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Westfield Whitford City
Westfield Whitford City, formerly Whitford City Shopping Centre, is a major shopping centre located in Hillarys, east of St. Mark's Anglican Community School in Perth, Western Australia. Built in 1977 on the former Red Cattle Ridge site at Marmion Avenue approximately north of the Perth central business district, the centre is owned by the Scentre Group. In 2006 the shopping centre had a turnover of $395.4 million and approximately 7.2 million customer visits. The trade-area population surrounding the shopping location is about 224,410 and the total retail spending in that area is $2.3 billion. History Whitford City opened on 21 March 1978 and had an Aherns department store until 1985, one of Western Australia's first BigW discount department stores, a Woolworths supermarket, and 50 specialty stores. The centre cost $16 million and had a floor area of . The centre also had outdoor facilities and a library, and a petrol station was built near the centre shortly after the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scentre Group
Scentre Group Limited is a shopping centre company with retail destinations operating under the Westfield brand in Australia and New Zealand. The corporation undertakes ownership, development, design, construction, funds/asset management, property management, leasing, and marketing activities for its centres. The group was created in June 2014 when the Westfield Group separated its American and European businesses from its operations in Australia and New Zealand. The company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and had a shopping centre portfolio that includes investment interests in 42 shopping centres across Australia and New Zealand in 2019, encompassing around 12,544 retail outlets and total assets under management in excess of A$39.4 billion in 2015. History Scentre Group has origins in the western suburbs of Sydney. The first development was named "Westfield Place", and opened in July 1959 in Blacktown. The name Westfield is derived from "west" related to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Event Cinemas
Greater Union Organisation Pty Ltd, trading as Event Cinemas, Greater Union, GU Film House, Moonlight Cinema and Birch Carroll & Coyle (BCC Cinemas), is the largest movie exhibitor in Australia and New Zealand, with over 140 Multiplex (movie theater), cinema complexes currently operating worldwide. The Greater Union Organisation is a subsidiary of the Australian Stock Exchange, ASX-listed Event Hospitality and Entertainment, a corporation that owns and operates brands in the entertainment, hospitality and leisure sectors, mainly within Australasia. History The Event Cinemas cinema chain has had a great impact on the Australian culture and cinema of Australia, film industry, and has a history of mergers and acquisitions and liquidations that span over a century. Early 20th century From 1906 to 1911, during Silent film, the silent era, Australia was the most prolific producer of feature films in the world, a period which included the creation of the first feature-length film Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joondalup Railway Station
Joondalup railway station is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Joondalup line, 26 kilometres from Perth station serving the regional metropolitan city of Joondalup. History Joondalup station opened on 20 December 1992 as the interim terminus of the Joondalup line. The line was extended to Currambine a year later in 1993. In 2003, the contract for extending the platforms on seven Joondalup line stations, including Joondalup station, was awarded to Lakis Constructions. The platforms on these stations had to be extended by to accommodate long six car trains, which were planned to enter service. Along with the extensions, the platform edges were upgraded to bring them into line with tactile paving standards. Work on this station was done in mid-2004. Services Joondalup station is served by Transperth Joondalup line services. Platforms Bus routes Joondalup station is served by the following Transperth bus routes: J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitfords Railway Station
Whitfords railway station is a railway station located on the boundary of Padbury and Kingsley, suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. It is on the Joondalup railway line, which is part of the Transperth commuter rail network. It is located in the median of the Mitchell Freeway, and consists of an elevated bus interchange on top of an island platform at ground level. South of Whitfords, trains run every 5 minutes during peak. North of Whitfords, trains run every 10 minutes during peak. Between peak during the day, trains run every 15 minutes. The journey to Perth railway station is , and takes 19 minutes. The station was constructed as part of the Northern Suburbs Transit System project. Construction began in November 1991, and was completed in December 1992. It opened on 28 February 1993, along with most other stations on the Joondalup line. Description Whitfords railway station is on the boundary of Padbury and Kingsley, suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. It is located in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldi
Aldi (stylised as ALDI) is the common company brand name of two German multinational family-owned discount supermarket chains operating over 10,000 stores in 20 countries. The chain was founded by brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht in 1946, when they took over their mother's store in Essen. The business was split into two separate groups in 1960, that later became Aldi Nord, headquartered in Essen, and Aldi Süd, headquartered in Mülheim. In 1962, they introduced the name Aldi (a syllabic abbreviation for Albrecht Diskont), which is pronounced . In Germany, Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd have been financially and legally separate since 1966, although both divisions' names may appear as if they were a single enterprise with certain store brands or when negotiating with contractor companies. The formal business name of Aldi Nord is Aldi Einkauf GmbH & Co., while the formal business name of Aldi Süd is ALDI SÜD Dienstleistungs-SE & Co. Each company is owned and operated independently, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodlife Health Clubs
