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Mackayâs major shopping centre is not to blame for an exodus of retailers from the city centre, a retail expert says.
National Retail Association chief executive officer Dominique Lamb said the assertion was a âcop outâ with the real synopsis for the lull of trade in the Mackay CBD a more complex picture.
Ms Lamb said Caneland Central and other shopping centres needed to rejuvenate their offerings every five years to keep customers coming back.
And she said while large investment structures backed centres, they did not have the âauthenticâ ecosystem of strip shops or CBDs that consumers celebrated as âtruly localâ.
The storeâs last day of trading was on Wednesday.
âWe would love to say thank you to all our wonderful customers,â the Facebook post stated.
The post said the shop licence and equipment were available to buy with guidance and access to suppliers. Sammy Jo Stenberg delivering doughnuts to the Mackay Police Station. Picture: File.
âAs Donut Empire is a trademark brand, our supply chain is available for anyone who wants to open their own.â
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She said the region was now without a dedicated Makita and Hitachi repair agent with their last day of operation on December 18, 2020. Pioneer Power Tool Repairs closed its doors on December 18, 2020 after 28 years of operating in Mackay. Picture: Contributed
“We would like to officially let everyone know that we are moving house and cannot take the business with us,” the couple wrote in an open letter to their customers.
“Thank you very much for all of your years as loyal customers, businesses and individuals alike.
“We’ve had a good run over the last eight years with this repair business.