Tag: Retail

Research from the National Retail Federation reveals what young adults are looking for in their first jobs.

We’ve all been faced with unpleasant, pushy salespeople at one time or another. This is not to say that they’re all bad, but there are some who, dare I say, need a brutal reality check.

Warehouse supermarket chain Costco has gained planning approval for its fourth Australian store, to be built at Casula in Sydney’s south-west.

For retailers, online marketing may seem like the evil empire stealing their customers and hard won dollars… not so. Many customers research online before buying in-store.

As we head towards the end of the year, Dynamic Business looks at the 11 young entrepreneurs and business owners aged 30 or under who are moving Australia’s small business world into the future.

It’s happening in retail stores across Australia. One in four shoppers use their smartphones to check for the best online price, and even buy online, while in-store. Termed showrooming, 56 percent of shoppers in the US are predicted to partake during the Christmas shopping season, intensifying price competition. But there is a silver lining…

The value of retail purchases on mobile devices is set to increase to $5.6 billion in 2012, up from the $155 million generated by mobiles in 2010, a new report has revealed.

More good news for SMBs in the lead up to Christmas with a new study showing consumer confidence has significantly increased in recent months.

For the last 15 years, the retail technology landscape resembled a minefield and it still does, but the mines have become more sophisticated. Disparity of costs, features and opinions make technology procurement a daunting and dangerous task for retail business managers.

SMBs have received some positive news in the lead up to Christmas with a new study showing sharp rebounds in consumer spending.