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How Country Road dials up personalisation with free digital gifting service

Inside Retail

Iconic Australian retailer Country Road has taken an innovative tech-led approach to maximising gift sales. Gift Flick is an e-commerce plug-in that enables consumers to virtually send any product or gift voucher in an e-tailer’s store. An end to order deadlines for online gift shopping.

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David Jones, LSKD reveal how their Black Friday sales are performing so far

Inside Retail

With consumer sentiment and discretionary spend down, many retailers are already facing reduced profit margins and a higher cost of doing business, making hefty discounting for prolonged periods a particularly costly exercise. LSKD’s approach has also garnered the attention of consumers and its community. “We

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Black Friday footfall expected to rise +2%, as discounts unlock pent-up spending from bargain-focused, post-payday shoppers – RetailNext

Retail Focus

As spending-caution remains rife among consumers, many shoppers held off making purchases in October in anticipation for Back Friday discounts, with the BRC reporting last month total retailer sales grew by just +0.6% year-on-year , significantly weaker than September’s retail revenues. year-on-year.

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Online florist Meg’s Flowers fined $1 million for misleading customers

Inside Retail

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) brought Meg’s Flowers to court, noting that the flower shop did not directly maintain any local shopfronts accessible to customers, contrary to its claims in 156 websites and in 7462 Google advertisements.

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Future-proof your retail strategy for the holiday season and beyond

Inside Retail

These innovations make it easier for consumers to purchase what they need, when they need it, enhancing the overall shopping experience. Giving as the new gifting Social good is at the forefront of consumers’ minds. Measure success There’s nothing more valuable for advertisers than being able to measure outcomes.

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Online florist Bloomex fined $1 million over fake ratings

Inside Retail

Online florist and gift retailer Bloomex has been fined $1 million for making false and misleading representations on its website. The retailer admitted it had published misleading star ratings for its products, advertised misleading discounts, and added surcharges that were inadequately disclosed.

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How Temu and Shein drive up Black Friday marketing costs for US retailers

Inside Retail

Typing a few words into a search engine is a key starting point for shoppers looking online for gifts or buying for themselves in Black Friday sales, the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on the day after US Thanksgiving.

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