Instagram’s new Snapchat inspired story telling feature lets followers view off the cuff or behind the scenes moments from...
Instagram’s new Snapchat inspired story telling feature lets followers view off the cuff or behind the scenes moments from your brand. Your ‘stories’ whether they be a photo or video have a shelf life of 24 hours and won’t taint your carefully curated Instagram feed. If you don’t use Snapchat why...
The National Australia Bank has released the Online Retail Sales Index: Indepth Report for June 2016 showing that online...
The National Australia Bank has released the Online Retail Sales Index: Indepth Report for June 2016 showing that online sales are surging, however bricks and mortar stores are still pulling ahead. At a glance the online retail spend in Australia is $20.1 billion while bricks and mortar equates to $296.9...
Online fashion retail giant ASOS is going from strength to strength with sales surging in recent months and the...
Online fashion retail giant ASOS is going from strength to strength with sales surging in recent months and the company is only getting started. ASOS recently announced that shoppers will be able to return products free of charge. Working with Temando and Australia Post, customers were previously able to return...
Webinars are not a new concept, however implementing them into your marketing plan could still be essential to building...
Webinars are not a new concept, however implementing them into your marketing plan could still be essential to building brand awareness and providing value for your current customers. Running a webinar offers you a chance to gain insights from your customers and target audience while delivering key messages and engaging...
The Victorian State Government has commenced its small business regulation review to help identify barriers that are hindering growth...
The Victorian State Government has commenced its small business regulation review to help identify barriers that are hindering growth and sustainability across the state. The review will be led by the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, with a goal to reducing red tape and the regulatory...
Every man and their dog seems to have an online business these days with brands abandoning bricks and mortar’s...
Every man and their dog seems to have an online business these days with brands abandoning bricks and mortar’s hefty overheads. However 4 pure play (online only) retailers have done the opposite and expanded their online offering offline. Although online retail is booming, it is still only a small percentage...
Recruiting in the retail landscape is vastly different from BI (before internet) days. When considering taking on new employees,...
Recruiting in the retail landscape is vastly different from BI (before internet) days. When considering taking on new employees, retailers must evaluate the technological capabilities of a candidate as well as their ability to deliver a great customer experience. Customer experience has extended from in-store sales service to online customer...
Over the next two years, the Victorian Government will examine how regulation is impacting the state’s small businesses in...
Over the next two years, the Victorian Government will examine how regulation is impacting the state’s small businesses in three sectors of the state’s economy, first focusing on Victoria’s retail sector. The Victorian Government is looking at what they can do to cut regulatory burdens for small retail businesses. They...
Flexible work arrangements are no longer just for new parents as more employees are demanding the ability to work...
Flexible work arrangements are no longer just for new parents as more employees are demanding the ability to work from home or have the option of flexible hours. Millennials are leading the charge and older generations are taking note. Flexible work arrangements encourage existing employees to stay, entice new talent...
Hello Social is Australia’s leading independent social media agency, who prides itself on providing every client with bespoke social...
Hello Social is Australia’s leading independent social media agency, who prides itself on providing every client with bespoke social media strategies that get results. As a valued member of the National Retail Association, Hello Social are offering members 25% off the first month of service, up to the value of...
Iconic Australian retailer Australian Geographic is set to close down its 67 stores by early 2017. Melbourne’s Myer family have...
Iconic Australian retailer Australian Geographic is set to close down its 67 stores by early 2017. Melbourne’s Myer family have owned the company since 2007 but has decided to exit the venture and has so far been unsuccessful in finding a buyer. Running at a loss of over $3 million in...
Startups’ aren’t all about robots and artificial intelligence that have no short term impact on your business. One Sydney startup...
Startups’ aren’t all about robots and artificial intelligence that have no short term impact on your business. One Sydney startup is taking on an Australian icon and it could impact your bottom line. Sendle door-to-door parcel pick-up and delivery says their technology is helping to drive down prices and deliver your...
Retail is hot property. Almost $10 billion worth of Australian retail assets was bought in the last financial year,...
Retail is hot property. Almost $10 billion worth of Australian retail assets was bought in the last financial year, a 40 per cent rise from the previous five-year average, according to Savills Australia’s latest research. Australia’s retail property is highly sought after due to strong population and housing growth. “Foreign investors...
Findlay Hats is the brain child of Photographer turned Entrepreneur, Jimmy Findlay. They are a hat that every adventurer,...
Findlay Hats is the brain child of Photographer turned Entrepreneur, Jimmy Findlay. They are a hat that every adventurer, outdoorsy person would and should want to own due to its practicality. It was after rafting down Toutle River and losing his beloved hat that Findlay decided to make his first...
We live in a world where we have access to more data, analytics and business intelligence than ever before....
We live in a world where we have access to more data, analytics and business intelligence than ever before. In theory, this is extremely beneficial for business growth yet in reality it’s an overwhelming amount of information to sift through. But firstly… What is business intelligence data? Business intelligence data comes...
Today, the National Retail Association (NRA) and Australian technology provider Rision Ltd launched Roster Coster - a free tool...
Today, the National Retail Association (NRA) and Australian technology provider Rision Ltd launched Roster Coster - a free tool to enable NRA members and other retailers and fast food businesses to build and cost award compliant rosters. Rision CEO Kate Cornick said: “At Rision we understand that rostering is complex....