News: Retail
Uncertain future for Shepparton's Fun City family entertainment centre
Uncertainty surrounds the Fun City family entertainment centre in the Victorian town of Shepparton, with the complex having closed as of last Friday and a sign on its door...
Jan 15, 2018
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Cricket Australia and Milo end 25 year sponsorship of junior game
After a 25 year partnership, Nestlé and Cricket Australia have jointly announced they are likely to end Milo’s sponsorship of junior cricket programs. Cricket Australia is...
Jan 10, 2018
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Hong Kong’s first mini golf club opens in Causeway Bay
Strokes, Hong Kong’s first ‘mini golf club’, has just opened in the Fashion Walk mall in the city’s Causeway Bay area. The 750 metre² attraction offers two nine-hole mini golf...
Jan 7, 2018
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Billabong agrees to $380 million US takeover
Former Billabong Chief Executive Matthew Perrin has lost an appeal to overturn his fraud conviction, but will be paroled six months early. The board of Australian surfwear...
Jan 5, 2018
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Wellington City Council to recycle parks, sport and recreation staff uniforms
Wellington City Council has entered a partnership to recycle used uniforms from its parks, sport, recreation and other staff. The two-year partnership with Waste Minimisation...
Dec 29, 2017
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Belgravia Leisure expands Coaching Zone franchise
Facility operator Belgravia Leisure has expanded its links with specialised group personal training program Coaching Zone. After two years of research and development, Coaching...
Dec 28, 2017
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Microsoft shares sport fan engagement learnings
Multinational technology company Microsoft has used examples of its work with leading sporting properties to explain how “putting customers at the heart of your brand (will)...
Dec 27, 2017
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Village Roadshow sells Gold Coast land but theme parks to remain
Village Roadshow has sold the Oxenford site of its Warner Bros. Movie World, Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast and Australian Outback Spectacular attractions to super fund LGIAsuper for...
Dec 21, 2017
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Melbourne Airport launches challenging new children’s playspace
An innovative new children’s playground has been unveiled as part of a new look retail and dining precinct in the Melbourne Airport’s T2 International Terminal. Developed by...
Dec 19, 2017
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Vision Personal Training appoints new Personal Training Operations Manager
Fast growing fitness studio franchise Vision Personal Training has announced the appointment of respected industry professional Gavin Aquilina as its new Personal Training...
Dec 14, 2017
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New sports retail experience opens in Sydney
Claiming to be "the world's biggest football store", Ultra Football has launched a football-based concept store in the Sydney suburb of Alexandria. Launched last year as an...
Dec 10, 2017
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Dubai Parks and Zayed University encourage young Emiratis to consider leisure industry careers
Dubai Parks and Resorts, the Arabian Gulf’s largest theme park destination, has announced a partnership with Zayed University’s Abu Dhabi and Dubai campuses to harness the...
Dec 9, 2017
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Village Roadshow Theme Parks closes in on sale of 154 hectare Oxenford site
Village Roadshow Theme Parks has revealed that it is in exclusive negotiations with a buyer to sell its 154 hectrare landholding on the Gold Coast – home to Warner Bros. Movie...
Dec 5, 2017
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Optimism key in tourism booking behaviour
Optimism is a key factor in consumers tourism purchasing decisions with New Zealanders currently having more of it than Australia at the moment, according to surveys conducted...
Dec 5, 2017
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Quiksilver plans US$150 million takeover of Billabong
Australian surf wear brand Billabong has received a takeover bid from rival Quiksilver which values the company at around US$150 million. Having only turned a profit in one of...
Dec 2, 2017
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Rainbow’s End welcomes new Chief Executive
Following the resignation of Chris Deere in August, Rainbow’s End Board of Directors have announced the appointment of Karen Crabb to the position of Chief Executive. Joining...
Nov 29, 2017
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AECOM to oversee US$1.85 billion Nickelodeon China project
The US$1.85 billion Nickelodeon-branded cultural resort coming to Foshan, Southern China, will be project managed by AECOM after a deal was signed at this year’s IAAPA...
Nov 28, 2017
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Carriageworks announces 1.2 million visits for 2017
Announcing its 2018 program, Sydney multi-arts venue Carriageworks has revealed that it attracted 1.2 million visitors for its 2017 Program. The cultural precinct, which is home...
Nov 28, 2017
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Google updates AdWords policy to restrict online ticket scalpers
Search engine Google has announced that it is to crack down on ticket resellers’ controversial use of its AdWords online advertising platform. From January 2018, Google will...
Nov 22, 2017
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Clublinks to take on management of Perth’s Collier Park Golf Course
Fast growing golf course and facility manager Clublinks has been appointed as the new manager of Perth’s Collier Park Golf Course. The City of South Perth has engaged Clublinks...
Nov 22, 2017
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Luna Park Sydney, Movie World, Sea World and Sydney Royal Easter Show win IAAPA Brass Ring Awards
Australia's Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sea World, Luna Park Sydney and Warner Bros. Movie World have each been named as recipients of IAAPA Brass Ring Awards by the International...
Nov 15, 2017
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Plus Fitness opens 30th club in Western Australia
24/7 franchisor Plus Fitness has this week opened its 30th club in Western Australia, its 164th club overall, in the Perth suburb of Banksia Grove. Having enjoyed steady growth...
Nov 15, 2017
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Adelaide Oval warned over rising food and drink prices
The Adelaide Oval has been criticised for increases in the cost of its food and beverage items by South Australian Transport Minister Stephen Mullighan after fans attending the...
Nov 14, 2017
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Anytime Fitness the ‘fastest-growing fitness franchise of all time’
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has identified Anytime Fitness as the fastest-growing in the world over the last 10 years. Averaging more...
Nov 11, 2017
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