Inside Retail

MARCH 2, 2025

Last week, consumer-activist group The Peoples Union USA called for a 24-hour buying blackout of all non-essential goods on February 28, particularly from big-box retailers like Walmart , Target and Amazon. This is not the first time consumers have used boycotts as a means of protest in the US.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2024

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has blocked a Bakers Delight plan to install a new product price tiering system for a range of promotional products in its new point-of-sale system. Bakers Delight’s new PoS system will not allow for product or price modification of discount promotions.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2025

True, some stores offered lay-by plans that would let you pay for goods in instalments. 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.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Today, the Salomon customer includes Pilates princesses whose ‘fit checks’ on social media have contributed to the virality of the shoe styles, whilst the brand still caters to its core original consumer of adventure seekers. Providing consumers with more paths to purchase the brand has helped drive Salomon’s viral success in recent years.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Inside Retail: Can you elaborate on Mattel’s plans to expand its retail presence in Asia Pacific? It is vital we give consumers the absolute best experience possible whether it is online or at retail, and we will continue to learn how best to deploy DTC across the region accordingly.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2023

Home fragrance retailer Dusk Group has reported a marginal sales decline as cost-conscious consumers tighten their spending. per cent to $51 driven by cost-conscious consumers while active Dusk rewards members reached 735,000 and accounted for 62 per cent of total sales. For the year to July 2, sales reached $137.6 million, down 0.6

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Inside Retail

JULY 4, 2021

Toys “R” Us has announced the appointment of chief operating officer, Lian Yu, who has been promoted from her previous position of general manager of the brand. I am excited to be playing a key role in the next phase of the company’s growth plans. According to Mittoni, Chill Factor made up 2.7 Additional reporting by Dean Blake.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Of course, this is much easier said than done, with “going green” not something that can be done overnight and instead requires careful thought and planning. They add that while eco-conscious choices resonate with today’s consumers, there is more to it than recycled content alone.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2025

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published its final report following a year-long inquiry into the countrys supermarket sector. The report includes 20 recommendations to increase competition and price transparency for consumers and suppliers.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Across the group, the inflationary pressures necessitated more promotional activity to keep stock turning over. For the fiscal year, the company plans to open 28 new stores, composed of 11 Supercheap Auto stores, five Rebel stores, four BCF stores, and eight Macpac stores. Both Supercheap Auto and Macpac’s sales rose 1.7

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2025

True, some stores offered lay-by plans that would let you pay for goods in instalments. 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.

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Inside Retail

JULY 27, 2021

Discount stores are booming in post-Covid Europe as price-sensitive consumers seek out bargains amid inflation and the devastating impacts of the pandemic. UK-based Pepco Group, the owner of discount chains Poundland and Dealz, is planning a major European expansion which is expected to create about 13,000 new jobs, according to Reuters.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 2, 2025

To visually see those ingredients is a really important part of the consumer journey. Part of its plan is to elevate everyday tea rituals while maintaining a strong commitment to social responsibility and environmental awareness. Expanding the T2 experience The QVB store is also a response to shifting consumer demands.

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Inside Retail

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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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The former Chipotle head said the company’s ‘Back to Starbucks’ plan includes staffing its stores, removing bottlenecks, simplifying the barista menu, and refining its approach to mobile ordering and payment. The main issue is that consumers are buying less coffee from Starbucks in order to save money.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

Woolworths Group has pulled the plug on plans to open a Dan Murphy’s store in Darwin after an independent panel ruled that the development should not go ahead. Jana Bowden, an expert in consumer psychology and consumer engagement at Macquarie University Business School, told Inside Retail that Woolworths “dodged a bullet”.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 25, 2025

Ramadan continues to be a crucial shopping period across Southeast Asia, with evolving consumer behaviours and market dynamics shaping the retail landscape. However, Indonesia experienced an 11 per cent decline in online sales, pointing to shifting consumer preferences and the need for brands to refine their Ramadan strategies.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

In April 2024, it announced it planned to invest $490 million in opening two new fulfilment centres in Horsley Park, Western Sydney, with one to open later in 2025 and the other by 2026. We need to integrate our core presence with strategies to cut through on the digital shelf and this is where promotion plays a vital role.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2021

TheDOM.com (DOM stands for Digital Off-Price Mall) will offer discounted designer fashion, streetwear and activewear from more than 90 leading Australian and international brands when it goes live in the second half of June, and there are plans to expand into additional categories, such as homewares, electronics and travel, in the future. “We

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

With the evolution of retail media networks, brands and retailers are seizing the opportunity to shape consumer behaviour in real-time, using in-store touch points to elevate the shopping experience. Digital in-store assets are ideal for promoting when your avocados are ripe to help move them out the door.”

