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Aussie retailers need to adapt to a world built on speed

  • Written by Gary Mortimer, Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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A recent survey shows that Australians are feeling more time-poor than ever, with 45% of women and 36% of men feeling “always” or “often” rushed, or “pressed for time”. Meanwhile, research has identified that almost one in four shoppers (23%)...

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