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Unlocking the true value of sports fan engagement
Australian sporting bodies, rights owners, venues, agencies, publishers and brands face increasing competition for fan engagement as they battle through the fragmentation of audiences and proliferation of brands available to them. To enable the sports industry and associated brands to better...
A travel guide for marketers to effectively engage with eco-tourists
A new group of travellers has emerged, eco-tourists, and they are eager to align themselves with brands that reflect their sustainability and environmental preservation values. This group of travellers actively to take steps to minimise their environmental and social impact in the way they travel....
Road to Rationality
2018 marked one of the biggest turnarounds in the Australian grocery industry in 10 years, with the percentage of sales on promotion dropping to 38% and the amount wasted on price promotion down to $10.1 billion.
A ‘Natural’ Rise in Sustainability Around the World
As companies look to break into new markets, they must understand that each market demands its own approach. In burgeoning sustainability markets, however, natural and organic are paving the way for more detailed and specific claims.
What OTC Companies Can Learn from Seasonality
Seasonality has a huge impact on OTC sales performance, and although it varies by category, 60% of sales are subject to this. We, of course, associate summer with hay fever and allergies; however, lots of other categories also enjoy the seasonal uplifts that come with summer.
Is Amazon Set to Disrupt the Australian Pharmacy Trade?
The news that Amazon is coming to Australian shores has the local retailing community set for something of a shake-up; and the pharmacy sector is not immune to the imminent disruption. In January 2017, 38% of Australians were aware of a potential Amazon launch, this increased to 47% by March 2017.
Blame it on the Rain: Wet Weather Boosts Sales for Asthma and Allergy Treatments
Winter and spring 2016 was one of the wettest periods Australia has seen for a number of years. The rainy weather also triggered a rise in allergy and hayfever remedies which increased by 3.3% on last year’s allergy season.
New Growth Avenues: Non-Core Categories Key to Driving Positive Pharmacy Performance
Over the past year, growth in the pharmacy channel has moderated substantially - to just below 1%. However, strong performance in other, smaller pockets of the store - including infant formula and cosmetics - signals positive future growth prospects in pharmacy.
Ad Spend from Cruise Ship Companies Set to Change Course
Australians are willing to take to the seas with more than half (55%) considering going on a cruise. Strong growth in advertising spend from cruise operators is driving consumer enthusiasm, but questions have been raised as to whether Sydney’s infrastructure can support demand. If tour operators...
Breaking Borders: How Pacific Companies can Tap into the Buying Power of the Chinese Consumer
China, with its huge population and increasing affluence, is a very lucrative market for companies and brands in the Pacific. The Demand Institute, projects that consumers in China will spend $56 trillion over the next decade, with a largely young, affluent, connected consumer base with disposable...
The Sweet Smell of Seasonal Success
In recent years, retailers have increased their efforts in maximising the opportunities particular events and holidays can bring. In pharmacy, however, much of the channel seasonality appears to be driven by factors such as weather.
What the Doctor Ordered: Leverage Core Categories to Drive Growth in Pharmacy
As part of a quest to capture additional sales, we have seen some pharmacies dabble in ranging grocery-oriented categories such as confectionery, batteries and giftware. In reality, these categories account for a very small share of pharmacy front-of-store sales and growth is muted compared with...
Winning in Winter: Cold Weather Fuels Pharmacy Sales
Sales of over-the-counter (OTC) pharmacy products is now a $5 billion industry in Australia – growing at a healthy five percent over the past 12 months. The latest quarter, which included the winter season, delivered even stronger growth. Notable sales increases for the vitamins and supplements,...