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October Retail Spend Up 28.2% On Pre-Pandemic Levels

Nathan Jolly November 21, 2022 No Comments

Australian retail sales are continuing to buck a predicted spending freeze, with October sales increasing 12.9 per cent compared to last year. Sales are also up 28.2 per cent on…

Big W Staff No Longer Required To Be Double-Vaxxed

Nathan Jolly November 16, 2022 No Comments

Woolworths has ended its requirements that all staff, including those at Big W stores, be fully vaccinated to remain employed. This move is part of a larger unwinding of the…

Pricing Steers OZ Customer Loyalty: Survey

Nathan Jolly November 15, 2022 No Comments

Australians are loyal only to brands and retailers that offer them value for money, including discounts, incentives, and customer rewards. This is according to Emarsys’ annual Customer Loyalty Index, which…

OZ Retailers Gearing Up For $6.2 Billion Black Friday

Nathan Jolly November 7, 2022 No Comments

Australian Black Friday sales are forecast to reach $6.2 billion this year, as shoppers attempt to beat the coming price rises ahead of Christmas. This is according to new research…

Aussie Shoppers Returning To Bricks-And-Mortar Stores: Report

Nathan Jolly November 3, 2022 No Comments

The pandemic certainly accelerated the uptake of online shopping, but new research shows that Aussies still prefer to shop in traditional bricks-and-mortar stores. The annual Retail Monitor survey from the…

Department Store, & Household Spending Drops: ABS

Nathan Jolly October 31, 2022 No Comments

Spending on household goods and in department stores has fallen across Australia, signalling the end of a period of heightened discretionary spending. This is according to figures released today by…

Will Target Be Next To Sell Apple Products?

David Richards October 30, 2022 No Comments

Apple is looking to expand their relationship with mass discount retailers, the Company that already has a close relationship with Big W in Australia has rolled out a new program…

Big W Growth Close to 30% Could Soften This Quarter

David Richards October 26, 2022 No Comments

Discount store group Big W is on track to deliver close to 30% growth according to Woolworths management analysts are tipping the next quarter could “go soft”. The business that…

Harvey Norman Enters ‘Most Distrusted Brands’ List, Again

Nathan Jolly October 25, 2022 No Comments

Harvey Norman has been named one of Australia’s most distrusted brands, following criticism over its JobKeeper money grab. This is according to Roy Morgan’s Risk Monitor survey, which saw Woolies…

Aussie Retailers Expect $64 Billion Xmas

Nathan Jolly October 13, 2022 No Comments

Australian retailers are gearing up for a $64 billion holiday season splurge, despite inflation and ever-rising interest rates. If correct, this would see holiday spend across the country up three…