Every year, Australians in crisis are forced to rebuild their lives from nothing, while perfectly good homewares sit in warehouses or are sent to landfill. Good360 Australia exists to change that. The charity connects surplus goods from retailers and brands to people experiencing hardship year-round, and
Mark your calendars! On Thursday, 21 August 2025, the Large Format Retail Association will host its Gala Awards Dinner, an evening dedicated to recognising excellence across the sector. The Gala, to be held at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne is a highlight on the Large Format
Food, liquor and hardware retailer Metcash will merge its Independent Hardware Group and Total Tools Holdings to strengthen the brand’s hardware pillar. The merger brings together Metcash’s hardware brands, including Mitre 10, Home Hardware and Total Tools. Metcash says the merger will result in a single, leading,
Revo Fitness will more than double its footprint in Victoria, with 14 new clubs opening across the state. An additional 15 clubs are planned nationwide over the next 12 months, expanding the brand’s presence from 56 to 85 locations across Australia by the end of
A major retail project is taking shape in Christchurch, New Zealand, and it’s set to bring new life and more choice to the city’s northeastern suburbs. Located at the corner of Marshland Road and QEII Drive, the redevelopment of Homebase is well underway. Once complete, it
As Australia’s appetite for regional expansion grows, one developer is quietly reshaping the retail and logistics landscape in the heart of New South Wales. new Large Format Retail Association (LFRA) member 3Five Projects has its feet firmly planted in regional Australia, starting with Tamworth. Led by
Charter Hall has sold a major Bunnings Warehouse in Clyde North, Victoria, for $44 million in an off-market deal, the largest Bunnings transaction in Australia since 2022. The deal, managed exclusively by Colliers National Director of Retail Middle Markets Tim McIntosh, reflects a 4.9% yield and
Amart Furniture has purchased Freedom Furniture resulting in a furniture retailing giant with close to $1 billion in sales and over $100 million in annual earnings. The newly formed group will operate 126 stores across both countries and employ approximately 2,200 staff. Amart and Freedom will
Developer Nic De Luca and the team at Deluca Corporation marked their 30th anniversary in style at the Emporium Terrace Rooftop Bar in Southbank, Brisbane. With panoramic views on display, about 140 guests gathered on the rooftop to celebrate three decades of growth innovation and community
Stonebridge and Colliers are excited to bring the brand-new Amart Shepparton to market, located in the city’s core retail precinct. This prime location, surrounded by Australia's leading retail brands, offers a highly desirable Large Format Retail (LFR) investment opportunity. Amart Shepparton, situated at 175 Benalla Road,