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Australia’s retail sales growth can’t last. Here’s how to prepare for it

Inside Retail

The latest retail sales figures are really quite incredible. According to the Bureau of Statistics (ABS), retail sales rose by 0.6 But clothing, footwear and accessories are up 2 per cent, food retailers are up 1 per cent while cafes and restaurants are also enjoying a 1.3 per cent bump.

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Mmm, it’s the sweet smell of advertising success

Inside Retail

I’m seeing greater quantities of online advertising and – especially if they’re good ads – feel motivated to purchase. . Annalect’s latest Marketing Mix Modelling (MMM) analysis 1 took a deep dive into the world of Aussie retail and it’s borne out a lot of the behaviour I describe above. I’ll have the extra pad see ew , thanks.

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Can today’s consumers really have it good, fast and cheap?

Inside Retail

But we’ve learned in recent years from the growth of Black Friday sales, that in more and more categories, you don’t have to give up convenience to get the best price. Especially for consumer durables, the organised shopper can have their preferred (low) price and get it delivered to the door too. per cent compared to last year.

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How Product Videos Help Grow Retail Sales

Retail Bound

In this blog, we’ll explore how product videos can benefit retail sales and why they should be an integral part of any brand’s marketing strategy. This means that traditional forms of advertising such as text-based product descriptions or static images may not be enough to grab a potential customer’s attention.

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A new twist on privacy: planning for a post-cookie world

Inside Retail

There are implications for the advertising industry as it navigates new data privacy and compliance rules: Reliance on third-party cookies has been estimated to lead to a 36-per-cent decrease in measured and reported ROAS. The digital advertising industry is defined by change. Change brings new opportunities.

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Why short-term data alone won’t cut it for retailers in 2024

Inside Retail

A decade ago, the advertising and marketing sector was taken to task by Peter Field and Les Binet. At the time of publication, many brands were prioritising short-term metrics and missing out on the results of advertising campaigns which research showed develop over time. And that applies equally to retail sales data.

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Amazon investors eye revenue, cloud growth and retail margins ahead of earnings

Inside Retail

Investors tuning into the company’s earnings call this week also want updates on the tech giant’s cloud business, ad revenue growth and signals on consumer health heading into the holidays as inflation continues to impact spending for corporations and consumers. per cent increase in advertising revenue to $58.1