Inside Retail

APRIL 24, 2024

per cent in the first quarter, with consumer goods up 3.1 Since retail trade is a key input into broader consumer spending, which in turn is a massive component of GDP (as much as 45 per cent by some estimates), it stands to reason that the retail series might be a bit wonky too. Officially then, China’s retail sales rose by 4.7

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2022

With 2022 as the first year of MAPIC’s fully-fledged return post-pandemic, the atmosphere has been optimistic and energetic, with people looking forward to the experience of in-person retail and interactions. Attractive to younger generations, leisure can help to bring physical commerce back to consumers who strayed from it during COVID.

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Inside Retail

JULY 27, 2022

This year, it is more important than ever to get a head start on your holiday season planning. The 2022 retail holiday season is going to be much different than in years prior. Read to the end to learn seven actionable strategies to maximise your 2022 holiday sales. Surging inflation and cautious consumer spending behaviour.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2023

It has never been more difficult – nor more important – to stay one step ahead of evolving consumer habits. There’s little doubt that marketers have another challenging year ahead as they try to grow revenue and build lasting relationships with their customers set against constricted consumer spending.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 8, 2021

Dutch fashion retailer Scotch & Soda is accelerating its global expansion plans with a total of 15 new brick-and-mortar stores and 12 shop-in-shops opening worldwide over the next six months. IR: How are you planning to grow the brand in Asia Pacific?

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 4, 2022

And while physical stores have long since reopened, the average consumer still faces plenty of challenges. All of which has a knock-on effect for retailers and could prompt a worrying trend – especially as we approach peak shopping and shipping season in 2022. The post Are you ready for peak season 2022?

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Inside Retail

JUNE 25, 2023

After formally filing a request for the retail store in 2016, the global tech giant wanted to open the facility in 2020 but postponed the plans due to Covid-19 disruption. Furthermore, Apple is reportedly planning to open three additional stores in the coming years to strengthen its offline presence in India. billion people.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 17, 2023

Australian consumers are increasingly turning to marketplaces to search, discover and purchase new products, offering major opportunities for local brands. New research from Pattern’s Marketplace Consumer Trends Report – 2023 highlights that 92 per cent of consumers plan to shop on a marketplace this year.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2024

Participation in the sport nearly doubled in 2022, increasing by 85.7 According to business analytics firm Verified Market Research , the pickleball equipment market was valued at around US$519 million in 2022 and is expected to reach over US$1 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 9.52

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

Woolworths Group has pulled the plug on plans to open a Dan Murphy’s store in Darwin after an independent panel ruled that the development should not go ahead. Jana Bowden, an expert in consumer psychology and consumer engagement at Macquarie University Business School, told Inside Retail that Woolworths “dodged a bullet”.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2021

For nearly two years, retailers have faced Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions, with e-commerce changing consumer expectations and the role of physical stores and online channels. More than half (52 per cent) of consumers in the US plan to make the majority of their department store purchases in shops this holiday season.

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Inside Retail

MAY 15, 2022

billion consumer goods business to challenge foreign giants like Unilever, two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters. The total investment outlay planned by the company to acquire brands isn’t clear, but the second source said Reliance had set a goal to achieve 500 billion rupees ($6.5 billion people.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2022

Almost a quarter of small businesses in nine countries around the world plan to accept digital currencies as a form of payment in 2022, while 13 per cent of consumers in those countries expect retail stores to begin offering crypto payments this year and beyond, according to a survey by Visa Inc.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2021

Covid-19 hit the reset button on consumer behaviour. Retail brands quickly realised that it was no longer business as usual after the pandemic set in, and marketing plans, execution, creative, and channels had to be re-thought wholescale. This leaves the obvious question: how exactly has Covid-19 altered consumers?

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

Spring added he plans to trade the business through the administration process and is optimistic about the future of the company. However, trading conditions become more difficult in 2023 as rising interest rates forced consumers, and investors, to be more conservative with their expenditure, according to SmartCompany.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2022

Pharmacy retailer TerryWhite Chemmart has won the major prize at the 2022 Retailer Awards presented by Commonwealth Bank, taking out the award for Customer Experience of the Year in a medium to large business. The post TerryWhite Chemmart wins top honour at the 2022 Retailer Awards appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2023

At least two significant forces are reshaping how and where consumers shop and their expectations of brands. Encouragingly, consumers are ready to increase participation in the circular economy. Consumers want businesses to make it more convenient to take part.” . In stark contrast, Finland is targeting 100 per cent by 2025 2.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Not only that, but the pandemic has also changed consumers’ expectations of retailers, with customers increasingly seeking convenience, speed, and transparency from the brands they shop with. Start pre-peak planning…now! Consumers are ‘hybrid’ shoppers – do you have all bases covered? Australians love peak sales seasons.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Not only that, but the pandemic has also changed consumers’ expectations of retailers, with customers increasingly seeking convenience, speed, and transparency from the brands they shop with. Start pre-peak planning…now! Consumers are ‘hybrid’ shoppers – do you have all bases covered? Australians love peak sales seasons.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 23, 2022

