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Christmas retail sales tipped to top $60 billion

Inside Retail

Australian Christmas retail sales are predicted to exceed $60 billion, despite the impact of inflation and cost of living problems, according to research from the National Retailers Association (NRA). Covering the pre and post-Christmas shopping periods, that figure would represent a 3.9 per cent increase over last year.

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Why Vinnies’ op shop finally added e-commerce to its business model

Inside Retail

Liz Randle, Vinnies Victoria’s head of merchandise and retail innovation, has been with the company for over 13 years and has witnessed the op shop’s evolution from a network of bricks-and-mortar stores into an e-commerce platform.

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Lululemon’s ANZ boss talks menswear, personalisation and a new, premium flagship

Inside Retail

Emporium Melbourne presented the ideal location for us to host ANZ’s largest Lululemon store – it’s a premium destination with high foot traffic, allowing us to reach a large audience at a one-stop shopping hub. How do these services align with Lululemon’s vision of providing a premium and personalised shopping experience?

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Vincom’s retail struggles: Vacancy woes persist amidst Vietnam’s shopping boom

Inside Retail

In contrast, the two formats Vincom operates in secondary locations Vincom Plaza and Vincom+ have persistent vacancy rates in the 20-30 per cent range, which isnt a good look. Retail is booming and rents are, too, in the main cities Vincoms performance took place against the backdrop of booming retail sales.

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Supply and demand: Where the retail property market is headed

Inside Retail

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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Are Product Images Vital for Brick-and-Mortar Stores?

Retail Focus

When considering the prevalence and dominance of e-commerce and digital shopping channels, traditional brick-and-mortar retail stores may question where this leaves them. Retail is now immersed within an omnichannel experience for customers, from the initial browsing stage all the way through to the final purchase stage.

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“Very few small shops left”: Biome founder on the plight of small retailers

Inside Retail

All of this has had a damaging effect on retail sales, which have been subdued in recent months. According to a joint study by the Australian Retailers Association and American Express, 32 per cent of small and medium businesses with a turnover of less than $50 million are feeling uncertain about the year ahead.

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