News: Retail
Sunway and Viacom agree to develop Nickelodeon-themed attraction in Kuala Lumpur
The Sunway Group has expanded its collaboration with global entertainment group Viacom to develop a RM100 million (US$31 million) Nickelodeon-themed attraction - the first in...
Apr 11, 2014
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Vending goes healthy
A significant development at last weekend’s Australian Fitness & Health Expo was the emergence of vending machine operations offering healthy snacks, sports nutrition and...
Apr 11, 2014
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Quiksilver and Roxy back Vegemite SurfGroms for three more years
Lifestyle and surf brands Quiksilver and Roxy are backing the future of Australian surfing by supporting the Vegemite SurfGroms for another three years. The first national...
Apr 9, 2014
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Merchandise opportunity for 2015 Pacific Games
The Games Organising Committee for the 2015 Pacific Games is calling for interested companies to submit their expression of interest to supply branded Games merchandise A just...
Apr 9, 2014
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Revised plans released for Cairns’ Aquis integrated resort
New plans have been revealed for the $4.2 billion Aquis Great Barrier Reef integrated resort at Yorkeys Knob north of Cairns. With an Environmental Impact Statement for the...
Apr 1, 2014
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Avanti Fitness to distribute HOIST commercial and consumer strength products in Australia
Leading fitness equipment supplier Avanti Fitness has signed a new distribution agreement to sell HOIST commercial and consumer strength products in Australia. A statement from...
Mar 21, 2014
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NRL's Newcastle Knights to support local mining industry
The Newcastle Knights has entered into a two-year partnership with the NSW Minerals Council under which it will launch a special edition jersey for NRL matches against two...
Mar 19, 2014
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State swimming pool & spa associations to combine?
Board members of the four state Swimming Pool and Spa Association bodies (SPASA South Australia, SPASA Western Australia, SPASA Queensland and SPASA Victoria) that form SPASA...
Mar 18, 2014
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KX Pilates franchises its high performance Pilates training
Since launching in 2010, KX Pilates has been the only company in the Australian fitness market to offer High Performance Pilates training. Developed by fitness entrepreneur...
Feb 27, 2014
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Singapore's largest themed outdoor playground opens at Westgate Wonderland
The Westgate shopping centre has opened Singapore's largest themed outdoor playground the 1,000 metre2 fantasy themed Westgate Wonderland. Located on Level 4 of the Westgate...
Feb 27, 2014
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Fitness faces challenging years
The fitness industry is set to face a series of challenges in the coming years according to two recently published industry trends reports. Contributing to EzyPay's Fitness...
Feb 26, 2014
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Australian Super Rugby teams consider merger plan
Australian Super Rugby franchises the NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds and Melbourne Rebels are considering merging their operations, according to Fairfax Media. The news agency...
Feb 14, 2014
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New co-branded Reebok/Les Mills fitness wear hits the gym floor
Leading global fitness brands Les Mills and Reebok have collaborated to create their first collection of fitness apparel and footwear, designed to let group fitness devotees get...
Feb 5, 2014
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Ready Steady Go Kids opens in Newcastle, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie
Ready Steady Go Kids, Australia's largest multi-sport and exercise program for pre-schoolers, has started operating programs in Newcastle, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie led...
Feb 4, 2014
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Dubai ready to build world's largest ferris wheel
With land on Dubai's Bluewaters Island fully reclaimed, development of the Dubai Eye, set to be the world's largest ferris wheel, can now proceed. The ferris wheel, set to be...
Jan 26, 2014
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Ready Steady Go Kids to launch in NSW Macarthur region
Ready Steady Go Kids, Australia's largest multi-sport and exercise program for pre-schoolers, is to start operating programs in the Macarthur region to the south west of Sydney....
Jan 24, 2014
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Rawlings pitches in with Australian baseball deal
The Australian Baseball League (ABL) and national governing body Baseball Australia have announced a three-year partnership with sports equipment manufacturer Rawlings Sporting...
Jan 23, 2014
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Melbourne's St Kilda Festival launches new fundraising campaign
Australia's largest music festival, the 34th St Kilda Festival, has launched a fundraising campaign to encourage festival-lovers to show their support for the annual community...
Jan 14, 2014
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Sharjah Tourism Development Authority launches first interactive map
The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has launched the first Interactive map of Sharjah as a website and as an application on smart phones. It offers...
Jan 11, 2014
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Plans unveiled for Malaysia's Twentieth Century Fox World theme park
Genting Malaysia, the world's largest integrated resorts operator, and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products have unveiled details of the world's first Twentieth Century Fox...
Jan 3, 2014
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Ocean Park celebrates record-setting 7.7 Million annual guest attendance
Hong Kong attraction Ocean Park has announced record-setting results for the 2012/13 fiscal year, having attracted 7.7 million guests in the fiscal year that ended on 30th June...
Dec 31, 2013
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New landscape gardener brings Remarkables Park Town Centre into bloom
Queenstown's vibrant town centre at Remarkables Park is currently enjoying a burst of summer colour courtesy of a new multi-award-winning landscape gardener. Mike Hawthorne,...
Dec 30, 2013
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High profile partnerships set to revive Reebok's former glories
Sports brand Reebok looks set to revive its fortunes by involvement with a range of key activities, events and programs including the CrossFit Games, Les Mills International and...
Dec 8, 2013
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Vivafit opens fourth fitness club in Singapore
Women-only fitness franchise Vivafit has opened its fourth Singapore club. The club adopts Vivafit's new model, which focuses on group fitness. Instead of having a circuit gym,...
Dec 6, 2013
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