Direct-to-consumer fruit and vegetable subscription retailer Good & Fugly has plans to expand its service to Melbourne and Brisbane by the end of 2022, and hopes to cultivate a national footprint by the end of 2023. Meanwhile leftover produce is sent on to not-for-profit food rescue organisation, OzHarvest.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Against the backdrop of rising costs, supply chain issues and extreme weather events, more consumers are re-examining their consumption and waste habits. It reveals a window for businesses to lead, educate, and align with consumers to drive the transition from a linear to a circular economy. Consumer education and guidance required.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 18, 2022

W]hilst Kiwis are familiar with the brand logo and the All Blacks x Replay collection, consumers are perhaps not yet aware of the entire breadth of the brand’s range, which marks one of the principle objectives for our team as we enter the market,” Iozzi said. billion in 2022, and it is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 5.42

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2022

Delivery will keep growing as this service evolves and consumers continue to value convenience. With Covid-19 and social distancing changing consumer behaviour, premiumisation will occur with consumers willing to pay for better experiences across casual dining. What are your expansion plans for 2022 and beyond?

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Retailing Insight

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Today, we are inching toward 2022 with the understanding that the pandemic is still a part of our world and the new normal is here. Here are the top tips for you to take note of as we head into 2022 with a new strategy. FASTER & FREE SHIPPING Consumers will pay more!

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Australians aged 18-44 are twice as likely as those over 45 to consume zero- and low-strength alcohol, a study by DrinkWise found. The next stage for Heaps Normal is opening a dedicated production facility complete with hospitality space in Sydney in mid 2022. We’ve got some really exciting plans in that space,” Miller said.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

With cost of living pressures remaining elevated, customer demand remained robust for low-priced consumables that represent great value, particularly branded products,” the firm said. Meanwhile, general merchandise sales were down, with planned lower average selling prices largely offset by strong unit volume growth. million, down 16.1

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Retail Focus

APRIL 27, 2022

But efficiency isn’t something that happens by coincidence; it takes planning and active steps. Dedicating in-house resources to this task can be quite time-consuming, especially since it needs to be done so regularly. The post 5 Time-Saving Tips for Your Small Business in 2022 appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Inside Retail

MAY 14, 2024

It also announced it would revive a plan first floated in 2022 to upgrade its secondary listing in Hong Kong to a primary listing, while retaining its primary listing in New York. Consumers in China have also been spending carefully after the Covid-19 pandemic amid an economic slowdown and prolonged property slump.

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Frank Mayer

JANUARY 14, 2022

As the new year dawns, 2022 CX strategies across industries will continue to center on convenience and consumer satisfaction by nurturing omnichannel plans and implementing the latest technology. What does this mean for 2022? It’s clear we’re starting 2022 with a labor shortage. billion in 2020 to $68.01

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

After multiple paradigm shifts in 2022, retailers are facing a very different landscape in the months ahead. Then, seemingly out of the blue, around mid-2022 many shoppers realised they could no longer afford their lifestyle. Here’s a quick review of the biggest ones, whose impact is likely to extend well beyond 2022.

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2023

per cent year on year in December 2022 and is currently sitting at 26.72 In December 2022, a note by Morgan Stanley, which found that young adults living at home with their parents were driving purchases of pricey products, was widely covered by the media. “In Australia, retail spending in restaurants and cafes grew 25.34

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The company delivered a revenue increase of 16 per cent to $172 million during the period spanning pre-Covid year 2019 to 2022 and expects flat-to-modest revenue growth for 2023, in the face of constrained consumer spending and wholesaler buying caution.

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Retail Bound

MAY 22, 2022

As we rapidly approach the peak selling season for 2022, I thought it might be beneficial to take a quick look at where retail stores currently stand. headquartered retailers plan to open more 8,100 new stores — nearly doubling the number of stores that closed ( The Daily on Retail ).

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 25, 2022

And though the sector is tipped to grow around 9 per cent in 2022, according to IbisWorld, compared to other countries Australia is slow. While many brands see a dip in sales following a rebrand, as a level of consumer confusion kicks in, MyDeal saw the opposite. “It Online has a long way to go [in Australia],” Senvirtne said.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2023

In what the national property agency CBRE described as a ‘flash survey’, 83 per cent of Australian respondents across a snapshot of the Asia Pacific region indicated expansion plans. The lift in sales followed a disappointing 4 per cent in December 2022 underpinning a 1.6 per cent month-on-month to $35.09 billion in January 2023.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

But backrooms filled up, investment money dried up, inflation cut into consumable income, workers sought to organize and loss prevention became a top-of-mind concern. n 2022, inflation drove prices and interest rates higher. And how can that not have an effect on consumers’ minds? In 2022, everything reversed. YOUR MIND.

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Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

APRIL 29, 2022

The Boutique Design New York (BDNY) 2022 fair is bringing designers, architects, purchasing agents, hoteliers, business owners and developers to meet with interior design manufacturers. Finance Online reports that 70% of consumers become repeat customers after an experiential marketing event. Focus on health and safety.

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