Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Retailers know this, consumers know this, cybercriminals know this, and are unfortunately ready to take advantage of any weak link that can be found to steal vital consumer and business data. However, unlike gift buyers heading to stores or shopping online these adversaries are not seasonal actors. Why target retail?

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Like any market, there are both positive and negative aspects to consider regarding consumer experiences. In this article, I explore the effects of Christmas markets on consumer behavior, researching into the positive and negative dimensions. Handcrafted Gifts: Handcrafted gifts and ornaments are a staple in European Christmas markets.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Many beauty retailers are reliant on physical experiences, but as we remain in lockdown, savvy brands are reimagining how to deliver new engaging experiences virtually by leveraging new technologies. billion in 2020 (Mordor Intelligence, 2021), Australians are major consumers of health and beauty products worldwide. Valued at USD $3.73

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In a new report from Emarsys, All I Want for Christmas , 1000 Australian consumers shared their concerns about shopping for gifts this year. With the busiest shopping period of the year almost upon us, it’s vital marketers and retailers understand what consumers want, how they shop for Christmas and their frustrations.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This November, Pandora is excited to welcome consumers to an immersive new pop up experience in central London. At the heart of our Christmas campaign is the idea of celebrating all types of love and we wanted to bring this concept to life for consumers in a fun and engaging way.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 11, 2024

Steiff recognises the enormous potential of the Chinese market, especially in high-quality toys and gift items. An illustrative example of this approach is the recent launch of the Snoopy collection, catering directly to the preferences of Kidult consumers.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2024

From the materials used in crafting its signature luggage to the engagement of its people and partnerships with communities, sustainability is the guiding principle shaping the brand’s trajectory towards 2030 and beyond. A notable campaign worth mentioning is its gifting program, usually held at the year-end celebrations.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2024

Jamie Delaney, StockX’s creative director, said the campaign is about connecting with its community, “We’re always working to level up the ways in which customers can interact and engage with the StockX brand – whether that be through social content, activations at cultural events, or improvements to the customer experience. billion in 2022.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

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. Technological Advancements in Window Displays New life has been given to Christmas windows through the evolution of technology.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Consumers are still feeling enormous financial pressures, and many are heading into this period with little optimism towards their finances. Such economic strain is leading to behavioural changes in the way consumers are shopping and planning their festive budgets. But this shouldn’t just be a retail race to the bottom.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Gifts have long since been a consumer favourite for Valentine’s Day celebrations. It’s a way for consumers to show their loved one’s admiration and gratitude on a love-filled day, yet as the global supply chain disruption lingers into 2022, consumers are becoming more reluctant in purchasing presents for this shopping event.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Confirming the cost-of-living impact on retail spending attitudes this year, the latest Westpac Bank consumer confidence monitor shows Australians are as pessimistic currently as they were at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and the global financial crisis of 2008. Short-term gain for long-term pain?

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RetailMinded

JULY 29, 2023

According to McKinsey & Company , 75% of consumers are exploring new shopping behaviors, indicating a significant change in their preferences and priorities. Understanding Changing Consumer Behavior The retail industry is undoubtedly no longer what it used to be; customer shopping habits and preferences are quickly changing.

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RetailMinded

JULY 29, 2023

According to McKinsey & Company , 75% of consumers are exploring new shopping behaviors, indicating a significant change in their preferences and priorities. Understanding Changing Consumer Behavior The retail industry is undoubtedly no longer what it used to be; customer shopping habits and preferences are quickly changing.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The interesting thing is we started to see a few retailers starting Black Friday and Cyber Monday a few days earlier and starting to pull some of that early customer engagement into their pipeline,” observed Ioakim. Consumers will continue shopping earlier. Global supply chain fear. In 2021, the festive period has continued to change.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 1, 2023

As cost of living pressures continue to rise, a large proportion of their consumer base is pulling back on non-essential items to ensure they can afford to pay bills and other essentials. More and more, consumers are looking for an alternative to cheap, sugary chocolate from the supermarket.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

The Gilbert Review, led by Australian lawyer Danny Gilbert AM, gathered feedback from a large number of stakeholders and determined that the retailer had failed to engage with the community properly. We know that our customers want one, but we need to do it in a more responsible, engaged, thoughtful manner,” he said. “We per cent. .

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2024

The importance of delivering service excellence, irrespective of where or how the consumer makes their purchase has always been a priority for DHL, which is why this partnership is so significant. The retail sector is contending with an increasingly complex and dynamic environment.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 8, 2021

Fine jewellery retailer Fairfax & Roberts has a long history of connecting with consumers at some of life’s biggest milestones. Here, managing director Irene Deutsch shares an insight into her own career journey, lessons learned from the past year and the ways the brand is staying relevant with the modern consumer.

