Consumer retail trends for this holiday season show some interesting changes according to the annual survey by Monash Business School’s Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS). The Christmas Retail Trends Report, now in its fourth year, confirmed that like previous years the majority of Australian shoppers intend to purchase Christmas gifts this year. Leading this…
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Remember those Christmas Delivery Deadlines
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With Christmas approaching, Australia Post is encouraging people to get cracking on Christmas shopping, announcing the all-important last sending dates for delivery within Australia. Australia Post Executive General Manager, Customer and Commercial Gary Starr explained that for sending to and from most destinations within Australia via Parcel Post, parcels should be sent by Monday 12…
52 Million Parcels Delivered in December
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Australia Post has again delivered a huge Christmas, with 52 million parcels delivered through the December peak and more packages moving by air than ever before. Group Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director Paul Graham said many months had been spent preparing for the festive season and despite the continuing challenges presented by the pandemic,…
Something to Think about this Christmas
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Australia is on the cusp of the busiest shopping period of the year, with many of us traditionally leaving our festive shopping to the last minute, according to eftpos data. eftpos CEO Stephen Benton said while shopping patterns in 2021 were dramatically impacted by COVID, eftpos data indicates that things are returning to “normal” and…
Something to Remember While Christmas Shopping
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Western Australia’s frontline biosecurity defences are focusing on mail in the lead up to Christmas to make sure no unwanted gifts arrive in the post this festive season. “Please don’t let your Christmas online shopping become a biosecurity nightmare for our farmers. Many people are unaware that popular Christmas produce like cherries, stonefruit, honey, walnuts…
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…
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…
Carnaby Street Christmas Decorations
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With just over a week till December it’s finally time to start thinking about Christmas, and if you are like me and need a little inspiration to really embrace the Christmas spirit here is something that might help you. Especially if you live in the City of Westminster in central London. Carnaby one of London’s…