Retail Focus

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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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The themes on display are often indicative of the global trends affecting consumers and retail. In the past year or so, KPMG has published global research papers that add further insights to the big trends affecting retail models and consumer behaviour. Statista has reported that the global value of social commerce will grow from US$1.3

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Inside Retail

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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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Understanding the psychology behind consumer behaviour is crucial for businesses and marketers aiming to tailor their strategies effectively. For students, grappling with academic demands often leads to unique consumer patterns, especially when seeking services that align with their educational needs. Social Influence.

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Retail Focus

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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Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2024

Bands or artists insert hidden messages in lyrics, video clips and social media posts to forge a more personal connection with their fan base. As a marketing tool, they’re a genius and cost-effective way to turn regular consumers of your art into superfans. I can choose my colourway, my pattern, and even my grip.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2023

Founded by then-21-year-old Cami Téllez in 2019, Parade was initially created to fill a gap in the market for stylish and size-inclusive bras and underwear for Gen Z consumers. With smaller but more responsive followings, these micro-influencers helped build an organic and socially engaged audience base.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

After a particularly hot day in the Dominican Republic, Hurtado experienced the lightbulb moment to launch her brand Hello Updo, a hair accessories brand specialising in products designed for voluminous hair with varied curl patterns. IR : September 15 to October 15 marks National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2024

This article delves into the psychological effects of the Olympics, explores how they influence consumer behaviour and provides insights into what retailers can do to capture and extend the positive sentiments the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will generate. Let’s break some of them down and look at a few examples more closely.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 6, 2023

This collapse follows the demise of Australian furniture brand Brosa late last year – which cited declining sales and cash flow pressures – as well as heightened challenges faced by small-to-medium sized retailers that are struggling to cope with rising costs, and a slowdown in foot traffic and consumer activity. The jury is out.”

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2021

With the rise of social media, in particular Instagram, the broader community has been able to connect and see more icons of hijab fashion, like the incredible supermodel Halima Aden and fashion influencer Leena Snoubar who have portrayed veiled women in a whole new light. This can make shopping less daunting and less time consuming.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

Don’t fall into the trap of assuming they think and act the same, so use a mixture of email, SMS, social media, and other channels to communicate with them.” The ease of returns has become a basic expectation among consumers shopping online. Daly recommends customising returns to offer high-value customers a VIP experience.

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Inside Retail

JULY 31, 2023

In the face of a mounting cost-of-living crisis, consumer spending is changing rapidly. According to Fifth Dimension’s research, consumers make the vast majority of their purchasing decisions – as much as 90 per cent – unconsciously, Spooner told Inside Retail. That’s what will drive loyalty. Together, that’s an unassailable position.”

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Inside Retail

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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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Its a time of heightened consumer spending, aggressive promotions, and operational intensity. Sales trends This time of year provides a unique lens into consumer behaviour. Understanding these patterns helps anticipate future demand and plan better for upcoming events like Easter or mid-year sales.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 19, 2023

Recent years have seen rapidly evolving changes in all areas of consumer behaviour and there is little doubt it will continue in terms of the products and services that people want, who they want them from, and where and when they want to access them. Rather than talking about what we do when we’re out there, it’s about how it makes us feel.”

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Retail Bound

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

With the rise of technology, retail has now entered the digital age where consumers can shop at the click of a button from the comfort of their own homes. AI has revolutionized the retail industry by providing both product startups and retailers with valuable insights into consumer behavior and preferences.

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Inside Retail

JULY 3, 2022

In a world of social media, email marketing, memberships, subscriptions, retailer partnerships and everything else digital technology has given us, it’s ironically easy to lose sight of the customer. Your customers are much more than their digital identifiers, such as email addresses, phone numbers, or social media handles.

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Barber Design

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

What’s wonderful about these times is looking back, and finding lessons, patterns and changes in customer behaviour. We have dug around to see what changes consumers have driven and how the retail landscape has been shaped. The forecast or projection of how Social Commerce may grow is astonishing. commerce sales to rise to $17.5

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Inside Retail

JULY 24, 2022

Livestreaming has increased exponentially in recent years, due to the rise of livestream commerce in China, social media app TikTok, and streaming platform Twitch for gaming. The Galaxy audience – Gen Z – is already familiar with both creating video content and buying online, having grown up with social media.

