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Consumer spending across Australia’s central business districts has grown 22.4 percent in the last six months, with workers slowly returning to workplaces following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. According to data from Commonwealth Bank, Gen X and older…
David Jones has opened its first standalone food store in Melbourne in a bid to lock down Australia’s gourmet grocery market and take share off the country’s leading supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths, by offering fresher and, it argues, tastier prepared…
Chinese discount merchandise chain Miniso says it expects to have 100 stores trading in Australia by the end of next year. “Australia is a key country in the world for the rapid expansion of Miniso,” said Miniso Australia VP Richard Li. “Our chain of stores…
Multiple Animal rights activists have flooded Taylor Swift’s social media channels asking her to refuse the offer that she just accepted from the Melbourne Horse Racing Cup 2019. According to a Guardian report, animal activist coalitions are starting…
7-Eleven Australia has removed the physical checkout from the store at its head office in Melbourne. Now, customers there can pay only via mobile app. Located in Melbourne’s inner suburb of Richmond, the store provides a more enjoyable and convenient shopping…
Collins Street celebrates its rich blend of global brands, local creatives and diverse business cooperatives, embracing its prestige as Australia’s landmark address. Boasting an unrivalled combination of luxury retail, premium accommodation, world-class…
The Andrews Labor Government has said it will launch a review of Melbourne’s Federation Square after Heritage Victoria blocked the construction of an Apple flagship on the site, citing adverse effects on the square’s cultural heritage. The plan, which would…
As the online marketplace space becomes more crowded, Melbourne-based startup MyDeal plans to shrink to greatness – when it comes to product categories, that is. Like many marketplaces, the e-commerce company founded in 2012 by Australian entrepreneur Sean…
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but in terms of actual dollars, it could be worth many times that, once you consider the cost of all but the most entry-level DSLR cameras, lenses and other accessories. But now, a hefty price tag need not be an…
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific has kept its market share lead in the Philippines to Australia route, a statement on Thursday showed. Citing data from Australia’s Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics from November last year, Cebu Pacific…
Victoria’s Secret has opened its debut flagship store in Australia, the first store in the nation to offer the U.S. lingerie giant’s full range of apparel, innerwear and accessories. Located in Melbourne’s Chadstone Shopping Centre, the Victoria’s Secret…
Paris fashion maison Céline has announced the opening of its first standalone Australian boutique in Melbourne. While it is the third official store for Céline Australia, the new Melbourne location will be the first localized store to bow outside the walls of…
Time Out’s City Life Index, a survey of 15,000 people in 32 global cities, has been released, and it shows which ones promise the most fun and excitement in 2018. Eight of them are on this side of the world. The survey, conducted by Tapestry Research,…
The Tourism Ministry is going to host Business Gathering event on Dec. 14-15 in Melbourne, Australia. The ministry has invited travel agents, tour operators and media to take part in this event. “The distance between Australia and Indonesia is not that far…
Cebu Pacific is looking at launching services to Melbourne in 2018, further strengthening the Philippine low cost carrier’s position in Australia following the upcoming upgrade of Sydney to daily. Cebu Pacific has served Sydney for three years and has talked…
Another day, another time a takeaway-food giant goes and breaks our fried-chicken-loving hearts. Le sigh. This time, it’s KFC. While we know downing a large Popcorn chicken combo and a 10-pack of Wicked Wings may not be the best for our health (ugh), what…
