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Latest lockdown, ‘devastating blow’ for retailers

Retail associations unanimously agree that the latest Covid-19 lockdown in Victoria, is a ‘devastating blow’ for the retail industry. The National Retail Association’s (NRA) CEO, Dominique Lamb says, “Unfortunately, it’s a case of...

Covid-19 influences back-to-school prep

Half of Aussie shoppers intend to purchase many back-to-school necessities from their local supermarkets. “The recent Shopper Study indicates that shoppers remain financially cautious due to the economic impact of Covid-19, with 48%...

Social & environmental issues, top priority for Aussies

Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the rise in concerns for environmental and social issues has increased. The Rainforest Alliance reveals that 87% of consumers expect companies to operate responsibly to address such issues. Additionally, 63%...

SME’s with digital edge optimistic about 2021

Generation Y (aged 25-39) SMEs are looking forward to the year ahead, as 53% are expecting more profit. In the latest MYOB Business Monitor, 1000+ Australia SMEs were surveyed. It’s found that Generation Y...

BuyNatural sets ‘Amazon’-sized goals

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way Aussie consumers shop, with a notable change being the increase in Aussie-made purchases. 73% of Australian households are now shopping online with 10% of total retail...

Aussie petrol prices still below pre-pandemic levels

Although the average petrol price rose in the September quarter 2020, they still remain well below the 15-year real average of 151.6 cents per litre (cpl). The latest petrol monitoring report shows the...

Mental health crises among retail workers

Aussie retailers are suffering greatly when it comes to their mental health and wellbeing, particularly since the commencement of Covid-19. Research via SuperFriend, ‘Spotlight on the Retail Industry 2020’ finds that two in...

Aussies reveal working preferences for 2021

This year has seen many changes, especially with the way we work and operate. Most employees had a taste of working from home life in 2020, and it turns out that most wish...
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