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Woolworths expand Adelaide drive-through service

Adelaide customers could be living the shopping dream, with Woolworths lodging plans for a new drive-through service. The supermarket retailer lodged a development application with Charles Sturt Council to build a dedicated area in the car park of the Armada Arndale shopping centre in Kilkenny for pre-orders. Customers who use the store’s click-and-collect service would

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Woolworths ranked most valuable Australian retailer

Woolworths has been ranked as Australia’s most valuable retailer. The finding, in Brand Australia’s Australia 100 2019 report, rated the supermarket chain, which it valued at more than $11 billion and up 23% on last year just above rival Coles, which took out the second retailer spot and is valued at more than $10 billion

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Shoppers embrace delivery drones and facial recognition

A new report has found when it comes to digital and mobile technology in retail, shoppers are seeking a faster, more customised experience – but not at the cost of their personal data. The State of Mobility report, commissioned by mobile technology support company SOTI, surveyed more than 4,000 people on how willing they were

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New app EzySt a win for consumers

A new app developed by former Caltex executives is promising to deliver bowser relief to motorists. The EzySt app, described as a ‘digital marketplace for the petrol-convenience industry’, collates cheaper than advertised petrol prices and retailer specials into the free app, which its creators claim could save users up to 30c per litre. Developed by

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Charter Hall acquires stake in BP Australia

Property investment and funds management company Charter Hall have announced plans to acquire a 49% stake in BP Australia retail sites. The $840 million deal will see the company take a managed partnership in the $1.7 billion portfolio of 225 long weighted average lease expiry (WALE) convenience retail properties currently leased to BP Australia. The

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Footy finals bring opportunities

Footy finals bring retail opportunities

New research has revealed that most Australians intend to watch this week’s football finals at home with their partners or friends, creating a significant opportunity for convenience and impulse retailers. According to a survey conducted by crowdsourced shopper insight agency Snooper, 81% of punters expected to watch this week’s footy finals at their own or

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