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Festive spending propels retail towards a strong 2025
Insight Festive spending propels retail towards a strong 2025
A strong festive season, driven by Black Friday and year-end sales, has set a positive tone for retail in 2025. However, shifting consumer behaviours, economic uncertainty, and global trade dynamics present challenges that retailers must navigate. Success in 2025 will require agility, innovation, and a strong focus on consumer engagement and strategic pricing.
Wi Liem Chua
Wi Liem Chua
| 4 min read | 30 Jan 2025
Black Friday 2024 and a retail outlook for the festive season
Insight Black Friday 2024 and a retail outlook for the festive season
Black Friday results so far point to a strong festive season ahead for retailers. Consumers are balancing growing confidence with a focus on value and quality, while mobile commerce and strategies like personalisation are driving growth. Retailers must adapt to maintain this momentum, prioritising new product launches and standout experiences in December.
Wi Liem Chua
Wi Liem Chua
| 4 min read | 18 Dec 2024
Enhancing efficiency through supply chain refurbishment
Insight Enhancing efficiency through supply chain refurbishment
In today's shifting global landscape, businesses face ongoing supply chain challenges such as port congestion, soaring freight costs, and material shortages. Domestically, labor shortages and increasing costs add to the strain. To stay competitive, companies must do more with less. Refurbishing existing supply chains can lead to immediate cost savings and service improvements.
Wi Liem Chua
Wi Liem Chua
| 4 min read | 27 Aug 2024
Retail Dealtracker 2024: Harnessing the technological evolution
Dealtracker Retail Dealtracker 2024: Harnessing the technological evolution
Despite a decrease in M&A deal volumes and IPO activity in the face of economic uncertainty, Australia’s retail sector remains appealing to investors. Through our analysis of Australian retail M&A and equity markets in the 18 months to 31 December 2023, we saw the retail sector face a mix of challenges and opportunities.
Peter Thornely
Wi Liem Chua
Tam Goldin
Kaitlin Hastie
| 3 min read | 22 Apr 2024