Do we rely too much on ‘peak trading times’ – Christmas, Mother’s Day, Easter and so on? Are ‘quiet times’ simply unavoidable and just part of everyday shopping habits? What...

Steve Forbes, CEO of Forbes states: “Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your business.” In this article, published in the latest issue of SCN...

As master community developer and home builder Sekisui House Australia pursues the creation of world-class communities across the nation — comprising mixed-use, residential and commercial infrastructure — the organisation continues...

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...

Stockland Green Hills has been awarded the esteemed Urban Taskforce 2019 Development Excellence Award in the category of Retail Development. The Urban Taskforce awards acknowledge development projects that demonstrate best outcomes...

In this two-part article Francis Loughran shares what he’s learnt about the importance of thinking ‘big’ when it comes to the business of food. Hospitality, he says, is more than...

Iconic buildings derived from transnational architecture can portray a city or place as progressive but sometimes at the cost of cultural and social experience. A balance needs to be achieved....

In the first of a two-part article, Susanne Pini explores the effects new trends in the consumption of food and beverage have on retail outlets, the retail scene in general...

With retail sales somewhat stagnant, major department stores posting poor figures and other majors downsizing, one could be forgiven for thinking it’s all ‘doom and gloom’. However, Tony Quinn sees...

Suppose you could produce a hologram image of a handbag in mid-air, reach out to it and turn it around to examine it whole! The technology, according to Harold Perks...

If you’re happy at work, chances are you’ll produce more! It follows therefore that if the building you use – be it commercial, industrial, retail or residential – is healthier,...

The transformation of Stockland Wetherill Park received two wins at the 2018 PCA / Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence awards, with the centre being named both Australia’s Best Shopping...

In my previous article in the March Big Guns issue, I covered retailers moving into the food and beverage game. In this issue, I’m exploring those that have taken their...

Unlocking Value is the cornerstone of Mirvac Retail’s strategy. It’s a well-defined strategy, enunciated clearly a few years back when the company rationalised its retail portfolio. It was in 2013...

A local destination with an international audience As Sydney continues to grow into its well-deserved reputation as an important global city straddling East and West, the redevelopment and expansion of...

We ponder deeply about the future of retail – what will a shop be like, will it contain stock or just imagery, holograms, samples? How will the internet and online...

Once a guerrilla marketing tactic, pop-up stores are now deeply integrated in today’s retail landscape, becoming a core strategy for many brands...