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Bedshed caught lying over NDIS approval claims

Inside Retail

The ACCC alleged that the company advertised some of its mattresses, furniture and bedding accessories as NDIS approved and NDIS permitted on its website and Google Ads. This comes after the ACCC began closely investigating problematic advertising that targeted NDIS participants last November.

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Emma Sleep caught misleading shoppers with discount promotions

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Emma Sleep is facing federal court penalties and orders for misrepresenting the sale prices of its products online, including mattresses, bed frames, pillows, and accessories. This act of false advertising, acknowledged by the company, also relates to its subsidiary, Bettzeit Southeast Asia.

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Co-founder Sébastien Kopp on Veja’s secret to transparency and sustainability

Inside Retail

IR : When did Veja first make the commitment to spend nothing on advertising and how have you maintained that while successfully scaling the brand? It’s also the product that has the highest advertising costs. Our zero-celebrity policy and zero-advertising never stopped us from spreading the word. SK: We love sneakers.

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Amazon is set to take off in Australia this year, get ready

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billion in sales revenue (across cloud, advertising and marketplace sales) in calendar year 2023, up from $2.63 Category growth on Amazon Roy Morgan Research in 2024 showed that the most popular categories on Amazon Australia are books, small electronics goods, clothing, and computers and accessories. billion in 2022.

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From Niche Product to Viral Sensation: How Bogg Bag Ventured into 1,800 Target Stores

Retail TouchPoints

RTP: Have you invested in paid marketing and advertising to grow the brand, or would you attribute most of the Bogg Bag’s success to organic community building? But we are looking at advertising in a positive light going forward. This is just the beginning! Vaccarella: Organic social has been key.

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Amazon Aims to Increase its Gravitational Pull with New Shopping Features

Retail TouchPoints

Interest prompts can be as simple as brewing tools and gadgets for coffee lovers and the latest pickleball gear and accessories, or as complex and detailed as, I’m looking for wall art to decorate my home. I want something abstract or modern made of black metal, not canvas. Maybe a geometric design, minimalist piece.

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Claire’s Adds Kohl’s to Growing Roster of Retail Partnerships

Retail TouchPoints

Claire’s is adding to its growing retail presence through a new partnership with Kohl’s that will see an assortment of the brand’s jewelry, accessories and cosmetics featured in Kohl’s stores nationwide in time for the holiday season.

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