Shoppers Return To Malls As Consumer Confidence Makes A Major Recovery
Scentre Group, which owns Westfield shopping centres, reported that customer visitation has picked back up again in recent weeks. Last weekend Westfield’s... Read More
Solomon Lew: ‘Some Retailers Will Not Recover’
Premier Investments – which includes The Just Group, Portmans, Peter Alexander, Smiggle, Dotti and Jay Jays – has announced the start of... Read More
‘Retailers Will Need To Offer A Superior Experience Post-COVID-19’
Shaun Bonett, the CEO of Precision Group, which has a portfolio of retail and hospitality properties has said that retailers will need... Read More
ACCC: ‘Mainly Bad, But Some Good From COVID-19’
In his virtual address to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said that while many challenging circumstances... Read More
ACCC Ruling Allows Retailers To Collectively Bargain With Landlords During COVID-19
The ACCC has granted the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), including all its current and future members, temporary authorisation to share information relevant... Read More
Myer’s Online Sales Flourish During COVID-19, Up 800% Over Easter Long Weekend
Despite closing all of its physical stores in late March, Myer has posted strong sales growth through its online channels during the... Read More
Afterpay Tightens Spending Limits, But Profits Continue To Climb
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic really kicking in across all Afterpay’s markets in March 2020, its average daily global sales were still up... Read More
Sales at David Jones Fell 19% In March, But Online Sales Grew By 108%
David Jones’ parent company Woolworths Holdings Limited, which is based in South Africa, has disclosed how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the... Read More
Bunnings Gears Up For Easter Rush, And Launches DIY Live For Australians In Lockdown
Bunnings is encouraging customers to get their shopping done earlier this week, ahead of what they say is traditionally a busy period... Read More
COVID-19: How The Proposed Commercial Tenancy Rules And Banking Packages Will Support Retailers
The government has proposed new measures to protect commercial tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic. These will be discussed at the National Cabinet... Read More