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Friday 19 December 2008

URBIS 2007-08 RETAIL AVERAGES FOR SUPERMARKET CENTRES

The 2007-08 Urbis Retail Averages for supermarket-based shopping centres is now available. To cite some of this year’s highlights: on a same centre comparative basis (i.e. excluding centres affected by redevelopments) centre turnover was up by 5.6% and turnover productivity (sales per square metre) up by 6.0%. For specialty shops in these centres turnover was up by 8.3% and turnover productivity up by 7.2%. By comparison, occupancy costs for specialty retailers increased by only 4.7%, leading to a fall in the occupancy cost ratio from 10.8% to 10.5%. Copies of the Retail Averages can be obtained for $3,500 by contacting Ignatius Winarto on (03) 8663 4935.

ATM SECURITY ON THE PROGRAM FOR 2009 ATM CONFERENCE

The ATM Industry Association is holding its 2009 Australia–New Zealand conference in Sydney on 23-25 March 2009. Among the topics to be discussed are ways to counter ATM gas attacks and ram raids; challenges and changes in the cash-in-transit industry; overseas experience; and ATM security by design and technology. See the ATMIA website for further information about attending or sponsoring the conference.

MAXI AWARDS AT ICSC FUSION CONFERENCE IN MARCH 2009

Don’t forget the deadline for entries for the International Council of Shopping Center’s 2009 Maxi Awards for shopping centre marketing is 22 January 2009. The Maxis will be presented at the new ICSC Fusion Conference - a management, marketing and specialty leasing conference and trade exposition – to be held in Florida from 29 March to 1 April 2009. For more details and to register visit the website - www.icsc.org/2009FC.

AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR RETAIL STUDIES 2009 STUDY TOUR

The Australian Centre for Retail Studies is seeking expressions of interest for its 2009 overseas Retail Study Tour in July 2009. The two and a half week tour will visit New York, Madrid, London, Dubai and Hong Kong and is designed to showcase a range of best-practice retailers across the world operating in different retail sectors. Click here for more details and to book.

2008 SHOPPING CENTRE DIRECTORIES & RETAIL BENCHMARKS

A reminder that 2008 editions of the Property Council’s Shopping Centre Directories for Qld, NSW/ACT, Vic/Tas, WA, and SA are available for order here. The popular 2008 Retail Benchmarks for Qld, NSW, Vic, WA, and SA are also available for purchase.

LATEST ISSUE OF SHOPPING CENTRE NEWS IS NOW AVAILABLE

The latest issue of Shopping Centre News, which includes the annual rankings of ‘Little Guns’ shopping centres (those between 20,000 and 45,000 GLA), is now available. This includes details about entries for the 2009 SCN Australia and New Zealand. shopping centre marketing awards. For subscriptions and advertising, phone (02) 9555 7494.

THE LAST ISSUE OF SHOP TALK FOR 2008 - RETURNING IN 2009

This is the last issue of Shop Talk for 2008. We will return on 30 January 2009. We wish everyone a happy Christmas and a more settled and prosperous New Year.