A significant change in the retail landscape brought on by pandemic – one that seems here to stay – is the shift in shopper behaviour around their favoured channels for shopping. The proportion of shoppers using only a single channel for their shopping – either physical stores or online – has decreased, with a corresponding […]
2020 Christmas Commerce: Consumer Outlook and COVID-19 Impacts
As we approach the 2020 Christmas shopping season, questions around the impacts of COVID-19 on shopper behaviour abound. What will be the same as 2019? What will be different? What do we, as retailers, marketers and brands, need to be thinking about as we enter into the most important retail season of the year? To […]
2019 Christmas shopping trends to watch
Preparations are well underway for Australian brands and retailers to capitalise on the upcoming holiday shopping season. As a key trading milestone – where Australians dig deep into their pockets to make Christmas purchases for their loved ones – brands and retailers are doing everything in their power to make the most of this […]
Five key insights shaping the customer service landscape
In today’s retail universe, brands are constantly rolling out new technologies, designing novel concepts and even applying clever publicity stunts. Each of these investments and innovations are attempts at competing for the attention, time and share of pocket of the digitally empowered consumers. Yet too few brands understand that – in the course of these […]
International Women’s Day: Let’s Celebrate #BalanceforBetter
We’re incredibly proud of the women at CPM & Retail Safari who show our business and our clients everyday just how resilient, creative and smart they are. As we celebrate IWD 2019, here are some of the stories from our talented team. CECELLIA TELKES “It’s tough trying to balance work, family and life […]
Top trends that will define retail in 2019
It’s our business to know how to get our clients’ products into the hands of their customers. With an ever-evolving shopping model, it’s critical to find the most effective and efficient way to reach the socially and digitally savvy Australian customer. “We’ve combed through range of retail whitepapers and articles to identify emerging key trends […]
