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Australian Retail Outlook 2023: Paradigm shifts and fresh perspectives

Inside Retail

In the face of drastic increases in the cost of essentials, most consumers made rapid and wide-ranging spending cuts. With interest rates still high, even the normalisation of costs for many food items has not reassured consumers, and many intend to continue a cautious spending approach in 2023.

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Fashion insiders weigh in on the uncertain future of Australian Fashion Week

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Under IMG’s leadership since 2005, AFW has elevated resort collections, showcased Indigenous designers and initiated a consumer-integrated model. The emergence of consumer-facing fashion events including PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival and Melbourne Fashion Week has led some to question the relevance of a closed industry-only event.

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Hong Kong retail sales remain grim: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Inside Retail

Hong Kong retail sales continue to experience a recession, reporting a double-digit drop in two consecutive months in May and a 6.1 A government spokesman said the decline in sales was mainly due to the changes in the consumption patterns of visitors and residents, as well as the strength of the Hong Kong dollar.

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Unwrapping retail spending over the Christmas sales season

Inside Retail

With 2024s peak shopping season in the rearview mirror, consumer spending behaviours and responses to major retail sales events are coming into focus. Examining where and when people shopped reveals valuable insights for retailers as they hone their strategies ahead. per cent to $51 billion.

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Black Friday 2024 results showcase the growing power of AI and chatbots

Inside Retail

According to data provided by Adobe Analytics, online Black Friday shopping in the US hit new heights in 2024, with consumers spending a record US$10.8 To put these numbers into perspective, that is more than double what US consumers spent online on Black Friday 2017, which drove US$5.03 billion online on Friday,​ up 10.2

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‘Storm on the horizon’ for retailers amid economic pressures

Inside Retail

per cent – retailers might be expecting tough economic conditions, as consumers are expected to cut back. . According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), retail sales were up 19.2 She said that consumers are already making cuts. Rising interest rates hits consumer and business confidence.

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“A big vote of confidence”: Why Walmart’s store upgrades are key

Inside Retail

The retailer also expanded its vision centres and pharmacies with private screening rooms, and placed digital touchpoints throughout the store to provide information of products and services. And it added new “dollar shops” for consumers to pick through seasonal, more affordably priced items. billion in 2017.

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