retailing
Are you sick of Christmas music yet?
If you’re tired of listening to the same Christmas songs every hour, you’re not alone: a streaming service has investigated why retail workers and shoppers become fed up with festive …
Cyber Monday a winner for online retail
Australians are embracing global online sales events, with Cyber Weekend sales surging year on year Rakuten Marketing has revealed a 68% increase in Cyber Monday online retail conversions year on …
How Amazon could influence Govt pharmacy decisions
It’s here at last: Amazon has launched in Australia, and pharmacy needs to brace itself On Tuesday, December 5, Amazon, which has for some time operated a digital bookstore and …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in the pharmacy sector… There was big news in the world of banners this week, as the Malouf Group announced that it is to join …
Why Pricelines converted to pharmacies
Priceline Pharmacy is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its first pharmacy in Pakenham, Victoria And Priceline’s oldest store – Highpoint, Victoria – has just converted to a pharmacy after operating …
Amazon: Australia’s not ready
Australian retailers are completely unprepared for the arrival of Amazon, new data show Digital marketing agency DataSauce – which was founded by the former head of digital at Catch of …
The items thieves target in pharmacy
Tough economic times mean retailers are exposed to a greater likelihood of theft, warns the Australian Retailers Association chief Russell Zimmerman, executive director of the ARA, told the AJP today …
Are fewer Aussies buying online?
Smartphone penetration continues to grow, but fewer Australians are buying products online, new data shows Sensis’ 2017 eBusiness Report found that consumer sentiment is far from rosy. The data includes …
Docs want to ‘break the retail-medicine link’
The RACGP has slammed pharmacy professional services and complained that doctors saw no cash back from the risk share solution The group is urging the King Review panel to break …
Feeling the squeeze: ‘overcooked’ rents crisis rolls on
Between PBS reforms, wage costs, a downturn in retail and high-cost new drugs, pharmacies are being squeezed more than ever… but do landlords understand or care? Megan Haggan investigates Rents …
Skincare: time to reap the rewards
While pharmacy has the largest market share in skincare, there’s more to be done to leverage the category, writes Leanne Philpott Australia’s skincare market is worth $1.86 billion… and with …
Pharmacists struggling to keep pace with impact of PBS reforms
High rents, high wages, PBS reform and a tough retail market aren’t doing pharmacy any favours, writes Mark Churchill The speed at which the most recent PBS reforms have been …