STA-YING THE DISTANCE

STA Travel shop, Broadway - new store format looks funky and understated. Great location for student market from nearby universities.

TIRED AND DOWDY

Dymocks, Pitt St - format looking very tired.

EXCLUSIVE CHANEL ACTIVE

About to open in Bondi Junction

A FRESHER COLES

Coles, Chatswood Chase - recently refurbished store, operating in a very competitive fresh market environment - a good first impression. Can't wait for the Surry Hills one to be given the same treatment - (sigh).

TIDY BUT DATED

Dymocks, Broadway. This bookstore concept is looking very dated and tired now. However they deserve credit for maintaining high housekeeping standards. One wonders whether they capture their fair share of the lucrative, educated Glebe target market, given the high level of competition in the precinct. This is a market which values the eclectic over the formulaic.

BANK IN THE MALL

New-look NAB banking kiosk, cum- 'mini-branch' - interesting format.  Kiosk style seating, friendly. Miranda.

MAC-CENTRIC

Miranda, cool-looking Mac store.  Seems like Apple is now allowing distributors to set up dedicated retail Mac stores as well, with an increasing emphasis on suburban centres.

SPORTSGIRL IN BRIEF

Melbourne airport Virgin terminal small format Sportsgirl store has great location and target market fit. Smaller range to suit small footprint and high rent.

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