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Retail Roulette – Why Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts are a complete gamble for retailers and consumers alike

Retail Focus

Experts from retail marketing consultancy Gekko have utilised their GWS Price Analysis Tool to do the heavy lifting, crunching the numbers to analyse average prices in categories including consumer electronic products and household goods, across major retailers, including AO, Argos, Currys, Harvey Norman, and John Lewis.

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Walmart’s futuristic vision: AI shopping, drone deliveries and green energy

Inside Retail

The world’s largest retailer shared expansive plans for the future of retail at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024), focusing on adaptive retail strategies that encompass realms of customers, workforce and society. Embracing AI Walmart’s goal is to make shopping experiences effortless, engaging and personalised.

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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. billion, in 2023.

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Deliveroo Singapore’s MD Jason Parke on the company’s retail arm launch

Inside Retail

Last month, food delivery company Deliveroo expanded its ‘Deliveroo Shopping’ service into Singapore, enabling consumers to order retail goods on demand, alongside its existing restaurant food and grocery offering. This shift is reflected in the launch of Deliveroo Shopping.” million this year.

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Costco to invest $150m in three new Vic stores

Inside Retail

During the Covid lockdowns, Costco remained a ‘destination shop’ for Melbournians as members travelled long distances to shop at the store, buying in bulk when regulations allowed. According to The Australian, Costco Australia’s sales in the year to August rose from $2.6 billion in 2020 to $2.8 billion last year.

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Decoding Chinese consumer spending behaviour in 2025 

Inside Retail

Luxury faces a recalibration: While luxury remains aspirational, only 16 per cent of consumers plan to increase their spending in this segment. In addition, brand loyalty is being redefined in China, with factors such as price sensitivity, peer recommendations, and product innovation playing pivotal roles in consumer decision-making.

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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. JB’s Hamilton store on New Zealand’s North Island, for example, has been relocated from the CBD to a shopping centre.