Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

This week, the Senate Committee on Supermarket Prices made 14 recommendations for the Government to consider amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to end the alleged price gouging of the major supermarkets. The Committee’s Competition and Consumer Amendment (Divestiture Powers) Bill 2024 was made public on Tuesday, after a months-long inquiry and tense hearings with the chief executives of Coles and Woolworths.

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Design Boom

MAY 8, 2024

neri&hu has unveiled a pair of flagship stores in shanghai for fashion brand jisifang and its sister brand, woven moonlight. The post neri&hu crafts minimalist, nature-inspired retail interiors in shanghai appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

Super Retail Group saw its sales inch up across the majority of its brands as it opened 20 stores but closed four during the first 43 weeks of the year. During the period, the group’s sales rose 2 per cent with the BCF division up 5 per cent, Supercheap Auto up 3 pr cent and Macpac up 2 per cent. The company noted that BCF benefited from strong inbound travel into New Zealand, which increased purchases in key tourist destinations, while Supercheap Auto sales gained from the strong demand i

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Retail Focus

MAY 8, 2024

Herbolario Navarro, one of Spain’s largest retail chains for organic products, has taken a significant step towards sustainability – with TRILUX as its lighting partner. The retail giant installed E-LINE NEXT LED in over 50 stores nationwide. The continuous lighting system sets energy efficiency standards and significantly reduces carbon footprint.

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Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

Scentre Group says it is increasing security spending while working closely with local police across all its Westfield shopping centres. The security initiatives follow the stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction on April 13, which resulted in the deaths of six people, including a Westfield security team member. “Our decision to increase security across the portfolio and provide financial support to our business partners following the tragedy at Westfield Bondi will result in an increa

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Retail Focus

MAY 8, 2024

True Fit , the AI-driven platform that decodes size and fit for shoppers and fashion retailers, has announced that, following its launch in Shopify at the end of 2023, it is now driving a 14% average GMV growth for fashion brands on the platform, giving rise to the next generation of scaling fashion retailers. Having formerly only served the largest apparel retailers and brands in the world, True Fit has democratised its Fashion Genome to bring the benefit of AI size and fit to the full market.

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Retail Times

MAY 8, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Gousto, the UK’s best recipe box for choice*, is sailing through the Aegean sea with its new ‘Greek Odyssey’ recipe range to take Brits to warmer weather. Featuring 10 tantalising local dishes that are often overlooked, the Mediterranean-inspired collection promises to whisk taste buds away on a journey through various enchanting Greek islands.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

Traces of banned Chinese cotton were found in 19 per cent of a sample of merchandise selling at US and global retailers in the past year, a study showed, highlighting the challenges of complying with the US law aimed at blocking imports of cotton linked to forced labour in China. In the study released on Tuesday, researchers from natural resource analytics, isotope testing firm Stratum Reservoir and DNA lab Applied DNA Sciences analysed garment samples, cotton swabs and shoes from big box retail

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Dezeen

MAY 8, 2024

Chinese studio Neri&Hu has completed two retail spaces for Shanghai fabric and fashion company Jisifang, using wood and concrete to evoke "a more primitive state of being". The two adjacent stores are located at Panlong Tiandi development in Shanghai. One was designed for Jisifang Boutique and the other for its sister brand Woven Moonlight, also owned by Jisifang.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

For women in retail who are aspiring to the highest level of leadership in an organisation, what is the best path to take up the corporate ladder? Meg Zalewski, Rebel’s general manager of retail operations, is a strong advocate for making “lateral moves” to gain experience in different parts of the business, rather than getting stuck in a specific function.

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Mindful Design

MAY 8, 2024

Dessert shops are bustling and lively hubs of activity, where every element of the decor must be considered from a durability point of view. This includes the often-overlooked flooring that not only contributes to the overall aesthetic but also needs to withstand heavy foot traffic, spills, and the wear and tear that comes with daily […] The post Choosing Durable Flooring Options for Dessert Shops appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

St Kilda Mums, the Melbourne-based charity organisation, and its regional equivalents, Geelong Mums and Eureka Mums, are to rebrand as ‘Our Village’ with the financial assistance of L’Oréal Groupe. Founded in 2009 by a group of five mothers in St Kilda, the charity serves 79 local government districts in Victoria. Last year, the charity served over 20,000 newborns and toddlers in metropolitan and regional Victoria, rehoming over 65,000 goods worth more than $7 million.

