Tag: Consumer

Half of SMEs are focused on simply getting through their workload with their sanity intact rather than increasing sales this festive season.

Hospitality product retailers believe that locally made products still reign supreme in the sector.

Buying a new computer for your business can be an overwhelming decision. With so many different choices on the market, how do you decide which machine and configuration is going to be right for you? Much of the jargon and computer terminology that you hear from sales people is incomprehensible to those without an IT […]

We all moan that Christmas decorations go up earlier and earlier each year, but the holiday season is now officially underway. Despite the holiday season, customers aren’t necessarily going to be knocking down your door to spend. However there are some surefire ways SMB owners can maximise retail activity. Tim Reed, CEO of MYOB, said […]

A record 1.8 million Australians will shop via a mobile device on Sunday 8 December, according to forecasting by eBay.

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 […]

New research has found that co-branding alongside socially worthy causes really does affect consumer-purchasing decisions.

A federal government inquiry has identified major difficulties for consumers who attempt to obtain refunds for app purchases.

Ten years ago, had you ever heard of the hand sanitizer Purell? It existed, but nobody really used it. Then one day, it was everywhere.