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NRF: 52% of Shoppers Celebrating Valentine’s Day, Spending a Combined $21.8 Billion

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The other top shopping destinations include: Department stores ( 29% ); Discount stores ( 28% ); and A tie between local small businesses and specialty stores ( 17% each). Unsurprisingly, ecommerce will be the most popular destination for Valentine’s Day shopping, accounting for 39% of the total.

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Half share of Sydney’s Carlingford Court sells for $120.5 million

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The centre occupies a 33,298sqm site, and is anchored by Coles, Woolworths and Target, along with 65 specialty stores including Bing Lee, Fitness First and The Reject Shop, cafes, restaurants and takeaway outlets.

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Vicinity Centres sells half share in Broadmeadows Central

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The shopping centre is located 19 km north-west of Melbourne CBD and is anchored by Kmart and has three supermarkets – Aldi, Coles and Woolworths – along with Hoyts Cinemas and more than 115 specialty stores.

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Sans Drinks acquired by online retailer Just Wines

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Collapsed Australian non-alcoholic drinks specialty store Sans Drinks has been acquired by online wine retailer, Just Wines. In July, the company entered voluntary administration citing competitive pressures and softening sales. On Monday, creditors resolved to accept the Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) proposal.

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7-Eleven Parent Plans Corporate Restructuring to Sharpen Focus on Convenience Business

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Seven & i Holdings , parent company of 7-Eleven , plans to create a new holding company for its supermarkets, specialty stores and other non-convenience store businesses. The newly named York Holdings Company would consolidate 31 businesses and eventually go public with an IPO.

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Aeon Mall hits the right note in Japan and Vietnam, but China is still problematic

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Specialty store metrics at the companys malls reflected rising prices and higher average transaction values in Japan, with sales growth at the Japan malls of 6.2 The companys new mall in Hue mall has more than 51,000 square metres of leasable area and 140 specialty stores, the vast majority of which are new to the central region.

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With Sights on Global Growth, Draper James Sells Majority Stake

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Draper James’ DTC ecommerce site and three retail stores will remain open, but the brand also plans to extend its presence globally to premium department and specialty stores, as well as expand its exclusive collection with Kohl’s.