July 2023
Brian Walker
FACD, FAIM , Chairman & Founder @ Retail Doctor Group | Insights / Strategy Advisory,Operations - Transforming retail, We build market leading double digit growth retail channels.
DOWNLOAD OUR 2023 CONSUMER AND GLOBAL RETAILER SENTIMENT WHITEPAPER
How are consumer behaviour and sentiment changing? This year, Retail Doctor Group's Insights Division, working with our global partners Ebeltoft Group on behalf od the Retail World Congress, the research looks into closing the gap between retailer strategy and identifying both the gaps and more importantly, the deployment gaps to closing them. Discover opportunities, strategies to capitalise upon and how you can execute to win and stay ahead with RDG's latest whitepaper.
THE AI EVOLUTION?
Our CEO Brian Walker is joined by Marcella Larsen, Ex-Microsoft, Ex-Salesforce and Founder of Woven Group in the latest Future of Retail podcast episode as they talk about everything AI.?
In this session Brian and Marcella discuss:
- What does the future AI landscape look like??
- How can AI assist retailers?
- Why should CEOs bother about AI?
- What is the link between AI and sustainability??
SHOWCASING THE LATEST INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Our COO & Head of Insights, Anastasia Lloyd-Wallis and CEO, Brian Walker were delighted to be invited as keynote speakers at the Online Retailer Conference and Expo this month. Held over 2 days, it was the quintessential event for any Australian e-tailer, full of insights, networking events and access to solution providers.?
If you're looking for inspirational and engaging retail keynote speakers, download Anastasia and Brian's speaker packs or call +61 2 9460 2882 to book today.
CHECK OUT OUR RDG RETAIL SKILLS ACADEMY
Is your team consistently developing every opportunity for sales??Discover the transformative potential of our Operations and Training Team's award-winning?Fit For Business? system that makes it easy for you to develop your knowledge across all levels of retail to help you cultivate lasting connections with your customers and propel your business forward.
Essential?Content.
Check out our blog covering exclusive retail content on current trends, insights and hot topics. Discover our upcoming industry events here.
Identified Core Target Markets
Insights
By utilising RDG's Limbic Insights? personality profiling, we identified emotional requirements of students on the lead-up to enrolment and as an existing student as well as the online experience sought vs campus experience. Do you want to better target your customers??Contact us at [email protected] or call +61 2 9460 2882.
The Future of Consumers - The Impatient Consumer
Blog
In COVID definitely sped up technology adoption and shifted consumers to the digital environment, resulting in a constant demand for access and immediate responses. So what do retailers need to do to keep up and manage these expectations? READ MORE
Insights?Barometer.
A LOOK INTO CONSUMERS' MINDS AND BEHAVIOURS?
Talk to the retail experts to understand what channels your target audience are using. Contact us here.
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In the Media.
LATEST RETAIL NEWS AND MEDIA COMMENTARY
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What does the future retail landscape look like? Our CEO?Brian Walker shares his view in an article with the AFR about expected retail conditions, how some retailers are being 'cautious' and what retailers are doing in the lead-up to Christmas.?Read it?here.
For retail commentary from our experts, email [email protected] or call us on +61 2 9460 2882.
What We're?Discussing.
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Vital?Statistics.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 4.2% compared with May 2022?and remained relatively unchanged, rising?+0.7% on a month-on-month basis.
The following industries changed in trend terms in May 2023 from the previous month:
Food retailing +0.3%, Household goods retailing +0.6%, Cafes restaurants and takeaway food services +1.4%, Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing -0.6%, Department stores -0.5%, and Other retailing +2.2%.
The following states and territories changed in trend terms in May 2023:
NSW +0.8%, VIC +1.0%, QLD +0.4%, ACT +1.4%, NT +1.6%, TAS -0.1%, SA +0.4%, WA +0.2%.
As Australasia’s most awarded retail advisory and consultancy firm for over 18?years, we leverage our proven methodologies to guide you to achieving your business goals. Interested in building your business fitness? Get in touch with the retail experts to build your insights driving performance roadmap by calling us on?+61 2 9460 2882?or email?[email protected].
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