Iconic furniture and homewares brand Freedom has doubled its homewares sales off the back of its new ‘Make Anywhere Home’ campaign. “After the first two weeks of the campaign, the homewares category rose 111 per cent year-on-year. It’s absolutely massive growth and it’s continuing now, with
With 5 tour members from Bunnings and BWP Trust, there was a particular focus on hardware and home improvement stores on the 2022 Overseas Study Tour. Members visited a Lowe’s Home Improvement store in San Francisco, a Home Depot store in San Quentin, and a Harbor
Brick and mortar retail has evolved over time and the planning system plays an important role in steering it into the right direction. Planning systems need to be nimble, reflective, and supportive of present and future needs. The 2022 Overseas Study Tour to San Francisco, San Jose,
The value and importance of signage in retail should not be understated. External retail signage is the first impression a potential customer has with the store. It can also be an effective way for retailers to make an impression, attract customers, and stand out from the crowd. In
RSEA started back in 1993, solely as a road safety equipment hire business, which is the reasoning behind its initialised name. Since then, RSEA has grown exponentially to become the largest independent safety business in Australia with over 70 superstores, 6 Distribution Centres, 6 Safety Equipment
As a participant of the recent Overseas Study Tour, Business Develop Manager at Mainbrace, Craig Dunlop, was asked by the LFRA to provide members with some insight into the key retail trends that emerged from the recent US Study Tour. Mr Dunlop explores what we
Fernwood Fitness is a franchised business operating in the health and fitness sector. Established in 1989, Fernwood revolutionised the landscape of health and fitness for Australian women forever. Now featuring 70+ clubs nationwide, the health and fitness clubs are synonymous across Australia for being the experts
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, the world's largest IKEA retailer, has made its first renewable energy investment in Australia taking a 15 per cent stake in the AUD 2bn (EUR 1.3 billion) stage one of TagEnergy’s Golden Plains Wind Farm near Geelong,
Amart has been committed to helping Australians transform their homes with high quality furniture on every budget for more than 50 years. With 67 stores across Australia, Amart is united by a clear vision- to help transform the homes of everyday Australians everywhere. Amart has revealed its
The New South Wales Government has committed to the implementation of its Employment Zone Framework, streamlining 12 existing zones into 5 new employment zones, and 3 supporting zones, via the Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Order 2006. These new zones will take effect from 26