Retail News.

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WHITEPAPER | Reaching for the Stars
Insights
We showcase noteworthy retailers who are outstanding in their approach to innovation in the Australian Retail Innovators 2021 Whitepaper. Download the Whitepaper to read about the above leaders and their accomplishments and all finalists and winners in 6 categories.
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SURVEY | Retailer Sentiment
Insights
We would like to hear from you on your confidence in the rebound and next steps for retail. By participating you will receive an advanced copy of the research whitepaper and exclusive invite to Retail Doctor Group's next CEO summit to discuss the future of retail.
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The paradox of customer service
Implementation
“Happy staff = happy customer”. But this doesn’t necessarily equate to an economic return. You can go broke having lots of happy customers and staff if you are not maximising the commercial relationship – this is the paradox. So what can you do?
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WEBINAR | Navigating the Future of Retail
Strategy
We have partnered with Precision Sourcing to bring you a one-off webinar to discuss the future shock of retail and how you can navigate it. Register now to join our CEO, Brian Walker, on April 29 at 8:30am.
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Leadership that matters to your people
Implementation
There is always room to improve, and it starts at the top. Retail Doctor Group have developed some simple guidelines for CEOs to be fun, fair and effective with their retail teams. 
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TRAINING | Leadership for Success
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Want to inspire innovative leadership in your business? Train your team to be the Best of the Best. Sign up now for a 14-day free trial of Retail Doctor Group's online leadership course in our RDG Training Academy. 
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Who is your “Average” consumer?
Insights
Marketing dollars are so frequently being spent on the ‘average consumer’ or the ‘average demographic’. Are you overgeneralising your consumer? Head of Insights, Anastasia Lloyd-Wallis, delves into just why the death of the ‘average’ is so important. 
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PODCAST | Future of Retail Podcasts
Strategy
Stay up to date with the latest discussions on the Future of Retail in our podcast series. Retail experts are invited as guests to discuss some of the most pressing issues in the retail sphere with our CEO and Founder Brian Walker.
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Insights Barometer.

A LOOK INTO CONSUMERS' MINDS AND BEHAVIOURS

21% of Australian consumers have a grocery delivery service subscription.

Over 80% of retail purchases are pre-researched online.

  WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOUR RETAIL STRATEGY?  

Source: Retail Doctor Group research into Consumer Sentiment 2020.

 

In the Media.

OUR LATEST RETAIL AND MEDIA COMMENTARY
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Online deals ahoy: Woolworths aims to imitate Amazon with a twist on its marketplace model
Clicks over bricks: Target could go mostly online as store closures continue
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Vital Statistics.

Australian Bureau of Statistics
The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.8% in February 2021.
This follows a rise of 0.5% in January 2021 and a fall of 4.1% in December 2020.

 
The following industries changed in trend terms in February 2021:
Food retailing -3.0%, Household goods retailing +0.7%, Cafes restaurants and takeaway food services +1.1%, Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing +1.6%, Department stores +2.2%and Other retailing -0.4%.

 
The following states and territories changed in trend terms in February 2021:
NSW +1.2%, VIC -3.0%, QLD +1.1%, the ACT +0.3%, NT -2.8%,
TAS
+0.7%, SA +0.2%, WA -5.4%.

 

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