Scentre Group, the country's biggest retail landlord, has continued with its strategy to Amazon-proof its Westfield shopping centres by increasing the number of tenants offering lifestyle, entertainment and food options.

In its interim result, the retail industry's bellwether said its tenants in the food retail, food dining, technology & appliances and retail services categories grew sales by 1.5 per cent, which helped offset the continuing declines in department and discount department stores. Tesla and other car outlets are also taking up space within its shopping centres.

More than 100 new retailers have been added across Scentre's 39 Westfield malls, and the popularity of food and home renovations TV shows has seen an increase in demand for these type of retailers.

The Westfield shopping centres owner - along with the rest of the retail industry - is bracing itself for the arrival of global online behemoth Amazon, which earlier this month confirmed it will open its first local fulfilment centre in Dandenong South, Victoria, to spearhead its push into the Australian market.