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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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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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Why it’s good to be a mall operator in the Philippines right now

Inside Retail

SM Prime is not just a developer and operator of garden-variety malls: it develops whole ‘lifestyle cities’ with residential, office, hotel, convention and entertainment uses integrated with enclosed malls, markets and retail high streets. The economy is in good shape and consumers are dipping into their pockets.

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The story behind Australia’s first online homewares supercentre

Inside Retail

Established bricks-and-mortar retailers such as Barbeques Galore, Beds n Dreams and Linen House are some of the first brands that have joined a new online homewares supercentre: Homemakercentral. You’ll see multiple products by multiple retailers all related to [say] the bedroom. That’s how we shop in the real world.

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How 99 Bikes plans to return to profit with an electric-powered push

Inside Retail

Australian specialty retailer 99 Bikes has announced its B Corp certification as the business continues to backpedal from its $12.4 The retailer also expects to benefit from the trend of electric bikes, and it has two national expos this year to showcase the company’s fleet to consumers. million loss in FY23 after a $23.7

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How Malaysian department store Pavilion is connecting with customers

Inside Retail

The retail industry in Malaysia has struggled during Covid, but shopping centre Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur has continued to find a way to reach consumers. Here, we chat with CEO of retail, Dato’ Joyce Yap, about the future of malls and how sector have evolved in the past year.

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So you think it’s time for a digital transformation. Read this first

Inside Retail

There’s no denying that the pandemic created the perfect conditions for online retail. A combination of more time at home, more time spent online, and shop closures meant that online purchases rocketed. Online retail sales showed exceptionally large growth over the main lockdown periods of 2020 and 2021. per cent. People power.