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ARA tips $18 billion splurge on DIY, travel and treats this Easter

Confectionary spending is anticipated to surge 23.5 per cent to $2.05 billion as 17.3 million Australians plan to purcha...

Six sales metrics your small business should analyse in 2024

The sales funnel is the journey a prospect takes from initial contact through to becoming a customer.

ARA predicts $400 million boost to Easter spending

Cementing Easter as a family celebration, the 18-34 age group will spend the most on sweets, totalling $800 million thro...

As consumers return to offices, physical stores are eating into online sales

Around 45 per cent of the respondents said that they never purchased items at thrift stores, charity shops, marketplaces...
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Small businesses experiencing their largest decline since the pandemic

The Index's drop to 89 points in December is the largest single-month decline since April 2020, when the economy was ess...

Retail sales crept up in January, ABS data shows

Cafes, restaurants, and takeaway sales grew 2.5 per cent to $5.38 billion while food sales went up 1.9 per cent to $14.2...

Omnichannel experiences boosting eCommerce sales

Around $15 billion of Australian online non-food sales in 2023 interacted with physical touchpoints, alongside online ch...
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The trends small retailers need to take note of in 2024

Immersive or 'experiential' experiences, like DIY workshops, demonstrations, or classes can be low-cost ways to incentiv...

A year of contradictions and change: 2024 Australian Retail Outlook

The changes in shopper spending appear to have had the most impact on SMEs, with 41 per cent of small-business retailers...
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Business urged to embrace the opportunities the Lunar New Year offers

Australian products appeal to Chinese consumers as they are perceived to be clean, organic, safe, and authentic.