The city's shopping centre — how CBD retail is trying to power out of COVID-19
Hammered by lockdowns and office towers emptied of workers, shops in Australia's central business districts (CBDs) are getting back to it.
For fashion retailer ELK in central Melbourne, the return of daily commuters to the CBD is a return to a new kind of normal.
"Having that inconsistency in trade has been our biggest challenge," co-founder Marnie Goding said.
"We love seeing those office workers come in every day.
"They're buying outfits, not only for their work day but for their weekend, and to socialise as well.
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