For those of us who have spent our careers in the marketing industry, it’s amazing to see the way the industry has changed, particularly over the last five to ten years. One of the most notable changes has been the huge shift in the way brands communicate with customers.

In another article in this issue, the SCCA calls for a review of lease legislation. Robert Speirs represents...

We don’t usually think of the legal profession in terms of being ‘poetic’, esoteric or emotional! But...

Bruce Billson, as we’ve noted before, is regarded as one of the heroes of the Federal Government. He has a long list of achievements  for small business to his name,...

We all know about the development pipelines across the country but what’s fuelling them?

I have known Michael Lloyd since I was at university in the 1980s...

Commercially valuing place continues to be a complex task.

The days of the 500-seat ‘beer hall barn’ appear to be over. People are becoming far savvier, and want a more...

Imagine a store that was unable to stipulate what it sold because the type of merchandise changed every month!

We love Mini Guns! They play such an important role in the fabric of our communities.

As ‘fast casual’ is now superseding QSR as a category across retail centres, lines are being blurred...

I’ve just returned from China where  I spoke at two conventions: the ICSC in Beijing and the annual major Mall China Conference, this year held in Shenzhen. There is a...