Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

Amazon Australia has today launched its Amazon Hub parcel pick up network in Perth, and added hundreds of new locations across existing networks in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. According to the latest NAB Online Retail Sales Index, Australians spent $46.9 per cent of total retail trade for the year, and 48.4

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Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2023

In a rollercoaster year for retail sales, a survey of retailers has indicated an optimistic outlook for store network growth. CBRE said events and the return of international students and tourists as well as a return of office workers would be positive drivers for CBD retail sales in the year ahead. per cent to 13.9

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

Thailands mashup of Smiggle, Daiso and Miniso now has a foothold in 158 locations in 59 of Thailands 76 provinces plus Greater Bangkok. Indeed, 2025s business plan includes piloting large-format stores in such locations. According to the company, Thailands retail sales increased by 8.9 per cent growth in 2023.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This could mean locating the perfect vehicle for them based on a description of what their stated needs are or looking up specifications on a make and model to give exact answers to questions they have. Therefore, building good relationships is worth the effort and increases the chances of getting the sale.

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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. The ARA-Roy Morgan 2021 pre-Christmas Retail Sales prediction said Australians are likely to spend around $58.8

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Inside Retail

MARCH 10, 2025

Add to that a natural increase (births minus deaths) of just over 200,000 over the same period and you have a material population gain to support retail sales growth. Even as immigration slows under political pressure to reduce numbers, retail industry professionals have reason to remain optimistic.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In contrast, the two formats Vincom operates in secondary locations Vincom Plaza and Vincom+ have persistent vacancy rates in the 20-30 per cent range, which isnt a good look. Retail is booming and rents are, too, in the main cities Vincoms performance took place against the backdrop of booming retail sales.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Vincom Retail is Vietnam’s biggest mall operator by dint of opening malls here, there and everywhere, but is this the right strategy? Its continuing stagnation in key operating metrics on a year-over-year basis, despite rising retail sales and a sound economy, is concerning. per cent in the first nine months of the year.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2025

Since launching its online offering, e-commerce now comprises 22 per cent of Vinnies retail sales and is already transforming its business model by setting a new direction for corporate partnerships. Online will also open us up now to a different, more expensive type of donation as well, she continued.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 18, 2022

Queensland’s large format retail centre Homeworld Helensvale has sold for $265 million to a private investor, marking Australia’s second largest and Queensland’s largest transaction on record for such a centre.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Group sales for the 27 weeks ended rose 2.5 billion, driven by growth in both the retail and hotels segments. per cent increase in retail sales, while an improved food and bar offering helped deliver a 2.7 per cent uplift in hotels sales, said Steve Donohue, Endeavour Group MD and CEO. per cent year on year to $6.7

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 29, 2025

Our focus will remain on supporting existing tenants as well as attracting new ones, with several discussions already underway with leading retailers.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Go-to destination for grocery According to Statista , a German data and analytics platform, in the US, Walmart’s net sales grew by seven per cent year on year in the 2023 fiscal year. Currently, Walmart is the largest retailer in the US, with over double the retail sales of its nearest competitors. billion in 2017.

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Inside Retail

JULY 31, 2023

All of this has had a damaging effect on retail sales, which have been subdued in recent months. According to a joint study by the Australian Retailers Association and American Express, 32 per cent of small and medium businesses with a turnover of less than $50 million are feeling uncertain about the year ahead.

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Retail Times

MAY 1, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Network Rail, announced that retail sales reached over £800m in the past 12 months across its retail portfolio of 19 managed stations in Great Britian.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Placer.ai, a location analytics company, noted that electronic stores, which once had consumers lining up around the corner in the middle of the night to grab a good deal, saw the biggest decrease in visits, with foot traffic down 16.5 per cent, with footfall down seven per cent in the Midwest, 2.1 per cent in the Northeast, 3.5

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Retail sales increased by 1.3 Retail sales are still well ahead by 16.5 Retailers that deliver a remarkable consumer experience and have purpose in their product or company, regardless of channel, are closing very few stores. Overall consumer confidence also remains in deeply negative territory.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2024

“It is quite the milestone, it does mean we’ve officially taken the designer crown of being the longest-running consumer fashion event in Australia,” Matthew Flinn, MFW senior manager, told Inside Retail. In that time, more than 10 million people have engaged with the capsules and enjoyed them,” revealed Flinn. “I

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2024

Among those celebrating 30 years of tenure with Officeworks this year is Dee Brun, who is in retail sales with the company. She added that Brun has significantly contributed across various locations and roles, starting at Officeworks Ringwood, where she worked for 24 years, followed by Officeworks Ferntree Gully.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2022

As inflation and rising interest rates start to bite and reduce consumers’ spending capacity and confidence, Australian e-commerce sales declined sharply in July. . In July there was a significant increase in people searching for specific brands and locations compared to the previous month.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2023

Pfeiffer-Smith did not directly address the decline in beer sales and its effect on Dan Murphy’s; however, she did note there is a great opportunity for all drinks categories, including beer, to innovate to meet changing customer needs.

