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Why Walmart is the latest major retailer to roll back its DEI initiatives

Why Walmart is the latest major retailer to roll back its DEI initiatives

Last month, Walmart made waves as the US-based global big-box chain announced that it would be rolling back several diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The company confirmed that it would not re...
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What the class action against Coles and Woolworths means for ‘The Big Two’

The alleged illusory discounts of Coles and Woolworths defies Australia’s culture of egalitarianism.
senior woman holding groceries and NZ dollars

NZ supermarkets lead resilient retail sector amid economic challenges

Circana's survey shows that 69 per cent of Kiwis now prepare meals at home at least five nights a week.
Coles price drops and customers at self checkout counters

Coles, Woolworths to defend class actions over discount promotions

The class action seeks to recover funds for customers who may have been deceived by the allegedly fake discounts.

Customers ‘easily manipulated’: Consumer lays into supermarket promotions 

New World's Club Deals or Woolworths' Member Prices can swipe people's cards.

Majority of Australians blame supermarkets for cost of living crisis

About 60 per cent nominated groceries as the most noticed cost increase, compared to 21 per cent who nominated utilities...

Ecostore wows Chinese with Emerging Brand award from Tmall

The company's multi-channel approach has contributed to its growing market share and reputation as a sustainable brand i...

More Australians lose trust in supermarket pricing, ACCC says

The ACCC found that the price of a typical grocery basket has increased by more than 20 per cent in the past five years....

University study calls out Use by/Best by label confusion

Best before and Use by date labels do not give customers enough decision-making information. 

Bunnings, Kmart, Aldi are Australia’s most-trusted brands

The biggest loser in the latest quarter was Woolworths, which fell a massive 194 places to be the fifth most distrusted ...

Boosting FMCG sales with retail data-driven advertising

Discover more insights and actionable strategies in our guidebook Unpacking Marketing Success with Retail Data.  

‘Meat reducer’: Aussies cut back on meat in latest diet trend

Many are reducing their meat intake due to the health, financial and environmental benefits.

Navigating the new normal in supermarket shopping behaviour

In the new normal era, supermarket shopping behaviour is being driven by cost of living constraints more than ever.
Inside Retail & Focus Insights

Grocery shoppers are trading down – but that’s not all bad for supermarkets

Neil Moody, GM for Australia and New Zealand at Focus Insights, says since inflation growth took hold and mortgage inter...

Aussies are buying groceries less regularly, study shows

The research showed that 53 per cent of Australians said that 'value for money' is the most important factor when choosi...

Mondelez exec shares how she inspires customer centricity and trust

Senior Mondelez executive Anna Reid says customer-centricity is the way to proactively earn customers’ trust in the FMCG...