Private label is no longer the quiet alternative on the bottom shelf. In Australia, it is one of the most powerful growth engines in retail. According to Mi3, private label accounted for 36% of CPG and FMCG sales, growing 4.8% year-on-year to reach $46 billion in annual sales (courtesy of data from Circana in May 2025) and almost 95% of Australian shoppers say they are open to buying own-brand products. Retailers see these ranges not just as margin drivers, but as strategic a

There’s been a quiet shift in the way people make decisions online, and it’s happening faster than most brands realise. Shoppers are relying less on ads & influencers and more on each other. They want real voices, real experiences and real guidance from people who don’t have a commercial agenda. This shift is reshaping how brands build trust, relevance and visibility across every digital channel - especially the digital shelf.  One of the clearest signs of this change is Redd

B2B loyalty isn’t just about points, rebates, or repeat purchases; it’s about building strategic relationships that deliver measurable business outcomes.  The B2B Buyer Loyalty Index 2025 from SAP Emarsys highlights what we’ve long observed: B2B buyers today expect personalisation, seamless experiences, and tangible value just like consumers. They’re quick to switch suppliers if those expectations aren’t met.  At Arktic Fox, we’ve been deep diving into best-in-class B2B loya

On the 28th October, more than 120 brand leaders, marketers and retail experts gathered in South Melbourne for Australia’s first-ever Digital Shelf Future Forum, a day designed to explore how brands can stay discoverable, relevant and competitive in an era of constant change.  Hosted by Arktic Fox and  Six Degrees Executive , and proudly supported by SAP Emarsys , Salsify and MikMak , the event brought together some of the Australia’s sharpest minds to tackle the forces resh

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Today, most Australians are enrolled in at least one loyalty program, with the average shopper belonging to 10.2 programs (when promoted). Yet despite this appetite, engagement lags with only 51% of shoppers stipulating that they are active across all the programs they’ve joined – according to the For Love or Money 2025 report by Adam Posner. The report identified 76 programs in Australia (with many more beyond that), underscoring just how crowded the loyalty space has become