Online shopping is becoming a more convenient option than walking into a shop and looking for things you need....
Online shopping is becoming a more convenient option than walking into a shop and looking for things you need. And it is quite tempting—who wouldn’t want to scroll through dozens of shopping catalogues while sitting in the comforts of their home? In Australia alone, approximately 73% of families shopped...
2019 has been a tough year overall for retailers in Australia. In the fall season or March, April, and...
2019 has been a tough year overall for retailers in Australia. In the fall season or March, April, and May last year, the retail industry saw slower growth than expected. Analysts attributed this to consumers' restraint in spending because of flat wages growth, falling house prices, debts, and other...
Originally posted on NBN Co website. Online scams are bad for business but, fortunately, there are steps you can take...
Originally posted on NBN Co website. Online scams are bad for business but, fortunately, there are steps you can take to help stop your business falling prey to common tricks. From the smallest of enterprises through to companies that span the globe, one thing that all businesses have in common is...
By Stephen Rue, NBN Co Chief Executive Officer Small business is truly the backbone of Australia’s economy. Businesses with fewer...
By Stephen Rue, NBN Co Chief Executive Officer Small business is truly the backbone of Australia’s economy. Businesses with fewer than 20 employees employ nearly half (46 percent) of the Australian workforce, and contribute a third (35 percent) of Australia’s GDP. While increased connectivity, affordability and the cloud have...
The NBN Co is embedded with state emergency services to restore impacted services across Australian, where possible and safe...
The NBN Co is embedded with state emergency services to restore impacted services across Australian, where possible and safe to do so. We’ve dedicated emergency management team and approach, including field crews, community engagement teams, portable temporary network infrastructure – all prioritised in supporting Emergency Services and the community...
This article was originally published at StraightArrow’s website Along with the new year comes new strategies and trends to follow....
This article was originally published at StraightArrow’s website Along with the new year comes new strategies and trends to follow. And as someone looking to improve your digital marketing efforts, it’s important that you stay on top of the latest updates so you can apply them. Chances are you've stumbled...
With Christmas so close, the most frustrating thing for online retailers is the habit of shoppers clicking “Add to...
With Christmas so close, the most frustrating thing for online retailers is the habit of shoppers clicking “Add to Cart” on all the items they want to buy, only to leave without actually checking these out. If you’re wondering how to move your shoppers towards a successful purchase, we’ve...
Originally published on NBN Co Blog We head to seaside Port Lincoln to discover how connectivity has helped to bring...
Originally published on NBN Co Blog We head to seaside Port Lincoln to discover how connectivity has helped to bring coffee company, Boston Bean, to South Australia (SA). The famous American comedian Milton Berle once said, “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door”. But in the case of Richard and Sue Scott,...
By Kyle Swain, Retail Director Aust & NZ, Lpc Cresa Last week’s announcement by NSW Minister for Finance and Small...
By Kyle Swain, Retail Director Aust & NZ, Lpc Cresa Last week’s announcement by NSW Minister for Finance and Small Business Damien Tudehope of a new voluntary Code of Practice for the NSW retail sector promises greater transparency, certainty and fairness for tenants and shopping centre landlords. The new Code of...
Created by Chris Gregory, National Industry Engagement Manager, Business, nbn Co New wholesale discount bundles for businesses over the fixed...
Created by Chris Gregory, National Industry Engagement Manager, Business, nbn Co New wholesale discount bundles for businesses over the fixed line nbn™ broadband access network, and the business nbn™ solution finder online tool were launched earlier week. Why is this important for Australian businesses? NBN Co’s Paul Tyler, Chief Customer...
Created by Christine Moody, Chief Brand Officer, http://BrandAudits.com.au This webinar answers the important questions associated with trade marking and how...
Created by Christine Moody, Chief Brand Officer, http://BrandAudits.com.au This webinar answers the important questions associated with trade marking and how to make your brand stand out. Topics covered include: What is a trademark. Trademark examples What are the benefits of trademarking your brand and what to avoid Creating a brand that...
Written by Brian Walker, Retail Doctor Group The tectonic shifts in the retail space in 2018 have served their purpose...
Written by Brian Walker, Retail Doctor Group The tectonic shifts in the retail space in 2018 have served their purpose in defining 2019. Retailers should expect to see a 30 per cent growth in online sales over the coming year, with 70 per cent of those sales transacted on smart...
Written by Worlds Biggest Garage Sale Currently there is a groundswell of enthusiasm for the Circular Economy in Australia, particularly...
Written by Worlds Biggest Garage Sale Currently there is a groundswell of enthusiasm for the Circular Economy in Australia, particularly in Queensland and this week, as part of International Women’s Day, I’ll be talking about the building of circular economies for advancing Australia's SDG 2030 Agenda at the University of...
Written by Kyle Swain, Retail Director, Australia and New Zealand – Lpc Cresa Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by...
Written by Kyle Swain, Retail Director, Australia and New Zealand – Lpc Cresa Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the devastating flooding in Townsville and Far North Queensland this week. Having assisted a number of retailers impacted by the 2017 floods resulting from Cyclone Debbie, we have some idea...
Written by Brian Walker, CEO and Founder: Retail Doctor Group “Consumers have a different path to purchase. They don’t shop...
Written by Brian Walker, CEO and Founder: Retail Doctor Group “Consumers have a different path to purchase. They don’t shop less than they used to; it is just that the footsteps went online. You have to think differently in how you engage with users.” – Margo Georgiadis Is consumer behaviour changing as...
By Christine Moody, Brand Audits With all the discussion around the growth of online stores and the ongoing challenges with...
By Christine Moody, Brand Audits With all the discussion around the growth of online stores and the ongoing challenges with bricks-and-mortar stores, what every retailer ultimately wants is happy customers. Happy customers leads to both word-of-mouth referrals as well as long-term, repeat customers. Most retailers understand the power of the...