The Bourke – A new retail destination in the heart of Melbourne
Futuro Capital and EQT Exeter have undertaken a major $25 million upgrade, in line with the Melbourne CBD retail landscape, with four retail leases signed in its new development at...
Young Australians’ appetite for high-end goods among drivers for luxury brands seeking flagship store
The return of international tourism and a growing number of Millennial and Gen Z consumers with an appetite for luxury brands have underpinned the strong performance of Australia’s luxury retail...
FUJIFILM Australia’s interactive brand experience centre moves to larger Sydney premises
FUJIFILM Australia is today celebrating the grand opening of its brand experience centre, Fujifilm House of Photography, with a new location in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. As the only...
JD Sports is coming to Darwin
Casuarina Square will become the first shopping centre in the Northern Territory to host global sportswear giant JD Sports when the major retailer brings the hottest names in sneakers, shoes...
PetO snares stores from Woolworths-backed pet group
PetO, Australia’s largest independently owned pet specialty store, announces the acquisition of 41 new retail stores and 25 vet clinics. The landmark move will reshape the country’s pet specialty retail...
The role of Retail Property Marketplace in supporting Australia’s retail industry
The retail property sector in Australia is facing unprecedented challenges. According to Tim Rusbridge, creator of Retail Property Marketplace (RPM), economic shifts, evolving consumer behaviours, and technological advancements are reshaping...
Michael Hill set to shake up the premium jewellery category with new brand era just around the corner
Fine jewellery brand, Michael Hill has today revealed elements of its new brand refresh and what is rumoured to be its first ever brand Ambassador. Set to launch on 15...
Swiss Concept and JOJI to complete luxe line-up at 388 George Street
A sophisticated new Japanese-inspired rooftop restaurant and a high-end Swiss timepiece retailer will complete the line-up of retail offerings at 388 George Street’s retail precinct – Sydney CBD’s newest hub...
Accent Group to open four HOKA stores in 2023
Accent Group today announced the opening of four HOKA stores across three states in 2023, including the brand’s first Australian standalone concept store at Westfield Bondi Junction on Thursday 2nd...
Stanhope Village welcomes new-look Big W
As Revelop continues its strategic repositioning of Stanhope Village, the company has announced that BIG W will be opening its doors in Q4 of this financial year. Stanhope Village is...
Accent Group opens 800th store, celebrating 10 year milestone
Accent Group has reached a major milestone today, opening its 800th store, with Nude Lucy opening at Westfield Miranda. With 15 brands spanning across its 800 store network, Accent Group...
The Strand Arcade celebrates the return of ‘Evening With Our Designers’ event
The Strand Arcade welcomes back Evening With Our Designers annual event. Postponed from 2020, the 2023 event honours and relaunches the event with a month-long activation dedicated to celebrating Australian...
JD Sports opens Australian flagship store at MidCity Centre
On Thursday 3rd of August, global sportswear giant JD Sports officially opened its Australian flagship store at MidCity Shopping Centre, bringing a huge range of iconic brands to Sydney’s Pitt...
Colliers secures world renowned Lune Croissanterie for Sydney CBD development
One of Melbourne’s most celebrated patisseries is coming to the Sydney CBD, securing space in a brand-new Martin Place tower. Melbourne’s world-famous Lune Croissanterie is heading to Sydney in 2024,...
Westfield Bondi Junction welcomes new JD Sports store
On Thursday 15 June, JD Sports opened its doors at Westfield Bondi Junction, bringing the biggest and best global sports brands, along with hundreds of JD exclusive styles, colourways and...
From best IN the world to best FOR the world. What does the rise in B Corps mean for retail?
B Corp Certification recognises businesses with high ethical standards. There is an increasing demand from customers that businesses serving them, adopt such standards. In this article, Claire Bowles, Regenerative Development...
How to choose the perfect retail space for your business
From understanding retail catchments and target demographics to knowing typical costs and negotiating a favourable lease, there are several key things to consider when opening a retail space. In the...
Melbourne Central announces 14 new stores to open within the next three months
GPT’s Melbourne Central continues its retail expansion with the opening of 14 new stores within the next three months, including nine brand new stores and five refurbishments. Renowned as a...
Retail Profile: JD Sports
A recent report by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield predicts by 2025, more than 50% of retail square meterage will be devoted to ‘experiential retail’ as distinct from products or stock. Might seem difficult...
GapMaps releases its annual retail network report with insights and trends across four retail sectors
GapMaps has released its 2022 annual retail network reports that tracks store openings and closures across Australia, providing key insights on the changing competitor landscape in key retail sectors: Café...
Sydney Airport launches new luxury precinct, SYD X
Sydney Airport has officially unveiled SYD X, a new luxury precinct located at the T1 International terminal. After customs and before the departure gates, SYD X is home to 20...
Corio Village selected as the destination for world-wide fitness giant Planet Fitness’ arrival in Victoria
An international fitness giant is set to open in Corio Village this year, the first of 30 clubs it plans to open in a major push to shake up the...
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...
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...
Harbour Town Gold Coast’s half-billion dollar milestone
Australia’s largest Outlet Shopping Centre, Harbour Town Premium Outlets Gold Coast has reached a major milestone, hitting $500 million in annual retail sales for the first time in its 23-year...
Highpoint welcomes the festive season with new retailers and extended summer trading hours
Melbourne’s largest shopping destination west of the CBD, Highpoint, is preparing for retail’s biggest season of the year with the launch of extended summer trading hours, Christmas celebrations and new-look...
Harbour Town Premium Outlets Adelaide debuts Nike Unite and The Cosmetics Company Store in SA
South Australia’s only outlet shopping centre has been chosen as the major retail destination to unveil the state’s first Nike Unite and The Cosmetic Company Store. Harbour Town Premium Outlets...
rebel unveils its new health and wellbeing experience at Chadstone
Australia’s most popular destination for sporting goods, rebel, has unveiled a newly expanded external store at Chadstone Shopping Centre – the brand’s largest health and wellbeing destination to date. The...
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre to welcome 10 new retailers in time for Christmas
Brisbane’s fashion and lifestyle hub, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre is setting up for a holiday season to remember by welcoming a selection of ten iconic retailers before Christmas. The past few...
Rodd & Gunn to launch experiential retail store as part of redeveloped 299 Bourke Street
New Zealand men’s fashion retailer, Rodd & Gunn will open its global experiential store, The Lodge Bar & Dining, at 299 Bourke Street, Melbourne, as part of the highly anticipated...
Sports retailer Lids unveils its latest store and Australian expansion plans
Leading global sports retailer Lids is expanding its international retail presence with the opening of five debut stores in Australia, and announcing additional stores to come; bringing a total of 10...
Myer celebrates the reopening of its Toowoomba store
Myer Toowoomba celebrates the completion of its upgrades including new lighting, flooring, and fixtures as well as the removal of many existing walls to open up the store, improved change...
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