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Specialty stores winning customers over
7/02/2012 2:00:31 PM
Large mall-based retail chains may face a difficult future as more consumers turn towards dedicated specialty stores for their shopping, according toMacquarie Equities Research.

Mobile drove Christmas shopping
7/02/2012 1:00:52 PM
There was a surge in mobile shopping during Christmas, according to the January Getprice online shopping index traffic.

More stores added to Wintergarden centre
7/02/2012 12:00:48 PM
ISPT has announced a number of new retailers had confirmed that they will be joining the centre, including Tommy Hilfiger, cosmetic giant Mecca Maxima, Ben Sherman and Sam Wagner.

Retail trade back down 0.1%
6/02/2012 4:15:16 PM
Following a 0.1 per cent rise in November 2011, the ABS has reported that retail trade figures for December, the most crucial month of trading, fell 0.1 per cent.

Group buying market to exceed $600M in 2012
6/02/2012 3:23:23 PM
The group buying industry continues to grow as the industry as generated half a billion dollar since commencing in 2010 with some 5,000 deals published and an average of 1 million vouchers sold each m... more>>

Valentine's Day to buck retail trend
6/02/2012 2:22:17 PM
It seems love may help conquer weak retail trends as IBISWorld expects consumers to splurge this Valentine's Day.

H&M finds Australian market "interesting"
6/02/2012 1:13:20 PM
A H&M spokesperson hinted that while it's not in the company's current plans to open stores in Australia it says it looks to be a prospective market.

Dickson centre gets new supermarkets
6/02/2012 12:11:12 PM
In a hope that it will expand consumer choice, the ACT Labor Government is adding two new supermarkets to the Dickson Shopping Centre.

Ritchies buys three Franklins stores
6/02/2012 8:42:08 AM
The Bateau Bay, Erina Heights and Woy Woy store are three of nine stores sold to the Ritchies across NSW and will be converted to the IGA brand.

Discount Drug Stores watches out for franchises
3/02/2012 2:47:52 PM
Discount Drug Stores is launching an e-commerce platform that will allow its franchises to concentrate on developing a superior relationship with their customers.