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

Inside Retail

At opposite ends of the political spectrum, the National Party and the Greens both argued that divestment provisions should be incorporated into federal competition laws to ensure fair trading with suppliers and consumers. Breaking up is hard to do The first report critical of the supermarket sector was released in January 2024.

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How G-Star is recalibrating its local strategy for a post-Covid retail landscape

Inside Retail

Strategic shifts G-Star appears intent on crafting a seamless and thoughtful reintroduction to Australian consumers. This cautious approach was deliberate, providing ample time to understand the subtle shifts in consumer behaviour post-pandemic. Good Products & Co is the distributor of G-Star Raw in Australia and New Zealand.

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Dreamfarm’s Alex Gransbury on the price of patents and Kmart’s Anko juicer

Inside Retail

Our merchandise team is focused on creating curated ranges that align back to global trends, enabling us to provide our customers with great products at the lowest possible price, a Kmart spokesperson told Inside Retail.

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How Amazon plans to disrupt the grocery sector by merging choice and convenience

Inside Retail

A stagnant industry There has been significant innovation in the food and grocery retail supply chain yet it has rarely been deployed to revolutionise how everyday consumers shop. This is how Amazon plans to deliver choice and convenience to consumers without compromising on speed or value.

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Amazon is set to take off in Australia this year, get ready

Inside Retail

billion in gross merchandise volume (total spend before fees, discounts and returns) up from $4.5 In a recent Australian Competition and Consumer Commission hearing, the CEO of Woolworths cited the 6500 products across the grocery, household and personal care categories stocked in Woolworths that were now also being sold on Amazon.

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Super Retail’s profit declines as inflationary pressures necessitate discounting

Inside Retail

Across the group, the inflationary pressures necessitated more promotional activity to keep stock turning over. “The business successfully navigated the peak trade period through strategic initiatives across supply chain, stock availability, merchandising and ranging. . Both Supercheap Auto and Macpac’s sales rose 1.7

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Thinking outside the box with visual merchandising

Retail Focus

Retailers have been using visual merchandising to appeal to and connect with shoppers for many years now. Be this simply placing items from a new range of clothes on a group of mannequins or coming up with a creative and colourful window display to draw in those passing by, visual merchandising plays a key role in many retail strategies.