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Retail Times

MAY 8, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Bluebella has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise. The London-based lingerie company has been recognised for its excellence in international trade. Bluebella’s founder and CEO Emily Bendell will receive the award later this year as well as attending a royal reception.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

The UK-based online platform for independent and ethical brands Wolf & Badger opened its first bricks-and-mortar location in London in 2010, before adding stores in New York in 2017 and Los Angeles in 2022. Today, the US is its largest market. Here, we speak with Wolf & Badger co-founder and CEO George Graham about his plans to continue driving global retail growth.

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Design Middleeast

MAY 8, 2024

RAK Ceramics excels in the Product Design category, earning both the coveted “Red Dot” recognition and the prestigious “Red Dot: Best of the Best” accolade for CookingRAK CookingRAK by RAK Ceramics is honoured with the prestigious “Red Dot: Best of the Best” in the Product Design category, the competition’s highest recognition.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

Swee Lee, Southeast Asia’s leading omnichannel musical instrument retailer, recently announced the grand opening of a music lifestyle store at Clarke Quay, a landmark F&B entertainment precinct beside the iconic Singapore River. The immersive space allows visitors to sample and purchase instruments such as guitars, vinyl records and audio equipment.

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Drytac

MAY 8, 2024

Anne will play a key role in product strategy development at Drytac, assessing the market landscape for major trends and emerging technologies to meet customer needs. Drytac , the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce the appointment of Anne Sierakowski to the role of Product Manager in North America.

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RetailMinded

MAY 8, 2024

Choosing the right location for your company is essential since it will have a direct impact on your business success. The right location will boost your visibility, improve accessibility, and connect you with your target audience. If your business is very far from your target audience, they may not want to visit your space. So, choosing the wrong location will restrict your options and cost you money.

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Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

MAY 8, 2024

The Food and Beverage industry is in a league of its own. Some of the most prominent trade shows in the world are centered on the hospitality industry, so it’s essential to leave your mark at your next event. But how do you stand out in an industry that continues to grow at an incredible rate? How do you make your mark known in this saturated market?

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Mindful Design

MAY 8, 2024

A powerful approach that has gained traction in recent years in commercial spaces is sensory design. The strategic use of sensorial stimuli to evoke emotional responses and enhance the overall environment, sensory design offers your customers an experience that is harder to forget. From the scent of freshly baked goods to the sound of soft […] The post Sensory Design – How to Create Immersive Commercial Spaces appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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Retail Times

MAY 8, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Royal Mail customers can now drop off parcels in convenience stores around the UK using the Collect+ network. More than 700 locations are now live in shops including Londis and independent newsagents, with 5,000 planned by summer.

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Design Middleeast

MAY 8, 2024

Design Middle East is proud to present the Architecture Leaders Awards 2024 (ALA) This event honours the best of the architecture sector in the region. The awards will recognise the top architects , as well as their projects, and the companies they represent. The award ceremony will strive to recognise individual greatness, company strengths, and project accomplishment through numerous categories.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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Retail Times

MAY 8, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Hull-based independent green cleaning product manufacturer Bio-D has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. The most prestigious business award in the country, The King’s Awards for Enterprise recognises and celebrates the success of exciting and innovative businesses across the UK, with recipients demonstrating out

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Design Middleeast

MAY 8, 2024

Ideal Standards digital experience provides a user-friendly interface designed to inspire and assist in selecting products Ideal Standard International has recently launched its new online design and specification tool, the Singular Configurator, created specifically to help professionals and customers in streamlining the product selection process for designing bathrooms and washrooms.

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Design Middleeast

MAY 8, 2024

Alsulaiman Group collaborates with the 2nd edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale Alsulaiman Group, through its subsidiary Alsulaiman IKEA , is a proud partner of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale‘s second edition, artistically directed by Ute Meta Bauer under the theme “After the Rain,” The event is taking place at the JAX District in Diriyah until May 24, 2024.

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