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…
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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…
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,…
mPOS and the magic five minutes
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…
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…
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…