At the NSW LFRA Forum in February, members had the pleasure of hearing from Mr Daniel Bunting, Senior Director, Economic & Financial Consultant at FTI Consulting. During the presentation, Mr Bunting provided an economic snapshot of the retail industry and the impacts and challenges of inflation. The
In 2022, new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulations were designed to come into effect in a number of jurisdictions and have become of increasing importance to governments, investors and businesses around the world. In the case of Large Format Retail, the ESG criteria helps to
The Saleyard Midland is an exciting Large Format Retail (LFR) development in Midland representing one-third of the precinct’s Large Format Retail space releases approximately 7,000 m² for lease. Colliers and Aigle Royal are proud to present the second stage at The Saleyard Midland for lease. The site
Philips Store provides a way in which to enhance customer experiences with a new concept in high-contrast aisle lighting that has great design flexibility and product sustainability. For decades, innovations in aisle lighting have focused on delivering greater energy efficiency. However, Philip's explains how aisle lighting can
Iconic furniture and homewares brand Freedom has doubled its homewares sales off the back of its new ‘Make Anywhere Home’ campaign. “After the first two weeks of the campaign, the homewares category rose 111 per cent year-on-year. It’s absolutely massive growth and it’s continuing now, with
With 5 tour members from Bunnings and BWP Trust, there was a particular focus on hardware and home improvement stores on the 2022 Overseas Study Tour. Members visited a Lowe’s Home Improvement store in San Francisco, a Home Depot store in San Quentin, and a Harbor
Brick and mortar retail has evolved over time and the planning system plays an important role in steering it into the right direction. Planning systems need to be nimble, reflective, and supportive of present and future needs. The 2022 Overseas Study Tour to San Francisco, San Jose,
The value and importance of signage in retail should not be understated. External retail signage is the first impression a potential customer has with the store. It can also be an effective way for retailers to make an impression, attract customers, and stand out from the crowd. In
RSEA started back in 1993, solely as a road safety equipment hire business, which is the reasoning behind its initialised name. Since then, RSEA has grown exponentially to become the largest independent safety business in Australia with over 70 superstores, 6 Distribution Centres, 6 Safety Equipment
As a participant of the recent Overseas Study Tour, Business Develop Manager at Mainbrace, Craig Dunlop, was asked by the LFRA to provide members with some insight into the key retail trends that emerged from the recent US Study Tour. Mr Dunlop explores what we