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

AUGUST 31, 2022

Situated on an inlet of the Manukau Harbour at the north-eastern edge of the airport precinct, it will enjoy easy access to New Zealand’s largest, and Australasia’s third-busiest airport in a relaxing park-like setting with outdoor spaces within the estuary location. We want Kiwis to enjoy an unrivalled shopping experience. The post M?nawa

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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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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

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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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 21, 2023

Railpen , one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has announced Foot Locker , the leading global sneaker and apparel retailer, has signed at St Anns Shopping Centre for its new Harrow flagship, relocating and upsizing from its current location at 34 St Anns Road. Time Retail Partners acted for St Ann’s Shopping Centre.

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2023

Retailers seeking new opportunities to secure a space within the ACT’s most convenient shopping destination, Majura Park Shopping Centre, now have the chance, with a range of speciality retail shops, ranging from 63sqm to 115sqm, now available for lease. says Canberra Airport’s retail leasing manager Lachlan Fitzpatrick.

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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

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If you walk up and down the aisles of supermarkets, clothes shops or even furniture stores, you will notice that more brands are shouting about their commitment to protecting the environment, be it via packaging or marketing messages. The post Sustainable shopping: what options are available to retailers? What’s on your shelves?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Margaret River Shopping Centre and Busselton Boulevard Shopping Centre in Western Australia have been put for sale for the first time in 10 years. The two locations, which are south of Perth in popular tourist areas in Western Australia, are retail centres with Coles as their anchor. Busselton Boulevard Shopping Centre.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 13, 2022

JD.com has opened two robotic shops by the new brand name “ ochama ” in the Netherlands, with more locations to follow soon. The new model of shops introduces an unprecedented shopping format merging online ordering and pick-up shop in which robots prepare the parcels, and home delivery service.

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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

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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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

AUGUST 23, 2023

Discount retailer The Reject Shop has returned to profitability in FY23 as cash-strapped customers shop for lower-priced goods. The business opened 15 new stores during the year predominantly in neighbourhood and strip locations in both metro and country areas and closed four. Overall sales increased 5.8 per cent to $819.3

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Inside Retail

MARCH 23, 2022

Indoor active entertainment company Bounce has acquired competitor Latitude in a bid to double its footprint in shopping malls. Post Covid, we have seen retailers as well as various asset managers and owners looking for ways to bring people back into their centres through activities,” he said.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 26, 2024

Braehead, one of the UK’s most popular retail and leisure destinations, owned by property company SGS and asset managed by Global Mutual in conjunction with Savills as property managers, is pleased to welcome beauty brand, KIKO Milano, to the centre as the store opens its doors to customers.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 27, 2021

Hines, the international real estate firm has announced that Sky, Europe’s leading media and entertainment company, has chosen to open one of its first bricks and mortar retail shops at 229-249 Buchanan Street, Glasgow. The shop will be open plan to allow easy and safe interaction between advisors and customers.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 15, 2022

Miele has selected Touchwood shopping centre in Solihull as the location for its latest store. Miele’s arrival is in line with the strategy, developed by Touchwood owner The Ardent Companies UK (“Ardent UK”) and appointed asset manager Sovereign Centros, to diversify the centre’s retailer offer and attract premium brands to the scheme.

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2021

As a result, entertainment precincts are driving a broader range of people and are becoming a popular addition to shopping centres at a time when many traditional retailers are opting to reduce their physical store presence. Funlab is bringing this concept to reality at Forrest Chase and Karrinyup shopping centres in Perth.

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Inside Retail

JULY 27, 2022

Perth’s Forest Lakes Shopping Centre has been acquired for $81.5 million by Greenpool Capital and Savills Investment Management. Located 15 km from the CBD in the south-eastern suburb of Thornlie, the 14,577sqm development is anchored by Coles, Woolworths and Aldi supermarkets and is home to 42 specialty shops and kiosks.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 18, 2021

million, as lockdowns around the country caused shoppers to avoid public spaces, with many of the businesses stores located in shopping centres and CBD locations: areas hit particularly hard by movement restrictions. Despite this, the Reject Shop turned a profit 643 per cent higher than the year prior, hitting $8.3

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Inside Retail

MAY 11, 2022

Nikos Property Group has bought Perron Group’s 50-per-cent interest in the Colonnades Shopping Centre in Adelaide for $138.2 The other half of the regional shopping centre is owned by Vicinity Centres which currently manages 86,554 sqm of the hub. . hectare complex is located 26 km south of Adelaide CBD.

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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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Inside Retail

AUGUST 10, 2023

Shopping strips are facing increasing challenges, and not just because of retail competition. While there is still a lingering Covid shadow on some shopping strips, including those in capital city central business districts (CBDs), other factors are impacting the viability of suburban retail precincts.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

From TV shopping channels to online shopping, videos have demonstrated that they are the best method to connect with customers at the convenience of their own home. There is definitely a trend towards shopping and entertainment coming together, but the platforms are not fully integrated yet,” Bush told Inside Retail.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 18, 2022

Railpen, the investment manager for the £35bn Railways Pension Scheme, has announced the signing of a major new occupier, with Frasers Group, set to open Sports Direct, the British sports clothing retailer, at St Anns Shopping Centre in Harrow. Time Retail Partners acted for St Anns Shopping Centre. CBRE acted for Sports Direct.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 24, 2024

By actively managing the centre, Derbion has unlocked space to ensure brands benefit from the optimum footprint and location to drive footfall and sales. New Look will be moving to a new location within the centre. Ann Summers is also moving to a new location within the centre and investing in their latest store design.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 13, 2021

Located in a strategic hub easily reached by train, BRIDGE attracts both travellers as well as local foodies wanting to make sustainable purchases at the new food Mecca & discover a continuously changing offer of regional flavours.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Located about 9km north of the Sydney CBD, Chatswood Chase is a major regional shopping centre with an average household income 32 per cent above the city average. The deal will raise the value of JY Group’s Australian shopping centre assets to over $2 billion. per cent premium to June 2023 book value.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 14, 2023

The new offering will be located on the fourth floor of the building and will feature private office suites, meeting rooms with video conferencing capabilities, hot desk zones and purpose-built micro-spaces.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

Melbourne’s fashion capital Chadstone has been tapped as the second Australian location for New Balance’s UCC format store. Inside Retail spoke to Tim Page, New Balance’s Pacific retail manager, to discuss how the latest Chadstone concept store is creating the next generation of immersive and engaging shopping experiences.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 28, 2021

Trinity, the Landsec retail and leisure destination in the heart of Leeds, has announced the opening of a new permanent shop for Sky, Europe’s leading media and entertainment company. The new shop forms part of Sky’s strategy to move into bricks and mortar retail, to deliver an enhanced customer experience and showcase the wider Sky offer.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2023

Vicinity Centres has sold a 50 per cent stake in Broadmeadows Central shopping centre to Melbourne-based Nikos Property Group for $134.5 Vicinity would continue to provide centre management services and assist in the leasing of the shopping centre as well as any development activities.

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Compliantia

DECEMBER 31, 2021

One of the best ways to prevent this is for district managers to conduct better store inspections. It’s also helpful to be aware of the common mistakes that managers make when auditing stores. The following paragraphs outline the top 6 errors made by district managers when inspecting retail locations. Let’s get started.

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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 next chapter of the 170-year-old fashion brand is set to be one that centres on the in-store consumer experience. “In

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