retailing
The week in review
Money was on everyone’s mind this week… plus some outstanding pharmacists were honoured In revealing its list of priorities for its term of government, the Albanese Government confirmed its election …
The big five: who are your customers?
Five key groups of consumer behaviour are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, one marketing expert says Professor Gary Mortimer, Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour at QUT Business School, addressed …
Panic surge sees trading spike 450%
New data has revealed the “dramatic” surge in pharmacy spending immediately following WA’s lockdown announcement, as the Guild negotiates on an emergency stockpile A Bankwest Spend Trends analysis of business …
Shoppers won’t go back to normal
New research shows that shoppers have missed bricks and mortar stores during the pandemic, but less than half think they’ll go back to business as usual The LivePerson Customer Conversation …
‘Chemist monopoly’ on vaping slammed
The National Retail Association claims that the Federal Government’s proposal to limit smoke-free nicotine to pharmacies is the “worst of both worlds” NRA CEO Dominique Lamb says that the proposal …
Casual ruling will close businesses: poll
Almost a quarter of Australian businesses say a recent Court decision will deter them from hiring casuals… and retail will be among the hardest-hit sectors A special Roy Morgan SMS …
Retailers work towards recovery
Retail stakeholder groups including the Guild have created a protocol to help the sector navigate the easing of restrictions imposed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic The industry groups have united …
Retailers without strong connections suffer: TWC
More than 500 pharmacists and pharmacy professionals across the TerryWhite Chemmart network are in Melbourne to hear from pharmacy industry leaders The pharmacists are visiting as part of TerryWhite Chemmart’s …
Owner wouldn’t call police over violence
The union representing retail workers is attempting to tackle an “epidemic” of abuse from customers against customer-facing workers… to which pharmacy is no exception The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees …
Health has greatest expectations
Small and medium business confidence across the country has reached a nine-year high, new figures reveal The December Quarter 2018 Sensis Business Index, which measures the activity, expectations and confidence …
Clinical tips: Keeping up resolutions
This New Year, think about the health of your pharmacy as well as your own, writes Karalyn Huxhagen We all make resolutions, and the New Year is a good time …
Landlord sales imbalance change: a Black Friday to remember
Apart from the relatively new retailing sales event, called Black Friday, the 23rd November 2018 has further significance, writes Phillip Chapman It’s not for retail sales, but for retail sales …