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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) and department stores (down 0.4

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Mmm, it’s the sweet smell of advertising success

Inside Retail

Am I the only one who’s suddenly doing a lot more shopping at 8pm? I’m seeing greater quantities of online advertising and – especially if they’re good ads – feel motivated to purchase. . Our overall findings from the MMM suggest that a broad channel mix is still very important for retail marketers.

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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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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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The pros of going personal: Here’s what brands can learn from Amazon

Inside Retail

Amazon’s advertising revenues are forecast to reach $30 billion this financial year, close to 6 per cent of its retail sales, and many multiples beyond that of most traditional retailers. Amazon’s advertising success. As with any retailer, Amazon’s model is based on giving FMCG brands access to its customers.

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

Inside Retail

Amazon chief financial officer Brian Olsavsky said during its first-quarter call in April that he expects the tech and retail giant’s cloud business to slow as its enterprise clients became more “cautious in their spending.” per cent increase in advertising revenue to $58.1 per cent to $7.67 per cent in June.

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How to ensure Black Friday doesn’t become the nightmare before Christmas

Inside Retail

When is it too early to advertise Christmas products in store? Yet even we have noticed that retailers appear to be decking the halls and increasing the play count for Mariah Carey’s ‘All I want for Christmas is You’, earlier each year. Consider this; last year retail sales in November rose 5.8%

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