An Avocados Australia online research survey conducted recently found that the majority of respondents want to buy avocados grown in Australia. “These survey findings are timely as now more than ever Australian growers are keen to see Australian avocados being sold in retail stores,” Avocados Australia CEO John Tyas commented “Consumers want to buy Australian…
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2022 Product Of The Year Winners Revealed
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For a list of Product of the Year Winners Over 5,000 Australian shoppers have had their say and cast votes for their favourite supermarket and everyday products, in the annual Product of the Year Awards (POY) for 2022. The world’s largest consumer-based awards program is now in its 13th year in Australia, recognising product innovation,…
Spending Boon for Father’s Day
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Australians are set to spend around $800 million on Father’s Day presents this year with alcohol and food topping the gifts for dad, according to research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) in conjunction with Roy Morgan. People who plan on buying a gift will spend an average of $93 with 79% spending the same…
2021 Products of the Year Announced
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Interview with POY Director, Sarah Connelly Over 9,000 Australian shoppers have had their say and cast votes for their favourite supermarket products in the annual Product of the Year Awards (POY), 2021. The world’s largest consumer-based awards program is now in its 12th year in Australia, recognising product innovation, and serving as a shortcut for…
Online Shopping Boom in Australia
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The global COVID-19 pandemic has set a new baseline for eCommerce in Australia, with online predicted to hold a 15 per cent share of the total retail market by the end of 2020. Australia Post today released the 2020 Inside Australian Online Shopping Report, which provides insight into the impact the pandemic has had on…
Increase in Online Shopping Complaints
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Consumers are being warned to exercise extra caution when buying online, with new figures revealing a jump in complaints about online purchases in the last financial year. “Buying online is a quick and easy way to get what you need – but it pays to do your homework.” Minister for Consumer Affairs Marlene Kairouz commented…
Canberrans Consider Shopping In Canberra for Christmas
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Minister for the Arts and Community Events, Gordon Ramsay is encouraging Canberrans to consider shopping locally this Christmas. “Canberra is a city blessed with an abundance of culture and artistic expression. We are so fortunate to be home to so many amazing artists who are creating inspiring pieces to complement any Canberra home or office…
Amazon’s move to Australia set to Rattle the Retail Sector
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According to business information researchers IBISWorld, rumors of Amazon’s imminent Australian launch are mounting, with the company releasing an email to its third-party sellers asking them to be prepared by 2.00 pm Thursday 23 November for a soft launch of Amazon Marketplace. This move supports speculation that the company will start trading on Black Friday…
Take Care When Shopping Online
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This Christmas season Shoppers are being warned to avoid a nightmare before Christmas by exercising caution when buying gifts online. Victorian Minister for Consumer Affairs Marlene Kairouz said that consumer Affairs Victoria was contacted 7,082 times about issues with online shopping in 2015-16. Minister Kairouz explained that goods that weren’t supplied, or were only supplied…
Will new stores bring Costco a million Aussie shoppers in 2016?
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According to recent research released by Roy Morgan Research in the year to September 2015, a total of 667,000 over the age of 14 Australians (3.4%) were Costco shoppers (people who visit in an average four-week period and/or say they mainly or sometimes shop there). Of all these Total Costco shoppers, 420,000 (63%) actually shop…