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Are traditional retail marketing tactics no longer delivering you results? In an ecommerce shopping environment where consumers dictate how, when and where they buy, outdated promotional activities simply won’t cut it. Brands need to go deeper, connecting…
The retail industry is facing a critical juncture where consumers are experiencing a disconnect between their shopping expectations and the in-store reality. As global retail markets continue to evolve, the industry grapples with the challenges of rolling out…
In an industry first, Amazon has overtaken eBay to become the leading marketplace in Australia according to new research from global ecommerce accelerator, Pattern. Marketplace shopping has also become mainstream in Australia, with research highlighting 93%…
The world’s oldest cryptocurrency is moving from the periphery of the financial system to the center of Wall Street after Bitcoin spot ETFs were approved for the U.S. mass market. The door to a new era of digital assets is now open. The granting of approval…
The global energy drinks market’s value reached $62.89 billion in 2023, posting a 7.5 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR), with the strategic addition of new flavours emerging as a key trend. According to The Business Research Company, the increased…
Global ecommerce and marketplace accelerator Pattern, has today announced the release of new functionality in its ecommerce acceleration platform in Australia, to help brands organically rank their products in the top positions on leading marketplaces like…
A gap between IT engineers’ skill levels and market requirements is making 150,000-200,000 of them unemployable every year, a report by IT jobs platform TopDev warns. The recently published “Vietnamese IT market report in 2023” on TopDev says most recruiters…
Pattern, the world’s leading ecommerce accelerator, has announced Australian brands now have free access to its new Digital Shelf tool. Pattern’s Digital Shelf tool helps brands take advantage of AI-powered algorithms and extensive data resources to identify…
After India banned rice exports, prices of the grain have shot up but are unlikely to top the US$1,000 per ton levels reached in 2008 in the current scenario. India prohibited the export of non-Basmati rice varieties in late July, driving up global prices.…
In the ever-evolving landscape of the retail industry, one constant remains: the relentless pursuit of continuous improvement to exceed customer demands. This journey, which aims to enhance operational efficiency, reduce waste, and elevate customer…
In the fast-paced world of ecommerce, cart abandonment has become a significant challenge for retailers. With the rise of omnichannel fulfillment and the increasing demand for fast and convenient delivery options, the complexity of the fulfillment process has…
While the pandemic and subsequent ecommerce explosion drove strong demand for true omnichannel supply chain commerce solutions, it also fuelled a less immediately obvious longer-term move towards direct-to-consumer (D2C) fulfilment too. Where suppliers of…
Increased IT budgets and adoption of new mobile devices signal the need for companies to manage aggressive digital transformation, but manual workflows persist, exposing security risks The distributed workforce now exists beyond the rise of hybrid, flexible…
Digital marketplaces continue to gain significant momentum in Australia, with 88% of shoppers buying from a digital marketplace in the past year, and 92% of consumers planning to shop on marketplaces like eBay, Amazon and Catch in the year ahead. The findings…
Starbucks and Samsung used the strategy to increase sales. Enhanced customisation helped in driving sales growth of some brands in 2022, Euromonitor International said in its latest study. More than 49% of global digital consumers aged 15 to 29 said they are…
Singapore’s total fertility rate has been in decline for many years, hitting an all-time low of 1.05 in 2022. This is due to several factors, such as the Tiger year in the Lunar calendar and the global trend of people living longer and delaying marriage and…
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