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Coles, Woolworths to defend class actions over discount promotions

Inside Retail

The class action relates to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s allegations that the supermarkets increased the prices of the products by 15 per cent for a brief period before being subjected to Woolworths’ ‘Prices Dropped’ and Coles’ ‘Down Down’ promotions.

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Emma Sleep caught misleading shoppers with discount promotions

Inside Retail

The post Emma Sleep caught misleading shoppers with discount promotions appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. This year, several brands, including Jayco, Reebelo, and HelloFresh NZ, have been charged with misleading consumers under the ACCC’s Compliance and Enforcement Priorities.

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Almost half of marketers failing to personalise loyalty schemes and promotions

Retail Focus

Far too many brands are still failing to implement a personalised loyalty program when it comes to promotions and loyalty – stuck in a vicious circle of blanket discounting, poor data, and squeezed margins, at a time when profitability is under scrutiny.

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Retail Roulette: When Promotions Become High‑Stakes Risks

Retail Focus

Well, we’ve all fallen for such a trap, and promotions can sometimes feel addictive to a point where we purchase things that we don’t really need. That’s the magic (and madness) of retail promotions, which is a game as unpredictable as roulette. They want to boost their revenue, but sometimes promotions can destroy brands.

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The Future of Customer Loyalty: Rewards, Retention, Appreciation, and More

Speaker: Jennifer Hileman - Director, Retail Data & Technology at Orium, and Zach Ettelman - Solutions Partner Team in North America at Talon.One

Mastering Loyalty in Modern Retail: Explore the art of loyalty and promotional strategies that engage today’s shoppers. Key Insights: Retail Agility with Composable Solutions: Learn how adopting a composable approach can help your business thrive, through the holiday frenzy and the entire year of 2024.

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ACCC sues The Good Guys over dodgy promotions

Inside Retail

JB Hi-Fi’s subsidiary The Good Guys is facing legal action from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for alleged deceptive misrepresentations around its ‘StoreCash’ promotions. The post ACCC sues The Good Guys over dodgy promotions appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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‘Illusory’: Woolworths, Coles charged with falsifying discount promotions

Inside Retail

The ACCC alleged that the supermarkets increased the prices of the products by 15 per cent for a brief period before being subjected to Woolworths’ ‘Prices Dropped’ and Coles’ ‘Down Down’ promotions. ” The ACCC filed separate proceedings in the Federal Court against Woolworths and Coles. .

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