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Elevate your e-commerce game: Essential tips for thriving in 2024

Inside Retail

Australia, like many other regions, is witnessing a significant shift in consumer behaviour, with e-commerce playing an increasingly integral role in the retail landscape. This year, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for personalised recommendations, targeted marketing, and tailored shopping experiences is a game-changer.

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Alibaba exec talks about how Australian businesses can target SEA and China

Inside Retail

As head of marketing at Alibaba Group , Australia and New Zealand, Kit Yau has a solid understanding of what consumers in these markets are looking for from Australian and New Zealand brands. With AliExpo 2024 on the horizon, she shared her thoughts on how Australian businesses can tap into the vibrant Southeast Asian market.

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How Tmall Global is overcoming the challenges of China’s zero-Covid policy

Inside Retail

Back in October, the online marketplace teamed up with global real estate giant Simon and Shop Premium Outlets to bring US brands to Chinese consumers through a series of livestream shopping events. The company is also doing virtual walkthroughs of stores for its consumers. Global Shopping Festival and throughout the holiday season.

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Why your business might consider adopting a concierge business model

Clover - Retail

What is concierge service? While luxury is often associated with concierge services, all they really mean is a personalized customer experience. That kind of experience can be offered by all types of small businesses–from restaurants to retail shops to service businesses.

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Cashierless Checkout Helps Alleviate Long Lines

Independent Retailer

In an ecommerce-focused world where retailers are constantly coming up with creative ways to bring consumers in the store, long checkout lines during the holidays can be a huge deterrent. QR codes, smart shopping carts, RFID tags, and machine vision are the solutions that process transactions, invoices, and billing. Targeted Marketing.

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Competing for a more discerning dollar

Inside Retail

While the index – which provides insight into actual and intended spending patterns – shows consumer spending is generally healthy, it also reveals a deeper undercurrent. According to CommBank data 2 , online turnover across our merchant base has grown 18.2 Many retailers have built up tremendous consumer goodwill over recent years.

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5 Marketing Strategies To Help You Find New Customers

Retail Minded

You can partner with other businesses just to target your brand name to gain traction among your target market. Social media platforms are consumer-centric networks that you can tap into to find ideal merchants for your business. Consider Partnerships. Leverage Social Media.