Retail
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Aussies prefer digital shopping catalogues as they declutter their lives
First 5000 | May 10, 2019Almost 4 million Australians are using digital catalogues alone rather than hard copy versions saying they are a useful tool and stress-free way to window shop, according research from Roy Morgan.
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Unlawful Easter trading risks huge fines
First 5000 | April 18, 2019Traders who flout restricted retail trading hours during the Easter period risk hefty fines, according to the Australian Retailers’ Association.
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Opportunity knocks for Sydney designers
First 5000 | April 12, 2019The City of Sydney will give up to 10 local fashion designers the opportunity to establish viable business models and open their first retail spaces.
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Aussie retailers discounting to disaster: report
First 5000 | April 11, 2019Discounting is considered the bane of many retailers’ existence. Yet, are retailers’ slaves to discount-demanding consumers, or have they created these ‘discount monsters’ themselves?
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Research reveals how our clothes are Made in Poverty
First 5000 | February 25, 2019The systemic failure of big Australian clothing brands to bring an end to the payment of poverty wages is denying the workers who make our clothes even the basics of a decent life, ground-breaking research released by Oxfam today has revealed.
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Valentine’s Day – A retailing love affair
MYOB | February 14, 2019Like it or not, Valentine’s Day is a classic Hallmark holiday (without the holiday) with the special power to get people spending. As Huey Lewis said, that’s the power of love.
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ABS gifts mixed messages for Christmas retail trade figures
First 5000 | February 9, 2019The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said December trade figures released on Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) represents a reputable Christmas trade with a 2.75% total year-on-year growth in 2018, compared to 2.49% in 2017.
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99% of Australian consumers don’t want to talk to a robot when shopping: study
First 5000 | February 5, 2019Australians do not want to speak with robots while shopping in-store or online, according to a new study.
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Spotlight infringes copyright, ordered to pay damages
First 5000 | February 1, 2019Spotlight has been ordered to pay damages to The Dempsey Group, Bed Bath N’ Table’s parent company, for lost profits as well as reputational damage after it broke intellectual property laws.
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Shoppers spend up on drones, eco-products and activewear: Vend
First 5000 | December 19, 2018With Australia’s Christmas holiday shopping in full-swing, retail management software leader Vend has revealed the most-purchased products this December so far.
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Retailers back buy now, pay later services
First 5000 | December 5, 2018The National Retail Association (NRA) has backed buy now, pay later service providers such as Afterpay, OpenPay and ZipPay.
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ASIC puts spotlight on the rapidly growing buy now pay later industry
First 5000 | November 30, 2018ASIC has released its first review of the rapidly growing buy now pay later industry.
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Robots push shoppers’ ‘buy’ buttons
First 5000 | November 3, 2018Global retailers are pushing the boundaries to lure shoppers back to bricks-and-mortar stores – even creating in-store robots to help with everything from aisle navigation to product choice and selection.
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Retailers go digital to meet customer expectations
First 5000 | October 30, 2018Customer expectations and competition are forcing retailers to evolve and invest heavily in digital business transformation, according to international forecasting company Gartner Inc.
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How to increase your online sales this Christmas
Jen McKenzie | October 17, 2018More Australians than ever are shopping online, and medium sized firms with their own online stores are up against significant competition from the major players. Optimising the online experience for your customers will help more of the Christmas shopping spree come your way.
