I spent the Christmas of 1988-89 stacking shelves in a liquor store. It paid $2 per hour (a pittance even way back then), and the boss made me mop the floor before vacuuming it, which continues to annoy…
Be the change you wish to see in the world – it may have more impact than you realise.
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We all know that children learn by example. I know if I swear in front of my four year old I’m going to hear that word again soon, probably right in front of my mother-in-law, a school teacher, or a priest…
Prominent signage of unit pricing could help consumers make more informed choices about their grocery shopping.
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In the confusing world of brands, package sizes, advertising and price promotions, what can help consumers make informed choices? Unit pricing – the price per standardised unit of measure introduced in…
Entrenched monopolies in Australia’s retail sector have made shopping malls a bland experience, particularly compared to malls in China.
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Why are retail sales in the doldrums, or headed online? To me, it’s in part because Australian shopping malls are bland, uninteresting containers of branded chain stores and the same old franchises offering…
Coles has revamped its loyalty rewards program in an attempt to win over shoppers from Woolworths.
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Consumers are becoming less loyal as they put more focus on getting the best possible deal, and become more willing to shop around to get it. In response, retailers have turned to loyalty programs in an…
Christmas retail performance hasn’t been pretty this year.
The lead up to Christmas inevitably draws our attention to the actions and performance of retailers. This December there have been very few tales of cheer.
Major players such as JB Hi Fi, Billabong and…
Stuck between sock stores and sanger stalls? This tech could really help.
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Christmas is fast approaching and there’s a (very big) chance you’ve got some last-minute shopping to do. You won’t be the only one, and with shopping centres packed to capacity, it’s easy to get lost…
An abandoned shopping mall in Harvey, Illinois, once the scene of the car chase in iconic movie The Blues Brothers.
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The shopping mall – it’s an essential part of American culture – the quintessential US shopping experience. And Australia isn’t far behind. More and more of us are ditching local stores for the convenience…
Small retailers are doing it tough and need more government support.
The rise in internet-based retailing has inevitably generated debate on the future of bricks-and-mortar shops, and the shopping centres that accommodate them.
Despite some pundits predicting the death…
