EnglishA UK strategy consultancy recently published their predictions for retail in 2013, which, whilst UK centric, seemed to ring true in many ways to the Australian market. Here they are: Overall retail spending will only recover very slowly, at best. Consumer confidence will remain fragile, worries about unemployment will
The Millennial generation (those born between the years 1980-1995) is big. In fact, they’re now the largest generation on earth at 1.8 billion globally. But bigger than their size may be their influence over other generations. Indeed, 74% percent of them believe they have a
Online retailer Very is making the most of empty space on the high street to launch digital shopping walls. The etailer unveiled its first digital window as a trial in a UK shopping centre, which, if a success will roll out to other towns and cities
On what many predict will be the busiest online shopping weekend of the year, eBay has opened a pop-up shop in London’s Covent Garden to promote itself as a destination for Christmas shopping. The shop doesn’t have any products on show, but instead uses QR codes
UK supermarket Morrisons unveils its Christmas TV ad for 2012. Christmas as it really is. Mum wrestling with the turkey, the tree that drops its needles the moment you put it up and the interfering mother-in-law!
Frozen food specialist Iceland has unveiled it's celebrity-free Christmas ad campaign inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Macy's is back with "Another Miracle on 34th Street". Their newest Christmas ad features Kris Kringle (aka Santa Claus) back at Macy's to help new store manager Harold during the Christmas rush. Things have changed quite a bit since 1947 when Kris first came to
Go behind the scenes in this video to the 2012 Myer Christmas windows. This year they are based on the much loved children's book. Russell's Christmas Magic. Myer's Christmas Windows are visited by an estimated 1.2 Million people every year making it an integral part of the
Boots has launched a new Christmas TV advert campaign, ditching its long-running ‘Here come the girls’ theme after four years. The health and beauty retailer has unveiled a new series of TV ads that inspire women to give thoughtful gifts. The campaign begins with a 60-second advert
John Lewis’ much-anticipated £6 Million Christmas advert is dubbed ‘The Journey’ and is based around the extra lengths consumers go to find the perfect gift. With the strapline ‘Give a little more love this Christmas’, the ad shows a snowman going the extra mile to find