clubs signs on for YG Riverside Village
One of Australia’s largest and most popular health clubs is set to strengthen the line-up at Brisbane’s highly anticipated new riverside retail hub at Yeerongpilly Green after inking a long-term...
Griffin’s Freshwater Hub development on track for 2024 opening
Wattle Run, with GEON Property, is proud to launch the Freshwater Hub development in Griffin today, with commercial opportunities within this expansive precinct now available. With construction set to begin...
Woodgrove Shopping Centre unveils new outdoor dining precinct
Woodgrove Shopping Centre – the newest retail, dining, and social hub in Melbourne’s outer west – is delighted to welcome shoppers into its newly upgraded outdoor dining precinct. As part...
Food for thought
Ongoing sustainability and social consciousness are the future for food retailers. Customers are increasingly preferencing businesses that are environmentally and socially ethical in practice – and expect that they are...
Lunar New Year celebrations light up local shopping centres
Lunar New Year is a special time of the year as centres and its community celebrate family, friends, gift-giving and good wishes. 2023 celebrates the Year of the Water Rabbit...
The Create Hub at Chadstone is here to inspire
Chadstone – The Fashion Capital is inviting its youngest visitors to build, create and decorate their own house this school holidays with The Create Hub in Centre from Thursday 19...
Sydney’s Darling Square Celebrates Lunar New Year
Darling Square kicks off its Lunar New Year celebrations today with a series of cultural performances, live entertainment, and art installations, as well as festive food and beverages from retailers...
Robina Town Centre Partners with Nutrition Australia to deliver healthy lunchbox workshops for kids
In preparation for the school year ahead, Robina Town Centre have partnered with Nutrition Australia and YMCA to deliver a series of healthy food workshops for kids, which will be...
How will Australians live, work and shop in the future?
What will influence how people use real estate in the future? A new CBRE poll has highlighted some surprising preferences, with one-third of respondents wanting to move in the next...
Gough Recruitment – Leading recruiters in retail property
For more than 30 years, Gough Recruitment has been assisting candidates secure roles within the Retail Property Sector. CEO, Joel Barbuto, has almost 20 years’ of experience recruiting within this...
Australian shoppers will look for value when back-to-school shopping
Australians will focus on value for money when it comes to back-to-school shopping in 2023, in a bid to navigate skyrocketing cost-of-living pressures on household budgets, according to Shopper’s latest...
Damage and destruction in retail shop leases
We live in a time of natural disasters; floods, storms, fires and the like! Often, property is a casualty. In our business, it leads to loss of stock, damage to...
Grand Central’s ‘Butterfly House’ campaign
The professionalism and sophistication of the entries in the 2022 SCCA Marketing Awards were exemplary. In the latest issue of SCN, we feature a selection of winning campaigns. The overall...
South Eveleigh buzzes this January with Sydney Festival, heritage tours and evening dining
South Eveleigh will come alive this January as it takes part in Sydney Festival 2023. From 5 to 29 January, the precinct will house acclaimed Australian fashion designer and artist...
Black Friday sales carry retail through record growth
Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today has revealed November’s retail trade rose by 1.4%, with the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales period spurring a spending...
Westfield Knox unveils first phase with new gourmet marketplace
On Thursday, 15 December, Westfield Knox unveiled its new gourmet marketplace, marking the opening of the first stage of its phased $355 million redevelopment. Creating a destination that has been...
Westfield Penrith opens its doors to new casual dining and entertainment precinct
On Friday, 16 December, Westfield Penrith opened the doors to its new casual dining and entertainment precinct as part of a $33 million investment with casual dining, fresh food, and...
Australia’s first citywide digital marketplace launches in Adelaide
South Australians can now shop at a range of city businesses from just one website and have their items delivered to their door the next day, with the launch of...
QIC Partners with Thrifty to offer Christmas parking perks
To improve the shopping experience from the moment consumers arrive, QIC has partnered with Thrifty Car Rental to give savvy shoppers a VIP parking experience and no-fuss access to some...
Melbourne Central ramps up for Christmas with new store openings and customisation kiosk
Melbourne Central has revealed its one-of-a-kind Christmas activation, the Custom Kiosk, allowing customers to personalise almost any product purchased from a Melbourne Central retailer for free. Continuing to set the precedent...
Westfield Doncaster welcomes new fashion retailers
Westfield Doncaster is expanding its retail portfolio by welcoming more loved brands to the centre and welcoming new retailers, including GUESS, GUESS Kids, BOSS, Aje Athletica and more. In an...
Mirvac is making this Christmas the BESTMAS
The past few Christmases have been challenging for many Australians – celebrations have been cancelled, changed and socially distanced. Through these tricky times, Mirvac Retail Centres remained a safe place...
Vicinity Centres ‘We’re Here For Here’ campaign
This article forms part of a special feature in the latest edition of SCN magazine showcasing winning campaigns from the 2022 SCCA Marketing Awards. The ‘We’re Here For Here’ campaign by...
The rising influence of young Australians in the retail market
Times are a changing! Millennials are now the largest generational group in Australia; yes, they’ve overtaken the Baby Boomers! Generation Z (the 10 to 24 age) are in hot pursuit....
Activation, shared value and connection
‘A city without poets, painters and photographers is sterile’. It’s a quote from this article. That being the case, what about our centres? Shopping centres are often described as ‘the...
Rebuilding consumer confidence in the wake of a pandemic
At oOh! we spend a lot of time talking about trust; it is at the heart of what we do and core to our purpose – to make public spaces...
Builders: Enablers of collaboration
The days of ‘us and them’ are truly gone in the world of shopping centre design and construction. No longer can the owner be at loggerheads with the builder. No...
Westfield Parramatta unveils new fresh food precinct
Westfield Parramatta has opened its revitalised $33 million fresh food precinct with retailers welcoming customers from today, just in time for the festive season. The redeveloped 7,000m2 precinct on level...
Construction commences for CS Square’s latest extension
Construction has officially begun on CS Square’s extension, CS Hub – a brand new retail and commercial office precinct running along Lake Street and Commercial Road, Caroline Springs. Located directly...
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