Striking the right balance of product placement and uncluttered displays can help drive sales through the summer trade period. Retailing services company Crossmark, who work with retailers, manufacturers and brands on merchandising, have released a quick guide to helping maximise in-store foot traffic and product sales. Top of their tips for brands is to ensure […]
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Australian retail sales fell last quarter while growth in September was weaker-than-expected, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) this week. Retail sales rose only 0.2% in September following a 0.4% gain in August, figures from the ABS showed. Quarterly data showed sales fell 0.1% in inflation-adjusted terms in the three months
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Trade figures released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) represent a better than expected start to the retail year with 3.11% total growth year-on-year and a 0.4% jump for January alone.
2017 kicks off with good year for retailers Read More »
Now is the perfect time to stock up on much-needed umbrellas.
The best in umbrellas in time for winter Read More »
We talk to Pacific Optics’ general manager sales Theo Foukkare, and find out a few tips for new players in the P&C game.
Face Time: Theo Foukkare Read More »
By developing sales experts in your business you add a very powerful asset to the sales conversation.
Sales Representatives: Are they a thing of the past? Read More »
How has the convenience channel fared so far in 2016?
Industry’s mid-year report Read More »
Convenience stores are seeing the biggest benefits of in-store promotions, according to a new study conducted by IRI. The UK-based study, which looked at the effectiveness of promotions, found that the convenience channel is bucking the trend of other retail sectors, including grocery, reporting growth of more than 2.5 per cent in category turnover when
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April retail figures show 2.4 per cent growth in food retailing as competition in the supermarket sector continues.
Flat April sales growth Read More »
Consumers spent $24.8 billion in January, latest trade figures reveal.
January retail sales rise Read More »
Retail sales rise in December as consumers spend $24.8 billion throughout Christmas period.
Consumers spend up in December, new figures show Read More »
Retail sales rise in lead up to Christmas, with October sales outpacing September.
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