Inside Retail

APRIL 11, 2024

And this summer is just a hint of the game-changing innovations coming across our entire portfolio that will take us into new markets and market share opportunities.” The post Nike embarks on a multi-year innovation cycle appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

Toys R Us has agreed to acquire arts and crafts retail brand Riot, expanding the toy company’s product offering and bolstering its position in the e-commerce space. “This acquisition expands our product portfolio and strengthens our competitive position within the online retail sector.”

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

UK-based SSP Group has signed an agreement to acquire Airport Retail Enterprises (ARE) for an undisclosed sum, Verdict Food Service reported. SSP Group CEO Patrick Coveney said the deal will increase the group’s portfolio of brands and concepts and enable it to enter new prime air locations.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2024

Mirvac has partnered with Tafe NSW for the upskilling of the investment company’s partner retailers, through a customised Certificate III in Retail training course. Tafe NSW said that retail trade is Australia’s second-largest employing industry, hiring 1 million people.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 25, 2024

Essano will join Vitality Brands’ current portfolio of brands, including Epzen, Cancer Council sunscreen, and Tribe. The post Vitality Brands acquires Kiwi beauty label Essano appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. The acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of this month.

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Network Rail has welcomed independent greeting card retailer Postmark to five of its 20 managed stations across Britain. Retail Times - Retail news, reports, analysis & comment

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

Evans described his upcoming position as “one of the most exciting leadership roles” in the sector, given Alquemie’s focus on rapid growth and its portfolio of strong retail brands. The post Alquemie Group names Scott Evans as its new CEO appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2023

Ingka Group, the parent of furniture retailer Ikea, has made new renewable energy investments in Australia to diversify its portfolio. Mirja Viinanen, CEO and chief sustainability officer of Ikea Australia, said the retailer has “ambitious targets” in reducing its climate footprint across the business globally.  

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Inside Retail

APRIL 24, 2024

Inside Retail sat down with Nuholt Huisamen, managing director of Levi Strauss & Co for East Asia Pacific, to unpack what the future of the DTC-first strategy means for the Asia market. The post The future of Levi’s is DTC-first and it’s already paying dividends in Asia appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The change aims to maximise the full market potential of the brand as Australia and New Zealand are considered key retail markets. Founded in 1899, VF Corporation owns a portfolio of brands including Vans, The North Face, Timberland and Dickies. The company expects the transition to be completed by the second half of this year.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Retail Times - Retail news, reports, analysis & comment

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A combination of investor focus shifting to convenience retail and the high-profile nature of the portfolio, generated significant enquiry, genuine buyer interest and competitive bidding, with HMC Capital’s acquisition set to instil further confidence in Australia’s retail investment sector,” said Rooney.

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2023

Authentic Brands said the acquisition expands its “diverse footwear portfolio” with a “trusted brand”. The brand’s offering is a perfect addition to our portfolio with opportunities for category expansion into apparel, accessories, outerwear, travel and more.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

VF Corporation has initiated an in-depth strategic review of the brands within its portfolio to ensure the company owns the brands that create the greatest long-term value. The post VF to review its brand portfolio after revenue plunges appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2023

Sustained levels of retail sales delivered a “robust” third quarter for shopping mall operator Vicinity Centres. For the three months to March 31, sales in stores across the company’s portfolio rose by 13 per cent year on year and strong tenant demand drove an increase in leasing deals. per cent increase.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Charter Hall Retail REIT will sell the Southgate Square in South Australia for $91 million and the Rosebud Plaza in Victoria for $134.5 “These sales demonstrate CQR’s ongoing active asset management and focus on improving portfolio quality while maintaining balance sheet strength,” said Ben Ellis, CEO at Charter Hall Retail.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Shein, the China-founded fast-fashion retailer, has bought the Missguided brand from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, the e-commerce giant’s first purchase of a British brand. The post Shein buys Missguided brand from Britain’s Frasers appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. million in June 2022.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

per cent to $1.951 billion, while the group’s portfolio was valued at $34.3 The post Increased Westfield visitation drives full-year growth for Scentre Group appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Net operating income rose 8.8 billion as of December 31. For 2024, Scentre Group expects funds from operations to grow by 3 to 5.4

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Outland Denim Group has announced the addition of Nobody Denim to its portfolio as it eyes international expansion. million in FY23, with products stocked in over 170 retail doors across Australia. “We The post Nobody joins Outland as denim labels merge appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 20, 2023

