Inside Retail

MARCH 10, 2025

Add to that a natural increase (births minus deaths) of just over 200,000 over the same period and you have a material population gain to support retail sales growth. Even as immigration slows under political pressure to reduce numbers, retail industry professionals have reason to remain optimistic.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

The company has posted a sales increase of 11.3 The odd one out Last week, LVMH reported a 3 per cent fall in sales for the third quarter, which the company attributed to China’s weak consumer confidence. Its rival Kering Group, also saw sales dipping 15 per cent to €3.79 Fashion and leather goods fell 5 per cent to €9.15

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Inside Retail

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. . per cent of retail spending in the country during the last financial year, e-commerce’s share of wallet is significant. . Representing 19.3 Desktop and tablet.

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JULY 31, 2023

Cost of living, combined with rising interest rates, have hit back-pockets, with consumers looking to restrict spending where possible. All of this has had a damaging effect on retail sales, which have been subdued in recent months. There’s very few small shops left, and Myer has just closed down in Brisbane’s CBD.”

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Retail Focus

MARCH 29, 2022

Keeping pace with consumer trends and changing behaviours is key to the success of retail operations, particularly when managing the impact of current global events on supply chains to ensure they’re able to consistently meet demand. . Three of six key trends identified in ASCG’s latest eBook research include: 1) Spread the cost.

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

Retail shopping centres face a major challenge rebuilding customer traffic and sales after the Covid-19 pandemic is controlled. These changes have made trust levels high for recognised retail brands’ product quality, pricing, and return or replacement of merchandise – helping to underpin the growth in online shopping.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Black Friday, one of the most anticipated days of the entire retail calendar, has officially passed, and the results of this shopping event revealed some unique findings. Despite some concerns that Black Friday sales may have been diminished by month-long discount offerings, the shopping holiday proved surprisingly fruitful.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2022

Australian retail sales reached a record high in the last three months of 2021. This was due to relaxed virus restrictions and end-of-year holiday shopping, which underpins a robust economic recovery. The fourth quarter sales data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed an 8.2 per cent increase in sales.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

And, with retailers also looking to sell-through on excess stocks after unseasonable weather earlier in 2024, shoppers may find even more discounts available this year over a greater assortment of goods.” year-on-year , significantly weaker than September’s retail revenues.

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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 points in September.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

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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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. There is no practical limit to the number of sales events AI can ingest and process.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 28, 2025

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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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2024

People are shopping more frequently at Amazon, adding more low-priced items with each checkout, Amazon said on Thursday, after it reported third-quarter revenue and profit that beat Wall Street expectations. . Amazon on Thursday reported a 7 per cent improvement in retail sales in the third quarter.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Many Australians have lost trust in supermarket pricing, with more consumers now comparing prices between stores before making a purchase. “Many consumers have told us that they are losing trust in the sale price claims by supermarkets,” said Mick Keogh, ACCC deputy chair.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As we approach the 2024 holiday season, retailers are gearing up for another year of generational differences in shopping habits. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for businesses looking to capitalize on the year’s busiest shopping period. retail growth in Q1 2024.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The festive season is just around the corner, and despite economic challenges, Australian retailers have plenty of reasons to feel optimistic about this year’s peak shopping period. Recent research shows retail sales are set to surge, driven by savvy shoppers and key events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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MAY 30, 2021

While e-commerce adoption skyrocketed all around the world at the peak of the pandemic, perhaps more interesting was the rate at which older consumers embraced online retail. Globally, Asia dominates the e-commerce universe, accounting for over 50 per cent of all retail sales. The significance of older omnishoppers.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

According to ARA boss Paul Zahra, the shopping event, which originated in the United States, has been embraced by Australians and has made November the biggest shopping month of the year. For the past two years, November has beaten December as the biggest month for Australian retail sales throughout the year,” Zahra said.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

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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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2021

We understand that organising training can be time consuming… But, delivering training online can take the hassle out of planning staff training. Online training systems ensure that a consistent message is delivered to all of your team so that your customers get the same experience, no matter where they shop with you. .

