SHOPOLOGY

Dr Louise Grimmer and Dr Jason Pallant

Each week Shopology brings you the latest retail news, views and interviews.Dive into the world of retailing, marketing and consumer behaviour with retail experts Dr Louise Grimmer from the University of Tasmania and Dr Jason Pallant from Swinburne University of Technology. Louise and Jason are joined by retailers, retail scholars and industry analysts to look at what's making news in the world of shopping and consumer behaviour. From online shopping to private label products, the corner store to the shopping mall, and from blind bags to plastic bags, tune in for insightful analysis and lively discussion on the world of retailing.

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SHOPOLOGY S02 Episode #2

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...

Nov 9, 2020

1 hr 17 min

SHOPOLOGY S02 Episode #1

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...

Oct 19, 2020

1 hr 9 min

SHOPOLOGY S01 Episode #12 Walmart - The World's Largest Retailer

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.

Aug 20, 2020

29 min

SHOPOLOGY S01 Episode #11 What is it like for Melbourne retailers and consumers under Stage 4 restrictions?

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...

Aug 13, 2020

29 min

SHOPOLOGY S01 Episode #10 The impact of COVID-19 on tourism

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...

Aug 6, 2020

31 min

SHOPOLOGY S01 Episode #9 How has COVID-19 impacted festivals and events? AND A Brief History of Department Store David Jones

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...

Jul 30, 2020

31 min

SHOPOLOGY S01 Episode #8 How to be an ethical consumer (hint: shop local) AND A Brief History of Department Store Selfridges

SHOPOLOGY Episode #8 How to be an ethical consumer (hint: shop local) AND A Brief History of Department Store SelfridgesOn this week's show Louise is joined by consumer behaviour expert Professor Martin Grimmer from the University of Tasmania.How you...

Jul 23, 2020

30 min

SHOPOLOGY S01 Episode #7 What can consumers and businesses expect from the current Melbourne COVID-19 lockdown? AND A brief history of department store Liberty

SHOPOLOGY Episode #7 What can consumers and businesses expect from the current Melbourne COVID-19 lockdown? AND A brief history of department store LibertyOn this week's show Louise is joined by retail expert and academic Dr Jason Pallant from Swinburne...

Jul 16, 2020

30 min

SHOPOLOGY S01 Episode #6 Gay Marketing and Tourism AND a Brief History of Department Store Harrods

SHOPOLOGY Episode #6 Gay Marketing and the Pink Dollar AND A Brief History of Department Store HarrodsOn this week's show Louise is joined by tourism expert Dr Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta from Edith Cowan University.Gay Marketing and Gay TourismOn this...

Jul 9, 2020

30 min

SHOPOLOGY S01 Episode #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

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...

Jul 2, 2020

38 min