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Consolidation and live shopping: Four e-commerce trends to watch in 2023

Inside Retail

Social commerce and live shopping. Browsing and shopping directly on social media platforms has long been a hallmark of e-commerce in China, now, it’s finally coming to Australia. Half of the GTV of e-commerce in China now comes from live shopping. Live shopping is essentially the modern-day, more sophisticated version of TVSN.

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Aldi to open its first Townsville store

Inside Retail

In partnership with Dexus – property manager of Wilsons – the supermarket has signed a lease for a 2252sqm space at the Willows Shopping Centre and will offer shoppers a range of grocery products, fresh produce, and bread delivered daily.

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Forget omnichannel, it’s all about unified commerce

Inside Retail

Retailers are grappling with ever-multiplying channels, and managing disparate touchpoints while trying to create a seamless, excellent omnichannel experience. This is a comprehensive approach that extends beyond online sales to encompass various critical aspects of retail operations, with inventory management and pricing at its core.

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Decoding the global trends shaping the future of retail

Inside Retail

In late 2023, Salesforce reported that 59 per cent of consumers had shopped on social media, a massive jump from 15 per cent in 2021. In the US alone, TikTok shop garnered 1.1 Indeed, Amazon and retail tech companies are now investing in just walk in technologies that may further enhance the shopping experience.

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Suburban shopping strips are struggling, but they still have time to evolve

Inside Retail

Shopping strips are facing increasing challenges, and not just because of retail competition. While there is still a lingering Covid shadow on some shopping strips, including those in capital city central business districts (CBDs), other factors are impacting the viability of suburban retail precincts.

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Behind the scenes of Baby Bunting’s long-awaited digital transformation

Inside Retail

In 2019, Baby Bunting relaunched its e-commerce site on a new platform that was intended to give the specialty retailer more digital features and functionality. The retailer ended up writing off the entire cost of the $3.2 Whilst we were flying the plane, we were frantically rebuilding in the background,” he told Inside Retail.

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Will Saks Global create the ultimate department store behemoth?

Inside Retail

“The department store channel has been contracting and consolidating for more than 30 years, losing share to off-price, specialty retailers, direct-to-consumer brands and e-commerce retailers,” she said. To attract younger shoppers, another legacy department store, Macy’s, is attempting a 360-degree revitalisation plan.