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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. Testing When gearing up for peak, ensure rigorous testing of your content and promotional plans on both test environments and in production well in advance.

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Are we entering a bricks-and-mortar renaissance? Here’s what the data says

Inside Retail

In a rollercoaster year for retail sales, a survey of retailers has indicated an optimistic outlook for store network growth. In what the national property agency CBRE described as a ‘flash survey’, 83 per cent of Australian respondents across a snapshot of the Asia Pacific region indicated expansion plans.

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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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Are more discounts on the cards before Christmas?

Inside Retail

We now know October retail sales shrank for the first time this year ending a run of nine months straight of month-to-month growth. With the Reserve Bank expected to give us another rate bump before Christmas, retailers must be frowning a little more each day. As we all know, plans can change.

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Experts weigh in: how economic conditions will impact retailers in 2023

Inside Retail

Roy Morgan, in conjunction with the Australian Retailers Association, has developed a sales forecasting engine to give retailers practical guidance on what to expect in the future. “I I can reveal that retail sales for Q1 of 2023 are forecast to be $99.9 billion, and Q2 sales are forecast to be $103.6

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How to Use Site Inspections to Reduce Commercial Insurance Premiums

Compliantia

Are gutters and downspouts free of obstruction so that water can flow freely? The action plan is an opportunity to apply corrective actions to problem areas. By doing this, the action plan fosters ownership and accountability. What are the states of the HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems? Are your customers at risk?

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How to Use Site Inspections to Reduce Commercial Insurance Premiums

Compliantia

Are gutters and downspouts free of obstruction so that water can flow freely? The action plan is an opportunity to apply corrective actions to problem areas. By doing this, the action plan fosters ownership and accountability. What are the states of the HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems? Are your customers at risk?

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