Space NK has revealed a newly expanded store, which is the largest in the company’s portfolio, and four times the size of its original location at Westfield London in White City. The post Space NK Unveils Largest Store in Portfolio with Upgraded Westfield London Location appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Total portfolio retail sales grew 1.5 per cent, largely driven by food, sporting goods, cosmetics, and retail services. “In In the context of softening retail sales growth, notably in 2Q FY24, we are particularly pleased with the strong operating metrics delivered in the first half,” Huddle continued.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

“We are excited to welcome Barton Perreira into our Maison portfolio. ” The post LVMH invests in high-end eyewear chain Barton Perreira appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. . ” The post LVMH invests in high-end eyewear chain Barton Perreira appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Craft tea retailer The Berry Tea Shop has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign via Birchal as it seeks to scale the business and expand its product portfolio. At the same time, its retail space grew 20 per cent in the same period. The company reported a revenue of $1.3

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Athlete’s Foot is the outlier in the Accent Group as the only franchise in a portfolio that includes Skechers, Hype DC, Platypus, HOKA, Dr Martens, Vans, Glue, Stylerunner and Nude Lucy. The post Accent Group calls time on The Athlete’s Foot franchise model appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The group completed 3409 lease deals during the year, including 2232 renewals and 1177 new merchants adding 288 new brands to the portfolio. Our focus on driving more customer visits was fundamental to our business partners achieving … a record level of sales across our Westfield portfolio.”

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Sports footwear and apparel store New Balance has opened its first UCC retail concept store at Bondi Junction in Sydney. It’s the perfect addition to the New Balance portfolio, bringing one of the world’s leading footwear and apparel brands to the region.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Melbourne-based footwear company Novo Shoes Group has acquired New Zealand brand Shoe Connection to further amplify its portfolio. Shoe Connection retails products under three in-house brands – Shelly Shen, Miss Sophie and Peter James – as well as renowned global labels such as Jeffery Campbell, Crocs and Hush Puppies.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 28, 2022

Pre-pandemic, the power balance in retail leasing sat very much in the landlord’s favour. Retailers and industry bodies had been calling out for a major reset for years, as rents continued to escalate, out of step with modest growth in many categories. If there was ever a ‘great reset’ event, gosh did we get it.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Demand for space in Westfield destinations remains high with portfolio occupancy increasing to 99.1 The post Scentre Group posts strong performance with higher Westfield foot traffic appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Total business partner sales for the first nine months were $19.7 billion, up 7.3 per cent year over year.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Kogan is a portfolio of retail and services businesses that includes Kogan Retail, Kogan Marketplace, Kogan Mobile, Kogan Internet, Kogan Insurance, Kogan Money, Kogan Cars, Kogan Energy, Dick Smith, Matt Blatt, Mighty Ape in New Zealand, and Brosa. “We Kogan has logged a 6.5

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Elliott told Inside Retail. Regional apparel retailer RB Sellars, founded in 1996, is its biggest business. How the Driza-Bone acquisition came about According to Elliott, Rinehart’s Kidman and Co approached Propel Group in regards to its portfolio of iconic Australian brands.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Hoka is positioned for its next phase of growth with a portfolio of new store openings marking an important strategic next step both from a sales and brand marketing perspective,” said Hamish Allison, Accent Group’s GM of performance division.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 4, 2024

The brand has been a part of Shaftesbury Capital’s portfolio for over two years, and its move to King Street illustrates the active management delivered by the leading landlord and the recommitment of a high-quality name to Covent Garden.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Meet The Hut Group (THG), the British e-commerce retailer that made news after a failed attempt to buy out Australia’s Adore Beauty. Adore Beauty is Australia’s number one pureplay online beauty retailer, stocking brands such as Estée Lauder, Bobbi Brown, Huda Beauty and Elf. appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Beefy’s Pies may soon be available for franchising after an agreement was reached for the retail chain’s acquisition by listed cafe operator Retail Food Group (RFG) for $10 million. The post Retail Food Group to acquire Beefy’s Pies for $10 million appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Landsec has today announced the official opening of international fashion retailer, ZARA, at One New Change, the premier retail and leisure destination in the City of London. The post ZARA launches at One New Change appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design. Paul’s Cathedral.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Formerly called Jamba Juice, the American business is owned by Focus Brands which includes the hot cinnamonroll chain Cinnabon and the pretzel chain Auntie Anne’s in its portfolio. The post US smoothie chain Jamba to launch in Australia appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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