Retail Focus

APRIL 1, 2022

Other tactics include standing out from the crowd by showcasing a unique brand personality to develop a cult following and running a rewards program that encourages people to continue shopping with you and/or using your services. However, one classic technique that shouldn’t be overlooked is gift-giving. Gift ideas for your customers.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In a new report from Emarsys, All I Want for Christmas , 1000 Australian consumers shared their concerns about shopping for gifts this year. With the busiest shopping period of the year almost upon us, it’s vital marketers and retailers understand what consumers want, how they shop for Christmas and their frustrations.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Greeting card retailer Hallmark Australia has opened a new concept retail store at Blackburn Square Shopping Centre in Victoria. Aside from gift cards and gift packaging, the new store offers Hallmark-branded collectibles such as Keepsake ornaments, recordable storybooks, and newly launched Better Together plushies.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These are pressing questions that many in the industry will be asking themselves in the final few big shopping days of the year. Bali Christmas honeymoon Chadstone, Australia’s biggest shopping centre, anticipates hosting half a million visitors this week and 4.5 Here is what’s happening.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2024

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that outlet shopping has seen steady growth over the past few years, as an increasing number of consumers seek value-driven shopping experiences, driven by economic factors such as the rising cost of living. As a touch point, we measure brands and energy.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 18, 2023

One of the most cherished traditions during this season is the Christmas market, where locals and tourists alike gather to revel in the magic of the holidays. These markets, known for their twinkling lights, festive decorations, and the aroma of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts, are a quintessential part of the European yuletide experience.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Beauty retailer Mecca is creating new opportunities to connect with Christmas shoppers by introducing gift card vending machines in high foot traffic areas of Australia’s major cities. The technology combines PayWave and credit card payment with dispensing capabilities for gift cards between $25 – $100. Challenging perceptions.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 2, 2024

In a world where technology, from smartphones to AI, is being integrated into almost every aspect of daily life, it may surprise some people to learn that the stationery market is thriving. One of the ways Papier optimises its omnichannel retail outlets is by considering why consumers seek out different shopping routes.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2024

Throughout every year, a multitude of major and minor calendar events offer great opportunities to engage with customers at a time when they are open to shopping for friends, families or themselves. These dates can inspire marketers to think outside the box and create opportunities they might not have considered.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Christmas is coming early for retailers, with Australians preparing to spend $11 billion on Christmas gifts and a staggering 80 per cent expected to purchase before December, figures from Roy Morgan show. As a result, many Australians are encouraged to start their Christmas shopping early to avoid disappointment.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Such economic strain is leading to behavioural changes in the way consumers are shopping and planning their festive budgets. This can take the form of communicating with consumers the ways to extend the life of items, creating budget-conscious gift guides or DIY gift ideas, or being upfront about the cost of returns or choices for delivery.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, many consumers are searching for value as well as price in their gift-giving, and want to buy products in line with their values. Aggressive marketing strategy While evidence suggests that consumers want to buy local, the challenges facing retailers that wish to produce and manufacture locally can be significant.

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Retail Focus

MAY 18, 2023

Shopping centres are so much more than a place to purchase a new outfit or a loved one’s birthday gift. Online shopping continues to grow even post-pandemic, meaning it’s never been more important that these complexes continue to differentiate themselves from online retailers, cementing their place in society.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The Memo was founded to take the pain out of shopping for baby goods, an experience that can often be overwhelming for first-time parents. There’s a dedicated space where you can have a bespoke one-on-one gift registry appointment, and then we have a couple of lovely change rooms where we do bra fittings as a service,” Casey explained.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Window shopping is about to get a whole lot more exciting, with Australian designer fashion brand Oroton launching augmented reality try-on mirrors across the window displays of its stores in Sydney’s Queen Victoria Building and Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall. We want to grow, learn, and evolve alongside our customers’ shopping behaviours.”

