Retail Training Australia

Monday, December 29, 2014

Local share market rises in thin trade

The silly season is clearly not yet over for the local share market, with traders pushing it 1.4 per cent higher in thin holiday trade.

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Retailers say post-Christmas sales beating expectations

The Australian Retailers Association says businesses are reporting that Boxing Day sales have exceeded their expectations, while pre-Christmas trading got a late boost.

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Hunter's mining downturn affecting business

A Newcastle insolvency practitioner says he is getting a lot of enquires from businesses needing to restructure their finances, as a result of the Hunter's mining downturn.

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Friday, December 26, 2014

Australians to spend more than $2 billion at Boxing Day sales

Australians are expected to spend about $2.1 billion in today's Boxing Day sales, with some keen shoppers camping out overnight to secure themselves a bargain.

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Thursday, December 25, 2014

Christmas retail sales record surpassed, retail group says

Australians spent in record numbers in the lead-up to Christmas, the peak retail body says, with those aged over 14 spending an average of $2,500 each in the six weeks leading up to today.

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Kohl's Makes Customer Moments Matter

Kohl's overhauled its merchandising, inventory, and pricing operations to better serve customers across channels, and simplify its business user experience. Find out how digitization has impacted traditional retailers.

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Innovation in the Fast Lane

Come learn from retail's most innovative and forward thinking as they share their organization's growth initiatives in a quick-hitting format.

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