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Prior to Boxing Day, there were some concerns in the retail community that higher-than-expected pre-Christmas spending combined with the impact of inflation and interest rates onc consumers’ discretionary spending might mute the traditional Boxing Day splurge-fest.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 18, 2023

Australian consumers forked out $8.1 million over the Easter trading period, according to Westpac DataX research, reported in conjunction with the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). This year’s Easter sales were driven by food retailing contributing $3.6 Spending grew modestly at 4.5 billion – up 8.6

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AUGUST 27, 2023

Retail spending grew 2.1 per cent year-on-year in July as consumers spent more than $35.3 Food sales (up 4.9 per cent) and cafes, restaurants and takeaway sales (up 9 per cent) bolstered overall retail activity. per cent followed by clothing, footwear and accessories sales down 0.3

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Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2023

In a rollercoaster year for retail sales, a survey of retailers has indicated an optimistic outlook for store network growth. CBRE said events and the return of international students and tourists as well as a return of office workers would be positive drivers for CBD retail sales in the year ahead. per cent to 13.9

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Supply chain issues and pandemic-related shortages continue to impact retailers worldwide, while the ever-accelerating shift to online shopping has left gaps in the high street – with House of Fraser the latest big name to announce it is closing its Oxford Street store in January. . Estimates of a 4.2%

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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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JULY 22, 2024

Its economic data analysis will include retail sales at its August meeting with speculation around another increase in interest rates. Retailers are praying for a most unlikely cut to interest rates or, at least, a hold on them at the August board meeting. per cent fall in seasonally adjusted sales.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

Indeed, many retailers will happily say goodbye to 2024, a period when high inflation and interest rates remained persistent and an ongoing cost-of-living crisis crushed consumer sentiment to its lowest in 45 years, all of which resulted in anaemic national year-on-year retail sales growth. How did they adapt?

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale events have turbo-charged Christmas trading, with the month of November overtaking December in total retail sales for each of the past three years. Retailers are hoping for more Christmas cheer this year from Black Friday on 25 November and the Cyber Monday promotion three days later.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Retailers worldwide have battled slowing conditions, with Australian footwear giant Accent Group and American fashion brand Guess recently highlighting the impact lower consumer confidence is having on the wider market. “The online retail sector is one of the few where the consumer is a bit more in the driver’s seat. .”

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VMS

JUNE 10, 2021

The National Retail Federation (NRF; Washington, D.C.) revised its annual forecast for 2021, predicting retail sales will exceed $4.44 Revealed during the association’s “State of Retail and the Consumer” event, the prediction exceeds NRF’s original projection of 6.5 The post NRF: Retail Sales to Surpass $4.44

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Retail enjoyed a boost in sales in October as Americans began their holiday shopping early to avoid pandemic-related supply chain issues, reports the National Retail Federation (NRF). Overall retail sales were up 1.7 Overall retail sales were up 1.7 percent year over year. Census data.

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

But we’ve learned in recent years from the growth of Black Friday sales, that in more and more categories, you don’t have to give up convenience to get the best price. Especially for consumer durables, the organised shopper can have their preferred (low) price and get it delivered to the door too. My wife loves Christmas.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2022

We’ve also noticed an increase in advertising for big sale events including Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Click Frenzy, and even Afterpay Day. Even before thinking about the specifics, the timing of these sales appears challenging for both retailers and consumers, not to mention supply chains.

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JUNE 30, 2021

The retail industry in Malaysia has struggled during Covid, but shopping centre Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur has continued to find a way to reach consumers. Here, we chat with CEO of retail, Dato’ Joyce Yap, about the future of malls and how sector have evolved in the past year.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Research from E-marketer shows that global marketplaces accounted for 62 per cent of online retail sales last year up four points from 2022. And make no mistake, TikTok Shop is now coming to this market. David Jones customers are twice as likely to shop on Temu than the average Australian.

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