Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Cafes, restaurants, and takeaways grew 2.3 per cent to $5.48 billion, while clothing, footwear and accessories increased 1.7 per cent to $3.02 billion, and department stores climbed 0.4 per cent to $1.91 ” The post Strong boost in Australian retail sales in October, says ABS data appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Times might be tough for the average Australian – with research showing nine out of 10 consumers will seek better deals this Christmas – but they’re still planning to give gifts. They’re interested in the wrapping of the gift item, and they’re interested in how they can personalise the delivery mechanism,” says Marsh.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2024

billion worth of gift cards are being left untouched by consumers nationwide, a survey by financial comparison site Finder has revealed. One in three (35 per cent) of the 1039 respondents said they have at least one unused gift card, including 24 per cent who have two or more. Approximately $1.4

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Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2022

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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

There is also subdued consumer sentiment and the rising cost of doing business. It aims to entrench itself as a lifestyle brand renowned for delivering affordable discretionary luxury to its consumers year-round. It’s not easy to be a mid-market retailer in Australia right now. Growth opportunities are hard to come by.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

It all adds up to a nasty bite to the pocketbook of consumers everywhere who are looking to shower one of the worlds favourite romantic gifts on their loved ones. Consumer confidence is weak and getting worse. In Japan, as usual, the retailers think of ingenious ways of getting around it. Sales for drugstores increased by 6.9

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2024

With the festive season just around the corner, retailers and consumers alike are gearing up for the biggest shopping period of the year. Our latest research reveals 81 per cent of Aussie gift-givers feel stressed about finding the perfect gift, but 70 per cent say Designing Your Own Gifts (DYOG) makes the process easier and more enjoyable.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Bonds and Lvly have partnered to celebrate love in all forms this Valentines Day and are encouraging consumers to think small; with everyday gestures not extravagant proclamations of love. SC: Weve noticed a continuing increase in personalisation, which is what really sets Lvly apart from other flower and gifting brands.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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. For example, searching for ‘birthday’ will present users with a selection of relevant gift options.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The tradition of gift-giving at Christmas drives billions of dollars in retail sales every year. In Australia alone, consumers are expected to spend $63.9 million gifts in Australia and 300,000 gifts in New Zealand will end up in the bin this year, and a further 4.32

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The post Sydney store Frankie brings Philippine brands to Australian consumers appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Established in 2021, Frankie General Store offers a curated selection of small-batch, artisanal products from the Philippines and Australia.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

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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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In collaboration with global retail design agency, Checkland Kindleysides , they created a one-of-a-kind cosmetics counter that would ‘own the room’ and leave consumers in no doubt of Hourglass’s market-leading expertise.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Privately held French luxury skincare brand Clarins has opened its first direct-to-consumer (DTC) store in Australia and New Zealand after 70 years in the game. However, the concept is constantly evolving to meet the changing expectations of consumers. IR : How many DTC stores are in the works for the region?

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 7, 2025

When Becca Millstein and Caroline Goldfarb launched tinned fish brand Fishwife back in December 2020, few could have predicted how the consumer packaged goods brand would blow up. I wanted to create something that combined high-quality, sustainably sourced seafood with fun, vibrant branding that would appeal to consumers here.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

Jakpat, a market research platform based in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta, has been conducting annual surveys of Ramadan consumer spending activity via panel surveys of consumers from across the nation, though overwhelmingly from the main island of Java. What people say they will do and what they will do can diverge greatly.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Times might be tough for many Australians right now, but when it comes to gift-giving consumers will still be spending this year – however, they will be very focused on value. On the flip side, recipients may grapple with similar emotions when presented with gifts during a period of high living costs,” the report finds.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 24, 2024

year-on-year, prompted by retailers offering early Boxing Day discounts as well as the usually last-minute, gift-buying rush. Original data from RetailNexts UK shopper traffic index, which captures billions of store visits globally each year, showed that footfall on Super Saturday (21 Dec 2024) jumped +2.2%

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Aside from gift cards and gift packaging, the new store offers Hallmark-branded collectibles such as Keepsake ornaments, recordable storybooks, and newly launched Better Together plushies. Greeting card retailer Hallmark Australia has opened a new concept retail store at Blackburn Square Shopping Centre in Victoria.

