Five minutes – it’s the magic amount of time that it takes to make a coffee, answer an email, clear your inbox or, according to a recent German report, lose…
How retail feels about the year ahead
A retail outlook for 2020 shows that Australian retailers have labelled consumer confidence, rental overheads, and discounting as their top three challenges for the year ahead as the industry grapples…
How tempting is your store for shoplifters?
Shoplifting is a crime of opportunity, meaning store shoplifters or even casual thieves will only target a retail outlet because they feel they can. So, as you look ahead to…
A decade of iPad – How a humble tablet reshaped retail
Late last month, the Apple iPad quietly celebrated a decade of existence, marking 10 years since it began its game-changing journey to dominate the tablet world. From a lukewarm reception…
5 ways retail is changing in 2020
The retail sector has been one of the key industries disrupted by both technology and changing consumer expectations in recent years. A few months into 2020, that shows no signs…
What’s driving customers away from your store?
In the words of legendary management guru Peter Drucker: “The purpose of business is to create and keep a customer”. It’s sage advice, but as the swathe of recent retail…
Shoplifting prevention for clothing retailers
Clothing continues to rank as the most shoplifted item in Australia, far outpacing electronics in terms of the volume of theft and percentage of sales lost. If you’re embracing 2020…
Inside Australia’s largest shopping mall
It’s known as Australia’s fashion capital, but to local residents, it’s simply ‘Chaddy’ and for the past 60 years this shopping centre has played a central role in Australian retail.…
Top tips for displaying IoT devices
The juggernaut that is the consumer electronics show has just concluded in Las Vegas, and if one thing is certain, it’s that interest in smart home technology and IoT devices…
How to harness the advantages of mobile Point of Sale
In retail, mobile Point of Sale has been a major topic in recent years and its adoption continues to rapidly rise. Allowing the retailer to shorten the queue, take the…
Convenience now crucial
A recent US report has revealed the increasing role convenience plays in retail, with a survey indicating 13 per cent of shoppers base their purchasing decision on convenience, and consumers…
Five highlights of Retail’s Big Show
The world’s largest retail conference and expo has just concluded in New York, with NRF 2020 Vision drawing a bumper crowd of 40,000 attendees from 100 countries, representing 16,000 retailers.…