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Sensible gifting took centre stage as consumers embraced practicality this Christmas

Retail Focus

This Christmas, UK shoppers showed a clear shift towards sensible spending, prioritising useful, practical gifts over luxury and indulgence. The season also marked the continuation of trends first seen during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, with Black Friday setting the tone for a practical and planned-out festive period.

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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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Rag & Bone opens Sydney flagship store

Inside Retail

” The new store offers exclusive promotions, including gifts with purchases and complimentary beverages during the opening week. Further reading: Inside Incu’s digital relaunch plans for APC and Rag & Bone The post Rag & Bone opens Sydney flagship store appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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More to love: The evolution of Valentine’s Day offers opportunities for brands

Inside Retail

In 2024, about 23 per cent of Australians planned to celebrate the occasion. These numbers were lower than in the notoriously sentimental and perhaps more traditional US, where about 52 per cent of adults planned to celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2024. Categories for Valentines Day gifting have, therefore, been gradually expanding.

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“We did not do enough”: Woolworths cans plans for Darwin Dan Murphy’s

Inside Retail

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. The post “We did not do enough”: Woolworths cans plans for Darwin Dan Murphy’s appeared first on Inside Retail. Online sales continue to soar. per cent in Q3 to $1.3

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Dusk plans expansion ahead of Christmas

Inside Retail

Premium home fragrance retailer Dusk Group plans to open new stores in Australia and New Zealand ahead of the Christmas trading period despite ongoing challenges. The post Dusk plans expansion ahead of Christmas appeared first on Inside Retail. In a trading update, the business says it expects total sales to finalise at around $138.3

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Aptos survey: 88% of Gen Z shoppers in UK plan to visit a physical store this Golden Quarter

Retail Focus

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. Despite being digital natives, 88% plan to visit a physical store during the Christmas shopping period.

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