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  • Bandai Namco to Open Australia’s First Gundam Base and Tamashii Nations in Sydney

    Bandai Namco to Open Australia’s First Gundam Base and Tamashii Nations in Sydney

    Bandai Namco Asia will open Australia’s first The Gundam Base store at Broadway Sydney in November 2026. The location will also house one of only four Tamashii Nations flagships worldwide.

    Both permanent shops will sit on level one of the retail complex. They follow a trial pop-up tour at the Mirvac-owned centre last year.

    Expanding Japanese IP Across Asia-Pacific

    The Gundam Base serves as Bandai’s dedicated retail brand for Mobile Suit Gundam ‘Gunpla’ model kits. The Sydney site will sell kits, apparel, and exclusive releases unavailable through standard wholesale channels.

    Next door, Tamashii Nations will stock finished collector figurines. That store focuses on high-end robot models and licensed merchandise from anime franchises such as Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Demon Slayer.

    Bandai Namco Asia president Hiroyuki Fujita said the Sydney destination will run prototype shows, immersive displays, and regional fan events alongside standard retail sales.

    Building Out Physical Collector Hubs

    Japanese entertainment companies are rolling out direct-to-consumer flagships across Asia-Pacific to secure higher margins and cultivate collector communities. Bandai opened a flagship in Hong Kong in December, testing regional appetite before committing capital to Australia.

    Landlord Mirvac relies on fandom-driven concepts to pull foot traffic into Broadway Sydney. Fit-outs for both stores will finish ahead of the November 2026 launch.

  • Mirvac launches bespoke nanny service

    Mirvac launches bespoke nanny service

    Retail landlord, Mirvac, has launched a new nanny service across two of its shopping centres, with plans to roll the service out nation-wide by 2019.

    Mirvac’s Shopping Nanny allows customers at Rhodes Waterside NSW and Kawana Shoppingworld QLD to book up to two hours of complimentary childcare, as part of Mirvac’s national centre loyalty program Mums & Co.

    Parents can also choose whether the nanny accompanies them while they shop, or entertains the child in a designated play area on site. The company has recruited Lullaby Nanny Share which will provide the carers.

    The concept was designed by Mirvac’s program, Hatch, and was initially trialled at Rhodes Waterside. According to the retail landlord, customer feedback indicated that the ability to shop stress-free, try on clothes in the changing rooms and enjoy a coffee with friends were their top reasons for enjoying the service. Being able to have the nanny accompany them while they shopped was also a key benefit, with over 60 per cent choosing this option.

    Susan MacDonald, head of Mirvac Retail, said the service was testament to the company’s investment into creating more meaningful and engaging experiences for its customers beyond the realms of retail.

    “We are dedicated to creating value for our customers, and for us, this value is defined through experience – listening to customer needs and trends and responding with innovative solutions that in turn deliver evermore rewarding experiences in our centres,” said MacDonald. “Shopping Nanny is a great example of this ideation in process.”

    Group GM, innovation, Teresa Giuffrida, said Mirvac “actively sought feedback from our customers and extensively tested this concept before implementing, so we know this is a service our customers will love.”

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