News: Retail
Precor secures major contract with Planet Fitness
Global fitness equipment supplier Precor has announced its most lucrative vendor contract with the signing of a two-year approved vendor agreement with the world’s largest buyer...
Aug 27, 2018
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Dunlop named new official ball partner for Australian tennis
Tennis Australia has agreed a five-year partnership that will see Dunlop become the official ball partner of the Australian Open from 2019. Replacing Wilson, the partnership...
Aug 26, 2018
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Dreamworld looks to attract visitors with entry fee drop and LEGO exhibition
Having advised in the past week that it is expecting a drop in visitors during the ongoing Coronial inquest into the deaths of four guests at Dreamworld in October 2016, the...
Aug 26, 2018
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F45 opens London base to drive European expansion
Looking to further expand in European markets, Australian-created fitness franchise F45 Training has opened new European headquarters in central London. Located in Oxford...
Aug 20, 2018
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Money In Sport conference delegates to learn about Disney’s Marvel Stadium naming rights deal
With the upcoming rebranding of Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium to Marvel Stadium to take place on 1st September, delegates at the 2018 Money In Sport conference will have the...
Aug 20, 2018
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World’s largest mall to offer multiple and high technology leisure options
A US$2.5 billion mega mall planned for Dubai will offer high technology features and multiple leisure options over 2.6 million metre² of gross floor retail space - a size...
Aug 20, 2018
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Zoggs partners with Healthy Seas in initiative to collect abandoned fishing nets
Having lauched its Ecolast™ swimwear range, made from ocean waste last month, swimming products manufacturer Zoggs has announced a partnership with Healthy Seas. Healthy Seas is...
Aug 16, 2018
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Fitness Australia launches 2019 Industry Awards
Fitness Australia has today announced that entries have opened for the 2019 Australian Fitness Awards. The newly formed Awards are open to everyone in the industry and seek to...
Aug 16, 2018
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Swimmer suffers eye damage after using recalled Zoggs goggles cleaner
A Queensland swimmer has suffered "horrible pain" and damage to his eyes after applying a recalled anti-fog product to the inside of his goggles. Darren Lydeamore, who spent...
Aug 14, 2018
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Optus deploys beacon network to enhance fan experiences at new Perth stadium
Optus has installed over 1200 Bluetooth beacons at the Optus Stadium in Perth, which it will use to help people find their seats and make use of amenities. The beacons are used...
Aug 14, 2018
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Dreamworks attraction cancelled at Malaysia’s Movie Animation Park Studios
Developers of Malaysia’s Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) have called off plans to open a Dreamworks entertainment zone at their attraction. First opened last year in the...
Aug 11, 2018
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Johnson Health Tech names new National Sales Manager for Australasian Commercial Division
Johnson Health Tech (JHT) has announced the appointment of Barry McDonald as National Sales Manager for its Australasian Commercial Division. McDonald, who joined JHT’s...
Aug 10, 2018
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Product recall of Zoggs Fogbuster and Lens Cleaner
Australasian Leisure Management has learned that the swimming products manufacturer Zoggs has issued a product recall for its Fogbuster and Lens Cleaner. Advising of a...
Aug 9, 2018
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NBA China announces inaugural NBA Championship touring exhibition
NBA China has announced the launch of the NBA’s first touring exhibition in China - the NBA Championship - to showcase the excitement of the game and the rich history of the...
Aug 8, 2018
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New US$1 billion Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi attraction opens
Yas Island's latest addition, the US$1 billion Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, has been officially opened. Adding to a string of attractions on Yas Island, including Ferrari...
Aug 4, 2018
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Merlin Entertainments sees profits fall through first half of 2018
Global attractions operator Merlin Entertainments has reported that while revenue across its operations increased by US$31.4 million for the first half of the year, it has...
Aug 2, 2018
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ClassPass looks for Asian expansion with Singapore launch
With its international expansion having slowed over the past 18 months, leading sharing platform ClassPass has announced that it is set to go live in Singapore, the first city...
Aug 2, 2018
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Uluru ‘big thing’ destroyed by fire
A well known ‘big thing’ on the Pacific Highway north of Newcastle, resembling Uluru, was destroyed in a fire early yesterday morning. Fire ripped through The Rock Roadhouse...
Aug 1, 2018
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Fairfield City Council provides drinking water refill stations in selected parks
Fairfield City Council is installing easy to use drinking water refill stations provided by Sydney Water at some of its busiest parks. Fairfield City Mayor Frank Carbone said...
Jul 30, 2018
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India's top amusement park goes cashless with Intercard technology
Intercard has announced a significant milestone as part of its expansion in the Indian market with the completion of a major installation at Esselworld Amusement Park in Mumbai....
Jul 30, 2018
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Poolwerx water safety initiative aims to save young lives
Poolwerx has once again partnered with Laurie Lawrence’s Kids Alive - Do The Five program to deliver Learn2Swim Week 2018. The initiative, now in its fourth year, is aimed at...
Jul 24, 2018
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UFC Gyms introduce drinking fountain and bottle refill stations at Australian club
In a move to help members’ rehydration, UFC Gyms has introduced Elkay drinking fountain and bottle refill stations from CIVIQ to selected clubs across Sydney and Melbourne. The...
Jul 22, 2018
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Gold's Gym International owner puts brand up for sale
TRT Holdings, the majority shareholder of Gold's Gym International since 2004, has put the fitness brand up for sale as it moves to focus more on operating its hotel business,...
Jul 22, 2018
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Burton Snowboards looks to celebrate 10 years of The Stash at The Remarkables
Burton Snowboards are looking towards a special 10 year celebration of The Burton Stash, happening Saturday 8th September at The Remarkables. This year’s Burton Stash Gathering...
Jul 15, 2018
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