Posts about Christmas
12 Ways to Christmas #12: A potential multi-billion dollar boost – a shining light for small business recovery
Shop Small, Shop Local The ARA has partnered with American Express to support Australian small businesses. Their latest campaign, Shop Small, urges...
12 Ways to Christmas #11: Insights into Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales
Australian retailers can look forward to a sales frenzy over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping period, with a record $5.4 billion predicted to...
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12 Ways to Christmas #10: Driving customers through your door
As CBDs across the country ignite with the festive spirit, some also coming back to life post-lockdowns, we can expect more people to be driving into...
12 Ways to Christmas #9: How Australians will shop this festive season
Christmas is literally coming early this year! The festive season is always important for retailers – and this year, after on-again, off-again...
12 Ways to Christmas #8: Promote your Christmas trading hours
Many stores are required to alter their business-as-usual trading hours to accommodate for the upcoming public holidays. It is important to understand...
12 Ways to Christmas #7: Retail spending insights
This week, we reveal the expected Christmas retail sales results in partnership with Roy Morgan.
12 Ways to Christmas #6: 12 resources to help your business manage a successful eCommerce Christmas peak
Shopping online has become a necessity for millions of people around the country – over 9.2 million Aussie households in the last 12 months to be exact1
12 Ways to Christmas #5: No Cookies for Christmas
As retailers transition from pandemic to post-pandemic, we are seeing changes in the online world regarding the phase out of third-party cookies which...
12 Ways to Christmas #4: Purposeful giving in challenging times
Christmas is fast approaching and retailers have the opportunity to bring customers, staff and the broader community on the journey of helping...
12 Ways to Christmas #3: Your guide to reopening for Christmas
The ARA is pleased to share our annual '12 Ways to Christmas' campaign, to help members plan for the busy seasonal shopping period. We’re working with...
12 Ways to Christmas #2: 2021 Christmas Campaign Tips
All around the country, retailers are currently putting the finishing touches on their Christmas campaigns – some will soon be welcoming...
12 Ways to Christmas #1: Australians set to spend over $11 billion on gifts
Australians are set to spend over $11 billion on Christmas presents this year, with a significant proportion to come from online sales, as toys, jigsaw...
Giving back - charitable ideas that engage
Giving back has been a theme this year with many Aussies having a tough experience through bushfires and the pandemic. We share inspirational...
Have fun with gift wrapping and packaging ideas
As Christmas day draws closer many of your customers will be thinking about the finishing touches for their presents. We share some inspirational last...
Promote your Christmas and New Year trading hours
Many stores are required to alter their business-as-usual trading hours to accommodate for the upcoming public holidays. It is important to understand...
Follow the music - what’s on near you?
As Aussies get their shopping mojo back, music and entertainment offerings are an important way to elevate the festive vibe. Whether an upbeat Spotify...
Encourage customers to shop early, ship early!
E-commerce sales will rise this Christmas compared to previous years, and so far this November, Australia Post have delivered over 5.5 million more...
Santa pics the COVID-safe way
The family tradition of getting Santa photos isn’t immune to COVID restrictions. Santa hotlines, socially distanced photos and Santas wearing masks are...
Bring the buzz back to CBD shopping
CBDs have borne the brunt of COVID-19 restrictions with less people working and travelling to city centres. Many local governments and organisations...
Small and local? Get involved
Small businesses account for a third of Australia’s economic output, employing millions of Australians and paying the wages of almost half of...
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