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Do consumers really shop their values? Here’s what the data says, and why

Inside Retail

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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Three ways Amazon is leveraging AI technology to personalise online shopping

Inside Retail

Generative AI and machine learning is nothing new to Amazon.The e-commerce giant has been leveraging technology to personalise its customers’ shopping experience for decades now. Instead, Amazon’s AI shopping guides will blend educational content and customer insights to help shoppers make informed purchase decisions.

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Understanding the consumer of 2021

Inside Retail

Lockdowns with little advance notice, panic buying, supply chain disruptions, hastily made changes to health and safety regulations, and extreme swings in consumer needs and expectations. How did they fare and how have consumers changed due to their pandemic experience? Consumers unevenly impacted. Changed shopping behaviours….

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Dusk, The Reject Shop breach button battery laws

Inside Retail

Australian retailers The Reject Shop and Dusk have paid nearly $240,000 in penalties for selling Halloween novelty products containing potentially lethal button batteries. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued infringement notices to the retailers for breaching button battery laws introduced last year.

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Consumer protection laws need an overhaul for the digital age: CPRC

Inside Retail

Consumer protection laws need a radical overhaul in order to keep step with the digitisation of retail, a new report by the Consumer Policy Research Centre has found. The online consumer experience is often curated with dark patterns, including algorithms and bundled consent,” said CPRC chief executive Lauren Solomon. “94

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Australian AI tech promises a re-imagining of the on-demand shopping experience

Inside Retail

Australian online personal styling service Threadicated has launched its Curated Collection, an AI technology to provide a new personalised shopping experience. Curated Collection offers a selection of items for clients to view and purchase based on the information supplied in their style profiles and preferences.

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Mérieux NutriSciences releases post-Covid consumer report

Inside Retail

Mérieux NutriSciences Australia was keen to dive further into the major food trends shifting for Australian consumers since the pandemic began, which has resulted in their latest report titled ‘What Australians Want to Know About The Food They Buy’. Visit the website for more information at www.merieuxnutrisciences.com/au.

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