The era of ‘retail everywhere’ is well and truly upon us, with nearly 90 per cent of Australian shoppers surveyed recently by Shopify indicating they plan to continue making purchases online, and close to 70 per cent set to continue shopping on social media, explains Shaun Broughton, Managing Director, APAC & Japan at Shopify.… Read more »
With digital becoming such a crucial component of brand identity, it’s no wonder that companies can overlook their brand’s physical presence. However, the way a brand looks and feels in the real world is crucially important for conversion, alignment and consistency, writes Reilly McHugh, Marketing Manager, SignManager. So, what do brands need to keep in… Read more »
Today I want to talk about the elephant, or rather, mammoth in the room, Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) and its effect on the retail sector, writes Phillip Chapman Director of Lease 1, the peak retail lease support service. First of all, let’s keep things in perspective and consider that the government has already clearly acknowledged that… 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.
The City of Sydney has partnered with Investible to run a Retail Innovation Program, aimed at helping traditional bricks and mortar retailers get online.
The increasing proportion of national and online retailers represents a real threat to small retail businesses.
Tasmania has recorded the highest retail sales growth of all the states in the last financial year as more business owners embrace the benefits of having a physical and online point of sale.
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