Australia’s retail sector is preparing for another highly competitive Christmas season, as new data on Australians’ Christmas shopping intentions reveals a decade of shifting habits and value-driven expectations. Now in its tenth year, CPM and Retail Safari’s Christmas Shopping Intentions Report, in partnership with Swinburne University’s CXI Research Group, tracks how Australians plan, shop, and […]
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New Report Reveals CX Trends in Australia
Media Release – 2 April 2025: The State of Customer Experience in Australia Report – CX Drives Loyalty, but Two-Thirds of Australians Say Brands Still Miss the Mark. CPM Australia has released its annual State of Customer Experience Report, in partnership with Swinburne University’s CXI Research Group. The report reveals that, despite ongoing efforts by […]
Unpacking Australia’s 2024 Christmas Shopping Trends
As the 2024 Christmas season approaches, Australia’s retail sector is navigating economic challenges that are reshaping holiday spending behaviour. While rising inflation and interest rates have prompted shoppers to be more strategic with their purchases, there is a cautiously optimistic outlook. A significant 76% of consumers plan to spend the same or more this holiday […]
Australian Shoppers Start Christmas Early, Hunt for Deals
Media Release – 24 September 2024: 2024 Christmas Report: Early Sales, Omnichannel Shopping Dominate Holiday Season. CPM Australia announces the release of its annual Christmas Shopping Intentions Research Report for 2024, now in its ninth edition. Conducted in partnership with Swinburne University’s CXI Research Group, the report draws on data collected since 2016 and provides […]



