2018 will be another challenging year for retailers in Australia for many reasons. Amazon and other online players entering the market, pressure on rents, wages and margins are just some of these reasons. Major brands are closing and the iconic department stores, Myer and DJ’s are struggling
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Welcome back, we’re in for another bumpy ride as 2018 will bring another year of ups and downs in the wonderful world of retail. The year didn’t finish off so well and hasn’t started off great either with more store closure announcements. Late last year Specialty Fashion
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With Xmas just around the corner and every retailer needing to make the most of this period, I thought I’d share some tips on how to maximise this busy and often crazy time. Your stores will receive a lot more customers and this provides an amazing opportunity
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As I’m sure you know the power and reach of social media are incredible and with over 2 billion Facebook users it’s a powerful way to share information. As far as business is concerned it is no longer just a need for them to be on social
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Like its namesake, the Amazon River, the company Amazon is a modern day giant. The Amazon River is considered to be the longest river in the world, at 6400km. Amazon (the company) is now one of the largest companies by turnover and as we well know coming
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I have been searching for some time now to partner with a company who is an expert in the online training space. Well, great news, I have found the ideal partner. Bill Rooney from 6one5 Retail Consulting Group is a retail expert and has developed a brilliant
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Retail is fast paced, dynamic and always changing, yet some things don’t change and they are seriously affecting the performance of a lot of stores. Yes, it’s time for a rant!! These five things are all in our control, yet are an epidemic in retail today. Not
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The following article was recently featured in Inside Small Business, and I thought would be worth sharing. With the ABS reporting that retail sales have come in below expectations for the third month in a row, it’s not the brands stocked, the fancy window displays, or even
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I have mentioned before that I love a good loyalty program and I’m an active member of a few. As I fly a lot I’m in both the Qantas and Virgin programs and love being able to redeem a free flight even though it has cost me
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As another new year kicks off we are always inundated with predictions for the year ahead. With Trump in power, the year should be very unpredictable!!! Setting politics aside, I was reading through a few blogs and articles and a few common trends have been appearing so
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