Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Melbourne-based fund manager Fawkner Property and alternative investment firm PAG have acquired Perth’s Midland Gate shopping centre for $465 million. The deal marks Australia’s largest single regional asset transaction since December 2019.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 2, 2024

Tenants at Caneland Central in Mackay, Queensland are completing their refurbishments as part of the shopping centre’s makeover. The RM Williams store at Caneland Central will also be the second location in Queensland to feature the brand’s ‘New Concept’ fitout.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Omnichannel operational structure Adore Beautys executive team has been reshaped to ensure the business has the right structure to execute and manage the opening and operation of its bricks-and-mortar stores transforming the beauty retailer into an omnichannel one.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Discount retailer The Reject Shop says consumers are gravitating towards low-priced consumables due to inflation. During this period, the business also opened eight new stores in predominantly strip locations and neighbourhoods in both metro and country areas. During the company’s trading first half, sales grew 3.5 million, up 7.8

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Cornerstone stakes in two super-regional Australian shopping centres have gone up for sale in the first such investor opportunity in two years. Dexus Wholesale Property Fund is offering a 20-per-cent interest in Gold Coast’s Pacific Fair Shopping Centre and a 25-per-cent stake in Sydney’s Macquarie Centre.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 22, 2022

A 50-per-cent share of Brisbane’s Grand Plaza Shopping Centre has been acquired by EG Australian Core Enhanced Funds for an undisclosed amount. Located 22kms from Brisbane’s CBD, the centre sits in an underutilised site spanning 181,090sqm with a gross lettable area of 53,288sqm.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The new 1,841 sq ft eatery features seating for 85 people, Pret’s signature interior design with wooden accents and red tones, and will be managed by franchise partner, Dallas Holdings Limited. The menu includes a variety of renowned handmade sandwiches, wraps, salads, baked goods, and snacks.

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Inside Retail

JULY 27, 2021

A lot of category managers tend to think about the range they have, but not the combination of range and store. They may not realise that what might work in a large store is not necessarily what is needed in a small store or the varying requirements across stores in different location types.”. Download our white paper.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Touchwood Shopping Centre in Solihull has continued to expand its leading offer with the arrival of Spanish fashion retailer Mango. Ardent UK acquired Touchwood in summer 2021, the first major shopping centre acquisition since the onset of the pandemic, in a deal that effectively called the retail investment market.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

featured speakers such as Beatrice de Quinsonas Drouas, Director of Research at BPCE Solutions Immobilires; Mathieu de Mallman, Global Head of Retail and Healthcare at AXA IM ALTS; Eric Decouvelaere, Head of EMEA Urban Destinations at CBRE Investors Management; and Romain Muller, Head of Investment Management Retail at Union Investment.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Body Shop Australia is taking a new approach to its recruitment of Christmas casuals, with a fair and inclusive hiring program specifically targeting minority groups that face barriers to employment. She said that improving access to employment strongly aligns with The Body Shop’s mission to fight for a fairer world. How it works.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Research shows that a lousy customer experience will deter 76 per cent of customers from returning to shop on your platform. In the intense retail environment, managing inventory effectively is the difference between delighting the customer at those peaks or missing out,” concludes Egglestone.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 9, 2025

The new location signifies Costco’s ongoing commitment to making a vast range of high-value products available to Australians. The more we save, the more loyal our members are, and they’ll [continue to] shop with us, she added. Customers must pay an annual fee of $65 to shop there. billion in annual revenue.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Located in the biggest shopping destinations of the English capital, the Covent Garden store, which is part of The Yards, has opened, and the Soho store will open on November 14 th. This central London location is known for launching premium concepts and being home to sector-leading brands. – 7 p.m., – 6 p.m.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 2, 2025

As the widespread, algorithmic-homogeneity becomes more pervasive – we also believe experiential retail will undergo a major reimagining, refocusing on design differentiation, visual artistry and amplifying the emotion of shopping. Finally, video content will dominate product detail pages, becoming essential for driving purchases.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Derbion, the East Midlands premier retail and leisure destination, has announced that 2024 saw a series of new openings, upsizes and relocations across the shopping centre as it continues to attract and retain leading retail and F&B brands. Derbion store and facilities photography 2024. The latest new retail stores at Derbion in Derby.

