Retail

Dianella Plaza is one step closer to redevelopment after an assessment panel approved the first stage of works, estimated to cost $35 million.

Two potential rescue bids have emerged for troubled shoe retailer Betts after it was put back on the market when a deal to pull the business out of administration fell through.

A $90 million shopping centre on the former Captain Stirling Hotel site, anchored by Woolworths, opened its doors after years of planning.

Businesses in the heart of Fremantle have capitalised on the Dockers' grand final fever, launching purple products and festooning their storefronts as foot traffic is set to surge on Saturday.

The former boss of Super Retail Group, the parent company of Supercheap Auto, BCF and Rebel Sport, is being sued by ASIC over an undisclosed relationship with a senior executive.

The fashion house behind Australian brands Cue and Veronika Maine has collapsed, citing insufficient sales to cover overhead costs in the six-decade-old business.

Strong population growth and a shortage of new supply are bolstering the state's retail property sector.

Stationery vendors are adapting to a changing market driven by tech and cost-of-living pressures.

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A decision to drop prices on thousands of goods in the wake of household cost of living pressures helped the owner of Bunnings, Kmart and Priceline achieve another multi-billion dollar earnings

Australia's biggest supermarket chain has boosted its annual profit by 18 per cent, despite a challenging economic environment that has strained household budgets.

State Liberal leader Basil Zempilas says the lack of progress with Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Fiveight on the $400 million redevelopment of Carillon City is holding Perth city back from its potential.

A $40 million proposal to relocate Bunnings from Bunbury to Dalyellup has been knocked back by planning authorities, with a number of objections, including from builders Summit Homes, Scott Park and Dale Alcock Homes.

A private investor group backed by the owners of an e-commerce streetwear marketplace have struck a deal with FTI Consulting receivers to acquire Perth-founded retailer Stax.

Major residential land developer Satterley has stepped further into commercial property development with the acquisition of the 24-hectare Home HQ Busselton project.

A development panel has approved Windsor Knight's plan to build a shopping centre north of Perth, with the project estimated to cost $70 million.

A succession of insolvencies has highlighted the increasing pressures on the retail sector amid subdued discretionary spending, soft demand and growing cost pressures.

Costco has cleared a planning hurdle to build its next warehouse in Perth's north, estimated to cost $80 million.

Barbeques Galore's intellectual property, portfolio of brands and inventory has been acquired after the receivers closed the last of the 67 company-owned stores.

Justin and Troy Linney are investing in the historic jewellery house after buying the business late last year.

Almost 13,000 customer orders remain unfulfilled from collapsed Perth-born retailer Stax Group, as liquidators estimate liabilities of almost $24 million.

A Chinese investor has bought Dawesville Shopping Centre for $6.28 million from a Singaporean company.

Rosendorff Diamonds has rebutted reports of its administration after the director of its former owner company was involved in a tax dispute in the state's highest court.

Longstanding Cash Converters International executive Peter Cumins has announced he will retire as a director of the company next year.

The owners of Perth-founded activewear business Stax Group have moved to wind up the e-commerce-focused brand after it was placed into receivership.

A refreshed retail and hospitality precinct at Perth Airport's main international terminal has reached completion, amid major works for the planned $5 billion expansion.

The scale of Betts' retail store closures has been revealed, with seven of its 11 Western Australian outlets set to shut, as administrators prepare to close 20 unprofitable locations nationwide.

The competition umpire has blocked Coles' bid to establish a new Kalgoorlie supermarket and liquor store citing the development would impact local retailers.

A general store owned by the traditional owners of a historic Pilbara town is proving a test case for food security

Shoe retailer Betts has appointed an administrator to accelerate the closure of more than a dozen uneconomical stores nationwide in pursuit of returning the dynasty to profitability.

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National retailer Barbeques Galore is set to shutter its 62 company-owned stores after a rescue deal from its owner and secured lender fell through.