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Joyce Abaño

Joyce Abaño is a journalist for the Premium team at Inside Retail. Whether it’s crafting business stories, reporting international and local news, or writing about fashion and entertainment, Joyce captures stories that leave a lasting impression on readers. Working for more than 15 years as a journalist shows her passion for the media industry. Before joining Octomedia, Joyce was with The Peninsula English Newspaper in Qatar, The Philippine Daily Inquirer and ABS-CBN Europe. After getting her journalism degree in the Philippines, she took a course at the Sorbonne University in Paris on Langue et Civilisation Française. Joyce is happiest when she gets people excited about life and the things she gets excited about!

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Retailers could generate an extra $4 billion in revenue through inclusive design.

The Body Shop launches plastic recycling initiative

Global beauty and personal care brand steps up sustainability efforts.

What are retailers doing for Mother’s Day this year?

Stores look to capture over a billion dollars in spending.

State-by-state: Easter 2019 trading hours

Retailers prepare for Easter rush before restricted trading kicks in.

Majority of online shoppers compare brands to Amazon

Marketplaces benefit from perceptions about price, range.

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Aussie dollar rises against the greenback.

The struggle to keep up with increasing customer expectations

There is a widening gap between what customers expect and what companies can deliver.

Gen Z shoppers still prefer websites to apps, study finds

This category prefers businesses that offer both online and in-store experiences.

Innisfree releases ‘Toy Story’ beauty collection

Korean beauty brand teams up with Disney for new range.

Western Australia bans use of plastic bags

Western Australian retailers to face fines if they fail to comply with new laws.

Countdown stores now plastic-bag free

NZ supermarket follows in the footsteps of its parent company.

ACCC gives nod for Energizer to buy rival

Competition watchdog gives green light for Energizer to buy Spectrum Brands.