A glimpse inside Box Hill’s new retail precinct
Golden Age Group has revealed the first look into its state-of-the-art retail precinct in Box Hill, a thriving hub that seamlessly blends retail, hospitality, services and offices with the tallest residential tower...
The trends and technology shaping temporary retail experiences
This article was first published in Shopping Centre News Vol. 38 No. 5 – Little Guns issue, as part of a Pop Up special feature. Dennis Michael, Head of Commercial –...
How can shopping centres best leverage changing shopping behaviours?
This article by Gerry Mezzina of Norbit combines information gleaned from three recent McKinsey reports about consumer behaviour as they relate to COVID-19, and how centres can leverage these changes...
Port Adelaide Plaza unveils Stage 2 of its comprehensive $50m redevelopment
Port Adelaide Plaza opened the second stage of its $50 million redevelopment on Thursday 3 December, with a new line up of specialty and food retailers offering customers convenience, choice...
Pop Ups support pure online players to experiment with bricks-and-mortar retailing
As part of a Pop Up special feature – this article was first published in Shopping Centre News Vol. 38 No. 5 – Little Guns issue, written by Sally Harding,...
Brand building and beyond – new retail categories winning at Pop Up
As part of a Pop Up special feature – this article was first published in Shopping Centre News Vol. 38 No. 5 – Little Guns issue, written by Nick Gray, Group...
VMO launches next-gen screens at Sydney’s World Square
Val Morgan Outdoor (VMO) has secured an exclusive large format tender with next-generation, iconic screens at one of Sydney’s key retail, commuter and entertainment destinations, World Square. With market leading...
Emerton Village Shopping Centre officially opens after $30m refurbishment
The much anticipated completion of the final stage of the revitalised Emerton Village Shopping Centre in Western Sydney was celebrated at an official opening event held on Friday 4 December,...
Shopping Centres ‘post pandemic’. How will they change and what will be different?
As SCN’s Premium Members tuned in to the live stream Panel Discussion on the future of shopping centres, a limited number of guests attended the luncheon at Sydney’s Establishment Ballroom...
Chadstone to add 850 new parking spaces with works starting in 2021
One of Chadstone’s most popular car parks is being upgraded to add 850 new parking spaces, to enhance customer convenience and make it easier for people to get in and...
QICGRE unveils its newest retail development at Melbourne’s Merrifield
Merrifield City, the new town centre development by QICGRE in joint venture with Merrifield developers, MAB Corporation and Gibson Property Corporation, has opened its doors in Melbourne’s outer north, marking...
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...
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...
From the Publisher, November 2020
A COVID-19 vaccine is on the way. Nothing is absolutely sure as we go to press but the reports are promising – informed opinion is that most of the world’s...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Angela Green, Retail First
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...
St. Collins Lane hosts 4 days of wonderful
Many Melbourne centres are making their comeback with interesting activations and events. Coinciding with two major fashion dates in the shopping calendar – Black Friday and Cyber Monday – shoppers...
Natalie Brennan, Food Co Group
Retailers play a vital role in creating great shopping centres and community spaces. At Shopping Centre News we think it’s important to showcase and profile retailers to our audiences. This week, we speak...
How to have a hospitality mindset? – let’s focus on sales
In part one of this series, Francis Loughran discussed the customer’s timeless desire and appreciation of quality food and service and how this is the platform from which to drive...
McKinsey: Australian consumers want to be back in charge
After a year of huge uncertainty and external constraints, a clearer picture is emerging of the long term changes in consumer behaviour in Australia. Australians are looking to take more...
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