Poolwerx founder and executive director John O’Brien will transition to a non-executive director role with a growth and strategic capacity.

Cooma’s Centennial Plaza, a Coles-anchored shopping mall in the Snowy Mountains, has been sold to Brisbane-based syndicator Natgen Group.

Bedgear is expanding into Australia with its flagship store at Warringah Mall in Sydney’s Brookvale and a national rollout through Snooze.

Brand executives explain that while e-commerce remains an integral part of retail, nothing will replace bricks-and-mortar shopping.