Tag: Christmas

This year shopfront retailers in the Bay Street shopping precinct of Port Melbourne are using the seasonal opportunity to attract shoppers.

Few would argue it’s not been a tough year for retail. Yet with the election firmly behind us, and on the cusp of the Christmas spending period, things are looking up. A new survey by Shop A Docket canvassed the opinions of 250 SMBs in the service and retail industries, and found a sense of […]

It’s nearly time to start putting out Christmas stock, and therefore important to start thinking about your holiday marketing now.

Among all the fun and celebrations, the festive season brings a number of serious risks of which business owners need to be made aware.

A prominent city billboard advertisement for corporate Christmas parties includes the slogan “Nothing HR can’t sort out in the morning”. The slogan is likely to strike a chord with many employers.

Don’t miss the opportunity to get noticed and make an impression with your seasons’ greetings this year.

Putting systems in place to ensure data is captured and accurately categorised for FBT purposes throughout the year could save you and your accountant a big chunk of time and effort at the end of March. Here’s some expert advice to get you on the right track.

Did you know that Christmas and New Year is prime time for criminals? Every small business that scales down operations or closes up for any extended period of time should take a few precautions to reduce the additional risk to people and/or premises.

One in three workers have to front up at work the day after the Christmas party, according to research from travel and lifestyle website Lastminute.com.au. What do you have to face up to the morning after the night before?

The outlook for 2011 holiday sales appears to be tepid amid consumer concern over the state of the economy, so savvy retailers are taking matters into their own hands by attracting new customers, generating repeat business, and improving campaign analytics with easy-to-execute mobile marketing programs.