Centro merges Australian portfolio
Centro Retail and Centro Properties Group have reached an agreement to merge creating a new listed Australian retail property vehicle.
Scoopon scoops in on Groupon
The brothers behind Scoopon and CatchOfTheDay have managed to buy themselves a stake into US daily deal site Groupon for an undisclosed amount.
Australia Post, Indigo Telecom join forces
The agreement between the two companies will see next-generation mobile GSM/Satellite phones and service plans distributed through regional and remote Australia Post retail outlets around the country.
Collins Booksellers to the rescue
Collins Booksellers has reached an agreement with administrators Ferrier Hodgson to acquire an undisclosed number of Angus & Robertson franchisees.
CatchOfTheDay scoops up $80M deal
CatchOfTheDay has sealed a deal with Tiger Global Management, James Packer's Consolidated Press Holdings, Andrew Bassat, co-founder and CEO of Seek, and Glenn Poswell, founder of Gannet Capital.
RFG loses bid to rival
Retail Food Group has withdrawn its bid between its wholly owned subsidiary, Systems Franchisor, and Oaks Hotels & Resorts. The company initially put forward an offer to Oaks for consideration.
Woolies sells centres for $266M
In a joint venture with Telstra Super, Charter Hall Retail REIT has expanded its shopping centre portfolio by buying eight neighbourhood and sub-regional shopping centres from Woolworths.
RFG puts forward buying price
Owner of retailers including Donut King and Michel’s Patisserie, RFG has made an off-market takeover offer to buy Oaks Hotels & Resorts
Crowdmass joins Stardeals team
Crowdmass was launched by young entrepreneurs Ying Wang, David Wei and Tim Wu in May 2010, which has attracted a strong following in Melbourne.
Dymocks expands multichannel offerring
Dymocks and EMI Australasia have teamed up with Acer Computer to deliver a new tablet range as part of the company's strategy to maintain a secure position in the market.




