And we're back! After some time away from the microphone, Shopology returns with Season 4.

Hosted by retail expert Dr Louise Grimmer, Shopology brings you the latest in retailing, marketing and consumer behaviour, including leading research, all the retail news, as well as interviews with retailers, marketers, researchers and those involved in the retail industry and consumer affairs.

In this episode, Louise chats all things 'Mainstreet Australia Awards' with Mainstreet's Liz Joldeski and with Amanda McEvoy from Launceston Central in Tasmania. Launceston Central recently had huge success at the awards - find out what they won and about the team behind their success.

Louise's recent research on secondhand fashion shopping is under the spotlight - did you know if you shop for secondhand clothes you're likely to be more stylish? Find out why in this episode. If you'd like a copy of the research paper, please email louise@shopology.com.au

And the regular round up of the latest retail news.

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https://theconversation.com/do-you-shop-for-second-hand-clothes-youre-likely-to-be-more-stylish-180028

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This interview is truly Remarkable!

In the latest instalment of The Interviews for SHOPOLOGY, Dr Jason Pallant interviewed Steve Dennis about the keys to Remarkable Retail and how the industry should respond to the post-Covid future.

Steve Dennis is a titan of retail, having worked at and consulted to many Fortune 500 retailers. He now co-hosts the Remarkable Retail podcast and is about to launch the 2nd edition of his Remarkable Retail book. In this detailed interview, Steve and Jason discuss:

• What remarkable retail means and why 'very good is no longer good enough'
• What has changed, and what hasn't, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
• The death of the boring middle and how to escape
• Hybridisation and harmonisation taking over from 'omni-channel' retail
• Why closing stores to reduce costs may be counterproductive long term
• The danger of trying to be the next 'Warby Parker of whatever'
• The next 'blind spots' for retailers

The Interviews series for SHOPOLOGY brings you in-depth discussions with the top minds in retail, facilitated by Dr Jason Pallant from Swinburne Business School and Dr Louise Grimmer from the University of Tasmania.

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Rajan Kumar is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Lumery, a Martech consultancy who work with some of Australia's largest retailers.

In the latest installment of The Interviews for SHOPOLOGY, Dr Jason Pallant interviewed Rajan about the role of data, insights, and Martech in retail. They cover:

• The rise of Martech and the six new functions of marketers
• The importance of data and insights to understand customers
• Overcoming challenges retailers face in connecting data sources
• Having a plan for how data will be used, not just collected
• The future of Martech and data insights for retailers

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SHOPOLOGY The Interviews brings you in-depth discussions with retail practitioners, experts, and academics.

Bec Goulter is the Director of Marketing and Events at the National Retail Association. Bec joined SHOPOLOGY co-host Dr Jason Pallant to kick-off the The Interviews for 2021. Listen in for a great discussion on:

• The latest round of retail lockdowns and the need better collaboration.
• The biggest Christmas ever!
• Strategies for Lunar New Year, and why it takes more than a symbol on a scarf
• What's ahead for retail in 2021

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Welcome to 2021. Dr Jason Pallant from Swinburne University and Dr Louise Grimmer from the University of Tasmania are back with a bright and shiny new podcast episode to get you ready for the new year.

With 2020, now a distant memory (thank goodness), Louise and Jason roll up their sleeves and get stuck into their predictions for retailing in 2021:

• The rise and rise of online shopping
• CBD shopping versus suburban retail
• Why we're all now shopping local

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Join hosts Dr Louise Grimmer from the University of Tasmania and Dr Jason Pallant from Swinburne University of Technology for Season 2.

Jason and Louise cover the latest news, trends, and insights in retail and consumer marketing.

In Episode 4:

• Australian Bureau of Statistics Sales Figures for October 2020 - some surprises!
• Lou Loves Local segment: Louise's latest OpEd published in The Mercury explains we need to design towns, cities and shopping precincts for people rather than for cars. Louise looks at proposed improvements for CBDs that promote walkability, cycling, street dining, enhanced green spaces, parklets and reduced car traffic. A hot topic currently being debated in Hobart and in other places around Australia.
• Jason interviews Bec Goulter, Director of Marketing and Events at the National Retail Association about supporting retailers during Covid19, running the NRA retail awards online this year and what 2021 holds for the retail industry.
• Dr J's Deep Dive segment: Jason takes an in-depth look at the use of Augmented Reality in retailing and shares some insights about the benefits and potential problems for consumers and retailers in using this type of technology.

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Join hosts Dr Jason Pallant from Swinburne University of Technology and Dr Louise Grimmer from the University of Tasmania present Season 2 of the retail podcast 'Shopology'. Louise and Jason cover the latest news, trends, and insights in retail and consumer marketing.

In Episode 3:

• The latest retail news headlines including:
  • South Australian retailers in and out of lockdown really quickly!
  • Major retail sales impacted by the end of the Victorian lockdown
  • Predictions for a record-setting Christmas shopping period
• Louise discusses her latest Opinion Editorial covering five covid-Christmas shopping trends for 2020
• This week's interview features Professor Gary Mortimer from QUT in conversation with Louise about the impact of covid on cities and what the future might hold for city retailers
• New segment: 'Dr J's Deep Dive'. Jason takes an in-depth look at unintentional channel switching and offers advice for retailers to help reduce consumer channel switching behaviour

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Dr Jason Pallant from Swinburne University of Technology and Dr Louise Grimmer from the University of Tasmania present 'Shopology', the retail podcast that covers the latest news, trends, and insights in retail and consumer marketing.

In this episode:

• The latest retail news headlines including
  • ABS sales figures for September
  • Click Frenzy
  • Woolworths sales boom attributed to COVID-19 and the Ooshies promotion
• This week's interview features David Grant from Brickfields Consulting in conversation with Jason.
• New segment: A bargain, a rip-off and a gift with purchase - Louise and Jason select something good, something bad and something unexpected from the world of retailing.

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Visit our website for more information about Louise Grimmer and the retail consultancy Shopology - www.shopology.com.au

You can support the show with a small monthly donation and help us keep making great retail content for our listeners: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1141493/supporters/new