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Inside Retail

JULY 31, 2023

Double whammy Tracey Bailey, founder and CEO of Biome – a retail business focused on everyday eco-friendly items – recently announced that the brand was subleasing its location in Brisbane’s inner city – and looking to downsize. She said that if only one of these phenomena was occurring, Biome’s situation would likely be more manageable.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 3, 2023

Great Portland Estates (GPE) has announced that The Fragrance Shop, the UK’s largest independent fragrance retailer, will open its first experiential flagship store at 70/88 Oxford Street in London. ” The post The Fragrance Shop to Launch Flagship Store on Iconic Oxford Street appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2024

At the time, there was also an ample amount of DTC brands such as Warby Parker, Glossier, Allbirds and Casper launching into the market, dramatically shifting American shopping behaviour towards online channels. In addition to thriving DTC operations, there are now 26 physical Parachute stores located across the US.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

Armadale’s High Street has become one of the most expensive shopping destinations in Melbourne and the row of retailers is essentially a who’s who of Australian fashion. All the connotations that come with high street shopping carry through to Armadale’s High Street with its pedestrian walkways lined with shops.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 6, 2023

Nadine Heubel, senior managing director of travel retail North America and global wholesale at Newmark, recently shared her insights regarding the latest in US brands, technology and trends that will shape the global retail landscape in 2023 and beyond. You can watch the Masterclass sponsored by Adobe here.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Two major new brands are setting up shop at Northern Ireland’s premier outlet destination, The Boulevard , following the schemes record breaking sales. The Boulevard, that is located on the A1 corridor between Belfast and Dublin, is managed by Lotus Property and advised on leasing by Johnstone Property Consultants.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

The 10,441 sq ft store will be located opposite M&S Outlet and will feature NEXT’s clearance collections across women’s, men’s, and children’s fashion, as well as homeware, beauty products, and footwear. Gloucester Quays enjoyed record breaking sales in 2022, as well as a rise in footfall over the Christmas period.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 3, 2025

The designer outlet, located in Wembley Park , has attracted shoppers from across London and beyond throughout the last 12 months with footfall increasing by 2% with over 5.4 Meanwhile, LDO has also enhanced its F&B line up after announcing that Afrikana would be opening a new location early in 2025. million people visiting LDO.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Managing inventory in hard goods retail is a constant balancing act. Retail environments are highly competitive right now, making inventory management more than just a back-end function its a critical driver of sales, customer satisfaction and financial health. Yet, traditional inventory planning methods struggle to keep pace.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Aldi, which only recently introduced self-serve checkout in Australia , announced last week that it would open its first checkout-free store on a trial basis, at a location in London that is yet to be confirmed. Will they be able to manage product limits if consumers are able to scan and go with these scarce items?”.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The new concession, located in Selfridges’ Accessories Hall, showcases the brand’s latest design concept, inspired by the renovated Fifth Avenue flagship designed by Peter Marino. is celebrated, with personalised shopping experiences that reflect the brand’s rich and storied heritage. The addition of Tiffany & Co.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 15, 2024

What started in 2019 as a six-month pop-up shop that welcomed 3000 visitors on opening day has quickly turned into a full-blown retail operation with multiple bricks-and-mortar locations, a wide range of SKUs, and several intriguing collaborations. The company expects to open its fifth physical shop, in Los Angeles, in September.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The new store location at Liverpool ONE is slated to open in Spring 2025 and will be the 8th store in Sephora UK’s growing physical retail portfolio, which includes stores in Westfield London, Westfield Stratford City, Manchester’s Trafford Centre, Newcastle’s Eldon Square and Gateshead Metrocentre.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

The new 1,500 square foot store, located on Upper Peel Avenue will feature the brands core ranges, alongside its seasonal love-themed product range in celebration of Valentines Day. This marks the brands 81st in the UK, amongst a global footprint of over 1,000 stores in 36 different countries.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Located in Adelaide, the 15,000 sqm distribution centre is the home of the business’ first machine able to simultaneously sort small and large parcels, which should go some way to improving productivity. This new facility will help us get through those high volumes of parcels moving quickly and to people’s doors faster than before.”.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties Australia is selling Albany Creek Village shopping centre, with an expression of interest campaign set to begin next week. Tynan said the high-performing venue will be defined as a true town centre and offers re-positioning opportunities in a prime metropolitan Brisbane location.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2025

With over 2500 locations nationwide, this innovation is designed to enhance convenience and customer experience for e-commerce returns. Instead, customers can simply book a return and drop off their item at a local Parcelpoint location which are open weekdays, weekends and extended hours. This is the evolution of returns management.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Jason Parke, general manager of Deliveroo Singapore, spoke to Inside Retail about the strategy behind the partnership, evolving consumer expectations, and how technology is shaping the future of grocery delivery. Deliveroo’s backend system also allows partners to easily manage the menu listing as well.

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2024

Around 70 per cent of Australians use click-and-collect when shopping online, according to recent research. The study also found that 90 per cent of Australians prefer to shop in-store, with 34 per cent of them finding the enjoyment of shopping to be the second highest motivator.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This exciting new location will showcase the best of their collections, inspired by travel, designed for longevity and crafted to be cherished for a lifetime of adventures. says Natalie Nelson, Managing Director at Gandys. We hope this will be a place where our community can connect and be inspired for their next adventure.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2025

A year after the French luxury department store originally announced it would be launching its first US location, Printemps is officially opening a brick-and-mortar store in the heart of New York Citys financial district on March 21. Unlike its other locations, the Printemps New York store will not have shop-in-shops.

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