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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This seamless, integrated customer experience has redefined Australian consumers’ expectations, making it harder for traditional retailers to compete with their slower and more costly fulfilment methods. Shein: Dominating the fast-fashion market Shein has become a major player in Australian fashion, particularly among younger consumers.

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JULY 27, 2023

Subscription-based meal kit provider Marley Spoon plans to revise its full-year revenue guidance after sales plummeted on soft consumer demand. We do see an improved trajectory throughout the second quarter and therefore anticipate more favourable spending patterns in the second half of the year.” per cent increase to $67.37

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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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DECEMBER 15, 2021

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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JUNE 20, 2021

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. Adaptability tested.

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MARCH 31, 2025

Australian Retailers Association (ARA) chief industry affairs officer Fleur Brown said the result was solid despite the continued impact of cost-of-living pressures and economic uncertainty on consumer behaviour. CreditorWatchs chief economist Ivan Colhoun said retail sales were reasonably soft in February, but seasonal patterns have changed.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

“While overall customer demand has been remarkably stable, we are increasingly seeing our customers become more careful in their spending patterns, particularly our Saver Families and in more discretionary categories,” he said. billion profit, despite consumers cutting back appeared first on Inside Retail.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

BNPL credit allows consumers to split their purchases into smaller, interest-free instalments. Our recent research uncovered a concerning insight: consumers who use BNPL services end up spending more money online than those who dont. We found that consumers who used BNPL spent an average of 6.42 Why might they be spending more?

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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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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Machine learning models continuously improve predictions by identifying patterns and trends, helping retailers optimise inventory and stock replenishment, reducing overstock and stockouts. In one successful example, a major consumer goods company used AI to predict future store and online sales.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

By catering to the evolving needs of consumers, and using data to drive these decisions, Emporium Melbourne has maintained its strong mix of fashion tenants while growing its premium dining, automotive, entertainment and co-working offerings. Emporium Melbourne shopping centre has welcomed a slew of high-profile retailers in the past month.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

They add that while eco-conscious choices resonate with today’s consumers, there is more to it than recycled content alone. Retailers showcasing a commitment to sustainable practices can set themselves apart in a competitive market, appealing to the growing demographic of environmentally aware consumers.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

However, lurking in the shadows are what are known as ‘dark patterns’, intricately designed digital experiences that exploit human psychology – often at the expense of users’ best interests. In essence, a dark pattern is a devised user interface or interaction design that guides users into taking actions they might not have intended.

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MAY 16, 2021

Much of the food industry rests on trust – a sense of safety and security that has to be present if a consumer is to dare take a bite of any manufacturer’s product. They don’t want to be the contact that passes the consumer dud food, right? Where does it come from? How has it been made? What are the ingredients listed on the pack?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Leveraging insights into their lifestyle, aspirations, and consumption patterns, retailers can position themselves for success in this evolving market. Yet, their spending patterns highlight a willingness to pay for products and experiences they perceive as high value.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

While the brand’s designs were considered bold and lively by Gen X and older Gen Y consumers, also known as Millennials, the brand didn’t strike the same chord with younger Gen Y customers. How did Vera Bradley fall off? Can Gen Z save Vera Bradley?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

AJ Bell analyst Dan Coatsworth noted that could be a takeover target, especially in a challenging economic climate where consumer demand for high-end goods wanes. “Given the low share price, stuttering revamp, and poor economic climate, Burberry could become the target of an opportunistic bidder,” he explained.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

These periods experience a surge in consumer spending, driving up sales figures and influencing investor sentiment. Understanding how consumer trends and buying patterns during these specific seasons affect retail stocks is essential for investors aiming to make informed decisions.

