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Baby Bunting says consumer demand softens; CEO plans to step down

Inside Retail

Specialty baby goods retailer Baby Bunting has reported a dramatic slump in its interim profits as consumers return to pre-pandemic shopping behaviours. ” Sales of consumer staples – which are more widely available across general retail – declined by 4.7 For the six months to December 26, sales grew 6.6 per cent to $254.9

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Bakers Delight’s promo product pricing plan hits ACCC roadblock

Inside Retail

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has blocked a Bakers Delight plan to install a new product price tiering system for a range of promotional products in its new point-of-sale system. The post Bakers Delight’s promo product pricing plan hits ACCC roadblock appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Consumer class action launched against JB Hi-Fi over ‘junk’ warranties

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They were of little or no value because – the class action argues – customers already had the same rights for free under the Australian Consumer Law. A 2023 survey found 32 per cent of consumers had bought them at one time or another, often after being convinced by sales techniques. “Our

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Dusk plans e-commerce overhaul as sales slip

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Home fragrance retailer Dusk Group has reported a marginal sales decline as cost-conscious consumers tighten their spending. per cent to $51 driven by cost-conscious consumers while active Dusk rewards members reached 735,000 and accounted for 62 per cent of total sales. For the year to July 2, sales reached $137.6 million, down 0.6

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Composable Commerce Is Playing a Key Role in SiteOne’s Digital Transformation

Future-proofing your tech stack is a crucial part of long-term strategic planning. But how do you future-proof if your plans involve acquisition, and a tech stack you don’t have control over? This recording is provided by Connected Consumer Series. The discussion was moderated by Adam Blair, Editor of Retail TouchPoints.

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What China’s latest retail sales reveal about changing consumer spending

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per cent in the first quarter, with consumer goods up 3.1 Since retail trade is a key input into broader consumer spending, which in turn is a massive component of GDP (as much as 45 per cent by some estimates), it stands to reason that the retail series might be a bit wonky too. Officially then, China’s retail sales rose by 4.7

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Aussie consumers open up about post-lockdown plans

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Over half of Australians are excited to shop in bricks-and-mortar retail again (52 per cent), according to a new survey by digital agency Affinity, and 63 per cent plan to keep doing the same or more online shopping as they did during lockdown. The post Aussie consumers open up about post-lockdown plans appeared first on Inside Retail.

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The Foundations of Composable Commerce at Scale

This easy-to-follow e-book can be leveraged at any stage of your composable journey, from planning to implementation to optimization. Part 1 looks at how brands use headless and composable commerce platforms to meet evolving consumer and business needs.