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How retailers can thrive amid inflation: Strategies for the holiday season

Inside Retail

Events like Black Friday have already pulled forward holiday spending, leading to a longer, more consistent sales period, including the Halloween shopping event, which now exceeds more than $450 million in sales in Australia. Retailers need to leverage this trend to prepare for an earlier holiday season.

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Summer’s slow start slows Best & Less’ sales

Inside Retail

“Looking ahead, we expect value-conscious shoppers to continue to be attracted to our differentiated specialty value offer. The company expects nearly 60 per cent of its first-half profits to typically occur in the final six weeks of the half given the major shopping season lies ahead for the business. per cent to $622.2

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What’s in Store for Grocery in 2022?

Retail TouchPoints

Grocery shopping experiences will become more specialized. To retain their customers, grocers will provide unique and personalized online shopping experiences that foster customer loyalty — or else go out of business. Mobile commerce will define the next evolution of grocery shopping.

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First Look: New Research Unpacks the Differences Between Subscriptions and Memberships

Retail TouchPoints

“Unsurprisingly, 74% of consumers agreed that the economy impacts how interested they are in memberships, so brands and retailers offering these programs need to be mindful of how they balance the financial benefits with more high-value offerings.” Influencing the Membership Journey Because memberships are more closely tied to long-term relationship (..)

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12 Proven Customer Retention Strategies in Retail

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Personalized Customer Experiences Customers today expect a personalized shopping experience. Personalization can take many forms, from customized product recommendations to special offers based on past purchase behavior. Retail businesses that tailor their interactions to individual preferences can build stronger relationships.

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Tesco to open over 150 Express stores in next 3 years

Retail Gazette

22/11/2024 x 1:49 PM To mark the anniversary, Tesco has opened the doors to its Burnt Oak Express store in North London, which is it’s 2,882nd UK store and is just feet from where founder Jack Cohen opened his first ever shop in 1929. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Exclusive: The thinking behind Coles’ revamped Chadstone flagship store

Inside Retail

Located within Chadstone shopping centre, the largest shopping centre in Australia, the tweaked design comes as Vicinity Group invests in making Chadstone a renowned food destination in addition to being known as the nation’s “fashion capital.”