With the holiday and gifting seasons approaching, it’s important for retailers to plan ahead in order to make the most of what is ultimately their busiest time of year.
As we enter the month of September, why not use that new ‘spring’ energy and get started on preparing your store for the best Christmas yet and what better opportunity than to start with a spring clean.
Check out our retail tips feature to get your store ready to maximise your retail sales.
In our eco feature we chat to Angela Michel, who, without any background in manufacturing, marketing or sales, decided to revolutionise the humble water bottle in the best way imaginable by launching Worthy bottles, made of 100 per cent sugarcane. We also selected the latest eco products for your store shelves.
Small businesses account for 97.5 per cent of all businesses in Australia. As these businesses scale up, they are faced with a myriad of opportunities and challenges. These can be overwhelming for some. As a result, 60 per cent of Australian businesses fail within the first three years.
Don’t miss our finance feature where we discuss the six biggest mistakes that Australian businesses make when scaling up.
This edition also includes some great profiles including retailer Well Versed Homes, small business Juanitur and jewellery brand Medley. We shine a spotlight on Villeroy & Boch, which is celebrating its 275th anniversary this year and of course we have plenty of products to take you from winter into spring.
Hope you enjoy reading this issue.
