The Large Format Retail Association (LFRA) is proud to lead a major delegation of Australian retailers, developers, and suppliers to the United States for the 2025 LFRA Study Tour, visiting Dallas and Miami this May. This year’s tour represents a milestone moment, showcasing Large Format Retail
Sydney Tools has firmly established itself as a leading specialist tool retailer, with over 110 Australian and three New Zealand stores in addition to a strong online presence. Founded in 2001 by brothers Elvis and Jason Bey, the company has evolved from a single store in
The devastating impact of ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred in Southeast Queensland and Northern NSW has left countless communities in urgent need of help. As businesses and individuals rally together to support those affected, the Large Format Retail sector has a unique opportunity to make a meaningful
The Large Format Retail Association (LFRA) is thrilled to announce that Julian Cook is the recipient of the 2025 Overseas Study Tour Scholarship. The scholarship was presented at the LFRA Explore and Forum in Sydney by LFRA President, Zac Fried. Julian will represent COVA Group on
Ex-Cyclone Alfred may have weakened before landfall, but its impact was severe, leaving businesses across southeast Queensland and northern NSW dealing with power outages, flooding, and property damage. With over 63,000 insurance claims lodged, businesses now face the challenge of determining whether losses fall under
Late last year, global asset management firm, Barings, acquired Joondalup Square, a high-quality Large Format Retail centre in Perth, for $74 million, on behalf of its diversified Australia value add strategy. With the acquisition, Barings successfully completed its fourth Australia value add strategy, which has focused
For the last 27 years, ProGrind Australia has been serving both the Large Format Retail and mid-scale commercial sectors with a flooring solution they believe outlasts and outperforms all others. Utilising its unique contractor model and tailored flooring specifications, ProGrind delivers over 300,000 m² of mechanically
Over the last few months, a number of our clients have received ‘urgent final notices’ advising them to immediately apply for a trademark or risk losing their branding rights. These letters often appear to come from the ‘Patents Registry Hub’ or more recently ‘Marks Filer AU’.
Kitchen Warehouse has elevated the in-store experience at its new Gepps Cross location in Adelaide, thanks to a lighting solution designed to create a more welcoming and visually engaging retail space. Partnering with commercial lighting specialists Amphis, the retailer sought to improve product visibility while balancing
The NSW Government released its Industrial Lands Action Plan in January 2025 which has been promoted to be a new approach to planning, securing and managing the supply of industrial land. Key initiatives of the Industrial Lands Action Plan Deliver a Statewide policy for industrial lands