eCommerce sales expected to surge by 11%: Reinvent your business strategy now and successfully thrive online

As we enter into the holiday shopping season, retail businesses can expect to see a surge in profits, in...

As we enter into the holiday shopping season, retail businesses can expect to see a surge in profits, in particular, with online shopping. According to a marketing study, the eCommerce industry has grown significantly over the last five years, with a further revenue growth of 11.1% estimated this year. Quite...

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Innovating Retail in a Time of Change

Date: Thu, Aug 13, 2020 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM AEST Retail transformation is nothing new, however it is now...

Date: Thu, Aug 13, 2020 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM AEST Retail transformation is nothing new, however it is now happening much faster and in more ways than ever before. As we return back to the “new normal”, retail is still guided by fact that the customer is always right....

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Visual contracts – opportunity or risk?

By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Written contracts are a staple of legal relationships, including the employment relationship....

By Alex Millman and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Written contracts are a staple of legal relationships, including the employment relationship. They are not without their problems – long, complicated, wordy, incomprehensible, full of legalese … as lawyers, we have heard all of these complaints. To combat this, engineering and infrastructure consultancy...

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5 reasons to attend the 5th Annual Retail Fulfilment Summit

The retail industry holds so many events through the year that it can be hard deciding which to attend....

The retail industry holds so many events through the year that it can be hard deciding which to attend. Here are 5 reasons why you should attend the Retail Fulfilment Summit, held in Melbourne from 26-28 February 2018, so save your spot today! 1. Industry backed The summit is truly for...

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What effect will Amazon have on your business?

Statistics from Commonwealth Bank show that 51% of Aussie retailers are aware of Amazon’s inevitable arrival, but are unsure...

Statistics from Commonwealth Bank show that 51% of Aussie retailers are aware of Amazon’s inevitable arrival, but are unsure how to prepare a competitive strategy in order to compete. Amazon’s arrival will no doubt trigger retailers to rethink how they do business, but this should not be seen as a...

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Queensland advances with innovation hub

Advance Queensland is an initiative by the Queensland Government to provide a comprehensive suite of programs, based on international...

Advance Queensland is an initiative by the Queensland Government to provide a comprehensive suite of programs, based on international evidence of 'what works', designed to create the knowledge-based jobs of the future. The programs aim to drive innovation and position Queensland as a place where entrepreneurs, industry, universities and government...

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How to keep up with digital innovation

by Matt Forman, Traffika Do you ever get the feeling with almost every passing day there’s a new advancement in...

by Matt Forman, Traffika Do you ever get the feeling with almost every passing day there’s a new advancement in digital marketing? Maybe it’s a new platform popping up, new ad formats and functionality plus advancements in the ability to track each and every step of the process. The old...

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Deloitte report: Technology predictions & trends in retail

Deloitte Australia has released their first volume in their Retail Trends series which will explore trends and issues in...

Deloitte Australia has released their first volume in their Retail Trends series which will explore trends and issues in retail. The ‘Technology in Retail: from centre stage to supporting player’ report covers issues facing Australian retailers including predictions, disruptions, trends, consumer desires, customer experience and the state of omnichannel retailing. David...

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First place in sight for retailers

The Olympics may have wrapped up for another four years, but the National Retail Association is starting to gear...

The Olympics may have wrapped up for another four years, but the National Retail Association is starting to gear up for our very own medal ceremony. Australia’s top retailers are set to take home gold in a show of business prowess, dedication and innovation. Make the Rewards for Excellence Gala Dinner...

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Anxious wait over for national retail Finalists

Innovative, resourceful, self-starting, and downright talented. These are the words used to describe the crop of incredible retailers who’ve...

Innovative, resourceful, self-starting, and downright talented. These are the words used to describe the crop of incredible retailers who’ve made it through to be named Finalists in the National Retail Association’s (NRA’s) 2016 Rewards for Excellence. The NRA has today revealed who’s in the running for the most prestigious Awards...

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The forgotten art of implementation

Innovation is exciting and with new technologies, social platforms and data analysis tools popping up each week it’s easy...

Innovation is exciting and with new technologies, social platforms and data analysis tools popping up each week it’s easy to get ahead of ourselves. Don’t be too quick to erase ‘old school’ disciplines such as customer service and merchandise planning from your business plan. Without implementation plans in place, the many...

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How to cultivate an innovative workplace

Innovation is the hot topic on everybody’s lips. From investors to start-ups to politicians, everybody is looking towards the...

Innovation is the hot topic on everybody’s lips. From investors to start-ups to politicians, everybody is looking towards the future for improvements on current ideas or new ideas and technologies that can shape the way we live. Unfortunately many “higher-ups” who talk the talk, seem to disconnect when it comes...

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Innovation in the retail industry

Telstra has released new research into the dynamic and evolving trends shaping modern retail today and into the future. Innovation...

Telstra has released new research into the dynamic and evolving trends shaping modern retail today and into the future. Innovation in Retail highlights the technologies that will shape the retail sector in the next 2-5 years - changes driven primarily by heightened customer expectations and increased competitiveness in the sector....

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Are you the director or CEO of a retail business?

Our partner, Retail Doctor Group, hosts CEO events which are a unique series of exclusive invite-only events for the...

Our partner, Retail Doctor Group, hosts CEO events which are a unique series of exclusive invite-only events for the retail sector's leading CEO’s and executives to network and participate in thought leadership discussions around the industry’s current and emerging trends. This month, as Retail Doctor Group celebrate the release of...

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Think globally, act locally

Late last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Innovation and Investment Summit, part of the Queensland Government’s...

Late last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Innovation and Investment Summit, part of the Queensland Government’s Advance Queensland Initiative. Throughout the summit, some of the world’s best visionaries in technology and innovation came together to share their insights and empower delegates to harness innovation. Each of the visionaries...

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Could your business be the 2016 Sustainability Excellence Award winner?

Running a sustainable business means investing time and energy, constantly analysing your operations and measuring performance to manage financial,...

Running a sustainable business means investing time and energy, constantly analysing your operations and measuring performance to manage financial, social and environmental risks, obligations and opportunities. 2015 National Retail Association Rewards for Excellence Sustainability Excellence Award winners LUSH demonstrated a true commitment to maintaining a ‘green’ philosophy throughout their business. We...

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