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How changing consumer tastes are driving China’s competitive coffee market

Inside Retail

“The Chinese consumer is increasingly adopting Western lifestyles and coffee is obviously one of the beverages that represent that,” said Jason Yu, greater China managing director of market research firm Kantar Worldpanel. Each one is trying to grab as big a share as they can of the growing market, he said.

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How consumers’ forensic focus on prices is driving cross-shopping

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Australia’s leading supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths, delivered their third-quarter results to shareholders this week along with new consumer insights. Both retailers reported that the current economic environment has challenged consumers’ discretionary spending and that households have evolved their buying habits to seek out value.

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How AI is set to revolutionise inventory management

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Great product diversity, changing consumer demands, and the expansion of e-commerce have turned inventory management into a major pain point for retailers. Poor inventory management results in overstocking and under-stocking, impaired cash flow, and losses from theft and spoilage. Here are some reasons why: 1.

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Taylor Swift offers a masterclass in marketing. Here’s what retailers can learn

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You don’t have to be a marketing expert to know that Taylor Swift is a bulletproof brand that consistently improves, regardless of the challenges she faces or the challenges she sets for herself. She can instruct marketers on leading by example and practicing what they advocate for.

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How two former Coke and Pepsi execs aim to disrupt the energy drink market

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From superfood -enhanced coffees to spirit-less cocktails, the market for more natural and healthier beverage alternatives has never been stronger — even when it comes to energy drinks. As Manuel Gonzalez, general partner at AgFunder, pointed out, “Tekla and Karishma are the embodiment of founder market fit.

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Queen Victoria Market to ban sale of inauthentic Indigenous products

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Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market has cracked down on the sale of inauthentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander souvenir products, ahead of new laws which come into force next year. That signalled the way for the introduction of new laws to protect consumers and the Indigenous.

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Why the “real momentum” behind resale will come from emerging markets: report

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In an era marked by escalating living expenses and an ever-growing environmental consciousness, consumers worldwide are reshaping their purchasing behaviours, with potentially significant impacts on the retail industry. A birds eye view According to Zuniga, global consumer sentiment is increasingly prioritising sustainability.

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