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JUNE 12, 2024

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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AUGUST 16, 2024

Plans for a $65 million expansive retail centre have been revealed for the Aura community in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. It will occupy a prime location adjacent to the Aura Business Park in Baringa, with easy access to the Bells Creek Arterial Road and Bruce Highway.

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MARCH 11, 2025

Victorian-based Town & Country Pizza & Pasta has unveiled its first interstate location, in the Margaret River area of Western Australian. A low-key introduction for the restaurant brands first interstate location was also deliberate, Rossi told Franchise Executives. Town & Country is a regional brand in Victoria.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

Wesfarmers Health has opened the pilot of a new beauty and wellness concept store called Atomica, which it plans to roll out in major cities this year. The first store is located at the Castle Towers shopping centre in Sydney, in a space formerly occupied by Priceline shop.

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APRIL 12, 2023

The company is also planning to open three stores in the Bahamas and 10 in Iraq. The brand, headquartered in Pennsylvania, began franchising in 2013 and now operates in three international locations along with 115 locally owned stores in the US. The company first revealed plans to target Australia in April last year.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

The plan includes opening 75 Bottle Stop (formerly BoozeBud) locations and 25 Barrel & Batch stores. ” Paramount Retail has already begun expanding its footprint, acquiring five Barrel & Batch locations across NSW, including Alexandria, Marrickville, St Peters, Darlinghurst, and Paddington.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

This expansion marks the beginning of a significant 10-year investment plan, with the US fast-food chain committing US$75 million to the venture. IR : Can you share more about the company’s long-term growth plan across Asia Pacific? Chick-fil-A is set to make its Asian debut with its first Singapore restaurant opening in late 2025.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

The arrival of the first Australian location in 40 years will kickstart national expansion. It acquired the license in June 2023, adding 260 locations to its portfolio which now extends to more than 2900 restaurants across seven brands, generating US$5 billion sales. Today it has just two Sydney sites and two locations in Melbourne.

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JULY 17, 2024

There are another five Sol Bowl sites planned for New South Wales and ACT before FABE takes the brand interstate. She has since refined the branding and added locations in Baulkham Hills and Rosehill. The post Piccolo Me parent plans 100 stores for Sol Bowl acquisition appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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MARCH 23, 2025

Couche-Tard added it plans to fund the transaction with a combination of debt and equity, stressing that it has the operational and financial flexibility to continue to invest in both the Seven & I and Couche-Tard businesses. The Canadian companys latest quarterly revenue rose 6.5 per cent, to US$20.9 billion, from a year ago.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The new design, built in collaboration with creative firm The General Store, incorporates a “Salon of the Future” idea that will be implemented throughout Just Cuts locations across the country. The updated Just Cuts logo has a sleek black design and brand guidelines that are consistent with the salon’s new look.

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MARCH 19, 2025

The duo decided to open the Sydney store following strong demand from customers and the success of their Queensland locations. The brand plans to open two more stores in Australia this year. The label marked its first brick-and-mortar presence last year with two stores in Queenslands Chermside and Pacific Fair.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Located at 31-33 Knox Street, the new store features a curated selection of menswear and womenswear collections, including tailored jackets, modern denim, outerwear, accessories, and footwear. Rag & Bone will celebrate the grand opening of its flagship store in Double Bay, Sydney on November 29.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Its newest location opens this month at Sydney’s Macquarie Centre. Oz Hair and Beauty plans to expand to 15 stores by the end of this year, taking its employee count to 165. The post Thrice the size: Oz Hair & Beauty plans 10 more shopfronts appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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MAY 2, 2024

In the wake of the tragic Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing attack on April 13, Australian retailers have been revisiting their emergency response plans to ensure they are fully prepared for every contingency. Talking about this is important,” she said. Currently, most security guards are not permitted to be armed in shopping centres in NSW.

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JANUARY 28, 2025

The company plans to open four to six additional locations later this year. Adore Beauty will open its first retail store on February 1 at Westfield Southland in Victoria and its second store at Watergardens in early March. The retailer reaffirmed its EBITDA margin guidance of 4-5 per cent for FY25.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In the coming year, Im excited about keeping this momentum going with new store openings and revamps in the works at some of the most exciting shopping locations around the region. The post Nuholt Huisamen on Levis 2025 plans for East Apac and the Blue Tab launch appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

More stores for Adore Productive relationships with the businesss landlord partners, Scentre Group, GPT and Lendlease, has enabled Adore to be well advanced on a number of stores in terms of commercial arrangements and locations, Laing said. He plans to travel to three states this week to sign off on additional locations.

