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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Nixon attributed this to consumers being online more and having more time to shop, as well as the growth of the lingerie and sleepwear industry throughout this period. The post How pop-ups helped inform Kat the Label’s new flagship store in Melbourne appeared first on Inside Retail.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It is vital we give consumers the absolute best experience possible whether it is online or at retail, and we will continue to learn how best to deploy DTC across the region accordingly. PF: At Mattel, we have a deep-rooted legacy in Asia Pacific, and we view our consumers as dedicated fans.

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JULY 1, 2024

The intent is good, but consumers shouldn’t have to bear full responsibility for plastic pollution. We know consumer demand is only one part of the picture. The cabbage dilemma Research shows consumers generally want to do the right thing by the environment but find it challenging. Maybe there’s another way.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Australian consumers are becoming more conscious of the social, environmental, and economic implications of their purchasing choices. A recent report by Baptist World Aid, based on responses from over 2000 Australians surveyed by research firm McCrindle in September, revealed an increased awareness of the impact of consumer choices.

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Inside Retail

JULY 20, 2023

For medium-to-large retailers, it’s mission-critical to understand the dynamics between consumers and the brands they love. It’s only when retailers can successfully align their value propositions with the desires and preferences of their core consumer base that they can forge deeper connections with customers and foster true brand loyalty.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Recent research has revealed that luxury Australia retailers aren’t doing enough to capture the attention of, and drive consumer spending by, migrants of Asian background and heritage. In order to do so effectively, she stressed the importance of understanding the various factors and intricacies that inform their consumer behaviour.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Speaking out Consumers, government agencies and non-government organisations have been criticising Coles and Woolworths’ profits – but most recently the backlash was taken offline and in-store. The consumer speculation that Aldi is the affordable supermarket alternative was confirmed earlier this year in a report by Choice.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2022

As inflation and rising interest rates start to bite and reduce consumers’ spending capacity and confidence, Australian e-commerce sales declined sharply in July. . This shows that consumers are researching online to find the product they are after before they head to a retail store to buy it. Representing 19.3 Desktop and tablet.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2023

After pushing Australian businesses to consider environmental and social issues for over a decade with no apparent results, consumers now find it difficult to believe brands’ claims that they’re going green, according to a recent report by strategy firm Possible. It really is a creativity challenge, rather than a cost challenge.”

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Consumers attracted to value and convenience The year-on-year growth in general retail purchases has bucked recent trends. When viewed alongside the gravitation to online marketplaces, the data suggests consumers may be seeking more affordable retail options. Consumer Price Index, Australia. Here are just some of the trends.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 6, 2024

True Fit , the leading AI-driven platform that decodes size and fit for shoppers and fashion retailers, has announced the launch of Fit Hub, its new Generative AI (Gen AI) innovation to help consumers find the perfect fit and solve retailers’ online fit challenges.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Keeping up with shifting consumer trends is no easy feat for retailers in an increasingly competitive omnichannel shopping market. To help prepare for the hectic year ahead, Inside Retail delved into a recent Euromonitor report, which revealed the top global consumer trends to expect in 2025.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Consumers commonly invest in the product recommendations of their chosen influencer; others are turned away by what they deem inauthentic content. This paradox signals a growing trend: influencers can both entice and deter consumers. “In Influencer Red Flags For The Consumer: Beware of ‘Over-Sponsored’ content.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Another way Ulta Beauty uses technology to enhance the customer experience is by investing in educational video content from beauty brands to enhance the store associate’s ability to educate the consumer about a product.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 14, 2024

Source: StockCake As the world continues to embrace digital currencies, XRP is emerging as a preferred payment method for a growing number of consumers. This trend is not just a fleeting interest in the cryptocurrency market but is rooted in significant shifts in consumer behavior.

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Inside Retail

JULY 28, 2024

On the one hand, operating costs are elevated; on the other, consumer preferences are frequently changing amid cost of living pressures. In response, retailers are proactively developing new strategies to optimise operations and adapt their offerings, pricing and customer service to keep pace with consumer expectations.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will live stream its upcoming public hearings for the supermarkets enquiry, scheduled from November 7 to 22. The public hearings will examine how retail prices relate to wholesale and farmgate prices, aiming to address the impact of these practices on consumers and suppliers alike.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2022

