Retail
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More retail failures on the cards for 2020
First 5000 | January 16, 2020More retail failures likely in 2020 unless Aussie retailers evolve, according to insolvency specialist, Andrew Spring.
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Consumers plan to spend more during the 2019 holiday season: report
First 5000 | November 22, 2019The 2019 Global Holiday Shopping Survey found that almost one-fourth of Australians (24 per cent), nearly one-third of U.K. respondents (30 perc ent), and 50 percent of U.S. respondents plan to spend more on holiday shopping compared to previous years.
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Adelaide retailer’s secrets to success
First 5000 | November 11, 2019A former farmer with no previous retail experience has become one of South Australia’s most successful franchisees – recording top sales and receiving industry recognition.
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Digitalisation paving the way for Australia’s retail landscape
First 5000 | June 13, 2019Australia’s CBD retail landscape is evolving in the face of continued headwinds, with brands harnessing creativity and innovation to increase their consumer wallet share.
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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.
