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Future of Australian Retail: 2024 and Beyond – Trend 8 (Conscious Consumerism)
By Retail Doctor Group, in association with Ebeltoft Group Today's savvy consumers aren't just looking for the best deal; they're making intelligent, considerate choices that align with their values and drive positive change in the world. This emerging trend is known...
Future of Australian Retail: 2024 and Beyond – Trend 7 (Community Inclusion & Engagement)
By Retail Doctor Group, in association with Ebeltoft Group With consumer confidence on the steady decline, shoppers are turning to retailers they feel they can trust and rely on. Today's consumers want reassurance that the brands they use will look after them and...
The Future of Australian Retail: 2024 and Beyond – Trend 6 (Hybrid Lifestyles)
By Retail Doctor Group, in association with Ebeltoft Group As remote work is now a staple of the office environment, Australian consumers are increasingly seeking a lifestyle that accommodates a blend of work and leisure activities, known as 'Hybrid Lifestyles'. This...
The Future of Australian Retail: 2024 and Beyond – Trend 5 (Experience-Driven AR & VR Shopping)
By Retail Doctor Group, in association with Ebeltoft Group The retail industry is on the cusp of a technology-driven revolution. 2024 and beyond will see retailers integrating immersive technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to create...
The Future of Australian Retail: 2024 and Beyond – Trend 4 (Frictionless Retail for the Impatient Consumer)
By Retail Doctor Group, in association with Ebeltoft Group The pandemic wasn't just a health crisis; it was a retail revolution. For 35% of retailers it was business as usual, with very little effort required to meet the sudden uprising. For others, the demands placed...
The Future of Australian Retail: 2024 and Beyond – Trend 3 (Experiential Loyalty)
By Retail Doctor Group, in association with Ebeltoft Group Loyalty is not a metric you can measure; it's a feeling. It's the warmth of recognition, of coming home, that fills you when you step into your favourite store. It’s the anticipation of “What am I going to...
The Future of Australian Retail: 2024 and Beyond – Trend 2 (Using Neuroscience to Personalise Experiences)
By Retail Doctor Group, in association with Ebeltoft Group Like them or hate them, Amazon has always known what it was doing when it came to personalised shopping experiences. 35% of Amazon’s revenue is generated by sales that originated from personalised offerings...
The Future of Australian Retail – 2024 and Beyond – Introduction (1)
By Retail Doctor Group, in association with Ebeltoft Group Australian Retail Predictions for 2024 and Beyond The Retail Doctor Group produces not only our trends in retail, but our predictions for the next 12 months, 3 years and 5 years in a yearly report. These...
The Future of Australian Retail – A Day in the Life of a Future Consumer
By Retail Doctor Group, in association with Ebeltoft Group Australian Retail Predictions for 2024 and Beyond The Retail Doctor Group produces not only our trends in retail, but our predictions for the next 12 months, 3 years and 5 years in a yearly report. These...