Three of Australia’s largest retail chains are the subject of a complaint lodged with the nation’s privacy regulator by consumer advocacy organisation Choice, which alleges the companies are using “unreasonably intrusive” facial recognition technology on customers. The OAIC said it was reviewing the complaint.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Fitness tracker Fitbit is facing an $11 million penalty in Australia after admitting it committed deceptive representations about consumers’ rights to a refund or replacement if the device sold was found faulty. The post Second strike: Fitbit fined again for misrepresentation appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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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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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Businesses that use deceptive tactics, such as hidden fees and difficult-to-cancel subscriptions, are in the crosshairs of the Albanese Government’s latest consumer protection reforms. Deceptive online tactics: Methods designed to overwhelm or confuse consumers, often creating false urgency or hiding important information.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Consumers will be even more selective, payment flexibility and innovation will be vital, and new tools to boost online security will gain momentum. Looking more closely, the drivers of digital activity reflect the circumstances and preferences of Australian consumers. Last year was another turning point for digital commerce.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Instead, Amazon’s AI shopping guides will blend educational content and customer insights to help shoppers make informed purchase decisions. This tailored approach to online shopping will help consumers navigate Amazon’s estimated 300 million products and curate a personalised virtual store. “AI

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

This week, the Senate Committee on Supermarket Prices made 14 recommendations for the Government to consider amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to end the alleged price gouging of the major supermarkets. This will allow consumers to align and ‘buycott’ from a supermarket that promotes their values.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 1, 2023

A major ‘greenwashing’ internet sweep by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has exposed a significant proportion of businesses making “concerning” environmental claims. ACCC deputy chair, Catriona Lowe, said consumers are now making purchasing decisions on environmental grounds. .

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2023

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued infringement notices to the retailers for breaching button battery laws introduced last year. Before supplying products to consumers, businesses are also required to carry out testing to ensure compliance with the safety standard.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Here, Ludovic Dellazzeri, managing director of Ghd Australia , discusses the secret to customer satisfaction and whether or not the brand plans to establish a direct-to-consumer bricks-and-mortar offering in pursuit of delivering an impeccable customer journey. Our investments have been incrementally multiplied each year.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Retail giant Havey Norman, and credit provider Latitude, are being sued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for allegedly misleading consumers on interest-free finance deals. . Consumers have a right to make informed choices,” said Court.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 17, 2024

Clorox Australia is facing legal action from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over allegations it made false or misleading representations about certain Glad-branded kitchen and garbage bags being partly made of recycled “ocean plastic”. Clorox withdrew both products from supply to retailers last July.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 4, 2022

‘Internet sweeps’ have been organised by the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) to identify companies making environmental and sustainability claims they cannot back up – also termed ‘greenwashing’ – and platforms publishing misleading reviews.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2023

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is cracking down on misleading testimonials and endorsements by social media influencers. With more Australians choosing to shop online, consumers often rely on reviews and testimonials when making purchases, but misleading endorsements can be very harmful,” Ms Cass-Gottlieb said.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Federal Court has ordered Airbnb to pay $15 million in penalties after the company admitted it falsely claimed prices on its booking site were in Australian dollars when they were in US dollars, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The average compensation is estimated to be about $230 per customer.

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APRIL 4, 2024

When Hungry Jack’s announced plans to open two new outlets in the Central Coast of New South Wales, the franchisee, Peregrine Pty Ltd, took the burger business to court, alleging the new stores would be a breach of the franchise agreement, the Franchising Code of Conduct, and the Australian Consumer Law.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2024

Today, the Albanese government announced the Australian Competition and Consumer Consumer Commission (ACCC) will conduct a twelve-month probe to examine if Australian supermarkets have used their market power to increase their profit margins. It is currently taking submissions and expects to deliver its report in May.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 6, 2024

Together, The Memo and When Fertility want to help consumers start the fertility conversation sooner so they have more options later, no matter what they decide. The new addition to The Memo’s preconception product category hints at the power of retail to empower consumers with their family planning and fertility health.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2024

Melbourne retailers have been urged to extend trading hours beyond 5pm to respond to changing consumer behaviour. “We’re encouraging city retailers to take full advantage of this change in consumer behaviour – shifting their opening hours to reflect when city visitors want to shop.”

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Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2023

“In the [inaugural] 2021 report, we found that 72 per cent of consumers said they’d purchased an item of preloved clothing in the past 12 months, and I thought that seemed like a really high number – maybe too high,” said Karen Freidin, the founder of Reluv. Reluv is an online marketplace where people can sell their secondhand clothing.

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