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As Microsoft shuts stores in China, are authorised retailers still relevant?

Inside Retail

The reported closure of Microsoft’s brick-and-mortar stores managed by authorised retail partners in China has raised questions about the tech giant’s strategy in the world’s second-largest economy and whether the move is counterintuitive when the market’s consumer electronics sector has seen a sign of recovery.

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Retail at the end of the world: How JB Hi-Fi aims to disrupt the NZ market

Inside Retail

Australian consumer electronics giant JB Hi-Fi announced a major expansion of its New Zealand operations last week , unveiling plans to double its store count in the next three to five years. And then the other two stores we’ll be launching before Christmas [2023] are in Christchurch and Auckland International Airport.”

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ARA – the voice of Australia’s retail community

Inside Retail

At the ARA, we represent some of the largest retailers in the country – from the major supermarkets, department stores, fashion outlets and providers of household goods and consumer electronics, however the vast bulk of our membership are small- and medium-sized businesses, most of whom are omnichannel retailers. .

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How to Stand Out at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Retail Bound

As a product manufacturer in the consumer electronics space, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a great opportunity to get your products in front of industry professionals and media outlets from all over the world. The post How to Stand Out at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show appeared first on Retailbound.

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Why retail media has become the next big tool in performance marketing

Inside Retail

For brands selling through third-party retailers in categories like FMCG or consumer electronics, retail media allows you to tap into rich purchasing signals, boost visibility and improve conversion rates.

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Retail is back, but have your customers changed?

Inside Retail

In the case of books, media, and gaming, 48 per cent of consumers say they are now unlikely to revert to the way they shopped pre-pandemic, up from 44 per cent six months ago. Shoppers in the consumer electronics segment reported a similar sentiment. consumer-insights.

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Understanding the consumer of 2021

Inside Retail

Almost a third of consumers report better online shopping and delivery experiences during the pandemic and more than 20 per cent report that in-store experiences improved. Consumer-facing businesses have built valuable goodwill among their customers. Consumers unevenly impacted.

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