“Innovate or die!” A familiar mantra from the CEO and President of the Consumer Electronics Association, Gary Shapiro, and again a common theme in his keynote this morning to open the Consumer Electronics Show for 2015. Because “innovation by it’s very nature disrupts the status quo” and innovation is what CES is all about! With […]
Half of people shopping with their mobile…how many will leave your store?
73 % of the 87% of Australians that use a smartphone or tablet use it for shopping according to a recent study by 3radical. Over 50% of those surveyed are using them in store to research products they are looking for or compare prices. So what does this mean for retailers and brands? The old […]
A strong sales and marketing program can make all the difference
In the increasingly competitive Australian grocery retail environment, retailers and FMCG brands are facing challenges everywhere they look. The internet, arrival of major international players into the market and increasing range of Coles and Woolworths’ own-label products are just some of the many factors impacting the industry. So what to do? In these challenging circumstances, […]
What retailers can do to drive business success
In the current competitive retail environment, Australian retailers are increasingly turning to specialist industry suppliers for the best advice and latest technologies to help drive business success. By engaging an expert, retailers can focus on their priorities without being distracted by their many other day-to-day demands according to August Retail World’s in-store services business review. […]
Refined palates driving indulgence and premiumisation
Demand in the frozen desserts and pastries category has shifted from the traditional family-shared dessert to single-serve and bite-sized sweets according to Retail World’s category review in their August 22 issue. Some trends and predictions mentioned are that dessert shoppers have become more knowledgeable and are checking ingredients, switching to healthier options such as all-natural, […]
The retail jungle
In today’s retail environment, the past is no longer a predictor of the future. The unprecedented and seemingly unending changes in technology and consumer behaviour combined with the proliferation of media and products are challenging the traditional ways of doing business. For retailers and manufacturers, knowing how, where and when to engage consumers along their […]