Excitement is in the air as restaurants, cafés and retailers in NSW open up to many people after three months of lockdown and roadmaps for re-opening across the country are revealed. But the economic landscape has changed and you need to be prepared. As we come out of the pandemic, more Australians are starting businesses. According… Read more »
To be able to adapt quickly to market demands this year, retailers had to be agile. It’s been a year unlike (almost) any other, but you don’t need me to tell you that. Through all of this uncertainty, there have been positive signs writes Jason Toshack, Vice President and General Manager ANZ Oracle NetSuite. For… Read more »
After months of restrictions forced many retailers and businesses to shut their doors, the light at the end of the tunnel is beginning to appear. As lockdown begins to ease across the country, we’re taking small steps towards a return to the ‘new normal’, writes Dave Scheine, APAC Managing Director, Vend. Over the next couple… Read more »
Shopify has joined forces with Pinterest through a new app to give their more than one million merchants a quick way to upload catalogues to the platform and turn their products into shoppable Pins. The new Pinterest app on Shopify will allow businesses to add a suite of shopping features in just a few clicks,… Read more »
Several of Australia’s most popular retail chains have made the decision to close their doors while the nation rides out the coronavirus crisis. Myer has announced its department stores will be closed until April 27. Although they may shut for longer depending on the status of the pandemic. While Kathmandu ceased trading on Friday, also… Read more »
When Sophie Jones opened her pop-up shop with partner Justin Gitz in the sleepy seaside town of Cowes, little did she realise seven years later, Tyde, would be one of Phillip Island’s must-see attractions. Today, Jones employs some ten people in her store and Tyde is as much loved by locals as it is tourists.… Read more »
The Online Retailer Expo will take over the ICC next week to deliver the latest in e-Commerce innovation, insights and trends. Now in its eleven year, the 2019 Online Retailer Conference & Expo will explore the theme ‘the future of retail is here’ and attendees will have the opportunity to focus on the practical components of… Read more »
From fashion and footwear to furniture and electronics, small retailers across Australia are earning significantly more per sale than most other global markets. Australia’s independent retailers average the second highest turnovers in the world, only outranked by their US counterparts.
Melbourne company July wants to sell quality luggage cheaper than it would be in stores by selling direct-to-consumers.
The City of Sydney has partnered with Investible to run a Retail Innovation Program, aimed at helping traditional bricks and mortar retailers get online.
A new study by Mood Media into the consumer shopping experience has shown people will choose a traditional retailer over an online store if they receive the right type of customer experience. The study, ‘Elevating the Customer Experience: The Impact of Sensory Marketing’, was conducted by Walnut Unlimited on behalf of Mood Media and surveyed more than 10,000 consumers… Read more »
With 5.7 million Australian households owning at least one pet, Animal Medicines Australia (AMA) estimated that households spent $12.2 billion on pet products and services in 2016, up 42 percent since 2013. Leveraging Australia’s love of our furry friends is pet care brand Rufus & Coco, which is this year celebrating its 10th birthday. Having owned… Read more »
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