Australia’s shopping centres shake off cost-of-living gloom

Australia’s shopping centres shake off cost-of-living gloom

While many of us still struggle in the cost-of-living crisis,the big shopping centre landlords are optimistic they’re on the cusp of a retail recovery.

  • bySimon Johanson

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Direct from China to WA:The new freight service easing supply chains

Direct from China to WA:The new freight service easing supply chains

Import industry experts are hopeful of easing supply pressures heading into Christmas as new shipping options open up for the state.

  • byClaire Ottaviano
Who’s shopping at Shein and Temu for Christmas? A lot of us,it turns out

Who’s shopping at Shein and Temu for Christmas? A lot of us,it turns out

While you might not think to buy Christmas gifts from the ultra-fast,ultra-cheap Chinese retailers,there are plenty of other items Australians want on the cheap for the festive season.

  • byJessica Yun
Owner of Katies,Noni B and Millers goes into administration

Owner of Katies,Noni B and Millers goes into administration

Mosaic Brands,the retailer that owns clothing brands such as Katies,Millers and Noni B,will continue to trade. But the administration process puts at risk the jobs of almost 3000 employees.

  • byAnne Hyland
Melbourne’s ‘Little Athens’ loses another slice of its history

Melbourne’s ‘Little Athens’ loses another slice of its history

The departure of International Cakes highlights change in the Lonsdale Street precinct.

  • byBrittany Busch
Where are all the shoppers? Brisbane’s CBD retail vacancy rate among the worst in the country

Where are all the shoppers? Brisbane’s CBD retail vacancy rate among the worst in the country

Plans to revitalise the CBD’s retail reputation have been teased for years. Retail vacancy rates in the city are now the second highest in the country.

  • byCourtney Kruk andMarissa Calligeros
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‘Loved and hated in equal measure’:The problem with Patagonia

‘Loved and hated in equal measure’:The problem with Patagonia

The outdoor gear brand sits somewhere between an environmental activist group and a sportswear retailer – and commercial success is often not at the top of its priority list.

  • byJessica Yun
The rich investors losing money on Katies,Noni B operator

The rich investors losing money on Katies,Noni B operator

Will the billionaires behind the Spotlight group be the White Knight that Mosaic Brands needs?

  • byAnne Hyland
Developing story:Film photography back in the frame,blurry snaps and all

Developing story:Film photography back in the frame,blurry snaps and all

Once thought buried by digital cameras and mobile phones,film photography is enjoying a resurgence – driven by younger consumers.

  • byCara Waters
‘Self-checkouts in the change room’:how department stores track clothes

‘Self-checkouts in the change room’:how department stores track clothes

A makeover for the department store change room could help consumers request a different size or colour from their cubicle,and even buy or order clothing without asking for help.

  • byMadeleine Heffernan
A tale of two high streets:Why an Armadale shop is thriving while another in Richmond is ‘just surviving’

A tale of two high streets:Why an Armadale shop is thriving while another in Richmond is ‘just surviving’

Justin Kestelman’s homewares store is just three kilometres from Dagelbu Sherpa’s sushi shop – but their stories illustrate the cost-of-living crunch and differing fortunes of suburban shopping strips.

  • bySimon Johanson