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Retail at the end of the world: How JB Hi-Fi aims to disrupt the NZ market

Inside Retail

Australian consumer electronics giant JB Hi-Fi announced a major expansion of its New Zealand operations last week , unveiling plans to double its store count in the next three to five years. He revealed that JB Hi-Fi also plans to move its e-commerce site to the Shopify platform in the future.

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Ready, set, sale: Why your Black Friday marketing should start now

Inside Retail

Data from Google reveals that a resounding 88 per cent of Aussies believe this Christmas will be more important than last year’s; with 21 per cent of people preparing gifting plans 3-6 months before, and 47 per cent of people planning to do so in the 2-4 weeks leading up to December. When timing and statistics align.

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Creating Buzz For Product Launches Through Experiential Marketing

RetailMinded

And while conventional marketing like print, online, television and radio advertising still has a place in any brand awareness plan, newer methods of marketing can help give your product that additional oomph that can really drive engagement and boost sales. When it’s done right, experiential marketing is highly effective.

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Tech-rental startup Circular eyes ANZ expansion following US$7.6m raise

Inside Retail

With ambitious plans to expand its offerings and scale into new markets, Circular is not just making waves in the tech industry, it’s setting a precedent for what the future of sustainable technology consumption could look like. The story so far “Early testing in various APAC markets has shown a strong demand for tech subscriptions.

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Dick Smith, Burger King, David Jones: Is it third time lucky for Anchorage?

Inside Retail

Anchorage struck gold with the $20 million acquisition of the Dick Smith consumer electronics chain from Woolworths Group in November 2012. Woolworths had written off more than $420 million restructuring the business, which was Australia’s largest consumer electronics chain by store count. Myer merger in the offing? .

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BNPL and the growth of digital payments in Apac

Inside Retail

While BNPL offerings are mature in Australia and New Zealand, due, in large part to the emergence of Afterpay, countries in South East Asia have new markets with room for incredible growth. It’s no surprise that BNPL has taken off at speed – giving rise to a highly competitive market. . But this could be the tip of the iceberg.

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Singles Day set to end with subdued sales and no fanfare

Inside Retail

A Bain & Co survey ahead of the event found just 24 per cent of respondents planned to spend more this year. But Citi predicts rival e-commerce giant JD.com, which also holds a Singles Day shopping event, to fare somewhat better as it is strong in consumer electronics and home appliance offerings which are expected to remain popular.