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JUNE 19, 2023

Children’s goods retailer Toys ‘R’ Us says it plans to open a 3000sqm experiential retail hub in Victoria if the company’s capital raising plan is successful. Meanwhile, the company will deploy $3 million to support the rollout of new Toys ‘R’ Us stores located inside WH Smith high street shops in the UK.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Since launching in Melbourne in 2014, Belles Hot Chicken (Belles) has grown to six existing locations, including a new opening in Bondi, Sydney, a few weeks ago, and is now looking to raise between $1 million and $2 million to fund further expansion. In the campaign’s first week, it received over 1,000 expressions of interest (EOIs).

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MARCH 23, 2023

We plan on using local ingredients sourced in Australia wherever possible. Where will Wendy’s look to locate restaurants as it expands across the eastern seaboard and beyond? Wendy’s plans to enter the Australian market on the east coast, and the company is exploring major cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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JULY 13, 2023

Our Chadstone store is perfectly located – positioned amongst some of the leading brands in the market – and enabling us to highlight the story and history behind Reebok. There will also be more locations to come across other states. Then, as part of our longer-term plan, we will look to expand to other locations.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

After only six months of operations, Aje Collective’s beauty brand, Ikkari, launched its first physical location, with the promise of more to come. New opportunities While Ikkari is still young, it already has big plans. The post Inside Ikkari’s first physical store – and its plans for more appeared first on Inside Retail.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

After closing its first direct-to-consumer (DTC) store in Australia in the Sydney suburb of Woollahra, the brand initially planned to open a boutique in Bondi Beach. 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

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Recycle Mate’s flagship app allows users to search location-specific disposal advice for a specific product. The post Officeworks, Recycle Mate team up in tech and accessories recovery plan appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Customer experience LSKD has ‘audacious’ growth plans for the next few years and Shaughnessy is expected to play a key role in helping the brand create a unique in-store experience and ensuring the right products are stocked in each store. LSKD was recently named ‘Business of the Year’ in the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Following its store launch in Sydney earlier this year, Hong Kong-based tech accessories brand Casetify is planning to expand across Australia, as part of a larger goal of reaching 100 stores globally by 2025. The program will include plans to upcycle donated phone cases as part of the manufacturing process in order to develop new cases.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

Letters will only be delivered every second business day for 98 per cent of locations, although parcel delivery would continue daily. A trial found the proposed reforms let workers carry up to 20 per cent more parcels and deliver to 10 per cent more locations. Australia Post will also have an extra day to deliver regular mail.

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JULY 17, 2024

The gelato chain has another six stores in the pipeline to open across the country in 2024, and plans to maintain this trajectory for the next five years. Gelatissimo’s strategic growth plan includes expanding into Perth and regional Australia, as well as other cities and coastal towns.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

LaManna, the 10,000sqm independent supermarket located at Essendon Fields, is rising to the Christmas occasion. Typically, consumers seek out department stores and shopping centres to get in the holiday spirit but LaManna has managed to position itself as the exception.

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AUGUST 29, 2023

The plans were revealed along with the group’s annual result which saw a $33.5 The new ones in planning will be located largely in regional areas. The post Mosaic plans 40 new mega stores after network cull spurs profit turnaround appeared first on Inside Retail. million turnaround from a loss of $16.4

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JUNE 12, 2023

Renowned Australian footwear business Munro Footwear Group (MFG) recently acquired the popular but beleaguered New Zealand kids’ footwear brand Bobux, as part of a plan to consolidate its presence in the children’s market. The long-term plan is still being finalised,” he said. The initial focus is on stabilisation.

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

Flying Tigers expansion strategy is rapid; it plans to have a footprint of 50 stores across Australia in the next five years. While the Danish brand is no stranger to adjusting its product and campaigns to its location, Australias holiday and seasonal calendar meant Flying Tiger Copenhagen had to reimagine its usual white Christmas catalog.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Now, Mosaic’s presumably ‘core brands’, Millers, Noni B, Rivers and Katies, are also on the chopping block as the retail group looks to accelerate its rationalisation plan and attract new customers across metropolitan and regional Australia through the administration process. We all grew up with a shop on every corner.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Located on a site that has remained unused for over 20 years, the operator has a historic opportunity to deliver a highly anticipated project. Located 15 minutes from Riyadh, this 14-square-kilometre urban project draws inspiration from the birthplace of the Kingdom and its historical heritage as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

The location inside the historic Dumont Buildinga striking example of Art Deco and Neo-Gothic architecturesets the stage for a memorable shopping experience. Every element was thoughtfully planned to enhance the customers journey, creating a sense of effortless movement throughout the space.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Myer’s acquisition of Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands appears to be the next step in Olivia Wirth’s plan for the department store’s loyalty program, Myer One. This is an opportunity to continue to grow it in a way that is a step change,” Wirth said about the impact of the acquisition on Myer One, which has 10.6

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