Shopping centres forced to adapt as coronavirus leaves Australian retailers facing worst year
4 years, 5 months ago

Shopping centres forced to adapt as coronavirus leaves Australian retailers facing worst year

ABC  

Shopping centres have long been a part of Australia's urban culture but the threat of online sales, plus a pandemic-driven dent in consumer sentiment, means many are now in a fight for their lives. Key points: Economists say Australian retailers face their worst year on record Economists say Australian retailers face their worst year on record The coronavirus pandemic prompted a sharp spike in online sales The coronavirus pandemic prompted a sharp spike in online sales Retailers need to adapt to changed expectations, according to analysts The decline of bricks and mortar retail has been accelerated by coronavirus which, for a period, saw buzzing hives of activity become eerily empty. "Customers are tending to shop local and visit convenient, neighbourhood-type shopping centres, and they're looking more and more to support local small businesses." Ms Bhim said she expected the pandemic would change the way future shopping centres were designed and built. "I think shopping centres are really going to have to think about flexibility, particularly spaces built from scratch," she said.

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City centres will have more empty shops as coronavirus hits retail
4 years, 1 month ago

City centres will have more empty shops as coronavirus hits retail

Dutch News  

The shop vacancy rate in city centres is likely to rise to 19% by early 2022 as coronavirus shakes up inner city areas, the government’s environmental assessment agency PBL says in a new report. The PBL says the total number of vacant shops will rise by 40%, with Amsterdam facing an increase of 150%, taking the number of empty shops …

Coronavirus: Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus: Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?

India Today  

There are ways to reduce risk, but health experts advise avoiding it when possible. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says holiday shopping in crowded stores is a “higher risk” activity and that people should limit any in-person shopping, including at supermarkets. Instead, the agency recommends shopping online, visiting outdoor markets or using curbside pickup, where workers bring …

The Netherlands had too many shops even before corona, says new research
4 years, 5 months ago

The Netherlands had too many shops even before corona, says new research

Dutch News  

Brick and mortar shops were being replaced by online shopping even before the coronavirus epidemic began, new research shows. Since the pandemic began, it found consumers are shopping in stores 30% less often, visiting stores in their home towns 20% less frequently and spending 39% less time in shops in other municipalities. Almost all property owners expect that city centres …

I tried my best, but shopping just isn’t enjoyable any more when I know the risk of coronavirus is still here
4 years, 5 months ago

I tried my best, but shopping just isn’t enjoyable any more when I know the risk of coronavirus is still here

The Independent  

Shopping is an activity I usually put on a level with cleaning the bathroom or doing the washing up. That said, because I find myself writing a lot about retail at the moment, I’ve periodically donned a mask and set out to test the temperature of various retail centres in and around London. Naturally I’ve included a couple of places …

Crowds swarm to shopping centres as coronavirus restrictions begin to ease, causing alarm over lack of social distancing
4 years, 8 months ago

Crowds swarm to shopping centres as coronavirus restrictions begin to ease, causing alarm over lack of social distancing

ABC  

Concerns over another spike in coronavirus cases have been raised after thousands of people flocked to shopping centres across Australia on Saturday, many flouting social distancing rules. Key points: Large crowds descended on shopping centres from Sydney to Perth Large crowds descended on shopping centres from Sydney to Perth Myer said it would work with centre managers to improve social …

Coronavirus restrictions to ease but not all retailers will be throwing open the doors
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus restrictions to ease but not all retailers will be throwing open the doors

ABC  

While the Queensland Government may have given non-essential shopping the green light, a number of retailers are approaching opening this weekend with caution. "We're really excited to get our stores back up and running, it'd be so lovely to see our customers coming into the store again," she said. "I think the announcement is positive, but I wouldn't expect to …

Coronavirus sends shoppers back to corner stores, but they're battling big supermarkets for supplies
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus sends shoppers back to corner stores, but they're battling big supermarkets for supplies

ABC  

They are the places local communities are increasingly turning to for their weekly shop, but now many corner stores say the dominance of major supermarket chains is making it difficult for them to serve their customers. Key points: A national survey found shoppers are turning to smaller shops for items they'd usually only buy in supermarkets Some small store owners …

Coronavirus empties shopping centres as clothing retailers fight to stay open
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus empties shopping centres as clothing retailers fight to stay open

ABC  

It's only 11:30am on a weekday at Westfield's Chermside Shopping Centre in Brisbane's north, but it feels like it's hours after the shops have closed. It's surprising to see the glittering shop window of boutique diamond jeweller Starfire full of stock and the store open. Two doors down, Tanya Shepley, the owner of women's boutique White Owl, said she felt …

How to minimise your coronavirus risk while shopping at the supermarket
4 years, 9 months ago

How to minimise your coronavirus risk while shopping at the supermarket

ABC  

Going out into the world to buy essentials is one of the few things we're still encouraged to leave the house to do — and a trip to a supermarket to buy food is, for most people, unavoidable. Supermarkets have increased efforts to sanitise everything from trolleys to conveyor belts, but Dr Sheel said the need to wash your hands …

Flight Centre closes 100 stores across Australia due to business impact from coronavirus fears
4 years, 9 months ago

Flight Centre closes 100 stores across Australia due to business impact from coronavirus fears

ABC  

Flight Centre will close 100 stores across Australia in response to the coronavirus. In a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange, the travel company said the "virus's spread and increased travel restrictions mean demand is softening significantly and timeframe for recovery is unclear". "They will all be assured relocation if they want to but obviously in these sort of times …

Retail sales hurt by bushfire crisis, but no sign of coronavirus yet
4 years, 10 months ago

Retail sales hurt by bushfire crisis, but no sign of coronavirus yet

ABC  

Australia's summer bushfire crisis has led to a rough start to the year for retailers but the coronavirus has shown "no apparent impact" so far, according to the latest official figures. Key points: Bushfires were the main reason for retail sales dropping 0.3pc in January It comes after a weak December, with the ABS revising the result to an even …

Coronavirus fears prompt shoppers to stock up on essential items, stripping supermarket shelves
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus fears prompt shoppers to stock up on essential items, stripping supermarket shelves

ABC  

Across the country supermarket shelves are being stripped bare as Australians start stocking up on essentials, should a coronavirus pandemic be officially declared. Key points: Items like tinned food, toilet paper and medical supplies are being stockpiled Experts recommend adding long-life and essential items to a "pandemic stash", rather than panic buying Those suffering from medical conditions are recommended to …

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