Are you truly maximising the shoppers who come into your store? We hate to say it, but probably not. So many...
Are you truly maximising the shoppers who come into your store? We hate to say it, but probably not. So many retailers today are getting distracted by the process of attracting new customers through marketing and promotion that they are forgetting to invest in the vital process of converting the sale...
With ever-squeezing margins, retailers need to know about the marketing automation technology that can provide efficiencies needed to delivery...
With ever-squeezing margins, retailers need to know about the marketing automation technology that can provide efficiencies needed to delivery greater return on marketing investment (ROMI). Confused by the complex landscape of marketing technology? ADMA’s Techmix is a new, vendor-neutral event to help marketers understand the plethora of marketing technologies now available...
Workplace stress is a major risk factor for anxiety and depression. Most jobs have some degree of stress, and...
Workplace stress is a major risk factor for anxiety and depression. Most jobs have some degree of stress, and this is often beyond our control – we can't always set our own workloads and deadlines, or change the workplace culture. However, there are some strategies everyone can adopt to manage...
The Co-op has introduced a buy now, pay later digital instalment payment option to its customers. Customers are demanding more...
The Co-op has introduced a buy now, pay later digital instalment payment option to its customers. Customers are demanding more flexible shopping and purchasing options, and The Co-op aims to solve budgeting issues, retain more customers and improve overall customer satisfaction by offering the new payment plan. Customers can choose buy...
Who runs the world? As Beyoncé postulates – girls. We have seen strong women rise to the top of...
Who runs the world? As Beyoncé postulates – girls. We have seen strong women rise to the top of their field, be they the arts, business or politics. The benefit of this go beyond equity and social justice – research from La Trobe University found a positive link between...
The spotlight is shining bright on fashion but for all the wrong reasons with a consistent flow of reports...
The spotlight is shining bright on fashion but for all the wrong reasons with a consistent flow of reports over the past 6 months of clothing companies failing to pay their overseas manufacturing workers enough to meet their basic needs, with a handful of companies accused of slave labour. Increased...
What if shopping as you know it was to change and give you more options than ever before? That’s the...
What if shopping as you know it was to change and give you more options than ever before? That’s the questions Myer and eBay is posing to shoppers around Australia. Together they have created Shopticals, a virtual reality shopping department store experience. In a world first, customers can shop in the...
Think that content marketing and copywriting are one in the same?Think again. Although content and copy should be developed...
Think that content marketing and copywriting are one in the same?Think again. Although content and copy should be developed together, most businesses do not have a dedicated copywriter. While it’s fantastic to have a content plan in place, if your copy isn’t up to scratch, your site will lack...
Details of the Coalition’s plan for a strong new economy have been revealed including a policy to protect vulnerable...
Details of the Coalition’s plan for a strong new economy have been revealed including a policy to protect vulnerable workers following the recent 7-Eleven wages scandal. The controversy and issues surrounding the exploitation of staff at 7-Eleven has demonstrated the need to strengthen existing laws. More specifically, this saga has...
The National Retail Association has revised its sales forecast for the hardware, building and garden supplies category to 6.7...
The National Retail Association has revised its sales forecast for the hardware, building and garden supplies category to 6.7 per cent, with projections suggesting soft trading conditions across the final quarter of 2015/16. It is now expected that the category will generate total actual sales of $18.19 billion for the...
There are nearly a quarter of a million young Australians out of work, and the number of people starting...
There are nearly a quarter of a million young Australians out of work, and the number of people starting an apprenticeship or traineeship has fallen by 40 per cent over the last three years. The National Retail Association (NRA) has partnered with Busy at Work to deliver the Transition...
Nominations for the National Retail Association’s (NRA) 2016 Rewards for Excellence close this Friday 3 June. Rewards for Excellence is...
Nominations for the National Retail Association’s (NRA) 2016 Rewards for Excellence close this Friday 3 June. Rewards for Excellence is a fantastic opportunity to go for gold and be recognised as a leader within the industry. This awards program is considered amongst the highest of accolades and those that are nominated...
Taxation, employment, economic stability – they’re terms that get thrown about a great deal during a federal election campaign....
Taxation, employment, economic stability – they’re terms that get thrown about a great deal during a federal election campaign. But while they aren’t the most exciting concepts for the average voter, their long-term effects for retailers are profound. The GST Low Value Threshold (LVT) on imports under $1000 for example,...
General retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area will now be able to operate from 8am to 6pm on...
General retail shops in the Perth metropolitan area will now be able to operate from 8am to 6pm on Western Australia Day, 6 June. In a move to gradually ease retail training restrictions, Michael Mischin, commerce minister, said the extra trading hours would mean greater convenience, choice and flexibility for...
As consumers demand more inspiring shopping experiences, and we see our retail stores transform from simply ‘stores’ to ‘social...
As consumers demand more inspiring shopping experiences, and we see our retail stores transform from simply ‘stores’ to ‘social hubs’ on an omni-channel purchase journey; store staff are one of a retailer’s most powerful weapons. Not only do they help build genuine human to human relationships with your customers, but...
This week we look at a recent case which serves as a timely reminder to employers engaging in enterprise...
This week we look at a recent case which serves as a timely reminder to employers engaging in enterprise bargaining to take note of the time requirements as detailed in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). If you are considering bargaining or if your enterprise agreement is due to...