Retail

Giftrap recently attended this year’s Retail Technology and Shopfit, Display and Design expos where Rebecca Spicer found some new, as well as renewed, solutions for the retail sector. Running concurrently at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre in September, the Retail Technology and Shopfit Display and Design expos showcased 223 exhibits with the latest in interactive shopping […]

In any retail market independent retailers must compete with mass merchants to get their piece of the pie. And while it’s often customer service that gives them a point of difference, finding and capturing a niche can keep them a step ahead. Rebecca Spicer explores some successful niche outlets to find out what gives them […]

Staying flexible and being able to set competitive prices is fundamental to small business so the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a fact sheet outlining small business’s and retailer’s rights to do just that. A Competitive Advantage The resale price maintenance provision in the Trade Practices Act protects all businesses from having […]

A livelihood for any wholesaler or distributor relies on getting their products into the retail environment. Cameron Bayley gathers tips from those in the know about how to get some edge over the competition. “It’s not brain surgery, being a good wholesaler,” says Brad Glass, who distributes golfing apparel line PING for American Golf Supplies. […]

For some wholesalers, moving into the retail space is about taking control, for others it’s more a natural progression. Cameron Bayley talks to two business owners who have made the move and are enjoying the benefits of giving their wholesale business a retail shop front. When Kirsty Andruszko set up her pet accessory business Puppy […]

Multi-channel retailing is becoming increasingly crucial for businesses to survive in an online age – Rebecca Spicer explores the options and steps required to build a successful e-store. Thanks to the spread of broadband and wireless services at home, online business are growing rapidly, urged on by confidence in online brands such as eBay and […]

If your approach to market research is casual or haphazard, you’ll probably get a matching result. Rob Hall explains how well-designed and targeted research is valuable but not necessarily expensive. Successful retailers don’t get there by accident or luck, they are successful because they study and understand the needs of their customers. This has been […]

The liquor store industry has stuck to tradition, and independents are holding their own by grouping together – But as Rebecca Spicer found out, it’s one of the most competitive industries with plenty of pressure from complex regulation and the determination of retail giants to take the market. Liquor stores were born when the first single-bottle […]