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Elevating the Festive Season: The Significance of Luxury Pop-Up Stores During Christmas

Retail Focus

The holiday season’s magical air of celebration and joy influences how people shop and engage with brands. Luxury pop-up stores become essential brand levers amid the bustling atmosphere, presenting a distinct and enchanting shopping experience for consumers.

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2019 vs 2020 vs 2021: How has Covid impacted Christmas?

Inside Retail

People were shopping in stores and Black Friday, Cyber Monday were becoming successful sale events on those specific days. But people were starting to shop for Christmas around that time. In November, consumers became aware of global supply chain issues, spiking fear into them that Christmas shopping may be a major challenge.

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The retailer’s guide to Valentine’s Day

Inside Retail

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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Tips to avoid sensory overload at Christmas

Inside Retail

The silly season, as it has come to be affectionately known, is a time when we are expected to be socially available, navigate crowded stores and attempt to find the perfect gifts for loved ones. He “hates surprise gifts and the expectation that I am supposed to know what to buy for everyone”. Will has ADHD and is dyslexic.

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Koko Black, Godiva Australia on driving sales in a cost of living crisis

Inside Retail

In challenging economic times – when people have to forgo a big holiday, new car or the latest phone – Georges observed that customers turn to small, everyday treats to lift themselves up, and find a moment of escapism. More and more, consumers are looking for an alternative to cheap, sugary chocolate from the supermarket.

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

Inside Retail

Customer experience LSKD has ‘audacious’ growth plans for the next few years and Shaughnessy is expected to play a key role in helping the brand create a unique in-store experience and ensuring the right products are stocked in each store. Part of this expansion strategy is to give LSKD customers the ability to shop directly with the brand.

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Retailers can’t afford to discount the customer experience this December

Inside Retail

The 2024 prediction was somewhat bearish given that the National Australia Bank reported the actual sales for the four-day Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping event were estimated at $7.1 Cheap prices will not necessarily offset an unsatisfying shopping experience and poor customer engagement, let alone service.