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ACCC reaches agreement with supermarket operators to end restrictive leases

by David Olsen | Monday, 8 Feb, 2010 – 15:46 |
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today announced further agreements with major supermarket operators to phase out restrictive provisions in...

Myer: heavy discounting to continue

by Erin Delaney | Friday, 5 Feb, 2010 – 14:14 |
The heavy discounting offered over the Christmas period will continue into the new year but isn’t expected to eat into the retailer’s margins, said Myer...

Aussie label nominated for World Retail Award

by Erin Delaney | Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 14:39 |
Australian fashion stationery label kikki.K has been nominated for the Retail Innovation award in the World Retail Awards, to be held in Germany in...

Queensland hub set to steal CBD businesses

by Erin Delaney | Thursday, 28 Jan, 2010 – 19:42 |
An area in south-west Brisbane, Queensland, is determined to lure away businesses from Melbourne and Sydney in a battle of the buck. Greater Springfield is...
Retail trends from around the world

Retail trends from around the world

by Brian Walker | Monday, 17 Aug, 2009 – 17:23 |
With global uncertainty on the political, financial and retail fronts, several new trends are emerging that will have a significant impact on Australian...
To discount or not to discount?

To discount or not to discount?

by Jason Eisner | Friday, 24 Jul, 2009 – 14:00 | 2 Comments
With unemployment increasing and business closures a daily event, many businesses are turning to discounting in order to lure the customers in. But is this...
Is good customer service important?

Is good customer service important?

by Dennis Price | Thursday, 25 Jun, 2009 – 14:51 | 4 Comments
Customer service is the biggest retail cliché around. NOBODY ever disagrees with its relative importance, even though hardly anybody can quote any real...
Retail sales strategies: manipulation or magic?

Retail sales strategies: manipulation or magic?

by Dennis Price | Wednesday, 27 May, 2009 – 14:41 | 6 Comments
Retailers employ different strategies to boost sales and profits. The three listed below are interesting for different reasons, but they do raise an...
How retailers can harness ‘staycation’ trend

How retailers can harness ‘staycation’ trend

by Sean Davis | Tuesday, 12 May, 2009 – 15:36 |
A trend that’s really emerged in the first half of this year is the stay-at-home vacation – the 'staycation'. This is where people spend money on products...
dStore takes online retailing by storm

dStore takes online retailing by storm

by Jessica Stanic | Friday, 17 Apr, 2009 – 17:34 | 4 Comments
With experts touting the economic crisis as an opportunity to grow, businesses are turning to online retailing as a cost-effective way to promote their...


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