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Why retailers must rethink their Meta and Google ad strategies in 2025

Inside Retail

The digitalisation of media has seen advertising budgets diverted towards social media campaigns and search engine marketing in Australia, 70 per cent of digital advertising spend goes to Meta and Google. Ultimately, its about understanding how Meta and Google ads fit into the businesss broader marketing strategy.

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Australian Retail Outlook 2023: Paradigm shifts and fresh perspectives

Inside Retail

Jana Bowden, professor of marketing at Macquarie Business School, aptly summarised these developments, noting that the cost of shipping goods to Australia had increased by up to 700 percent, ordering times had tripled and most have had to pay earlier for their orders. “Clothing is a necessity of life.

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What comes after performance marketing?

Inside Retail

Since the advent of paid ads on social media, performance marketing has reigned supreme, offering brands direct access to consumers and the ability to convert sales. Performance marketing will lead to sales but it is not a viable strategy for generating broader brand awareness. Enter brand marketing.

Marketing 246
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How fierce competition in digital channels is reshaping marketing budgets

Inside Retail

Competition in digital marketing is fierce: 81 per cent of retail marketing executives expect it to increase even further this year, and 69 per cent plan to raise their spending accordingly. The report was commissioned by Klaviyo – an intelligent marketing automation platform – in partnership with Inside Retail.

Marketing 287
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2025 Federal Budget: Small business leaders say they expected more

Inside Retail

The budget is underwhelming from a small business perspective, Mathers said. Mathers cited the broader economy as a challenge, pointing to potential changes in social media platforms, like the possible decline of TikTok in the US, which many use as a strategic marketing tool.

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Dusk CEO Vlad Yakubson on the retailer’s transformation into a lifestyle brand

Inside Retail

It’s not easy to be a mid-market retailer in Australia right now. There is increased competition from e-commerce players, the local market and major international brands. Our numbers continue to get better and better when technically the market remains challenging. We’re a mid-market Aussie retailer.

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Taylor Swift offers a masterclass in marketing. Here’s what retailers can learn

Inside Retail

You don’t have to be a marketing expert to know that Taylor Swift is a bulletproof brand that consistently improves, regardless of the challenges she faces or the challenges she sets for herself. She can instruct marketers on leading by example and practicing what they advocate for.

Marketing 290