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...
Little Guns: The online challenge
Regarding bricks-and-mortar/online sales, will Australia follow the rest of the world, or will it lead? According to Tony Dimasi, Australia’s online sales are far less than in other western, developed...
Twenty retail tenants at Sydney Place announced
Some of Australia’s most recognisable and awarded chefs, restaurateurs and lifestyle retailers will open from March 2023 across the intimate laneways of Sydney Place – a new vibrant precinct developed...
Self-harm prevention solution recognised in awarding of 2022 Frank Lowy Fellowship
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) has named Deb Palmer, National Programs Manager, QIC Real Estate, as the 2022 winner of the prestigious Frank Lowy Fellowship. The Fellowship was...
Call for First Nations operator to bring Sydney’s newest public plaza to life
The City of Sydney is calling for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander operator to manage a public plaza, multi-purpose space for a cultural display and café or retail area,...
Stockland makes Christmas a holiday
Stockland is making Christmas a holiday with its annual Christmas campaign designed to help alleviate the various pressures households can feel in the lead-up to the festive season. Stockland’s research...
Westfield Parramatta reveals new retailers as part of $33m redevelopment
Westfield Parramatta will unveil its anticipated enhanced fresh food precinct from November 30, with eight new retailers set to open following a $33 million investment. Designed to meet the local...
QIC secures Australian-first action sports facility for Castle Towers
QIC has this month submitted a development application for Woodward, the global leader in action sports experiences, to open its first facility outside of North America at Castle Hill in...
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