Retail brands around the world recognise that stores need to do more, particularly considering the increasing competitive environment of modern retail. A group of LFRA Members toured across San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles to learn and experience how iconic American retailers transform the idea
On this year’s Overseas Study Tour, 27 LFRA members led by Phil Schoutrop, Principal and Sector Lead – Precinct at Buchan and LFRA’s Philippa Kelly and Michelle Wong, travelled across San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles. Members visited more than 30 unique retail destinations across
Revo Fitness continues to expand across the country and has huge growth plans for 2023. More recently, Revo Fitness opened five new state-of-the-art gyms across Adelaide and one club in Victoria, with a total footprint of 11,450 square metres (sqm). The five Adelaide gyms are located at
After 2 years of lockdown and COVID-19 challenges, the LFRA hosted its second Gala Awards Dinner following the success of its inaugural Dinner in 2019. More than 450 people reflected and celebrated the strength and leadership of the Large Format Retail sector, particularly during the last
Almost sixteen percent of babies born each year in Australia are premature or sick, which means around 48,000 babies are admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and Special Care Nurseries (SCN) every year. For the families of these babies this is often one of the
The Jaycar Electronics Group has agreed to acquire Burnsco, New Zealand’s leading retailer of Marine and Recreational Vehicle products. “The Burnsco acquisition allows the Jaycar Group to extend its Marine and Outdoor expertise into New Zealand where it plans to continue to operate Burnsco as a
Residents in Mangawhai can now access a wide range of home and lifestyle products close to home, with Bunnings opening the doors to its new $9 million store, creating 50 new jobs in the local community. The new store which marks the 50th Bunnings site to
The 2022 LFRA Overseas Study Tour group explored three iconic Caruso developments in Los Angeles, namely The Americana at Brand, The Commons at Calabasas, and The Grove. Caruso is a privately owned, industry-renowned company that blends best-in-class real estate with five-star hospitality to create a timeless
Provincial Home Living is an Australian owned, furniture and homewares company, with a footprint of 34 stores around Australia and an impressive online presence. It is still a family owned, and run business with sister and brother, Jade and Sascha (co-CEO’s) successfully steering the business. “We are
The shift to e-commerce in recent years has encouraged retailers to rethink how they present products and interact with customers in brick-and-mortar stores. LFRA members recently went on an Overseas Study Tour across San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles where they were provided an “all-access