Tag: COVID-19

Latest lockdown a blow for Victorian retailers

The Victorian government today announced a seven-day lockdown in a bid to curb the state's growing coronavirus outbreak. While essential businesses such as supermarkets and petrol stations will remain open, retail associations have warned the lockdown will...

E-commerce growth a year on from Covid

New data from eStore Logistics reveals an 80% growth in online shopping orders in April this year when compared to a non-Covid year (2019). According to the e-commerce fulfilment provider, the data paints...

Coles supports India emergency relief

Coles Group will support efforts to provide emergency relief to India and nearby countries struggling to contain a second wave of Covid-19 across the South Asia region, as part of UNICEF Australia’s...

ARA welcomes government’s digital investment

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Federal government’s $1.2 billion investment to grow Australia’s digital capabilities and help businesses innovate and grow in the new digital economy. ARA CEO Paul Zahra...

Payment trends driving industry transformation

According to Adyen Country Manager ANZ Michel van Aalten, the payment trends of 2021 are being shaped by the changing consumer, as well as the lasting impact of Covid-19. He says the following...

Shopper expectations post-Covid

Aussie consumers were able to feel rest assured throughout Covid lockdowns, with retailers implementing a range of health and safety measures. Now that the industry is beginning to see opportunities of recovery, new...

Pandemic leading to more sustainable behaviour

New research from Mastercard reveals a “boom” in personal climate action, as consumer attitudes toward the environment evolve as a direct result of Covid-19. This, says the company, signals a growing trend toward...

Stress smoking on the rise

The stress of Covid-19 has fuelled Britain’s smoking habit, according to research from Mintel. It found 30% of smokers are smoking more regularly since the start of the pandemic, while 51% of...
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