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
The opening panel discussion at the LFRA Gold Coast 2026 Forum explored Large Format Retail’s value, resilience and future growth. Moderated by Philippa Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of the LFRA, the session featured James Scott, General Manager, Property, at Harvey Norman and Vice President of the
Each year, the Large Format Retail Association Overseas Study Tour provides a unique lens into the global future of Large Format Retail. For more than a decade, Buchan Managing Principal and Sector Lead Phil Schoutrop has been at the heart of it, working with the LFRA
The 2026 LFRA overseas Study Tour to Denver and Phoenix has highlighted the scale, diversity and evolution of the United States retail market, with the itinerary covering more than 35 destinations over seven days. The tour also brought together a mix of experienced and first-time