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Why Australian home goods brand Hommey is taking off in the US retail market

Inside Retail

The CEO recollected that it started with a problem that I came across with home decor, which was finding a premium brand at an affordable price point that had a different approach to content and marketing, yet aligned to my values. Previously, it used an Australian shipping company, which led to delays.

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Black Friday 2024: Why automation is critical for Australian retailers

Inside Retail

Building a future-proof tech stack To survive and thrive during Black Friday, retailers must invest in tech solutions that integrate seamlessly with their current systems – inventory management, CRMs, and shipping tools. Optimising shipping with automation Shipping logistics are a make-or-break factor during Black Friday.

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Temu named fastest-growing website in Australia

Inside Retail

Globally, it holds the top spot in 25 markets across more than 30 countries and regions with official Apple rankings. The online marketplace was launched in 2022 and entered the Australian market in March 2023. The online marketplace was launched in 2022 and entered the Australian market in March 2023.

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How Dick’s Sporting Goods Fights Premium Sneaker Diversion with its Mobile App

Retail TouchPoints

After its introduction, Even with zero marketing, we were seeing upwards of 20% of app openings happening in a physical location, so we saw the potential of adding a store mode, said Matt Walker, Director of Product and Design, Mobile Apps at Dicks Sporting Goods. The apps store mode also has become a great save-the-sale tactic, said Walker.

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Toys ‘R’ Us Powers Ecommerce Site for USPS’ Operation Santa Donation Program

Retail TouchPoints

The new ecommerce platform, called Santa’s Gift Shoppe , was developed exclusively for USPS Operation Santa letter adopters to make it easier for participants to shop for the perfect gift and ship it from the comfort of their homes with just a click.

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Wayfair COO Steps Down as Retailer Strengthens Internal Integration

Retail TouchPoints

. “This integration will strengthen our decision-making and enhance our ability to lead in the market.” Wayfair introduced its paid loyalty program Wayfair Rewards last month , offering 5% back in rewards across Wayfair’s brands and free shipping regardless of order size for a $29 annual fee.

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How Macy’s, Jacadi and Amazon Leverage the Bottom of the Funnel to Boost Conversions and AOV

Retail TouchPoints

Marketers’ traditional funnel-shaped operating model has been completely upended by the evolving and expanding world of ecommerce. Our job as marketers is how to keep them in it, and they will choose when to buy.” Our job as marketers is how to keep them in it, and they will choose when to buy.”