With lockdowns progressively lifting across Australia, bricks and mortar retail is very much back on the consumer agenda. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s back to business as usual. Shopper…
Shoplifting prevention a priority as customers re-embrace retail
If the past two weekends are anything to go by, Australians are keen to re-embrace the experience of bricks and mortar retail, with crowds flocking to shopping centres as Covid-19…
The push to go paperless in retail
With the rise of the conscious consumer and the recent Covid-19 impact on business, more and more retailers are looking for innovative ways to improve their bottom line while showcasing…
New Apple products launched – Time to reassess your tech security?
Apple has quietly unveiled a new lineup of products with new iPad Pros now available, the latest iPhone SE soon to hit the market, and rumours also now circulating about…
Personalisation and AI rank as top retail tech trends
As retailers consider the comeback, personalisation and artificial intelligence are likely to be two key tech strategies they use, according to a recent US survey. Released in March this year,…
How Australia’s retailers are coping with COVID-19
In just the space of a month, the retail sector has been drastically impacted by Covid-19. Across the news, the past few weeks have seen shops shutting their doors, while…
Which retail sectors are booming in the midst of COVID-19?
As Australians remain at home, faced with reduced employment and social limitations that could last for months, it’s little surprise that spending habits have shifted. For some retailers and particularly…
JobKeeper package offers a lifeline to retailers
The recent announcement of the Federal Government’s JobKeeper package looks set to offer a lifeline to Australian retailers struggling in the wake of COVID-19. Announced on March 30, the wage…
Retailers going cashless
As the retail sector continues to grapple with the ever-changing landscape of coronavirus, more and more stores are opting to go cashless in the interests of health and hygiene. But…
Meeting the smart phone display challenge
Between folding phones, improved smart phone cameras, 5G and the release of the iPhone 12 this year, 2020 is tipped to be another watershed year in the evolution of smart…
Protecting baby formula and alcohol against theft
In Australia, baby formula and alcohol rank as the two most commonly stolen items in the food and beverage sector, costing grocery and beverage retailers millions of dollars each year.…
Does live commerce have a future in Australia?
Bridging the gap between e-commerce, video streaming and physical retail, live commerce is a retail tech trend currently taking markets like the US and China by storm. In the process,…