Trends
Making space for smaller retailers
MICHAEL BAKER Westfield's Stratford City shopping centre in the east end of London, currently under development and due to open toward the latter part of 2011, is taking an interesting step that should be of great interest to small retailers everywhere, and certainly in Australia.
What's old is new again
JULIANNE DOWLING As the economy continues to bounce back from the global downturn, many employers are taking a fresh look at their older staff.
The sparkle returns to retail
PHILIP HOPKINS Despite the difficulty obtaining funding and the worry of rising interest rates, the outlook for retail property is improving.
iPhone is the place to do business
DAVID BRAUE iPhone applications offer brand-building, an additional sales channel, a highly measurable marketing tool, and the opportunity to interact with discerning Gen Y buyers.
Optimism, but hospitality not out of the woods just yet
While there are signs of burgeoning upturn for cafes and retailers, a leading forecaster predicts a bleaker revenue outlook this year for the restaurant scene.
Bloomingdale's Dubai opening has lessons for Australia
MICHAEL BAKER When arguably America's most glam department store, Bloomingdale's, opened in the hulking Dubai Mall last week, it created a huge buzz that should have gladdened the hearts of department store fans everywhere.
Investment bankers to win out from climate change
CHRIS ZAPPONE Climate change is expected to shape Australia's top jobs this year - with investment bankers among those set to reap the benefits.
One step back for womankind
ADELE FERGUSON Too many boardrooms are filled with inadequate directors who rely on group think for their decision-making skills.
Trends
Why Twitter is here to stay
JULIANNE DOWLING IF you thought the noise around social media phenomena such as Twitter might start dying down, you would be wrong.
Retail
Not so low-rent
MICHAEL BAKER Can't afford haute couture? Just rent it, writes Michael Baker.
Trends
Medical marijuana trade goes up in smoke
Authorities are cracking down on California's thriving medical marijuana trade.
Next year's 10 great retail trends
MICHAEL BAKER Being able to buy your Victoria's Secret lingerie over your mobile will be among the hot trends to watch for next year.
Retail
Which retailers will make it through the festive season?
MICHAEL BAKER Christmas is looming as a litmus test for retailers, writes Michael Baker.
Trends
Rich pickings
RACHEL WELLS Bucking a worldwide trend, Melbourne is bracing for a boom in luxury stores.
Copyright
Small firm battles Chanel over design
LIZZY DAVIES A French small business owner is taking on the might of one of world's greatest fashion houses, Chanel over a crochet pattern.
Analysis
Popping up everywhere
MICHAEL BAKER Pop-up stores - temporary retail outlets in unconventional locations - are part of an international trend that is catching on here, writes Michael Baker.
Confidence grows, sales jump
CHRIS ZAPPONE Retail sales climb more than expected, as consumers emboldened by the economy’s strength keep shopping.
Light goes out on tanning salons
DANIELLA MILETIC Number of tanning solariums plummets, with tougher legislation and consumers' heightened fear of skin cancer.
Rates will rise: RBA
Interest rates will need to be raised in a "timely" way as demand picks up, RBA says.
Recruitment gets back on the job
DAVID SYMONS There is nothing like a couple of takeovers to breathe life into an unloved sector.
