Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

per cent, year-on-year retail sales growth in August 2022. Sales across Brand Collective are good, and the areas where we’ve seen a slower start to the season have been weather-dependent businesses, like children’s shoes, where you’d expect would normally have a huge sandal period,” she said. Focusing on the consumer.

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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. Growing demand has led some retailers to operate 24 hours a day to accommodate changing consumption patterns.

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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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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

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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Retail Focus

JANUARY 29, 2025

Caledonia Park achieved record-breaking performance in 2024, with total sales surpassing 2023 levels and footfall up 8%, underlining the impact of its targeted leasing strategy tailored to evolving consumer demands. Black Friday weekend was particularly successful for the scheme, with a 19.1%

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2024

Pre-tax earnings from its retail segment – that includes Dan Murphy’s and BWS – rose 4.1 per cent to $685 million as sales climbed 3.4 Its e-commerce sales jumped 5.9 per cent of total retail sales. per cent to $438 million as sales increased 4.2 per cent to $10.25 per cent to comprise 8.9

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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 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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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Etri emphasised that Skippy’s intention and business strategy is to move volume, so it passes on savings from suppliers and doesn’t use large markups to drive profit. Major brands stocked in supermarkets in most cases use a premiumisation strategy to differentiate from supermarkets’ private-label brands.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 5, 2024

“Understanding consumer behaviour and discretionary spend across retail categories, across income levels and consumer life stage segments is imperative for brand survival in the face of a worsening economic downturn,” said Linda Fagerlund, chief strategy officer at Mediahub ANZ.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

For this to work successfully, publishers, advertisers and brands will need to collaborate to ensure that future relationships with consumers are built on the trusted exchange of information. Now is the perfect time to test your new strategies and measure them against your actual sales, using a reliable and proven method.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Shein and Temu have specialised in offering dresses, accessories and gadgets “that the consumer is less time-sensitive about,” he said. Amazon on Thursday reported a 7 per cent improvement in retail sales in the third quarter. In the second quarter, its retail sales had risen 5 per cent.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In this article, we will delve into the top five e-commerce tips that should be at the forefront of your strategy, with a keen focus on driving growth not only within the digital realm but across your entire business. According to recent statistics, online retail sales have experienced substantial growth, reaching a staggering $40.2

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Australian retailers generally fared well over the last 18 months during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite temporary store closures as part of government-imposed lockdowns, although headwinds may be on the horizon. A look at consumer sentiment and spending . Consumer sentiment fell by 3 per cent to 81.2 Retail sales increased by 1.3

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

We are witnessing rapid growth in direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales by brands. Prominent examples include PepsiCo, which has launched two direct-to-consumer websites selling pantry staples and snacks, and Heinz, which now sells bundles of products from its “Heinz to Home” websites in several countries including Australia.

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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. . Despite this, there are some bright shoots of recovery.

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Retail Bound

MAY 9, 2023

Retail-specific influencers play a significant role in promoting products and driving sales for brands at specific retailers. Additionally, influencer campaigns can be a useful tool to help increase your audience reach and consumer product education, so they are informed prior to shopping.

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Inside Retail

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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Inside Retail

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. per cent compared to last 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. The answer lies in brand recognition, a diverse product range, innovation, the use of technology to understand customers’ needs and preferences, and aggressive pricing strategies.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2023

With high inflation and climbing interest rates, consumer sentiment is set to plunge further, with retail spending set to decline in the June quarter. But what are the implications of a retail recession, and just how damaging will it be for retailers and consumers? The consumer is certainly hurting,” he said.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Indeed, it is rather odd that the billionaire Bruce Mathieson Snr would have backed Wavish to shake up the Endeavour Group board and rejig its business strategies. To start with the gaming business, the regulatory environment, consumer behaviour and wagering competition is dramatically different to the glory days between 1999 and 2006.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 21, 2024

In the landscape of global commerce, few sectors evoke as much intrigue and promise as the consumer goods market in China. With higher than expected growth , a burgeoning middle class, and evolving consumer preferences, China stands at the forefront of the retail revolution. per cent and 6 per cent respectively. Two thirds (66.3

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2024

The bad news was that company CFO Mat Friend admitted that Nike fell short of its plan, telling investors on its June 27 conference call: “We experienced meaningful shifts in consumer traffic in key markets – particularly in Greater China, where brick-and-mortar traffic declined as much as double-digits versus prior year.”

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Retail Bound

MARCH 27, 2025

Retailers and product brands must partner on robust training to empower associates, aligning their efforts to boost sales and customer loyalty. The Impact of Well-Trained Sales Associates A well-trained sales associate isnt just a cashiertheyre a sales powerhouse and brand advocate.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2021

With retail being one of the most negatively impacted industries in 2020, there’s no doubt that businesses within this sector are eager to recoup losses. One surefire way to drive customers back is by participating in key retail sales events. For most brands, sales events have become a regular part of the calendar.

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Inside Retail

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

AUGUST 15, 2021

Data shows the rapid increase in online shopping that defined the first year of the global pandemic has started to fade, as the novelty of lockdowns wears off and government stimuluses run out, and online retailers that once enjoyed record highs are now working harder to drive sales. It’s a different situation.”.

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Retail Times

APRIL 28, 2021

Following today’s release of Sainsbury’s figures for FY2020/21; Thomas Brereton, senior retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Sainsbury’s pleasing full-year results display the resilience of the grocer throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Total retail sales (excl. fuel) rose 7.3%

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2023

Mulholland reiterated that Coles is committed to understanding and meeting the preferences and tastes of Malaysian consumers. He explained that Coles aims to unlock the full range of its own-brand products through the partnership, offering a wider variety and higher quality selection for Malaysian consumers.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

billion in global retail sales in 2023 , US Polo Assn, the official brand of the United States Polo Association, is reaping the rewards of its strategic expansion across continents, robust digital presence and investment in forging key partnerships. With a resounding $2.4

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Closer to home While much of Premier’s plan for growth is centred overseas, there are still opportunities in its existing markets, Premier Retail’s interim chief executive John Bryce said, despite the growing cost of living in its home market of Australia. As far as the impact of the cost of living on our consumers, it’s valid,” Bryce said.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2023

Pfeiffer-Smith stepped into the MD job in July 2022, shifting across from a role as Endeavour Group’s chief strategy officer. Dan Murphy’s is investing in both the online and offline consumer experience. “We haven’t seen any indication of customers trading down when it comes to the products they shop for with us,” Pfeiffer-Smith said.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2022

As we know, today’s consumers are doing much of their shopping online. The number of touchpoints to reach them and the amount of data being generated, continues to skyrocket, which can sometimes make for a very disjointed customer engagement strategy. . billion on online retail , accounting for around 13.2

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Parcel Pending

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

As gift-giving winds down and returns ramp up, the post-holiday period offers a valuable window into consumer behavior and operational performance. This crucial data from shipping patterns to return rates gives retailers essential insights to shape their logistics and fulfillment strategies in the year ahead.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 20, 2021

We are witnessing rapid growth in direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales by FMCG brands. Prominent examples include PepsiCo, which has launched two direct-to-consumer websites selling pantry staples and snacks, and Heinz, which now sells bundles of products from its “Heinz to Home” websites in several countries.

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