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Inside Retail

JULY 28, 2021

So far, Australian department stores appear to have weathered the pandemic better than their global counterparts, with most having only had moderate store closures and delivering relatively strong half-yearly results, with retail sales rising at twice the predicted rate from March 2021 to April 2021.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 28, 2022

On behalf of the vendor, a private family that has owned the centres since 2011, James Douglas of CBRE and Craig Butler of VPG Property will oversee the sale process. The two locations, which are south of Perth in popular tourist areas in Western Australia, are retail centres with Coles as their anchor.

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Inside Retail

MAY 17, 2023

per cent and retailer sales per square metre for the trailing 12 months were US$8,166, up 3.3 To some degree this is correct, but re-leasing that much space can be painstaking, difficult and time-consuming, and if the location is second- or third-tier then it can be a devil of a challenge.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 9, 2021

The struggles of the UK high street and the acceleration of retail sales from ‘bricks to clicks’ have never been more apparent than during the Covid-19 pandemic. With e-commerce sales reaching 21.8% References: 1 E-commerce share of UK retail sales 2019-2024, Statista.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 8, 2023

Australian Retail Association CEO Paul Zahra believes that adding green spaces to an otherwise harsh or busy urban landscape can soften the image of a location, add to its perception as a safe environment and make it a more compelling destination for retail.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Now, for retailers from the 10 other countries that signed on to a trade agreement called the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) five years ago, things just got easier. Another end-run around the ENT is to acquire an existing retailer. On January 14, the ENT for them was dropped. per cent in 2023.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Visitors can even join in the fun and join the daily search for Chadstone’s very own 3m tall Elf On The Shelf who has been popping up in a new location daily from December 1 [to] Christmas Eve.” per cent higher than last year, with ultra-luxury brands expected to be most disappointed in sales this year.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

It is essential in retail display design to consider the different geographical locations of your physical store as climate, temperatures, and weather change across the globe. . Some materials may not suit particular locations and hinder the implementation of the campaign in global stores.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

What does travel retail mean? Travel retail refers to the sale of goods and services to domestic and international travelers in airports, train stations, border shops, cruise terminals, and other locations. The airport locations should be an extension of the city the airport is in,” said Heubel. “I

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VMS

JANUARY 3, 2023

Once almost solely concentrated in major retail cities, luxury retailers are changing their location strategies due to new patterns of living and working, Frame reports. Austin — the location of this April’s Shop! One example is Austin, Texas, which ranked as the second- fastest-growing U.S. city in 2022.

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VMS

MAY 18, 2021

Increased traffic for our open-air and suburban centers has been very encouraging, and retail sales continue to improve across the portfolio with higher sales volumes in March compared to 2019 levels,” president and CEO David Simon. Shopper visits to malls was down 18.7

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Inside Retail

MAY 15, 2022

Loft checks all the boxes for a successful concept if placed in the right location. It isn’t going to work on every street corner, but it’s something that goes well in higher-end shopping malls and streets in urban locations. And even in the smallish space it occupies in those locations, the range of merchandise is formidable.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2023

Exciting times ahead “While specific details regarding the rollout timeline and initial launch locations are not available at this time, we are confident that the Malaysian market will experience an enhanced shopping experience through our collaboration,” he said. per cent higher than the same period last year, which was better than expected.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2023

With Hi-Trans in our corner, we gain access to a handful of strategically located warehouses around Australia from which we can expand our reach. These locations include Townsville and Broken Hill, as well as Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 29, 2022

Located in the City Cross arcade on Rundle Mall in Adelaide, the store is expected to launch in the middle of this year. It’s a really vibrant space, and we’re so excited to open,” Sandra Kennedy, Sheike’s general manager, told Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2023

When retailers are at their most cautious with regards to expansion, they usually focus on snaring prime locations at a discount. This means shopping malls and strips in secondary locations will be getting crumbs. per cent and 79.5 per cent, respectively.

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