The Daigou Effect: How Brands can Break Down Chinese Borders and Drive Growth
Australian brands have the opportunity to tap into the wants and needs of the massive China population through a growing export and e-commerce ecosystem – Daigou.
Perspectives: Multicultural Shoppers Are Drug Stores' Growth Opportunity
Beyond in-store clinics and the traditional health care aisle of the store, a handful of departments should be top of mind for drug store retailers where more multicultural dollars are spent in comparison to non-Hispanic whites.
Connection and Contrast: Marketing to Australian and New Zealand Consumers
Marketing teams strive to show how their smarts and silver deliver Return on Investment (ROI). Some global brands are looking for efficiencies by centralising marketing teams and exploring the merits of wider Pacific campaigns - so how alike are we to our Aussie neighbours and what are the...
Fish & Chips for Tea? A Look at who's Consuming Australia's most Traditional Takeaway
After a long day spent on a sunny beach, there isn’t a meal quite as perfect as fish and chips. This time-honoured, classic fried feast is synonymous with summertime in Australia. Research from Nielsen’s Consumer & Media View (CMV) survey shows that almost a third (32%) of Australians aged over...
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...
Fish and Chips are Still Top Dog in New Zealand
In an age where consumers say they are increasingly health aware, New Zealanders still regularly indulge in fast food. Research from Nielsen’s Consumer and Media Insights (CMI) survey reveals that in the past month, as many as 80% of New Zealanders ate fast food. Fish and Chips continues to be...
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...
Buying for Beauty: The Changing Face of New Zealand Creates New Opportunities for Cosmetics
The toiletries and cosmetics categories in New Zealand are poised to reap the benefits of our shifting demographic make up. These changes are influencing what beauty products we buy and where.
Uncommon Sense: The Multicultural Real Estate Opportunity
By mid-century, the U.S. will be a “majority minority” nation. By 2060, fewer than five in 10 will be white non-Hispanic. This level of demographic change represents a remarkable challenge for retail real estate investors, developers, advisers and retailers. It’s also a remarkable opportunity.