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The Super Bowl is one of the biggest televised games of the year and may be the one time consumers are willfully glued to their screens awaiting ads. Unfortunately, US-based prebiotics soda brand Poppis Super Bowl campaign failed to meet consumer expectations.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 10, 2024

Cost-of-living has gone from crunch to crisis and with this new economic reality has come new consumer behaviours. By identifying new trends in how consumers are making purchase decisions around promotional discounts and impulse purchases, retailers can meet the consumer where their budget is and potentially bend it.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The shift towards thrifting (a more circular economy) seems like a win-win – good for consumers, brands, and the planet. But at the end of the day, whether you’re buying second-hand or brand-new, you’re still buying and consuming. As an occasional buyer and seller of second-hand fashion, I’ve been watching the trend with interest.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 15, 2023

Temple & Webster also has plans to achieve $1 billion in annual sales within the next three to five years. The brand has also increased its promotional activity and marketing investment. It plans to increase its brand spend in the upcoming financial year. We’re not planning to do any mass cost reduction.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As consumers move seamlessly between online, mobile, and physical store channels, retailers must keep pace through an omnichannel strategyone that unifies every customer touchpoint into a cohesive, frictionless journey. When retailers meet these demands, they reap the rewards of loyalty, word-of-mouth promotion, and repeat purchases.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

With 50 acres of parks, the project aspires to build a community around four commitments: achieving zero carbon emissions, ensuring excellent connectivity, promoting sports and recreation, and creating a place where everyone can thrive. By 2029, the project is expected to deliver 3,400 homes.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Particularly among Millennials and Gen Z, modern consumers seek experiences, relationships and community, along with products and services. Apart from promoting outdoor goods, they inspire people to participate in local activities focused on urgent environmental problems.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2025

This shift is occurring against a backdrop of economic challenges and changing consumer behaviours, making gift cards an increasingly vital tool for both consumers and retailers. This growth reflects new consumer behaviours, with gift cards becoming an integral part of daily life for Australians. billion in 2028, up from $4.8

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Inside Retail

MAY 19, 2024

Australian retail businesses have been warned they are missing out on sales by reacting too slowly to customer trends – and that poor retail demand planning is resulting in unnecessarily high levels of capital tied up unproductively in unsold inventory in warehouses and stores. Enter AI, specifically Quantiful’s unique software solution.

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Inside Retail

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. We are prudently planning the second half through a more conservative lens, as we expect the trends we’ve seen in both brands to continue.

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Inside Retail

JULY 18, 2024

Significant market trends are impacting retail businesses today – the migration of consumers online, supply-chain challenges and the cost-of-living crisis to name just a few – but there is a more obvious reason many retailers are struggling. If you only look at the stock turn, you may be too late to determine the root cause.”

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Inside Retail

JULY 30, 2024

per cent, driven by increased promotional activity, investments in store partner wages and benefits, and deleverage. CEO Laxman Narasimhan said the ongoing three-part action plan partially offset the headwinds brought about by the cautious consumer environment. GAAP operating margin contracted 60 basis points to 16.7

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2025

The marketplace has partnered with local nonprofit 211 LA to offer temporary free housing to displaced residents, providing a lifeline for those forced to evacuate due to rapidly spreading fires consuming homes and neighbourhoods.

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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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The Sussan Group, the retail collective behind women’s fashion brands Sportsgirl, Sussan and Suzanne Grae, is incorporating “responsible fibres” into its supply chain and investing in futuristic pilot projects, such as making a compostable T-shirt, as it looks to increase consumer awareness of its sustainability initiatives.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Aptos , a leader in unified commerce solutions, today announced the findings of its 2023 Golden Quarter Consumer Survey. The report found that the majority of Gen Z shoppers plan to spend more or the same on Christmas gifts compared to last year and that visiting stores during the festive period is a top priority.

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