Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2025

Moving towards digital wallets and micro-gifting Australia’s rapid shift towards a cashless society is evident, with cash accounting for only 13 per cent of all payments in 2022, down from 70 per cent in 2007. In its place, digital payments are rising, with digital wallet transactions totalling $126 billion in FY23.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

From a big-picture view, previous trends have shown that in the aftermath of major crises like — the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2007 global financial crisis — the retail industry tends to rebound. Businesses that offer customers both physical and online store options tend to see higher customer engagement and sales.

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Design Wanted

JUNE 29, 2021

World Design Organization is promoting the profession of industrial design and its impact on our quality of life. Since 2007, the 29th of June has been observed as World Industrial Design Day to celebrate the merits of industrial designers and to actively engage design professionals and design enthusiasts to explore their creativity.

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Retail Bound

DECEMBER 19, 2024

CES is a widely attended event, so understanding how to effectively engage with attendees, from media to stakeholders, will ultimately determine your success. Moreover, brands might consider hosting a giveaway campaign to drive engagement and grow their email marketing list as an extra touch point following the event.

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Design Week

JANUARY 29, 2020

In 1995, the start of 50 Books |50 Covers — co-chaired by designers William Drenttel and Paul Davis — was the organisation’s attempt to “recognize excellence in both areas of design” Pablo Neruda’s Love Poems, a 2007 winner. Love Poems, by Pablo Neruda (2007). Courtesy of the AIGA Design Archives.

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VMS

JANUARY 14, 2022

“Today’s retail climate demands a fresh approach to in-store interactivity, and retailers are desperate for new ways to engage customers in low-touch and no-touch environments,” said OnQ CEO Paul Chapuis. Retailers then have remarketing opportunities to share future promotions and updates with customers via their phones.

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Design Wanted

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Turning spaces into places since 2007, Green Furniture Concept designs to enhance the public landscape through straightforward pieces that appeal to a myriad of different users. “When we design, we aim to create timeless, elegant and human-centered designs,” says Jonas Ekholst, Head of Design at Green Furniture Concept.

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