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Wondering what’s been on our minds?
Read up on the latest Whippet news plus our most recent musings on the world of retail and beyond…
Dec 16, 2019
Christmas has come early! Too early.
In February this year we wrote about how last year’s Black Friday week sales led to decreased spending in December. Although it’s way too...
Dec 14, 2019
Drop(ship) it like it’s hot. Big retailers now dropshipping.
“We can get it in for you” is one of the most frustrating phrases in retail. I’m here in your store, ready to buy right now. Fair enough...
Nov 29, 2019
Whippet ‘Highly Commended’ at the Transform Awards
We’re thrilled to announce our private label packaging design for Sri Lankan supermarket chain Keells scored a ‘Highly Commended’ at the...
Nov 22, 2019
The sweet smell of retail success…or failure
Online retail start-ups often begin romantically, with dreams of a sweet future, but when romance gives way to the realities of business,...
Nov 21, 2019
Fake online reviews are rife. What can retailers do?
Online reviews. We all read them, most of us have written them, and they significantly shape our purchase decisions. But there’s one big...
Oct 16, 2019
Loyalty royalty: the brands keeping customers coming back.
Last year our founder Steve Stoner wrote about the difference between genuine loyalty and customer bribery, explaining how most loyalty...
Oct 16, 2019
Amazon Renewed (finally) launches in Australia.
Australia may be ahead of the US and the UK when it comes to time zones, but for everything else we’re still often a few months behind...
Sep 19, 2019
A dog’s life. What millennials’ pet obsession means for retail.
It’s no secret millennials are waiting longer than previous generations to get married, buy a house, or have children. It’s also no...
Sep 19, 2019
The death of the printed catalogue? Far from it.
Wondering when IKEA’s 2020 catalogue will be landing on your doorstep? Depending on where you live, it may not be coming at all. This...
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