News: Retail
Dubai’s ‘Storm Chaser’ recognised as world’s fastest vertical-launch rollercoaster
The Storm Coaster at Dubai Hills Mall has been recognised as the world’s fastest vertical-launch rollercoaster by Guinness World Records. Launched earlier this year, the Storm...
Oct 25, 2022
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Penrith City Council receives almost $30 million of WestInvest funding for two transformational projects
Penrith City Council receives almost $30 million of WestInvest funding for two transformational projects Penrith City Council has advised of its success in securing close to $30...
Oct 23, 2022
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Australian Retailers Association concerned by missed opportunity to establish national framework for single-use plastics
While welcoming the key outcomes from Friday’s Environment Ministers Meeting, Australia’s largest retail peak body, the Australian Retailers Association says failure to provide...
Oct 22, 2022
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Xponential Fitness secures Master Franchise deal in Kuwait for its fitness brands
Xponential Fitness, Inc, the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, has announced it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement in Kuwait for its brands Rumble, Club...
Oct 20, 2022
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Still time to register for webinar explaining to ways to eliminate sales mistakes
Industry professionals wanting to improve their sales skills still have time to register for a free webinar next week covering the elimination of sales mistakes. Being presented...
Oct 20, 2022
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Plus Fitness franchises transitioning with new club fit outs
Plus Fitness has shared how its gyms across the country are transitioning with new branding and club fit outs. In a social media post, Plus Fitness Franchise Recruitment...
Oct 19, 2022
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Jetts Fitness Australia offers $20,000 kickstart bonus for new Franchise Owners
Jetts have identified new locations across Australia and, wanting to help give hopeful franchisees a kickstart towards success, are currently offering a $20,000 Kickstart Bonus...
Oct 13, 2022
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Fish N Flips Swim School in Townsville experiences growing popularity
Since its opening on 4th July 2022, more than 450 children have signed up for swimming lessons at City Venue Management’s new Fish N Flips Swim School located in Townsville’s...
Oct 11, 2022
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Alipay expands merchant network to support international tourism in Japan
Digital payment platform Alipay has announced that, as Japan reopens to international tourism, over a million local merchants are now connected to its global cross-border...
Oct 11, 2022
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Victorian fitness centre to become wellness hub and include new JUMP! Swim School
A $3 million upgrade to the Lilydale Squash and Fitness Centre situated in Melbourne’s north east, will include a wellness hub and a new franchise site for JUMP! Swim Schools -...
Oct 10, 2022
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Semnox Parafait RFID technology implemented in all Fun City venues across Middle East
Landmark Group's flagship entertainment brand, Fun City, has chosen to replace its magnetic swipe card system with Semnox’s Parafait RFID cashless solution in all of its Middle...
Oct 10, 2022
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Funlab opening in Christchurch helps activate EntX precinct
Entertainment and hospitality provider, Funlab are today opening their all-immersive fun-zone beneath the Hoyts cinema in the EntX building on Colombo Street in Christchurch....
Oct 6, 2022
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World Gym introduces new club model to ‘re-imagine the big box’ gym experience
Having introduced a strength focussed club model in July, World Gym has announced the introduction of a second type of new fitness space that it says will “redefine” the...
Oct 6, 2022
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Fitness
Rebel and Lifeline launch campaign ahead of World Mental Health Day
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, leading sports retailer, rebel, has launched a new campaign in partnership with Lifeline to support the organisation’s goal of...
Oct 3, 2022
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Perth Royal Show stallholders fined over sale of unsafe toys and novelty items
Notwithstanding pre-Show inspections having been conducted at this year’s Perth Royal Show, several stallholders and their suppliers will be issued with infringement notices of...
Oct 3, 2022
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Australia’s BFT launches first UK studio
Leading Australian fitness franchise BFT (Body Fit Training) has launched its first studio in the UK in the Midlands city of Leicester. Opened this week, BFT Leicester has...
Sep 28, 2022
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Fernwood Fitness announces licence acquisition of HYPOXI weight loss brand
Fernwood Fitness has today announced the acquisition of the licence of HYPOXI weight loss brand from the Fitness and Lifestyle Group. HYPOXI offers a low- impact exercise method...
Sep 26, 2022
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Singapore’s Revolution spin cycling to expand franchise model in Australia
Spin cycling operator Revolution Singapore has announced the launch of its franchise model in Australia, revealing that it is ready engage state master and franchisees...
Sep 19, 2022
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Fitness
Timezone’s new venue in Plenty Valley offers array of its popular entertainment attractions
Australian family entertainment brand, Timezone, has opened its new venue in Westfield Plenty Valley, situated in north-east Melbourne and offers a selected array of...
Sep 19, 2022
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Curated wellness retail experience arrives in Hong Kong
Pure Fitness and Yoga has welcomed a new wellness retail experience to 13 of its locations across Hong Kong in partnership with the Rue Madame fashion group. Kurios, a new...
Sep 15, 2022
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Revo Fitness on target to have 29 locations open by the end of the year
The ongoing growth of Perth-based Revo Fitness has seen Managing Director Andrew Holder reveal that it is on target to open nine all-new locations before the end of the year....
Sep 15, 2022
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Fitness
New entertainment precinct unveiled at Melbourne’s Chadstone Shopping Centre
Chadstone - The Fashion Capital, the largest shopping centre in Australia, has unveiled concepts for a new entertainment and dining precinct that it will open this summer. Set...
Sep 15, 2022
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Cadbury extends its sponsorship of Matildas for a further four years
Football Australia has announced that consumer brand, Cadbury, will remain as an Official Partner of the CommBank Matildas for a further four-years until 2026. First teaming up...
Sep 5, 2022
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TEEG to open new Timezone venue in Broadmeadows in time for Victorian school holidays
Australian family entertainment brand, Timezone, will open a new venue in the northern Melbourne suburb of Broadmeadows on Saturday 10th September just in time for Victorian...
Sep 1, 2022
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