News: Retail
ARU launches 'One Team 2011' Wallabies season
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has launched the Qantas Wallabies 2011 international season slogan 'One Team 2011'. Having, late last year, begun to develop a call to arms and...
Jun 2, 2011
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Contours' Blue Fitness partnership presents opportunities for franchisees
The recent preferred supplier agreement signed with Blue Fitness, suppliers of Star Trac and Hoist equipment presents a fantastic opportunity for owners and managers within the...
Jun 1, 2011
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Thousands Flock to Universal Studios Singapore's Madagascar
Thousands have flocked to Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa to experience its newly-opened ride, Madagascar: A Crate Adventure. The nine-minute ride, one of...
May 17, 2011
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New Zealand Football names new Chief Executive
New Zealand Football's new Chief Executive Grant McKavanagh says he is joining the organisation at the perfect time and sees no slowing of the sport's recent momentum. With...
Apr 20, 2011
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Korean bank encourages fitness and weight loss
A bank in Korea has come up with an innovative way to encourage its customers to get fit and lose weight. Since 2008, the country's Hana Bank, part of the Hana Financial Group,...
Apr 15, 2011
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Contours launches bi-monthly business e-newsletter
The Contours fitness franchise network has launched The Circuit, a bi-monthly e-newsletter for its fitness franchise network. With 140 Contours studios around the country,...
Apr 8, 2011
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New Owners for Lollipop's Playlands franchise
Alan Grant, founder of the Lollipop's franchise business of indoor play facilities and childcare centres, has sold the company. The sale to Australian master franchisee Tim...
Apr 8, 2011
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New Owners have Big Plans for Timbertown Heritage Park
David and Alison Waite, the new owners of the Timbertown Heritage Theme Park near Port Macquarie, plan to expand the business, adding cabins and other accommodation. Having...
Apr 1, 2011
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Exceed recognised for 'Fitness for All' campaign
At a ceremony in Beijing to celebrate China's 'Fitness for All Campaign - Walking to 100 Universities', the Exceed Company Ltd received the Outstanding Contribution Award from...
Mar 25, 2011
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Fitness First India plans growth
Fitness First has announced plans to grow its Indian business to 50 clubs over the next five years. Since arriving in India in 2008, the company has opened four clubs: in...
Mar 23, 2011
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Anytime Fitness in Japan Unharmed after Earthquake
The Tokyo Anytime Fitness club and its master franchise team were unharmed during the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last week. Tomokazu Ihara, one of the Anytime...
Mar 21, 2011
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Brisbane Racing Club not horsing around with recycling
Eagle Farm Racecourse, one of the Brisbane Racing Club's premier race courses, is encouraging racing patrons to put their money on the environment and Do The Right Thing, Use...
Mar 21, 2011
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Mariner 3S robotic pool cleaner now available in Australasia
Mariner 3S of Switzerland, world leaders in the manufacture and design of commercial cleaning equipment for swimming pools, have appointed Sydney-based Alias Pty Ltd as their...
Mar 17, 2011
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Rebel Group partners with SportingPulse
The Rebel group has partnered with Sporting Pulse to become a retail sporting goods partner for community sport. Rebel Group Chief Executive, John Joyce and Sporting Pulse Chief...
Mar 16, 2011
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Anytime Fitness signs Qatar expansion deal
US-based fitness club franchise Anytime Fitness has signed a franchise deal with Doha's Almuftah Group to open three fitness clubs in Qatar by July. Anytime Fitness'...
Mar 10, 2011
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Aussie World invests in new rides
The Sunshine Coast's Aussie World fun park is investing over $2 million in two new amusement rides, the first of which is set to open just before the important Easter holidays....
Mar 9, 2011
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Change of ownership for Anytime Fitness New Zealand
Anytime Fitness has announced a change in ownership of its New Zealand franchise. Previously owned by Anytime Fitness Australia master franchisors Justin McDonell and Jacinta...
Feb 18, 2011
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Extreme Sports Entrepreneur returns with new board sport
Australian entrepreneur Kyle Dent is set to introduce 'BrushBoarding', which he believes will make a huge splash in the attractions and sports industry across Asia, Australia...
Feb 14, 2011
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New fitness format, Krank, arrives in New Zealand
Manukau Leisure has opened New Zealand's first Krank studio at its Lloyd Elsmore Park Leisure Centre. The studio, which aims to cater for people with all degrees of fitness and...
Feb 10, 2011
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Coffey Commercial Advisory to enter tourism, retail and gambling markets
The recent employment of Kyle Johnston to the Coffey Commercial Advisory (CCA) team, means the consultancy can now cater to the tourism, retail and gambling markets. Johnston...
Feb 9, 2011
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Nick Pye departs Gold Coast Sports Super Centre
The last two months have brought to an end the private ownership of the Gold Coast's iconic Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre, with the completion of its sale to the Queensland...
Feb 4, 2011
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Online Forum to aid web-based retailing
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has announced that he will host an Online Retail Forum in Sydney on 18th February...
Feb 3, 2011
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Snow Village planned for Saudi Arabia
A remarkable 'Snow Village' is set to open at the Mall of Arabia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in the middle of the year. The 5,000 metre2 attraction will mark the realisation of a...
Feb 2, 2011
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Newcastle Entertainment Centre embraces recycling
The AEG Ogden managed Newcastle Entertainment Centre has introduced an initiative to reduce packaging waste and increase recycling at the venue. Funded by the Newcastle...
Feb 2, 2011
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