World-famous fast-fashion chain Zara has finally opened the doors on its first Australian store in Sydney’s Pitt Street Mall. Its aggressive pricing and business model will test local retailers, says Smart Company’s James Thomson.
Retail malls
Westfield economic suicide by greed?
The uncontrolled greed of local council and multi national shopping centre magnates has merged to screw the very customers — and ratepayers — that have funded their empires, writes Lionel Elmore.
Mirvac bolstered by Middle Eastern cash injection
Property developer Mirvac hasn’t escaped the recent sell off of all things property and geared, so it comes as no surprise that it has found a “friend” to provide it with some cash and the perception of more to come if needed, writes Glenn Dyer.
