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How premium parenting retailer The Memo picks its store locations

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But great experiential retail requires a great store location and Melbourne is currently boasting the lowest retail vacancy rates in Australia. But high street locations like The Memo’s shopfront on Fitzroy’s Gertrude Street are rarely vacant and competitive to secure.

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How Amazon plans to disrupt the grocery sector by merging choice and convenience

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It has been seven years since Amazon acquired the American grocery chain Whole Foods Market, but from its perspective, it is still only scratching the surface of the grocery sector. However, with just 500 physical stores in the US, Whole Foods Market isn’t ready to rival the likes of Walmart, with 4606 US locations, just yet.

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LaManna’s CEO on curating a personalised supermarket experience for the holidays

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LaManna, the 10,000sqm independent supermarket located at Essendon Fields, is rising to the Christmas occasion. We have over 150 different Panettone on sale this year which always sells well, and from a fresh food perspective, our Pacific Oysters fly out the door on December 24.

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‘Not just another beauty store’: Adore Beauty CEO on entering a crowded market

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For example, customers can get a detailed analysis done on their skin using Adore Beauty’s digital face-scanning technology, and store staff will provide bespoke solutions from a product perspective. He plans to travel to three states this week to sign off on additional locations.

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Ecoya CEO on why Metro Martin Place was a perfect fit for its new Sydney store

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In Auckland, the Ecoya store is located in a tower housing over 10,000 professional services workers alone, not to mention the other buildings and surrounding offices nearby. “It Next stop Martin Place “I guess we’re pretty open-minded,” Barnes said about Ecoya’s approach to choosing store locations.“We

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MAPIC 2024: Highlights of the 2024 Edition

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Trends in the Commercial Investment Market The retail real estate market was a focal point of this years MAPIC, with a strong emphasis on investors perspectives regarding retail market trends and outlooks. Looking ahead, the 5-10 year perspective outlines a commercial landscape where only the most high-performing retail spaces will survive.

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Hip Pocket Workwear appoints Peter Fiasco as its first CEO

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The retail chain has more than 50 locations in its network. We look forward to the fresh perspective and strategic direction he will bring to Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety, they said. Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety has announced a leadership shift, appointing a CEO to the 31-year-old Australian-owned business.