Heather McIlvaine

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Victorian Commercial Leasing Code extended

Rising rents: will NSW shopping centre code deliver?

Last month, a new code of conduct went into effect in NSW with the aim of levelling the playing field between landlords ...
Retail sales in May fall flat despite online takeaway boom

Retail sales in May fall flat despite online takeaway boom

Retail sales in May fell flat, but franchise takeaway orders boomed according to the latest data from the Australia Bure...
Debenhams Australia franchise terminated, store to close

Debenhams Australia franchise terminated, store to close

Debenhams’ sole Australian store is set to close after Greenlit Brands subsidiary, PSEA Dept Store confirmed its D...
“Nothing short of a disgrace” – Domino’s class action brewing

“Nothing short of a disgrace” – Domino’s class action brewing

A franchise pizza giant is under fire, with staff and delivery drivers confirming a Domino’s class action suit is underw...
April spending growth steadies

April spending growth steadies

April spending economy-wide remained stable, apparently unaffected by the election, according to Commonwealth Bank’s lat...
Dining revenue has dropped for shopping centres

Dining revenue drops in shopping malls: survey

A survey of 14,000 consumers by UBS Evidence Lab has revealed that Australian shopping centres are in a riskier position...
March retail sales growth slows

March retail sales growth slows

March retail sales spending rose 0.3 per cent in seasonally adjusted terms, according to the latest trade figures from t...
Pallet movements suggest June quarter retail slow

Pallet movements suggest June quarter retail slow

Retail growth is expected to continue to slow through June 2019, according to new figures based on pallet movements. Yea...
Retail Food Group's asset sale deal has failed

Retail Food Group’s assets sale deal falls through

Retail Food Group on Tuesday said sale talks with a potential buyer of its Donut King, Pizza Capers and Crust businesses...
Mad Mex refresh unveiled

First Mad Mex refresh in 10 years revealed

If it wants to be seen as a natural and healthy ‘fast food’ restaurant, the latest Mad Mex refresh, the brand’s fi...