Octomedia, publisher of Inside Retail and Azurium are launching the 2018 Australian Retail Outlook, where industry executives, representatives and those in the know get to have their say on the latest trends, challenges and issues facing Australian retail.

Are rental overheads or international entrants a more significant challenge for the retail industry? Or is it the threat of the ubiquitous Amazon?

It’s not been a particularly easy year for local retailers, who are battling a shopping list of macroeconomic difficulties, dampened consumer sentiment and margin pressure brought about by low-cost online operators challenging the status quo.

How has your business fared in 2017 and what has 2018 got in store for you? What are the greatest opportunities and biggest threats for retailers right now? Is Amazon really a major competitor for Australian retail and how will you and your peers in the challenging economic environment? These are some of the industry questions we want retailers to answer.

We’d love to hear from you and invite you to take part in Inside Retail’s annual Australian Retail Outlook survey.