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How Country Road dials up personalisation with free digital gifting service

Inside Retail

Iconic Australian retailer Country Road has taken an innovative tech-led approach to maximising gift sales. Gift Flick is an e-commerce plug-in that enables consumers to virtually send any product or gift voucher in an e-tailer’s store. An end to order deadlines for online gift shopping.

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First impressions count: why cardboard packaging has a big future in retail

Inside Retail

Usually – and especially for consumers shopping online – the first physical impression someone has of your brand is when they see it in its packaging. “So Get it right, and it is effectively free advertising that money cannot buy.” If you consider candles, for example, or homewares gift sets, they are often stocked on shelves in boxes.

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Bunnings axes the catalogue, but has it made a huge mistake?

Inside Retail

Bunnings has printed its last-ever catalogue after the hardware titan axed the glossy bright paper in favour of an entirely digital marketing mix, as the last vestiges from the print era continue to crumble in an increasingly pixelated consumer market. Notably, several don’t even have a brick-and-mortar shopfront, Zhang says. “As

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The Art and Business of Christmas Windows in Retail

Retail Focus

Product displays are transformed with a festive twist, featuring Christmas-themed versions that not only promote offers but also connect products to the joyful and gift-giving spirit of the season. These windows become a bridge, connecting consumers to the essence of the brand in a way that transcends the transactional nature of commerce.

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Ethics and empathy: It’s time to go hard on soft measures

Inside Retail

The Australia Project, a research piece The Lab conducted, which analysed 150,000 pieces of content with artificial intelligence, found 80 per cent of Australians reckon businesses should be “doing good” And research by McCrindle tells us 57 per cent of consumers have increased engagement with organisations that behave ethically.

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Retail Minded Produced TECH TALK Series Debuts at NY NOW

RetailMinded

A core focus of the conversations will revolve around technology, with a vast range of discussions to take place including consumer influences, economic impact, online marketplaces, social media advertising and marketing, post purchase experiences and more. Categories at NY NOW include housewares, gifts, fashion, and gourmet edibles.

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2023 PR Predictions

Retail Bound

Here is our 2023 PR trends forecast: AFFILIATE MARKETING The gift guide climate really evolved this year with affiliate links and/or major online retailer availability becoming a requirement for coverage in several of the top-tier publications. e-commerce) in getting people to spend money on consumer goods and services. says Tana.