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Walmart, Starbucks, Nike: Making sense of China’s latest retail sales numbers

Inside Retail

You have to wonder whether Mr Yu might have gotten a bit carried away this time and crossed a line, and certainly his new set of rules has drawn some ire on social media. China retail data: consistent consistency Mr Yus consistency has been lauded but, in some other areas, consistency should draw scepticism. per cent (3.8

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Five retail leaders discuss how to deliver value in a spending slump

Inside Retail

Indeed, many retailers will happily say goodbye to 2024, a period when high inflation and interest rates remained persistent and an ongoing cost-of-living crisis crushed consumer sentiment to its lowest in 45 years, all of which resulted in anaemic national year-on-year retail sales growth. Is social media the answer?

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How poor planning is costing retailers sales – and profits

Inside Retail

If trained correctly by drawing on data from throughout the retail business and with external sources such as econometrics, search, and social media, AI-driven forecasts can deliver at speed and scale and are best when combined with judgemental forecasts where the business activates promotional or other demand-driving initiatives.

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How Influencers Can Increase Your Retail Sales

Retail Bound

Influencer marketing is a form of marketing where businesses partner with social media influencers to promote their products or services. Retail-specific influencers play a significant role in promoting products and driving sales for brands at specific retailers.

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The new Tiktok challenge waging war on the major supermarkets’ pricing

Inside Retail

Independent Queensland grocer Skippys Fresh Frootz has garnered attention on social media for its videos highlighting its low prices at a time when Australia’s major supermarkets are facing scrutiny for their lack of transparency in their price-setting practices. Private-label brand sales account for 18.1

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Helping retailers grow and shoppers save

Inside Retail

million digitally active customers with Australian retailers, we can save consumers money while boosting retailerssales. Looking at the year ahead, one big question for Australian retailers will be how to maintain and build on these digital connections with consumers and find new incremental channels for growth.

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It’s not e-commerce anymore – it’s just commerce

Inside Retail

While the percentage year-on-year growth in sales made through online channels has fallen since the heights achieved during the pandemic, we continue to see a ‘locked-in’ step change in the volume of sales being made online: that means the investments made to expand the utility and reach of this channel continue to be a valuable base for retailers.