Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson has introduced the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, launched to safeguard commercial dealings between Australian retailers, wholesalers and suppliers.
Until the arrival of large and mid-range international retailers such as Zara, Topshop and more recently, Sephora, there was an affordability gulf protecting Australia’s own mid-market brands.
Bitcoin is going mainstream. And soon it could be available an ATM near you, providing consumers with greater accessibility to the mysterious world of crypto-currencies.
The surging popularity of vinyl record sales has given a reprieve to retailers under pressure from declining CD sales and the strong growth in online music streaming and downloads.
Ever spent a day trekking from shop to shop, making a mental list of all the objects you want to buy – only to forget where you found them the very next day?
Educating SMBs about online credit card fraud is the focus of a new program, entitled ‘Get Smart About Card Fraud Online.’
With so many aspiring retailers out there, it may seem surprising to find ‘For Lease’ signs- rather than tenants- occupying retail spaces. What’s stopping small businesses from getting their foot in the door?
When it comes to selling online, small businesses are far more inclined to target consumers in their local area rather than look abroad for new business, according to a new report. Some 66 percent of businesses selling online said the bulk of their online sales came from local customers.
Innovation is shaping our world at a relentless pace. Where we once had to queue for the smallest purchase in a supermarket, we can now use self-serve checkouts – a technology that gives customers quicker transactions and increases the efficiency of the retailer. This change doesn’t work in the favour of all brands though, so here’s a look at how how a few are using customer engagement to beat the challenges thrown up by new technology.
Cloud-based solutions are being used by a growing number of retailers to support important business functions. While some concerns remain about data security and application uptime, there’s significant movement within the industry toward cloud-based, on-demand solutions – and it’s not hard to see why.