Goodlife Health Clubs is a chain of health clubs, with more than 80 locations in Australia and also in New Zealand. See also *Australian Institute of Personal Trainers The Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (AIPT – RTO 32363) is a privately owned registered training organisation that offers health, wellness, and fitness qualifications online and face to face. History The Australian Institute of Perso ... References External links *{{Official website, https://www.goodlife.com.au/, Official website Australia Health clubs in Australia Health care companies of New Zealand Health care companies established in 2007 2007 establishments in Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kmart Australia
Kmart Australia Limited ( /ˈkeɪmɑːrt/ ''KAY-mart'', doing business as Kmart, Kmart Australia, Kmart New Zealand and Kmart Australia And New Zealand and stylised as ''Kmart'') is an Australian chain of department stores owned by the Kmart Group division of Wesfarmers. The company operates 323 stores across Australia and New Zealand, with its head office located in Mulgrave, Melbourne. Kmart Group, the department store division of Wesfarmers, also owns and operates Target Australia and online retailer Catch.com.au. History Kmart Australia Limited was born out of a joint venture between G.J Coles & Coy Limited (Coles) and the S.S. Kresge Company which was the company that operated Kmart stores in the United States. Kresge owned 51% of the common stock in the company and Coles owned the remaining 49%, together they began to develop Kmart stores in Australia in 1968. The first store opened in Burwood East a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria on 30 April 1969 with an estimated 40 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karrinyup Shopping Centre
Karrinyup Shopping Centre is a shopping centre built in 1973 in Karrinyup, a suburb of Perth. After an $800 million redevelopment, the centre is one of the largest shopping centres in Western Australia. Centre history Prior to the current centre being built, a smaller Karrinyup Shopping Centre was constructed in 1964 on a corner site. This was built as the precursor to a larger centre expected to be constructed in the future. The original centre was constructed by LJ Wallis of Osborne Park and owned by Karrinyup Investments of Scarborough. Valued at £12,500 (1964), it consisted of a grocer, greengrocer, deli, butcher, chemist, hairdresser, draper, news agent, post office, bank agency, and parking for 100 cars. During the latter part of the 1960s, the Metropolitan Regional Planning Authority developed the ''Corridor Plan for Perth'', which was published and adopted in 1970. The plan called for the creation of five "sub-regional" retail centres ( Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakeside Joondalup Shopping City
Lakeside Joondalup Shopping City is a major shopping centre located in Joondalup, a suburb in the north of Perth. It is adjacent to the Joondalup railway station, and is currently the third largest shopping centre in Western Australia after Westfield Carousel and Karrinyup Shopping Centre. The centre contains three major Australian supermarkets, Woolworths, Coles and Aldi, three major discount department stores, Big W, Kmart and Target, and the department store Myer. History and development Construction of the centre commenced in 1991, and it opened in late November 1994. It celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2004. Redevelopments The centre has undergone a number of relevant extensions and developments since opening. Stage 1 The cinema, originally opened as a Greater Union, was constructed on top of the Joondalup Line railway reserve and opened in 1998. In 2004, the cinema was sold to Grand Cinemas. Stage 2 In 1999 the centre added a Target department store to the sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Movie Masters Cinema Group
Grand Cinemas and Ace Cinemas are independent Western Australian chains of cinema multiplexes. The chains formerly co-operated under The Movie Masters banner, but as of 2022 they no longer operate under this arrangement. History The Movie Masters Cinema Group was formed in the 1990s as a co-operative initiative between two locally owned and operated Western Australian cinema companies, Ace Cinemas and Grand Cinemas. The Movie Masters brand was initially formed to allow Ace Cinemas and Grand Cinemas to effectively compete against multi-national exhibition chains such as Greater Union and Hoyts. Ace Cinemas Ace Cinemas (originally Australian Cinema Enterprises) was founded as one of Australia’s first drive-in operators in the 1950s, and had a number of drive-in theatres across metropolitan and rural Western Australia. They opened Perth's first cinema multiplex, the 3 screen Cinecentre, in 1974. Grand Cinemas Grand Cinemas (originally The Grand Theatre Company) was founded by b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best & Less
Best & Less is an Australian retailer of clothing and household linens. As of 2020, Best&Less has 246 stores as well as an online platform. History Best & Less was founded by Berel Ginges in January 1965, by occupying part of the ground floor of the department store "Snows" which was in the process of closing down. Prior to trading as Best & Less, the store was known as "Shenows". Best & Less officially opened their first store in Parramatta on 27 May 1965. Best & Less was known for its frugal in-store appearance, with minimal fixtures, and its advertising tagline was "You don't pay for any fancy overheads". The ads often featured Joy Muir, then president of the Australian Housewives' Association, delivering the line to cameras. In December 2019, Allegro Funds acquired Best & Less from Greenlit Brands. Throughout Australia they now have over 180 stores. Best & Less Group was floated on the Australian Securities Exchange Australian Securities Exchange Ltd or ASX, is an Austr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebel (company)
Rebel (formerly Rebel Sport) is an Australian sport equipment and related apparel chain. History Rebel Sport was established in 1985 with its first store in Bankstown. After being listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1993, it was purchased by Harvey Norman in July 2001. Archer Capital acquired Amart Sports in 2004. Amart was a big format sports store headquartered in Queensland. Archer Capital also merged its acquisitions of South Australian-based Rowe & Jarman, smaller format stores doing business in Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria and Tasmania to complement Amart Sports. Rowe & Jarman became known as Amart Sports. In 2007, Archer Capital acquired Rebel Sports and consolidated its sports retail businesses into it. In 2011, Amart Sports was acquired by Super Retail Group. In 2017, the Amart Sports brand was discontinued and merged into the Rebel Sport brand. The merger was designed to allow a focus on a single sporting goods bran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
