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How Parachute’s consistent marketing and quality designs won over millennials

Inside Retail

When you think about the types of businesses millennials and Gen Z consumers frequent, apparel or beauty brands may come to mind first, but what about home goods? Research shows that millennials make up an increasingly large part of the consumer base for home goods and furnishings, which includes products ranging from bedspreads to furniture.

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

Inside Retail

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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Woolworths and Coles drew consumer ire for cost-of-living pressures in 2024

Inside Retail

Two of the nations major employers, with a combined workforce of 320,000 staff and about a 66 per cent share of the grocery market, Woolworths and Coles endured a 2024 they would no doubt rather forget. Woolworths and Coles, Australias supermarket goliaths, have gone from Covid-19 heroes to cost-of-living villains in the last two years.

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

Retail Focus

Now, securing sought after products at the best price is becoming increasingly chaotic for consumers, with prices fluctuating during a number of weeks across the Golden Quarter. Forget deal or no deal, it’s more like deal or disappointment for consumers, leaving much to be desired in terms of results for retailers.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends.

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How China’s micro-drama boom is rewriting the rules of retail marketing

Inside Retail

According to a report by iResearch, the market size of micro-dramas in China last year reached US$6.85 They demand little from viewers, each episode lasts a minute or two, easily consumed between subway stops or during lunch breaks. In China alone, these ultra-short episodic series have become a cultural juggernaut. With more than 9.6

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How three Aussie retailers with a US presence are navigating the market now

Inside Retail

While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the tariff problem, and the situation remains fluid, several Australian retailers told Inside Retail they are recalibrating their strategies and looking to streamline their operations rather than retreat from the lucrative US market.

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Secrets of a Successful Sale: Optimizing Your Checkout Process

Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

In this session you’ll learn: The integral relationship between payment experience and customer satisfaction Proven methods for optimizing the checkout journey Leveraging payments data for personalized marketing and enhanced customer loyalty Gain invaluable insights into consumer behavior across online and offline channels through data 📅 June (..)