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AUGUST 31, 2023

To revitalise Sydney’s Haymarket and Chinatown streets and public spaces, The City of Sydney has launched a $44 million plan following consultation with 1150 residents. Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore AO, said the “significant investment” would work to safeguard the historic precinct’s success into the future.

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APRIL 15, 2021

Macy’s (New York) has announced plans to open 45 Backstage shop-in-shops in select Macy’s locations in 10 different states this year, according to Retail Dive. Its final target is 270 Backstage shop-in-shops nationwide. Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette also reportedly said during J.P.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Chen, a former food franchisee, and Sharvell, an ex-Hungry Jacks area manager, have appointed former Soul Origin executive Chris Mavris as chief operating officer, and Minu Kaneshakarnar, formerly with The Cheesecake Shop, as marketing manager. This story was originally published on Franchise Executives.

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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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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

“It was actually really interesting to watch customers move out of shopping centre stores and move toward our convenience formats,” Davidson said. The post “We saw an opportunity”: The plan behind BWS’ Coffee shop appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Anchoring Exhibition Square, a key junction where Yellow, Blue, and Platinum Malls meet, the shopping area of the upsized store will cover nearly 80,000 sq ft. The post Primark unveils plans to extend Metrocentre store appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2023

Trans-Tasman apparel retailer Mosaic Brands is set to open 130 new stores as customers return to in-store shopping. Although sales have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels, Evans said in-store shopping continues to lift each month. “We

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MARCH 19, 2024

Making the whole international shopping experience seamless is a journey that takes time, so don’t expect everything to be perfect right away,” she continues. Even better, she says, look at ways to integrate another shopping experience if customers want to exchange goods, by offering incentives for additional orders.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2023

The plans were revealed along with the group’s annual result which saw a $33.5 This $33 million turnaround is not simply a result of customers returning to in-store shopping post the pandemic.” Mega stores are typically three times more profitable than standard-sized stores and those in shopping malls.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Book retailer QBD Books is taking over the former Dymocks store space at the Broadway Shopping Centre in Sydney’s CBD. QBD Books is also set to open another bookstore in Melbourne before the year ends and is planning to further expand and refurbish stores across its network.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The plan from the beginning was to make something that would synergise with the Aje Collective’s other businesses, and which complemented the health-focused lifestyle Norris saw in Aje’s target market. Being a purposefully slow experience in a fast-paced shopping mall does have its disadvantages, though.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2023

The brand has a range of partnerships in the works, and recently opened its first domestic flagship – a 167sqm store at Chadstone Shopping Centre, showcasing new trends and styles, and introducing new customers to the vintage brand. Then, as part of our longer-term plan, we will look to expand to other locations.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The report found that the majority of Gen Z shoppers plan to spend more or the same on Christmas gifts compared to last year and that visiting stores during the festive period is a top priority. Despite being digital natives, 88% plan to visit a physical store during the Christmas shopping period.

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Retail Focus

MAY 3, 2022

Some people choose to open a retail shop, which could be the start of something bigger later. The trend for in-store shopping today focuses on creating smaller, more affordable shops. The trend for in-store shopping today focuses on creating smaller, more affordable shops. Create a retail business plan.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

ProCook opens the doors to its latest store on Thursday 23 rd November, following continued plans to pursue UK retail expansion. The new store at atria Watford Shopping Centre in the Greater London area is the brand’s 60 th store to open.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

As the troubled department store retailer tries to reight-size its portfolio in the wake of consumers moving online to shop, Myer said the Blacktown store closure was the fifth under its Customer First Plan launched in January 2019. The post Myer to close Blacktown store as downsizing plan continues appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 23, 2023

Discount retailer The Reject Shop is facing a class action lawsuit for “purported underpayments” to staff, launched by specialist law firm Adero Law Between February 2016 and April 2021, seven former employees of the discount retailer allege underpayment during their employment with the company.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Temple & Webster also has plans to achieve $1 billion in annual sales within the next three to five years. It plans to increase its brand spend in the upcoming financial year. Beautiful spaces through AI As part of its plan to gain market share and reach $1 billion in sales, Temple & Webster has invested in its private labels.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2024

The world’s largest retailer shared expansive plans for the future of retail at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024), focusing on adaptive retail strategies that encompass realms of customers, workforce and society. Embracing AI Walmart’s goal is to make shopping experiences effortless, engaging and personalised.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 28, 2022

