Emerging Retail Brands in Australia
New retail brands have their eyes on Australia. We represent a sophisticated and wealthy market along with a tourist market that loves to shop. CBRE’s Leif Olson explores some of...
The Electric vehicle revolution and the impact on shopping centres
Urbis recently developed a simple guide for the ACT Government on how to make EV ready developments. In the latest issue of SCN, Director of Transport Advisory, Graham McCabe, shares...
Is Build-to-Rent and retail the right mix for your asset?
Globally, shopping centres are embracing a mixed-use future, becoming the community hub for all aspects of modern living. Build-to-rent (BTR) can now be an attractive investment addition to a retail...
The consumer megatrends shaping the future of shopping
Armed with the knowledge of the latest consumer trends and behaviours, QIC has been able to refine its retail mix for increased profitability, improve its storytelling to reflect consumer values,...
The elevated retail and experiences transforming our neighbourhoods
We live perhaps in the most changing of modern times. Thursday night has become the new ‘Friday night’ for the CBDs as office workers now spend Fridays at home. More...
Going local for global impact
When we talk about ‘sustainability’ in retail developments, much of our attention and energy is often directed toward the large new build retail assets that have multiple green stars or...
Brisbane’s boom mitigates COVID impacts
It seems Brisbane CBD has weathered the COVID storm better than most other capitals although what’s clear is that ‘secondary locations’ have taken a hit. This report by CBRE’s Kate...
Pacific Fair embraces rise in athleisurewear trend
Turning performance wear into everyday casual wear, athleisure is the new comfy yet classy style that is blurring the lines between clothes you’d wear to the gym and clothes you’d...
Hybrid workspaces – a golden opportunity to invest in a booming business
Retail property landlords and leaseholders have a golden opportunity to profit from the revolution in the way Australians are working – by developing hybrid workplaces in partnership with The International...
Four trends shaping retail design beyond 2022
In its latest Retail Report, Forbes Magazine says that four trends will shape retail in 2022. Tony Quinn of Hames Sharley, examines the report, comments on ‘the trends’ and looks...
B&P: Food trends 2022
Prophets are widespread; predicting the future is easy, getting it right is the hard part! When it comes to F&B trends, Suzee Brain reckons she’s in front. She gives us...
Retailers step up with pledges for Climate Action at COP26
This article by Claire Bowles, Regenerative Development Lead i2C Architects, was first published in SCN’s – September/October Mini Guns edition. Retailers pledged their support to accelerate a movement in the retail industry...
Retail Ready with Colliers: The Evolution of Neighbourhood Shopping Centres
The ongoing investment over the past decade into managing Australia’s population growth has led to rethinking and reshaping exactly what defines a ‘Neighbourhood Shopping Centre’. Population growth has acted as...
Retail Ready with Colliers: Rare CBD supply drives major brand enquiry
The retail rebound is very front of mind for the retail industry and the broader Australian community as consumers, brands and venues eagerly await lockdowns to lift and enter the...
Top ten retail trends for 2021
Ten trends have emerged from the pandemic that will reshape the way we shop in the future: from localism to personalisation, from ethical shopping to touch-free shopping… and everything in...
Mirvac launches the next generation of retail at East Village
In an Australian first, Mirvac Retail launched its new retail-as-a-service concept, WeShow at East Village Shopping Centre in Sydney on Saturday 12 December. Furthering its commitment to creating sustainable and dynamic...
Brands must remain agile
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 Julie Gasper,...
The evolution of retail and the changing face of 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 Courtney Ross,...
Stockland continues to create and facilitate convenient and curated experiences
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 Lisa King,...
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 –...
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...
Macquarie Centre sets sustainability goals with Zero Net Carbon by 2030
Sustainability remains on the minds of many Australians and is also a priority for numerous local brands and retailers. Prior to COVID-19, Australians identified climate change as the most critical...
Universal design and inclusive retail
The best design is a product, service or environment that provides for, and enables, maximum use by as many people as possible. Simply put, Universal Design is good design. Universal Design...
The new normal retailers accelerate physical and digital integration
As retailers gradually begin to re-open their stores, many are doing so with initiatives that converge the digital and physical channels in innovative ways. This article examines how Scentre Group...
Creating living history – adaptive reuse and reimagining architecture and space
As we become more socially responsible and more caring about our environment, the practice of knocking down buildings in order to re-develop, lessens. Increasingly, unused buildings are being adapted for...
JLL’s annual Australian Shopping Centre Investment Review and Outlook 2020
According to JLL’s annual Australian Shopping Centre Investment Review and Outlook 2020, the retail sector will be a key focus for investors seeking to take advantage of the more attractive...
Embracing the future of retail
Marguerite Bell attended Tech Festival in London in October; leading global retailers and technology experts talked about the future of retailing. In this article, written exclusively for SCN, she shares...
User-centred design and contextual awareness
There’s Augmented Reality (AR); then we’ve got XR – a combination of augmented, mixed and virtual reality. Retailers and retail property people are some of the technology’s biggest users; worldwide...
Charge up at Hawaiian Shopping Centres
Property group Hawaiian have partnered with Aircharge Australia to provide free Qi wireless charging services at their centres as they continue to meet the needs of the community. Shoppers can now forget...
Pacific Fair partners with Mercedes Benz Gold Coast to launch premium car service
In a first-to-market service for Australian shopping centres, AMP Capital’s Pacific Fair has partnered with Mercedes Benz Gold Coast to launch a premium car service that allows customers to be...
Marrickville Metro becomes first shopping centre to join swap-and-go coffee cup scheme
Ever since the ABC’s War on Waste raised awareness of the coffee cup dilemma – namely, that we throw away 50,000 unrecyclable takeaway coffee cups every half hour (or 1...
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