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Getting the channel mix right
Interacting with customers across multiple channels and investing in the right mix of digital and traditional channels will the major challenges for Australian businesses, an Optus report has revealed.
Modest online sales growth in March
Following a weak level of spending in February, online sales growth rate in March was modest, according to the NAB Online Retail Sales Index.
Australians spend with caution: Nielsen
Consumer confidence remains stable after dropping only one index point in 2013Q1 to 94 points versus the previous quarter.
Mother's Day spending to grow
With Mother's Day just around the corner, IBISWorld has revealed Australians are expected to spend almost $1.4 billion on Mother’s Day gifts this year.
Retailers demand for interest rate cuts
Retailers are pleading for another interest rate cut to 2.5 per cent when the Reserve Bank of Australia meets in May.
Financial stress stabilising
Signs of financial pressure have eased in Australia during the first quarter of the year with further signs of economic conditions stabilising.
CPI doubles in March quarter
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4 per cent in the March quarter compared with the 0.2 per cent rise in the December quarter 2012.
Department store customers shop online
One in two department store customers also shop online, the latest Roy Morgan research shows.
Retail to improve if interest rates stay low
Further potential interest rate cuts could potentially see a healthier retailer environment, according to the latest business outlook report by Deloitte Access Economics.
Law changes need to stop parallel import
The Australian Sporting Goods Association is calling on the government to fix Australian laws around trademark protection and parallel importing.