The new website will utilise MyDeal’s proprietary marketplace technology and existing 1 million active customer base to offer a one-stop shopping experience for activities and experiences for locals. The post MyDeal launches local experiences marketplace, plans for expansion appeared first on Inside Retail.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Both stores, which will debut next month in Victoria’s Highpoint Shopping Centre and Queensland’s Westfield Chermside Mall, will feature the latest items from the Polo Ralph Lauren Spring Summer 2023 collections as well as different capsule collection pieces for both men and women.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2023

South Korea’s The Nature Holdings says it plans to expand its network of National Geographic retail stores into Australia and New Zealand this year. The Nature Holdings confirmed it will open four stores in key Australian cities, including Sydney, initially and by the end of this year plans eight across Australia and New Zealand.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Sportwear apparel brand LSKD will open its first Melbourne brick-and-mortar store at Chadstone Shopping Centre. The store is the first of five planned for Australia, with another set to open in New Zealand, all within a year. The post LSKD to open first of six planned physical stores in Melbourne appeared first on Inside Retail.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Specialty baby goods retailer Baby Bunting has reported a dramatic slump in its interim profits as consumers return to pre-pandemic shopping behaviours. The retailer has also announced plans for leadership renewal after Spencer steps down towards the end of the year. For the six months to December 26, sales grew 6.6 per cent to $254.9

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APRIL 8, 2021

Dutch fashion retailer Scotch & Soda is accelerating its global expansion plans with a total of 15 new brick-and-mortar stores and 12 shop-in-shops opening worldwide over the next six months. IR: How are you planning to grow the brand in Asia Pacific?

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JULY 18, 2023

The rebranding is part of a $370 million, three-year transformation plan for the company which will see older stores revamped and an upgraded customer loyalty program. The post Woolworths plans $370 million rebrand, upgrade of its NZ store network appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

MAY 19, 2022

Australian property group Mirvac plans to close Brisbane’s Toombul Shopping Centre following extensive flood damage earlier this year. The group is yet to make a decision on the future plans for the site as they do not have a timeline to resolve this.

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MAY 19, 2022

Australian property group Mirvac plans to close Brisbane’s Toombul Shopping Centre following extensive flood damage earlier this year. The group is yet to make a decision on the future plans for the site as they do not have a timeline to resolve this.

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APRIL 21, 2023

Ikea is planning to invest more than US$2.2 Ikea will build new shops and extend its fulfilment network to give better delivery alternatives and provide a product range that matches the demands of everyday living in diverse regions across the country as part of the investment. billion expansion plan appeared first on Inside Retail.

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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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Inside Retail

JUNE 9, 2022

First responders can either shop in their uniforms or produce a photo ID with their work identity to receive the discounts. The post ARA reveals plans for First Responders Day on June 30 appeared first on Inside Retail. The list of participating businesses can be accessed on ARA’s website.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 4, 2021

With 12 weeks to go to Christmas, Selfridges London opens its Christmas Shop helping customers to plan and prepare for festive moments to dream of. opens its Christmas Shop?helping?customers?to to plan and prepare for festive moments with decorations to dream of, echoing the store’s theme for 2021: A Christmas of Dream.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

He opened one in Melbourne a month later, and another in Brisbane just two months after that, and by the end of the year, he had nine shops employing 50 people. We want to be known as the world’s most approachable bike shop”. In Australia in contrast, two new openings are planned in Pimpama, Queensland, and Perth by 2025.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2023

On a brighter note, one in 10 respondents said they plan to spend more. The migration online Online is widely expected to draw an increasing share of the nation’s gift-giving spending this year – and not just because a large proportion of consumers who migrated online to shop during the Covid-era lockdowns have continued to shop there.

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Talking Retail

JULY 29, 2021

The government’s latest plan to cut crime has received a mixed response from retailers after its publication last week. Some, including Onkar Sandhu, of Sandhu Stores in Tamworth, Staffordshire, and Amit Puntambekar of Ash’s Shop in Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire, were critical. Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In what is expected to be a first for New Zealand, the new premium outlet shopping centre, Manawa Bay, will house a dining precinct fully powered by electricity only. Tenants can see the benefits with Manawa Bay, as a shopping centre, trying to help reduce its impacts on the environment.

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

Just weeks after confirming a new entertainment zone and dining area, Melbourne’s Chadstone Shopping Centre has now revealed plans to add a fresh food precinct and office tower as part of another $485 million development project. Officeworks’ corporate headquarters will be integrated into the refurbished Chadstone Place next year.

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