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Retail Times

MARCH 25, 2025

Gift card and voucher sales continued to outshine broader retail trends in the second half of 2024, according to the latest research from the Gift Card & Voucher Association (GCVA) and KPMG UK.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Specialty baby goods retailer Baby Bunting has reported a dramatic slump in its interim profits as consumers return to pre-pandemic shopping behaviours. ” Sales of consumer staples – which are more widely available across general retail – declined by 4.7 For the six months to December 26, sales grew 6.6 per cent to $254.9

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The design-led variety retailer is looking to offer Australian consumers an entirely new shopping experience and fill a gap in the market with its sustainable, affordable and playful designs. We’re hopeful that we’ll be able to help to alleviate some of that the consumers are dealing with.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 2, 2023

Australian shoppers are predicted to spend $860 million on Father’s Day gifts this year, according to research by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) in collaboration with Roy Morgan. Zahra described the occasion as a “social family event” with consumers favouring food and alcohol as gifts.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Valentine’s Day presents brands and retailers with the opportunity to match shoppers with the perfect gift for their loved ones. With just over half of consumers, 53 per cent, expected to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, retail is expecting an instant boom. billion to be spent on flowers this Valentine’s Day.

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Retail Focus

JULY 6, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore the five new retail trends that are shaping the personalisation gift market in 2023. From the rise of WonderDays experiences to the growth of gift vouchers, we’ll delve into unique and innovative ideas that will make your gift stand out.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In a new report from Emarsys, All I Want for Christmas , 1000 Australian consumers shared their concerns about shopping for gifts this year. With the busiest shopping period of the year almost upon us, it’s vital marketers and retailers understand what consumers want, how they shop for Christmas and their frustrations.

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Retail Times

MARCH 10, 2025

New research from InPost, the parcel delivery service, known and loved by consumers for its innovative locker delivery services, today reveals that while 66% of Brits say expressing love is their main reason for gifting, too many are put off by the hassle of traditional delivery methods, with millions of gifts going unsent each year […] If you (..)

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

However, a survey of 1,000 Australian consumers by e-commerce brand Moonpig and market data platform Antenna, revealed that one in five would spend less this Valentines Day than last year, with 39 per cent choosing not to buy products ahead of the event. Flowers, as well as sensory indulgences, are likely to be the go to gifts for consumers.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The Super Bowl is one of the biggest televised games of the year and may be the one time consumers are willfully glued to their screens awaiting ads. Unfortunately, US-based prebiotics soda brand Poppis Super Bowl campaign failed to meet consumer expectations.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

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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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Valentines Day shopping in 2025 has seen a dramatic shift in consumer behaviour, with traditional lingerie purchases plummeting while practical, arts, and experience-driven gifts surge.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2024

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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Theatro

OCTOBER 22, 2024

78% of Holiday Shoppers Concerned about Store Safety This Year, New Theatro Survey Shows Despite safety concerns, one in four shoppers say they plan to shop more in-person for holiday gifts–but with higher expectations, lower patience, and delayed purchases as economic pressures and tech annoyances loom large. consumers aged 18+.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

This partnership is a strategic response to evolving consumer demands, with the grocery delivery market projected to grow by 18.1 Jason Parke, general manager of Deliveroo Singapore, spoke to Inside Retail about the strategy behind the partnership, evolving consumer expectations, and how technology is shaping the future of grocery delivery.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2024

Online florist and gift retailer Bloomex has been fined $1 million for making false and misleading representations on its website. Bloomex misled consumers about the quality and price of its products for a long time, and this penalty is an indication of how seriously the court views this conduct,” said ACCC commissioner Liza Carver.

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Retail Times

APRIL 1, 2025

Mothers Day 2025 has highlighted a significant shift in UK consumer behaviour, with a clear move towards thoughtful and enduring gifts. Revenue rising for practical gifts The Furniture and Homewares sector experienced a 22% […] If you want more information Retail Times get in touch!

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Inside Retail

JULY 29, 2024

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. Brands need to adapt to this new reality to stay competitive.

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