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The Body Shop Australia facing ‘cashflow crisis’

Inside Retail

Credible reports suggest The Body Shop Australian business is facing a cashflow crisis as a result of the collapse of the UK parent company. The Body Shop operates about 100 stores in Australia and is said to be the most profitable international arm of the stricken business.

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Retail Reimagined: The Rise of Experiential Shopping

Retail Focus

Retail is changing, and experiential shopping is at the heart of this transformation. Unlike traditional shopping, which focuses on buying products, experiential shopping is all about creating memorable, engaging experiences for customers. Secondly, experiential shopping emphasises personalisation.

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‘The other store’ – Mitre 10 repositions itself from its giant archrival

Inside Retail

Hardware retailer Mitre 10 has launched a new branding campaign repositioning itself against the sector’s juggernaut Bunnings, adopting the slogan ‘The Other Hardware Store’. . This is an open invitation to all of Australia to experience hardware an-other way – in-store or online. . We are different and proud of it. Image: Mitre 10).

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Retention and loyalty – how to grow when the market is down

Inside Retail

Retailers have also been hit with rising input costs eroding margins, leaving many merchandise, marketing and commerce functions wondering how they are going to achieve more with less. The post Retention and loyalty – how to grow when the market is down appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Social media marketing trends for 2022

Inside Retail

If your business is using social media, it’s imperative to keep tabs on the ongoing and forthcoming trends to weave them into your marketing. Let’s take a deep dive into how social media will transform the marketing practices in the year ahead. Emerging shopping platforms. Bite-sized content. Visualisation power on social media.

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The new online experience? Live shopping, SMS marketing, one-click buying

Inside Retail

Meanwhile, one in three claims that putting their credit card details in is the most painful part of the entire shopping experience. SMS shopping. In fact, engaging SMS marketing can have 10 per cent conversion ratios. Live shopping. Live shopping, SMS marketing, one-click buying appeared first on Inside Retail.

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What the rise of real over aspirational marketing means for lingerie retail

Inside Retail

Parade was founded by Columbia University dropout Cami Téllez in 2019, with a purpose to disrupt the market and champion inclusivity, body positivity and sustainable manufacturing. Businesses like Brava are championing change through inclusivity and representation for formerly marginalised individuals represented in the market.

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