Westfield shrugs off split with Brazi partner – The Australian
 NEWS.com.au | Westfield shrugs off split with Brazi partner The Australian Westfield made its $440 million foray into Brazil in November 2011, when it invested in the joint venture with Brazilian group Almeida Junior Shopping Centres, which included a half share of five retail shopping centres and developments. Digital Pass ... Australia's Westfield Quits Brazil Venture With specialty sales at $15660 per square metre, Westfield Sydney and its ... Westfield disposes of Brazilian asset |
Highpoint Shopping Centre fully-leased but retail sales growth “modest”: GPT – Property Observer
Highpoint Shopping Centre fully-leased but retail sales growth “modest”: GPT Property Observer GPT's Highpoint Shopping Centre in Melbourne West is fully leased following its $300 million redevelopment into the third largest shopping centre in Australia, the listed property developer has reported in its March quarter market update. The ... |
RBS on railway is dream ticket – The Sun
 The Sun | RBS on railway is dream ticket The Sun ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND aims to get back on track by opening new “mini” branches in shopping centres and even TRAIN STATIONS. The bank's retail chief met Sun City yesterday and laid out his plan to revive its UK business. Kiwi Ross McEwan said ... RBS to axe 10% of branches in the UK Customers come first in blueprint for RBS revamp |
Stores shut up shop – Geelong Advertiser
Stores shut up shop Geelong Advertiser Mainstreet Australia president Steve Bentley said retailers were facing the toughest trading conditions in 50 years. But he said empty stores could be part of "normal cycles of supply and demand". ... "Five years ago Westfield was still new and ... |
Why The Reject Shop is rushing to roll out more outlets – Business Review Weekly – BRW (subscription)
 BRW (subscription) | Why The Reject Shop is rushing to roll out more outlets - Business Review Weekly BRW (subscription) Here's something you don't see every day: a retailer rushing, no, sprinting, to roll out more physical stores and cement its market footprint in Australia's shopping centres. But that's exactly what The Reject Shop is doing. On Tuesday it announced a ... |
Lower GST-free threshold to $20: McInnes – The Age – The Age
Lower GST-free threshold to $20: McInnes - The Age The Age Speaking at a Trans-Tasman Business Circle lunch today, Mr McInnes said retailers in Australia could not compete with overseas players who could ship products into the country valued under $1000 and avoid paying duties and GST. "It's almost impossible ... |
Social is greater than shopping, which is greater than e-mail – InternetRetailer.com
 allvoices | Social is greater than shopping, which is greater than e-mail InternetRetailer.com In the United Kingdom, social in 2012 accounted for 22% of the time spent online, followed by entertainment (15%) and shopping (10%). Adult sites were at 4%, with e-mail at 3%. • In Australia, social in 2012 stood at 24%, followed by entertainment (15 ... Time Spent On Social Networking Plunges In The US, The UK, And Australia ... Social media slips slightly among Internet users in US, UK, Australia - AllVoices 13 minutes of every hour online is spent on social networks |
The success of online fashion retailer Iconic – NEWS.com.au
The success of online fashion retailer Iconic NEWS.com.au Jacobs, along with Andreas Otto, Cameron Votan and Finn Age Haensel all left lucrative day jobs to launch what is now one of Australia's most successful online shopping sites that employs about 350 people. With three-hour delivery, free returns and 500 ... |
Retail therapy to the rescue but don’t bank on it – Tasmania Examiner
Retail therapy to the rescue but don't bank on it Tasmania Examiner During Australia's great shopping spree between 1995 and 2005, household spending after inflation expanded by 2.8 per cent a year. Much of the spending was far from essential - called ''discretionary''. We were rushing out to buy things such as ... |
High Aussie dollar a boon for shoppers and retailers – The Motley Fool
High Aussie dollar a boon for shoppers and retailers The Motley Fool If you're like me, you've had some good fun lately shopping the sales with your Aussie dollars. Camp chairs for $5 at Woolworths? A $200 TV from JB Hi-Fi? Yes, please. Still, consumers aren't the only ones to benefit from the strong Aussie dollar ... |