The accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), digital platforms and technology solutions is reshaping the retail industry and transforming everything from inventory management and dynamic pricing to customer engagement and fraud detection. While these technologies present significant opportunities, they also expand the scope of directors’ responsibilities
Walk into any Large Format Retail store and everything should feel seamless – bright and welcoming lighting, clean aisles, working heating and cooling, and safe, well-maintained car parks. What customers don’t see is the complex network of systems, people and rapid-response support working behind the
CBRE has released a new episode of its Talking Property with CBRE podcast, alongside its Large Format Retail Outlook report, exploring the scale, strength and continued evolution of Australia’s Large Format Retail sector. Representing more than a quarter of all retail sales in Australia, Large Format
Mocka, one of Australasia’s most loved furniture and homewares brands, has opened its first Australian retail store at Maroochydore Homemaker, marking a significant milestone for the brand and a welcome addition to the Sunshine Coast retail community. Known for its stylish, affordable and design-led furniture, Mocka has
Since the establishment of the Commonwealth Recycling and Waste Reduction (RAWR) Act in 2020, leading brands and retailers have voluntarily collaborated to create Soft Plastic Stewardship Australia (SPSA), a not-for-profit organisation supporting the implementation of a national soft plastic recycling scheme. SPSA and its members are
All Australian jurisdictions have introduced strengthened work health and safety (WHS) regulations requiring employers to proactively manage psychosocial hazards. For retailers, this is particularly significant as the retail environment exposes employees to a wide range of psychosocial risks on a daily basis. The reforms clarify that
There's a moment in a recent video Harvey Norman released with national charity Good360 Australia that stops you in your tracks. A woman named Rhiannon, a single mother of three who survived years of domestic violence, talks about the impact of moving her family into
Harvey Norman is set to anchor a major new Large Format Retail precinct in Wangaratta, reinforcing the growing role of regional cities as important retail and service centres. The retailer has committed to a new 5,000 sqm store within the proposed Wangaratta Woolstores development, located on
Greg Ferguson has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Pillow Talk Australia. Greg has been with Pillow Talk for 14 years, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer from 2020 to 2026, and prior to that as National Operations Manager. He brings more than 30
Kmart has secured its first standalone K Home store in Australia, committing to a new-format concept that reflects the continued evolution of Large Format Retail. The circa 3,817 sqm tenancy in Box Hill will see Kmart replace Decathlon with a dedicated homewares and furniture offer. The deal