After years of uncertainty, Australian retailers are seeing a much-needed boost, with December sales up 1.0 per cent. But in a shifting economic climate, long-term success will depend on digital innovation, data-driven strategies, and a seamless customer experience, writes Maurice Zicman.
An Australian retail analytics platform has expanded into fashion hotspots New York and London after a significant Series A raise.
Four out of five consumers are prioritising value for money when shopping, as economic pressures mount, according to new research conducted by YouGov on behalf of Shopify. However, consumers are willing to treat themselves to small luxuries, or save for larger items that they find value in – such as Taylor Swift concerts, Shopify Australia’s James Johnson says.
The company has suffered financial issues since 2019.
Entrepreneurial brothers Gabby and Hezi Leibovich have built some of the country’s most recognisable tech brands and executed exits worth $1 billion. They shed light on what they’re looking for when backing a business idea.
Apple and Amazon led the obsession of customer-centricity and human-centred design, so where is everyone else?
“Success to me is an ecosystem, and I am responsible for keeping it alive.”
Are retailers doing enough to keep ahead of changes in the industry?
Inflation and interest rates could be catalysts for a change in how much and what consumers want.
Country Road is offering grant funding to projects that aim to provide climate solutions to the fashion industry.