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Why consumers’ financial stress is fuelling a record-breaking Black Friday

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Australian consumers are expected to spend a record $6.7 The American-inspired shopping event hasn’t always been embraced by Australian retailers and consumers, but with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and cost-of-trading crisis, there seems to have been a shift in attitude. That marks an increase of 5.5

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Analysis: Coles, Woolies’ shrinking product ranges are all about the bottom line

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Retailers have long been obsessed with expanding their product ranges product diversification and line extension have been critical for supermarkets to keep pace with online marketplaces like Amazon. The post Analysis: Coles, Woolies’ shrinking product ranges are all about the bottom line appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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The future of Australian retail: 2025 consumer trends you can’t ignore

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Australian retail is evolving at pace, and consumer expectations are higher than ever. Wunderkind s 2025 Australia Consumer Insights Report provides a deep dive into whats shaping online retail this year, based on responses from 500 Australian consumers.

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US consumer boycott: What retailers need to know about the buying blackout

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Last week, consumer-activist group The Peoples Union USA called for a 24-hour buying blackout of all non-essential goods on February 28, particularly from big-box retailers like Walmart , Target and Amazon. This is not the first time consumers have used boycotts as a means of protest in the US.

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After the Christmas high comes the returns, here’s how to break the cycle

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The high volumes of unwanted gifts and remorseful sale purchases have implications beyond the bottom line the environmental impact of emissions, repackaging and damaged goods is becoming excessive. Christmas and end-of-year sales are big business for retailers but they also drive enormous returns.

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H&M to phase out Monki as it expands Weekday label

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The full merger of Monki into the Weekday platform is slated for next year, covering both online and off-line retail. Earlier this year, the company quietly removed Monki’s larger sizes “due to low demand” and to cut costs, a move not well received by consumers.

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New merchandise offering boosts The Reject Shop’s top line

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With cost of living pressures remaining elevated, customer demand remained robust for low-priced consumables that represent great value, particularly branded products,” the firm said. The post New merchandise offering boosts The Reject Shop’s top line appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.