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Inside Retail

MAY 16, 2021

The partnership heralds a new chapter of rapid beauty delivery, with couriers connecting retailers to consumers in the time it would take to whip up fries – and for the same price. Delivery costs for beauty products will remain in line with those for food and beverage delivery, with a fee of between $0.50

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

From the initial welcome series that set the tone for a customer relationship through to re-engagement campaigns that reignite interest and post-purchase flows that build loyalty, establishing an email marketing flow is critical to the success of a retailer-customer relationship.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Akin to the lipstick effect, many analysts believe fragrances have become consumers’ new small luxury. Naturally, as we enter the last quarter of the year, many beauty retailers are betting on fragrances, especially sets, to boost demand for the gifting season; however, this may not be the case. Smells like home.

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VMS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“Our retail customers use Matterport technology in a variety of different ways, whether that’s creating a virtual showroom where consumers can shop for holiday gifts or using digital twins to remotely manage store design and operations,” said Conway Chen, Vice President of Business Development of Matterport. Read the case study.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2021

“It’s an exciting time in the world of payments with new technology driving better experiences for consumers,” Monnington said. Wpay enters the sector with a strong Australian pedigree serving high volume retail brands across food and grocery, fuel, liquor, hospitality and e-commerce.

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2022

The board will advise the group on matters of internal policy, advocacy positions, commercial and partnering decisions, and in the engagement and empowerment of the Indigenous community. An independent panel found that the business didn’t engage with the communities, and prioritised commercial interests over that of the public.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Retailers are enduring dynamic and challenging times as supply-chain disruption continues and consumer behaviour changes, both brought on by living in the Covid era. Consumers increasingly want a seamless and consistent shopping experience across a growing number of offline and online touchpoints. Offer gift cards.

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Inside Retail

MAY 12, 2021

With exciting overseas holidays and drinking and dining off the cards in the past year, some consumers are now indulging in other ways and spending their money on discretionary categories such as fine jewellery, which has seen a rise in sales during Covid. The company saw a 29 per cent increase year on year to €714.3 told Inside Retail.

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Retail Focus

JULY 5, 2023

Situated in the heart of London’s bustling beauty destination, Covent Garden, this ten-day residency aims to help consumers ease stress, lift mood, and calm the mind. For purchases of £75 and over, customers will receive a gift with purchase (GWP).

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Digital shopping saw a Super Saturday uptick, but the surge in online shopping peaked a week earlier as consumers looked to get ahead with festive gift buying, the latest data from Wunderkind, the leading consumer engagement platform that scales one-to-one messages for retailers and brands, revealed.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 10, 2022

Murmur will sell lines across bedding, soft furnishings, gifting and home fragrance at The Boulevard. Feedback from brands is that it is a great location to testbed new models or venture into a new marketplace and raise their profile among a new consumer. Joint Managing Directors Andrew and Gary Irwin commented: .

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Retail Focus

JUNE 7, 2021

This is a relatively easy additional level of engagement to add to your customer experience, and it can have a considerable upside. If you have people spending a lot of money with you, send them a note saying thank you, or even a little gift. People are excited when they have purchased something new.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2024

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that outlet shopping has seen steady growth over the past few years, as an increasing number of consumers seek value-driven shopping experiences, driven by economic factors such as the rising cost of living. As a touch point, we measure brands and energy.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2023

But the steady expansion of the group’s retail network, combined with the recovery in consumer spending after pandemic-control measures shifted in Q4, helped mitigate the majority of the impact during the financial year. The group includes the Chow Tai Fook brand, as well as Hearts On Fire, Enzo, Soinlove and Monologue.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Our highs are always when we get to be part of big moments in people’s lives like engagements, new jobs, and new friendships. IR : What elements or experiences do independent bookstores, such as The Ripped Bodice, offer that are enticing consumers, especially in the Gen Z and millennial demographic? LK: So many!

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Inside Retail

MAY 10, 2023

We have seen a strong shift back to retail as customers look to in-person shopping experiences, and engage with our products and staff in-store,” Koko Black’s senior brand manager Kyle McKnight told Inside Retail. It’s] one of the most significant changes in consumer behaviour during the pandemic,” Datson told Inside Retail.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Consumer insights show that transforming retail centres into entertainment destinations is a trend that will remain constant in an ever-changing retail environment. This centre provides intergenerational entertainment that is accessible to all, with a broad and engaging offering as well as a unique social space.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2023

My motivation comes from creating fun and engaging toys for kids of all ages. IR: How has Matchbox and the toy industry at large evolved over the years – in terms of product evolution and design, target audience, and consumer demand? Seeing them being bought in stores and becoming a positive part of people’s memories is very rewarding.

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