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Geographic Expansion · Oceania

Kurt Geiger London, owned by US footwear group Steve Madden, launched a direct-to-consumer online store (kurtgeiger.au) in Australia with its Spring/Summer 2026 collection. No physical stores are planned yet, though one is expected eventually. Carvela, another Kurt Geiger brand, also launched an Australian online store.

Geographic Expansion · Oceania

Singapore furniture brand Castlery is returning to physical retail in Australia, opening three showrooms in three years, most recently a 448 sqm showroom in Richmond, Melbourne, after previously exiting Sydney stores in 2019 to go online-only.

Geographic Expansion · Oceania

JD Property is expanding its Australian footprint with a reported A$48M purchase of a warehouse site in Brisbane, adding industrial logistics real estate in Australia.

Geographic Expansion · Oceania

Aged care provider Radius reported improved profit and plans 10 new care homes over the next five years, signalling physical footprint and capacity expansion.

Geographic Expansion · Oceania

Icebreaker, a New Zealand-founded natural-fibre performance apparel brand owned by VF Corporation, is opening a global flagship store at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne, Australia, with a grand opening on November 16, deepening its Australian retail presence.

Geographic Expansion · Oceania

Japanese footwear maker ASICS is stepping up footwear research by establishing or expanding an R&D base in Australia.