Coronavirus (COVID-19) fears have cleared supermarket shelves and sparked supply shortages of hand sanitisers. Photos circulating this week have shown empty shelves in supermarkets across the country as people made a rush for essentials like toilet paper and baby goods, as well as canned foods, pasta and non-perishables. However hand sanitiser, unsurprisingly, appears to be […]
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A new report has found when it comes to digital and mobile technology in retail, shoppers are seeking a faster, more customised experience – but not at the cost of their personal data. The State of Mobility report, commissioned by mobile technology support company SOTI, surveyed more than 4,000 people on how willing they were
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When Three fiercely Independent brands combine In 1968, Ron and Margaret Anderson purchased the Mobil Distribution in Warnambool which lead to them becoming an Independent Distributor and the APCO business was born – Anderson Petroleum Company (APCO). 1980 saw the opening of the very first APCO retail store and service station when Victoria’s first APCO Easy Shop store
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A police car chase in Texas has ended with the suspect’s arrest after he took a stop off at a 7-Eleven convenience store.
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The National Retail Association (NRA) has today urged the NSW Labor Opposition to re-think its policy announcement on abandoned shopping trolleys.
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Woolworths is currently trialing a new system of “shop and go” technology in its Double Bay store. Beginning the trial in early September, customers can scan groceries with their smartphones while they shop and then are able to leave the store without having to go through a ‘traditional’ checkout system. Woolworths has invited a slew of
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Mobile commerce may have begun as a convenient way to shop on the go but it has quickly developed into an entertainment experience for many Australians.
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The impact of the launch of German discounting retailer, Kaufland, is currently being under-estimated by Australian retailers and investors according to Morgan Stanley.
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Wesfarmers has revealed its intention to demerge its Coles division, with the move subject to shareholder and other approvals.
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Amazon has opened its grocery store Amazon Go to the public, allowing anyone with a smartphone and an Amazon account to ‘Just Walk Out’—no waiting in a checkout line required.
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A study by research trends agency Koji found that men are more easily tempted to make impulse purchases than women.
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Music is the key to a positive shopping experience in brick and mortar stores, according to a recent global report into customer behavior.
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Shoppers to spend between $100 and $500 on presents this year, with gift cards a popular choice.
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