Dive into the art + science of retail and shopping behaviour. SHOPOLOGY is hosted by retail expert and commentator Dr Louise Grimmer. Louise is a retail researcher, columnist, advisor and broadcaster. She is Director of retail consultancy Shopology (www.shopology.com.au), works as a retail academic at the University of Tasmania and writes the 'Retail Therapy' Column for TasWeekend. Join Louise as she delves into the world of shopping and consumer behaviour, and interviews a fascinating range ...
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Season 4 Episode 1 Mainstreet Australia Awards, Secondhand Fashion Shoppers and the Week's Retail News Roundup
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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 loc…
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17. Predicting online retail's growth, the shift to suburban retail, and the importance of shopping local
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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:…
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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:…
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15. Predictions for Christmas retail, Gary Mortimer on the future of CBDs, and a deep dive on unintentional channel switching
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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 retail…
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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…
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Welcome back to Season 2 of SHOPOLOGY! Dr Louise Grimmer from the University of Tasmania is joined by new co-host Dr Jason Pallant from Swinburne University of Technology to cover the latest news, trends, and insights in retail and consumer marketing. In this episode they discuss: Victoria’s changing retail restrictions and the response from the Au…
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This week Louise takes a look at the world's largest retailer Walmart, from its origin as the brain-child of Sam Walton in 1960s in Arkansas, through to today where it competes with Amazon for market share. Plus this week's retail news. Support the show Thanks for tuning in. Please subscribe, rate and review the show - this really helps other peopl…
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Hang in there Melbourne! On this week's episode Louise is joined by retail expert and Melbourne resident Dr Jason Pallant from Swinburne University. People living in Melbourne have been under Stage 4 restrictions for one week now, with five more to go...it's certainly a challenge and impacting people in different ways. Louise chats with Jason about…
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We're celebrating our 10th episode - hurrah! On this week's show Louise is joined by tourism expert and academic Associate Professor Anne Hardy from the University of Tasmania. COVID-19 has impacted tourism around the world... ...including cruise ship tourism and Airbnb. Louise chats with tourism expert Associate Professor Anne Hardy from the Schoo…
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9. How has COVID-19 impacted festivals and events? AND A Brief History of Department Store David Jones
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On this week's show Louise is joined by tourism expert and academic Dr Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta from Edith Cowan University. COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on festivals and events around the world Including the iconic Eurovision...Louise is joined by Dr Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta from Edith Cowan University to talk about the impact of the pandemic…
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8. How to be an ethical consumer (hint: shop local) AND A Brief History of Department Store Selfridges
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SHOPOLOGY Episode #8 How to be an ethical consumer (hint: shop local) AND A Brief History of Department Store Selfridges On this week's show Louise is joined by consumer behaviour expert Professor Martin Grimmer from the University of Tasmania. How you can shop more ethically - it's all about going local Louise is joined by Professor Martin Grimmer…
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7. What can consumers and businesses expect from the current Melbourne COVID-19 lockdown? AND A brief history of department store Liberty
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SHOPOLOGY Episode #7 What can consumers and businesses expect from the current Melbourne COVID-19 lockdown? AND A brief history of department store Liberty On this week's show Louise is joined by retail expert and academic Dr Jason Pallant from Swinburne University of Technology What we’ve learned about the likely impact of the latest lockdown in M…
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SHOPOLOGY Episode #6 Gay Marketing and the Pink Dollar AND A Brief History of Department Store Harrods On this week's show Louise is joined by tourism expert Dr Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta from Edith Cowan University. Gay Marketing and Gay Tourism On this week's show Louise chats with gay tourism and marketing expert Dr Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta from Edith…
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5. COVID-19 means there will be more automation in retailing AND How we can return to our good habits in reducing single-use plastics
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On this week's show Louise is joined by Professor Gary Mortimer from QUT and Research Fellow Kim Borg from Monash University. COVID-19 has turbocharged the shift to online shopping. Last week Louise published an article in The Conversation, co-authored with Professor Gary Mortimer, Associate Professor Jana Bowden, Dr Jason Pallant and Professor Mar…
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4. What's going on with department stores, and how a small independent retail store pivoted during COVID-19
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How to pivot a small retail business during COVID-19 This week Louise visits local Tasmanian retailer Katinka Dineen who owns and runs lifestyle and gift store 'Lily & Dot' in Hobart's Mid-Town area. Katinka chats about how she pivoted her business during the COVID-19 lockdown, the huge support she received from customers via her online store, the …
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3. Supermarkets are introducing self-surveillance to keep shoppers honest and what does the future hold for shopping centres?
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What's better than one special guest? Two, of course! This week Louise is joined by Dr Jason Pallant, Lecturer in Marketing at Swinburne University of Technology. Jason is a retail expert with a special interest in shopping centres, shopping malls and department stores. Jason and Louise discuss the impact of Covid19 on retailing, measures shopping …
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2. Could changing the way we use street space help local retailers and hospitality businesses?
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Using Street Space With lockdown restrictions lifting around the country, many of us are heading back out to eat, drink and enjoy socialising with friends. Thanks to Covid19 our local bars, cafes and restaurants now face a really tough ask – they can open their doors but only for a fraction of the customers. This seems like an impossible task but t…
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On this week’s show we take a look at how Coronavirus has changed the way we shop, and ask will online shopping become the new normal? To discuss these issues and many more facing the retail sector, Louise is joined by special guest, retail expert Professor Gary Mortimer. Gary is Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour in the Business School …
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