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2023

2 million owed to restaurant-tech platform Liven While inflation and gloomy consumer spending patterns are familiar to struggling restaurants, Calia’s relationship with restaurant-tech platform Liven appears to be a complicating factor in the administration process.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The FMCG subscription box market in Australia has shown strong growth over the past few years, driven by increasing consumer demand for convenience and personalisation, the continued rise of e-commerce, and sustainable practices. The integration of technology into subscription services has also been a growth driver.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 28, 2023

There have been changes in priorities around consumer spending. Where customers accustomed do consumption patterns in the past decades? Consumers were often more loyal to certain brands than they are now. Retailers may use a combination of these strategies to educate consumers to adopt new habits. Ghalia BOUSTANI.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Data on things such as consumer trends and internet searches are abundant these days, but that doesn’t mean you’ll always get it right in terms of selling things people want to buy. This data will give you a better understanding of what customers want and, in turn, their behavioural patterns.

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Inside Retail

MAY 19, 2024

Fragmented markets, volatile consumers “Markets are becoming increasingly fragmented, and as a result, consumer and market behaviour is more difficult to predict. Brands have more access to consumers through different mediums, and consumers have broader access to products and brands through e-commerce.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 4, 2024

In a world where consumers’ behaviours, expectations, and preferences are rapidly changing, premium and luxury brands are faced with a unique challenge – how to preserve their identity and exclusivity while adapting to the digital age (Purwar 2019). Modern luxury marketing relies on the omnichannel experience.

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Hunton Andrews Kurth

JUNE 6, 2022

The FTC has announced that it is taking a fresh look at its guidance for online disclosures, in part because, according to its Consumer Protection Director, “some companies are wrongly citing the guides to justify practices that mislead consumers online.”.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The current state of affairs “Malaysia has a growing economy and a strong consumer market, making it an attractive destination for expanding retail businesses. This presents a vast consumer base for headwear products,” he noted. Nonetheless, the region also offers significant opportunities.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 14, 2025

Meanwhile, NRFs vice president of industry and consumer insights Katherine Cullen, PwCs global retail leader Kelly Pedersen, Happy Returns chief operating officer Timothy Fehr and Pinterests director of consumer product marketing Rachel Hardy discussed emerging consumer trends in 2025.

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CRP

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

But before we dive in, let’s explore its direct impact on consumer behavior. It also provides the opportunity to gather valuable data on consumer behavior to help refine your marketing efforts. Brands have become more creative in using packaging to enhance product presentation, and consumers are picking up on these details.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 12, 2023

Furthermore, it could also be a good opportunity for fashion companies to get a glimpse into new trends, colors, patterns and fabrics. One of the major ways is that it can boost consumer interest and demand for fashion products. One of the major ways is that it can boost consumer interest and demand for fashion products.

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CAAD

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Algorithms can analyze movement patterns within the store to reorganize products based on real-time demand , thereby optimizing the customer experience and increasing sales conversion rates. Colors, lighting, and even music could adjust according to the predominant type of consumer at any given time.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

According to Roy Morgan data, the attitude of Australian consumers is shifting towards the circular economy with 34 per cent of Australians both buying and selling second-hand items. However, over the last 12 months, like most people, my shopping behaviours and patterns have changed a lot.

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Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2022

How many of them do you think follow you on social media, waiting to metaphorically bang down the door when you *graciously* offer a size extension? Of course there are the initial pattern making and grading costs, so we’re not suggesting this is a cost neutral decision. Our guess, not many. Yes there is. Absolutely.”.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Beauty customers are increasingly changing their shopping patterns, and Adore Beauty wants to understand what’s next. Much of this is centred around authenticity, with customers moving away from celebrity endorsements and influencers, and back toward authentic experts and consumer communities.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

While Australian retail’s annual peak season may have dawned, “a perfect storm of challenges” has created an extremely difficult time for retailers who are facing higher overheads and falling spending as consumers adapt to the cost of living crisis. Zahra also believes it is essential that retailers appeal to consumer values.

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VMS

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Having learnt from the lockdown period, retailers are now focusing on enhancing experience in their physical stores, developing omnichannel competencies and innovating products to appeal to and stay relevant to new normal consumer expectations. Here are a few who have been successful in doing just that. RICH TASTE OF HERITAGE.

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