Category - Trends

There have been many new initiatives and innovations in the world of retail since it began some thousands of years...

We’re in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution! It’s an age of ‘connectivity’ – connecting the physical world with...

“Cinemas are dead” was the common headline when TV arrived. Of course, that was the black and white version; it...

Coles customers doing their weekly shop over the next four weeks may be surprised to find chic decorator pieces, stylish...

The Evolution of the Modern Grocery Shopper 2019 Research revealed today’s modern grocery shoppers are savvier, less brand loyal and...

It’s remarkable how the focus has changed. Twenty years or so ago, if you talked about ‘Community’ in our business,...

Mirvac Retail’s “The Third Space” successful work hub at Broadway Sydney closed last week and Mirvac will move the concept to Queensland...

Iconic buildings derived from transnational architecture can portray a city or place as progressive but sometimes at the cost of...

This week, Stockland’s sustainability credentials have been celebrated on the world stage, achieving recognition as the only Australian property company...

Sidone Thomas was the inaugural winner of the Frank Lowy Fellowship Award. Part of her prize was to attend the...

Cinemas in shopping centres only occurred in the 1990s. Look at new usages – from mobile phones to sporting footwear...

Kelvin Taylor takes us on a design tour of Hong Kong. We find new streets, a critique (well more of...

How often do we think of our shoppers’ ‘wellbeing’? And how do we provide for it? It’s all part of...

The creativity, speed and fabulousness of our retail and hospitality industry progresses and retailers, operators and landlords alike continue to...

You walk into a centre; what do you see? How the space around you presents will influence your mood. Everything...

It can be argued that the retail environment is changing at a faster pace than ever before. Understanding what’s next...

If you’re happy at work, chances are you’ll produce more! It follows therefore that if the building you use –...

The Australian risk free rate has been rising since mid 2016 following a global trend. Bond yields, rate rises, cap...

A local destination with an international audience As Sydney continues to grow into its well-deserved reputation as an important global...

The current events of the Banking Royal Commission has placed the corporate world on high alert with respect to promoting...

Over 125 years at Chas Clarkson, we’ve witnessed a lot of changes in the way shopping centres present Christmas. We...

Gough Recruitment’s focus is to stay on top of the constantly evolving job market. Here they list the top five...

We love this article by Kelvin Taylor and Rebecca Townsend! Our centres are ‘Community Focal Points’. One of the features...

Australia has mass-produced cars for decades, but that has all ended this year with the closure of Toyota’s Altona manufacturing...

Once a guerrilla marketing tactic, pop-up stores are now deeply integrated in today’s retail landscape, becoming a core strategy for...

We know that department stores are being hit hard these days. This has played out particularly in the US with...

Late American designer Massimo Vignelli (1931-2014) said, "Design is totally integrated into our daily lives.

Today the shopping experience is becoming less about performing a transaction and more about creating spaces where people can immerse...

With the continued growth of online retail in Australia – which last year accounted for more than $20 billion in...

In an increasingly 'more is more' world, shopping centre groups are realising the necessity to develop centres that provide more...

The chatter about Amazon’s launch over the last 12 months has been steadily growing, with several reports now talking deeply...

A recent journal article released by JLL states that, within five years, placemaking is likely to be a key differentiator...