
Mary Winter
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Opinion: Why it’s time to go boldly where retail has gone before
The great retail pioneers knew shopping was entertainment and created surprising experiences. Yet much of today’s retail...
May 11, 2022

“Emotionally worn out”: Inside the minds of today’s consumers
Two years into lockdowns and masks, emotionally worn out consumers are looking for more than just a transaction. Here’s...
Feb 7, 2022

Stereotypes are boring. Why brands without diversity are being left behind
Brands that ignore the growing call to reflect humanity’s wide array of backgrounds and traits are unlikely to realise t...
Dec 9, 2021

Opinion: How Aussie brands have shown disruptors how to adapt in a pandemic
Australian consumers say established brands such as Coles, Woolies, Bunnings and Officeworks have proven more responsive...
Sep 6, 2021

More than a sausage sizzle: What makes Bunnings so resilient?
It’s not just the sausage sizzle that makes Bunnings an Aussie favourite. New research shows the brand’s resilience is a...
Aug 17, 2021

The things money can’t buy: Welcome to the post-Covid luxury consumer
Attitudes to luxury purchases are about to change but perhaps not in the ways you may think.
May 26, 2021

Woolies and Coles: Lessons from the world’s strongest supermarket brands
It’s no secret that the two supermarket giants were the big retail winners of last year.
Feb 18, 2021