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

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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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The months leading up to the holidays have traditionally been “peak candle” season, when the desire to create a cozy atmosphere at home and find a quick and easy gift for friends and family have driven sales. In 2020, the global candle market size was valued at US$8.86 per cent from 2023 to 2028.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

“The Blue Room is a space where shoppers can indulge in a moment of quiet luxury during the busy festive shopping season, conveniently enjoy a dram, or pick up a thoughtful last-minute gift for the Scotch lover in their life,” said Melissa Barry, marketing manager for Johnnie Walker Australia.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Despite the efforts that go into planning, maintaining and marketing local shopping areas, the people who use these places are often not consulted about what they actually want and need on their main street. What are the key shops and services? We wanted to find out what consumers see as their ideal local shopping street.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 19, 2022

Curated Makers hosted their first Curated Makers Market on the 19th and 20th of March, showcasing eleven independent local businesses and their handmade products to the shoppers of Trinity Leeds. Curated Makers are now determined to expand their market portfolio and be able to provide cities with more destinations for shopping small.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Ellen Peters, Lush UK&I Property Director:- “We’re thrilled to be returning to the historic market and now vibrant retail hub of Covent Garden. Our new store, set in a fantastic listed building with entrances from both Long Acre and Floral Street, will give our customers the unique shopping experience that they want and deserve.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

But in today’s market, the costs saved by not paying the public holidays are insignificant compared with the prolonged costs of an empty seat, or worse, burnout and lack of retention among your team from the additional workload, or the costs of dissatisfied customers not being looked after due to staff shortages.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

It’s a trend that’s also playing out close to home with Roy Morgan’s Future of Australian Retail address highlighting the dichotomy between the $8 billion in sales cheap offshore marketplaces are sucking out of the market versus the increase in people wanting to shop more ethically and sustainably while still looking for quality.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

On the shop floor of many retailers, it’s the drop off in footfall that is most alarming. Make it easy Help shoppers to shop. Set up a gifting station It’s obvious but Christmas is the gifting season. So help people to gift. Prioritise key shopping pain points for your best staff to handle.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Currently, Beer Cartel and Brewquet, an offshoot business focused on gifting, operate out of different locations. The new warehouse allows both businesses to come under one roof, and according to co-founder Richard Kelsey, it didn’t make sense to bring the shop along with them. Back to the beginning.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2022

For many Australian retailers, the start of November marks the beginning of peak season and all that comes with it: packed stores, products flying off the shelf, big discounts and major online shopping events. Over $1000, with over $400 of that going to holiday gifts specifically. We will be looking to hire Christmas casuals.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2022

But it wasn’t long before Cox realised that there was an opportunity to create something bigger than a temporary shop. “I Behind the scenes, a team of marketing, administration and logistics specialists support our collective. I wanted to provide an opportunity to our region’s creatives to grow their brands,” Shelley explains. “I

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2022

But it wasn’t long before Cox realised that there was an opportunity to create something bigger than a temporary shop. “I Behind the scenes, a team of marketing, administration and logistics specialists support our collective. I wanted to provide an opportunity to our region’s creatives to grow their brands,” Shelley explains. “I

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Jahabow

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The holiday shopping season is traditionally a huge revenue driver for retailers, but that’s especially true this year, as many businesses are looking to make up for time lost due to the events of the last several months. Many email marketing tools offer scheduling and automation options that are easy to set up. Use Smart Scheduling.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Bright Data , the global industry leader in making public web data accessible to all, has today released new research that reveals consumer sentiments around the 2021 holiday shopping season, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This represents a year-on-year increase of 9% in the US market.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The holiday shopping season is teed up for its annual explosion of spending. However, unlike gift buyers heading to stores or shopping online these adversaries are not seasonal actors. The online retail, or e-commerce, market surpassed a staggering $1.09 This effort does pay off.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Today, after much excitement, the LEGO Group opened the doors to its brand-new LEGO® Store in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Dublin. Located in the well-known Dublin shopping centre, the LEGO Store Blanchardstown is already delighting fans of all ages, with an exciting collection of sets and experiences.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 12, 2023

For many retailers, the months of November and December make up a large chunk of their annual sales, with customers out shopping in droves ahead of the Christmas season. For Levine, retailers can bring customers in by ensuring that the shopping process is as easy as possible. “We

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Inside Retail

APRIL 11, 2024

The inventor of the teddy bear, Margarete Steiff GmbH, has joined forces with China trading expert Melchers Group to enhance the marketing and distribution of Steiff products across mainland China. Steiff recognises the enormous potential of the Chinese market, especially in high-quality toys and gift items.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

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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Tusco Display

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In-Store Marketing: Holiday Season 2021 Each year, retailers transform their stores to entice consumers as they shop for holiday gifts. In-Store Marketing for the Holiday Season In-store marketing during the holiday season can vary based on store type and brand. Are You Ready for Next Year?

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RetailMinded

JULY 9, 2021

This post highlights some of the marketing strategies businesses can deploy to not find new customers and keep existing ones. Let’s face it; technology opened a myriad of marketing channels and so did the pandemic. The social distancing restriction for example meant that more people are shopping online than in brick-and-mortar stores.

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