News: Retail
Expressions of Interest open for Moomba Carnival 2018 operations
The City of Melbourne has opened Expressions of Interest for carnival and catering operators wanting to be part of the 2018 Moomba Festival (part of the Moomba Waterfest)....
Sep 12, 2017
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Adelaide Oval moves to become cashless venue
In a move to speed up merchandise and food and beverage sales, the Adelaide Oval is looking to become a cashless venue. With card transactions having risen to almost 90% of...
Sep 9, 2017
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Vision Personal Training appoints personal training Operations Manager
Vision Personal Training, one of Australia’s leading personal training franchisors, has announced the key appointment of Clint Hill as the new Personal Training Operations...
Sep 7, 2017
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Fitness Australia introduces Nutrition Advice guidelines for AusREPs
Fitness Australia has made a major step in providing clarity to the fitness industry by introducing guidelines for AusREPs to follow when giving nutrition advice to clients...
Sep 7, 2017
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Marvel exhibition proves record breaking success at QAGOMA
Having closed this week, the blockbuster Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe exhibition has proved to be the best attended ticketed show ever staged at the Queensland Art...
Sep 7, 2017
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Jetts Fitness quietly passes 10 year operational milestone
Leading 24/7 fitness chain Jetts Australia has recently passed a significant milestone with it having been 10 years since founders Brendon and Cristy Levenson and Mark Stocks...
Sep 6, 2017
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New Expo to promote and develop the World Game
While the Socceroos may be stuttering in their quest to reach the 2018 FIFA World Cup, a new exhibition is aiming to present a unique showcase of the latest trends in the...
Sep 5, 2017
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Billabong’s Matthew Perrin loses appeal against fraud conviction
Former Billabong Chief Executive Matthew Perrin has lost an appeal to overturn his fraud conviction, but will be paroled six months early. The surf wear entrepreneur was...
Sep 5, 2017
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'Permanent closure' of Brisbane gym owned by brother of tennis star Nick Kyrgios
A Brisbane gym operated by Christos Kyrgios, brother of tennis star Nick Kyrgios, and his fitness model girlfriend has closed abruptly, leaving hundreds of members in limbo. The...
Sep 4, 2017
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Australian table football stars ready to flick against the world
Two Australians will be doing their best against some of the world’s top table footballers this weekend at the FISTF World Cup in Paris, France. Table football, also known by...
Sep 2, 2017
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Cardinia Life to convert to 24/7 health club
Cardinia Shire will have a 24/7 health club at Cardinia Life from October thanks to Cardinia Shire Council and facility manager Aligned Leisure. Members at Cardinia Life will...
Sep 1, 2017
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Evergrande Group to build 15 Children's World theme parks across China
The China Evergrande Group has announced plans to build 15 Children’s World branded amusement parks across the country. The property development group plans to develop the...
Aug 30, 2017
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Snap Fitness offers ‘less intimidating environments’ for older exercisers
24/7 gym franchise Snap Fitness has highlighted how brand’s environment is attracting older exercisers with Chief Executive Ty Menzies seeing that low-impact equipment in its...
Aug 30, 2017
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Eden Park secures Business Award in Australasian Leisure Management communication program
Eden Park’s marketing and communication skills, along with its innovative partnerships, retail and merchandise activities have been recognised at the second Australasian Leisure...
Aug 24, 2017
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Cricket Australia cancels 3,000 scalped tickets for Perth Ashes Test
In a warning to ticket scalpers and resellers, Cricket Australia has cancelled almost 3,000 tickets for December’s Ashes Test in Perth. The tickets, bought by scalpers and being...
Aug 24, 2017
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Baby boomers drive demand in New Zealand fitness market
New Zealand is seeing a substantial increase in demand from ageing members of the population for fitness, exercise and personal trainers, according to Exercise Association of...
Aug 22, 2017
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Federal Government security plan says bollards key to protecting people in public places
The Federal Government’s plan to stop terrorist vehicle attacks in Australia calls for the installation of bollards and stairs to protect stadiums and shopping centres, and...
Aug 20, 2017
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Jamberoo Action announces summer season opening plans
NSW water theme park Jamberoo Action Park has announced that its 2017/18 season opening will be on Saturday 23rd September. Located just 1 hour south of Sydney, 20 minutes south...
Aug 20, 2017
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Daniel Conn leaves F45 Training for Wellness Director role with the Collective Wellness Group
F45 Training Athletic Director and former NRL star Daniel Conn is to take on the newly created role of Wellness Director with the Collective Wellness Group (CWG). As one of...
Aug 20, 2017
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Instructors and personal trainers key to success of fitness studios
The growth and success of fitness studios can be attributed to committed and innovative fitness professionals, according to a new white paper from leading fitness equipment...
Aug 19, 2017
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Amazon looks to enter ticketing market
Online giant Amazon is reportedly talking to venue managers and owners in the USA in a bid to start offering ticketing services for sport and live events. Reuters has reported...
Aug 16, 2017
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Step into Life offers new business opportunities for personal trainers
With personal trainers facing growing obstacles in today’s competitive marketplace, Step into Life is highlighting how it can help emerging professionals get a foothold in the...
Aug 16, 2017
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TEG and Havas Sports & Entertainment partner to connect brands with consumer passion points
Ticketing, live entertainment and data analytics company TEG has announced an exclusive new partnership with global marketing agency Havas Sports & Entertainment. The...
Aug 9, 2017
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LPA releases guide to help consumers avoid ticketing scams
With the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) warning that online scams are costing Australians $300 million a year, a sizeable proportion of which are for fake...
Aug 7, 2017
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