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Five expert tips for a successful peak season strategy

Inside Retail

Nine in 10 of the best-selling days for e-commerce retailers come in the same quarter. And one-third of all retail sales happen during the holiday season. For digital commerce stores on Shopify, familiarise yourself with Shopify Flow so you can schedule content.

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Why smart retailers are preparing to be ‘on sale’ this Christmas

Inside Retail

Last year, Black Friday sales saw November retail figures up by 1.4 Then along came December and retail sales took a dive of 3.9 Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra has already warned retailers to “anticipate a bargain-driven Christmas shopper” and that “overall Christmas spending is in decline.”

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Is technology the answer to wrapping up 2021 in style?

Retail Focus

Supply chain issues and pandemic-related shortages continue to impact retailers worldwide, while the ever-accelerating shift to online shopping has left gaps in the high street – with House of Fraser the latest big name to announce it is closing its Oxford Street store in January. . Despite this, there are some bright shoots of recovery.

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E-commerce teams: The unseen keys to success

Inside Retail

Despite most shops being closed, retail sales rose 11 per cent during lockdown, largely because people didn’t have much else to spend money on. Clothing retail went up 20 per cent, even though people had nowhere to go. Enhanced experience design and staff engagement.

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7 Costly Mistakes to Avoid in Retail

Compliantia

That said, if the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that retailers must double down on multi-channel selling strategies instead of relying heavily on their brick-and-mortar stores alone. In fact, even as total retail sales saw a 10.6% drop in 2020 (as compared to the previous year), total online sales went up 44%.