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Retail Roulette – Why Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts are a complete gamble for retailers and consumers alike

Retail Focus

Now, securing sought after products at the best price is becoming increasingly chaotic for consumers, with prices fluctuating during a number of weeks across the Golden Quarter. Forget deal or no deal, it’s more like deal or disappointment for consumers, leaving much to be desired in terms of results for retailers.

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The AI Pricing Debate: Balancing Retail Innovation and Consumer Trust

Retail TouchPoints

This development follows efforts by major brands like Wendy’s and Walmart to implement real-time pricing technologies, raising questions about AI and consumer protection, privacy, and fair practices. The Rise of AI in Retail Pricing The adoption of AI in retail pricing is accelerating. through 2028.

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The Future of Retail Pricing Strategies in an Unstable Economy

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For brands in sectors such as apparel, Footwear, Jewelry, Sporting Goods, Home Goods, and Department Stores, finding the right retail pricing strategies is crucial to survival and profitability. Combined with 2025 inflation trends, where consumer prices are expected to rise another 3.2% Today’s economy is fluid.

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TikTok Shop Expands Refurbished Electronics Business to the U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

With holiday shopping ramping up, consumers will be able to access high-quality goods from Apple , Samsung , Google , Lenovo and other brands at a fraction of their original retail prices.

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Woolworths and Coles drew consumer ire for cost-of-living pressures in 2024

Inside Retail

At opposite ends of the political spectrum, the National Party and the Greens both argued that divestment provisions should be incorporated into federal competition laws to ensure fair trading with suppliers and consumers. billion net profit for the last financial year, with a year-high share price of $19.40

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US toy brand KidKraft quits Australian warehouses with $1 ‘Fire Sale Auction’

Inside Retail

The auction, managed by Lloyds, will include premium toys and furniture worth more than $800,000, with each item starting at $1. This is a one-off opportunity for Australians to grab KidKrafts beloved products at prices youd never see in stores, said Lee Hames, COO of Lloyds Auctions.

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AI’s Fashion Impact: From Product Design to On-Demand Manufacturing and Beyond

Retail TouchPoints

Even in an industry accustomed to a rapid pace of change like fashion manufacturing and retailing, AI is racing by like the Road Runner speeding past a desert mesa. Weve been learning more about what categories we can execute at what price point. So for a $15 retail price point, youll go for the cheaper material.

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