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DECEMBER 15, 2024

With the festive season just around the corner, retailers and consumers alike are gearing up for the biggest shopping period of the year. Retailers can incorporate these elements into customisable products like home dcor, clothing, or even stationery to appeal to the growing number of eco-conscious consumers.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

As we approach the busiest time in the retail calendar year, one question looms: How can retailers revive sales in a landscape of unstable inflation and changing consumer habits? The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures show inflation has fallen to within the RBA’s target band at 2.8 per cent – the lowest in 3.5

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JANUARY 13, 2025

From eye-catching brand partnerships to strategic category expansion, Farm Rio is slowly but surely taking the world by storm, one tropically patterned print at a time. But what is behind the US consumers love for this Brazilian brand? Tropical fruits and flowers. Jungle prints. Indigenous-inspired textiles.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

While major global retailers have encountered significant setbacks in penetrating the Chinese market, niche sportswear brands have demonstrated a markedly different pattern. The Chinese consumer market, especially in our segments, is still booming,” Jie Zheng, CEO of Amer Sports, said in the earnings call. “The billion yuan ($635.2

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Inside Retail

APRIL 17, 2023

Australian consumers are increasingly turning to marketplaces to search, discover and purchase new products, offering major opportunities for local brands. New research from Pattern’s Marketplace Consumer Trends Report – 2023 highlights that 92 per cent of consumers plan to shop on a marketplace this year.

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JANUARY 2, 2025

With brands having to work harder than ever to maintain attention, loyalty and consumer spend, powering authenticity with imagination – have driven impressive commercial results through dynamic retail design. So, what can we expect in 2025 and how can Checkland Kindleysides help retailers?

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JUNE 23, 2024

The brand includes a line of products retailed both direct-to-consumer (DTC) and through its retail partners – a natural progression in Eucalyptus’s purpose to build a better future for healthcare by improving outdated and inefficient systems entrenched within the healthcare system.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Today, consumers expect the freedom to shop on their own terms, being able to review all the options available to them online and without disrupting their daily routines. For example, generative AI can be used to summarise thousands of product reviews into concise snippets, sparing consumers the need to sift through endless opinions.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

As China’s luxury market continues to evolve amidst economic shifts and changing consumer behaviours, understanding the complex dynamics of this vital sector has become increasingly crucial for global luxury brands. Despite the low confidence in 2024, the forecast reveals a cautiously optimistic picture of luxury consumption.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This helps manage consumer expectations as well as enhance profitability on limited stock. For prevention upfront, AI and GenAI can improve purchase accuracy, ensuring that consumers are buying products that fit their needs and requirements. Using AI to analyse why consumers return goods is critical to reducing return rates.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

These seemingly trivial behaviours reveal deeper emotional and psychological patterns. Alan Francis Honan emphasised the importance of maintaining brand fundamentals while allowing for local adaptations, noting that starting too small in new markets could undermine consumer confidence.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

Consequently, these innovations are transforming the retail scene and deeply impacting how consumers behave. From personalized shopping experiences to seamless omnichannel services, digital tools are setting new expectations among consumers. They can compile detailed analyses that showcase trends, patterns, and forecasts.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

In both the US and Iran, despite very different types of economy, people showed the same pattern of suspicion and rejected very high wages. On the other hand, price-sensitive consumers are often looking for ways to get the best deal. On the one hand, the expectation of phantom costs decreases interest in the offer.

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

It comprises a trendy blue shirt, patterned PJ trousers, sleep shorts, a romper, a slinky nightie and a kimono gown. “We This collection offers consumers an enchanting taste of our Parisian Moulin Rouge world through Peter Alexander’s unique designs.

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MAY 9, 2024

And it is becoming increasingly apparent that the government, retail industry and consumers will all need to play a part in easing the current economic circumstances. The nationwide drop in consumer spending due to the rising cost of essential goods and services has created a prevailing narrative of greedy price-gouging retailers.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As SKU counts rise into the thousands and consumer demand shifts unpredictably, manual forecasting and static replenishment models fall short. Automate stock replenishment: AI anticipates sales trends, consumer behaviour, and even competitor pricing to proactively adjust stock before demand spikes. Thats where AI comes in.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

Brands have quickly identified that commuting patterns are directly affecting demand. The post How Covid-19 is reshaping the consumer appeared first on Inside Retail. Targeted data-led precision. Flexibility. Coverage across 99.9 per cent of Australia and New Zealand. Building profit with scale and precision. Scope a project with us.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This is not just a transient trend but a robust response to the changing consumer, who now craves the tactile satisfaction of in-store shopping along with the personalisation and convenience of online commerce. Today’s consumers might browse products online and then feel, try and buy them in physical stores.

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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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