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Blackhawk Network shares 2025 gift card trends – and how retailers can benefit

Inside Retail

As Australia turns the corner into 2025, the gift card industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation, reshaping how Australians celebrate special moments and navigate their budgets. 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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Elevating the Festive Season: The Significance of Luxury Pop-Up Stores During Christmas

Retail Focus

Furthermore, I assess their impact on the visibility of a brand, customer engagement, and overall success. The allure of exclusive, limited-time offerings entices customers to make spontaneous and coveted purchases, aligning seamlessly with the time-sensitive nature of holiday shopping.

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

Customer experience LSKD has ‘audacious’ growth plans for the next few years and Shaughnessy is expected to play a key role in helping the brand create a unique in-store experience and ensuring the right products are stocked in each store.

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In-store shopping is far from dead – but the phygital world beckons retailers

Inside Retail

21 per cent of shoppers are drawn to gift cards and various gift choices. Catering to these changing customer expectations, while having an understanding of which services to prioritise will contribute to the growth and success of retailers over the coming years,” said Quinn.

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The Art and Business of Christmas Windows in Retail

Retail Focus

These meticulously curated displays are more than just aesthetics, they convey a diverse range of messages that encompass product offerings, discounts, overall ambiance, and brand identity. In retail, where the importance of first impressions cannot be understated, store windows become the brand frontline ambassadors.

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Making an inkpact

Retail Insider

Interestingly, Inkpact tries to steer companies away from including notes in subscription boxes despite their huge popularity and curated nature. Many online brands have no human interaction points at all,” says Rafferty, adding: “They therefore have to focus so much more on relationships to keep their customers engaged.”.