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The four trends defining online retail in 2024

Inside Retail

Thanks to rapid innovations in supply chain management, AI technology and digital marketing, e-commerce is increasingly playing an integral role in the lives of everyday Aussies. Customer retention With both consumers and retailers feeling the pinch of increasing costs, customer retention will be a key theme of 2024.

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Survival guide: The keys to resilience and success in tough times

Inside Retail

Focus on contingency planning for best- and worst-case scenarios, particularly around supply-chain management, and continueto monitor and identify alternative suppliers to keep the business moving, should disruptions occur. A successful year might not be double-digit sales growth in a challenging economic environment.

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Harris Poll Survey: How Supply Chain Operations Impact Customer Satisfaction During Coronavirus and Beyond

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers’ increased desire to stay home has contributed to the shift as well, accounting for the rise of online shopping during coronavirus. The supply chain has faced fulfillment challenges from this influx of online orders, along with a myriad of crisis-related disruptions including: Long wait times at warehouse depots.

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Stores are back, but will the inventory be there?

Inside Retail

According to Oracle’s latest Retail Consumer Study , 53 per cent of consumers plan to shop mostly in-store this holiday season, and an additional 25 per cent plan to shop through a combination of in-store and online channels. New customer expectations. Preparing for the rush.