Is this the future of retail? 7-Eleven launches checkout-free store Retail Matthew Elmas 29 May 2019 7-Eleven has launched a checkout-free store, which experts say is just the latest sign of where the retail sector is headed.
Why brick-and-mortar will drive e-commerce by turning stores into distribution centres Retail Brenton Gill 20 May 2019 As e-commerce thrives, and with online sales consistently on the rise, opinions are unsurprisingly divided when it comes to clicks versus bricks.
Why retailers have no idea about the future Retail Dean Salakas 10 May 2019 A recent report from Australia Post claims that by 2030, nearly half (49%) of retail will be online. But this is a bit cheeky.
Locked and uploaded: How to take bricks-and-mortar stores digital with video Marketing Michael Langdon 7 May 2019 Here are four tried-and-tested lessons in how video can replicate the in-store experiences customers have in an online environment.
Amazon’s latest cashier-less supermarket is basically a giant vending machine Retail Matthew Elmas 14 December 2018 Amazon has opened a tiny cashier-less supermarket that looks more vending machine than grocery store in the United States.
Dark side of Black Friday: Amazon workers protest “inhumane conditions” on shopping holiday Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 26 November 2018 Amazon workers have walked off the job in Europe to protest pay and conditions on one of the busiest days on the retail calendar.
Should retailers be worried? Amazon’s new fashion store has local designers excited Retail Matthew Elmas 14 November 2018 Amazon has launched a local fashion offer and designers are singing its praises amid a broader shift in the local fashion market that should have legacy retailers worried.
Christmas has come early: What you need to know about the busiest time of the year Retail Matthew Elmas 9 November 2018 Retailers are gearing up for Christmas. Here are the trends you need to know about to make the most of the important trading period.
Amazon doubles down on bricks-and-mortar tactics with catalogue ahead of Christmas Retail Matthew Elmas 9 November 2018 Amazon may have made its mark as an e-commerce business, but it clearly understands the value of ol' fashioned retail tactics.
Why this family business is sticking with bricks-and-mortar but ditching the checkout Retail Matthew Elmas 23 October 2018 The Party People is preparing to open more bricks-and-mortar stores and is trialling scan-and-go technology to keep up in the retail game.
An economic standpoint: Amazon has lifted minimum wage, but the implications aren’t as good as you might think Economy The Conversation 12 October 2018 Amazon has just voluntarily raised its employees’ minimum wage to US$15 an hour — and given the US federal minimum wage is US$7.25 it is a big shift.
Amazon opens new physical store that stocks only its highest-rated products Retail Matthew Elmas 28 September 2018 Amazon says its new physical retail location is a reflection on its customers, leaving the door open to expanding the concept.
