
Dr Gary Mortimer
Dr Gary Mortimer is a Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour at the QUT Business School. Prior to joining QUT, Professor Mortimer spent over 20 years working with some of Australia’s largest general merchandise and food retailers. He is an active researcher in the areas of food retailing, retail operations and shopping behaviour. Professor Mortimer was appointed to the Advisory Board of the Institute of Food Products Marketing, Philadelphia (US) in 2012 and holds editorial board positions with the Journal of Retailing and Consumer Behaviour and the International Journal of Bank Marketing.
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Gazing into the post-COVID-19 crystal ball
From the acceleration of e-commerce and the rise of small retailers to the continuation of touchless payments, here are ...
Jun 30, 2020

How supermarkets are winning hearts and minds
It could be said that prior to coronavirus, there wasn't a lot of love or loyalty for Australia's major supermarkets.
Apr 28, 2020

What’s in store for supermarkets in 2020 and beyond
It’s farewell to collectables and hello to premium products in 2020.
Feb 5, 2020

Why male makeup is on the rise
It's only been taboo for men in the past century, but now it's on the rise again.
Jun 7, 2019

Do election periods impact retail spending?
The simple answer is no, but that won't stop retailers from saying so.
Apr 12, 2019


Winds of change: Is Kaufland a cause for concern?
With the arrival of Kaufland on the Australian supermarket scene, do incumbent players need saving?
Feb 3, 2019

Do shoppers have an appetite for premium grocers?
Discount grocers continue to outperform supermarkets, but the ‘premium’ market appears ripe for exploitation
Oct 30, 2018

Do shoppers have an appetite for premium grocers?
Previous attempts to launch an upmarket grocer in Australia have failed - can David Jones make it work?
May 4, 2018

Amazon redefines decentralised distribution
It’s pretty pointless having an endless variety of goods and a secure site, if you can’t get items to a customer’s home ...
Jun 19, 2017

Amazon in Australia might not be the end of retail as we know it
Australian retail will kill itself if it doesn’t adapt to an ever changing consumer and focus on experience over price.
Mar 29, 2017

The growth of supermarket phantom brands
A look at the opportunities and risks encountered when retailers like Woolworths launch phantom brands.
Nov 2, 2016

Supermarkets: Time wars and the ‘Go Economy’
Why the battle for supermarkets will soon shift from a price war to a time war as the ‘Go Economy’ grows.
Sep 13, 2016