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Charity Super.Mkt to open first Kent store at Bluewater

Retail Focus

Charity Super.Mkt, the ‘department store for second-hand style’ launched earlier this year by Maria Chenoweth and Wayne Hemingway, will open at Bluewater this week. Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading shopping and leisure destinations, will join Edinburgh and Bristol as new stores for the brand which has previously opened successful pop-ups in London, Glasgow and Reading.

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Piaget opens Sydney CBD flagship boutique

Inside Retail

Swiss watch brand Piaget has opened a flagship store in Sydney, bolstering its growing presence in the region. The boutique, located at 84 King Street, covers 100sqm and features the brand’s collections including Piaget Polo, Piaget Possession, Piaget Rose, Piaget Limelight Gala, and Piaget’s Exceptional High Jewellery Creations on particularly special occasions.

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PAG to buy Midland Gate shopping centre for $465 million

Inside Retail

The Midland Gate shopping centre in Perth has attracted the interest of Hong Kong-based alternative investment firm PAG, which partnered with Australian property syndication company Fawkner Property to purchase the asset for about $465 million. Commonwealth Bank Group Super and Vicinity Centre’s Retail Partnership, which equally own the shopping centre, have tapped CBRE’s Simon Rooney and Colliers’ Lachlan MacGillivray to sell the property amid fears that lower consumer spendin

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A new communication to find a brand’s soul

Design Wanted

Doimo Cucine is presenting its new website. Apparently not big news in a digitally frantic world, but this is just the last step of a deep […] The post A new communication to find a brand’s soul appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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neri&hu weaves green marble, brass & linen screens into Ms MIN’s retail space in shanghai

Design Boom

the interiors recalls the traditional fabric ateliers of china. The post neri&hu weaves green marble, brass & linen screens into Ms MIN’s retail space in shanghai appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Nfinite expands product visual creation offerings for CPG companies

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Nfinite, the leader in next-generation product visualisation technology for brands and retailers, today announced expanded offerings for CPG and released new insights from independent research conducted by Dimensional Research.

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Fulham Broadway Delivers a New Elevated Destination

Retail Focus

Fulham Broadway, has undergone a destination-led transformation following investment by CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM), to deliver a brand-new look and feel for the 200,000 sq ft scheme in the heart of West London. Having recently launched a new 7,700 sq ft flexible workspace, Fulham Works by Spacemade, CBRE IM has also facilitated an extensive £6.5 million David Lloyd Club revamp, which will join the nine-screen Vue cinema and restaurants to create an enhanced leisure and office hub withi

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From Kyoto to the World – celebrating the 2023 Kyoto Global Design Awards

Design Wanted

Scheduled for November 15th, 2023, the Kyoto Global Design Awards event kicks off with the captivating Ikebana Experience, continues with a showcase of traditional arts and […] The post From Kyoto to the World – celebrating the 2023 Kyoto Global Design Awards appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Boosting Profits – How Your Store Layout Can Impact Sales

Mindful Design

When walking into your favorite store, have you ever considered why certain products catch your eye, or why you are drawn to a particular section? The answer often lies in the store’s layout and design. Shop owners and retailers understand that a well-thought-out layout can have a profound effect on sales. The layout of a […] The post Boosting Profits – How Your Store Layout Can Impact Sales appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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Dobbies grows line-up of retail experts in Northern Ireland through partnership with Workforce, and Antrim and Newtonabbey Council

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, is growing its line up of retail experts in Northern Ireland through a new partnership with Workforce, and Antrim and Newtonabbey Council. The news comes ahead of the opening of Dobbies new 110,000 sq ft store at The Junction on 5 October 2023 which will be the biggest in its […] If you want more in

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Industry Shake-Up: 2023 Commerce Trends To Rock Your World

Speaker: Ashlee Aldridge - Reach Partners LLC | Bill Mirabito - Chameleon Collective | Ronak Shah - PSA Retail & CPG, Amazon Web Services | Wayne Teigen - Pivotree

What trends can online merchants expect after more than two years of exponential growth? Companies must expand on the trends that exploded during the pandemic if they want to see continued growth in their businesses while facing a recessionary economy. From social commerce to BOPIS, the name of the game is to meet and sell to customers wherever they are, through multiple channels.

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Georg Jensen bought by Royal Copenhagen parent

Inside Retail

Fiskars Group has signed an agreement to acquire the parent company of Danish design house Georg Jensen from Investcorp for EUR151.5 million (US$161 million). Fiskars Group is a global home of design-driven brands for indoor and outdoor living including Fiskars, Gerber, Iittala, Royal Copenhagen, Moomin Arabia, Waterford, and Wedgwood, with presence in more than 100 countries.

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Akeneo Acquires AI Platform Unifai, Creating World’s First Intelligent Product Cloud

Retail Focus

Akeneo , the Product Experience (PX) Company and leading provider of Product Information Management (PIM) solutions, today announced the acquisition of Unifai , the market-leading artificial intelligence (AI) platform for data collection, cleansing, categorisation and enrichment pioneered by the industry’s leading experts in AI and machine learning (ML).

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USM Haller creates "techno-chic" Coperni retail space at Parisian shop-in-shop

Dezeen

Parisian fashion brand Coperni has collaborated with Swiss furniture company USM Haller to create its first-ever boutique, a shop-in-shop at French department store Printemps Haussmann. The shop-in-shop, installed at Printemps Haussmann in Paris, marks Coperni's first-ever physical retail location and will be replicated at London's Selfridges store and China's Duty Free Mall in Hainan Island.

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The Green (Chicago, IL) – by Oetee

Retail Design Blog

The Green partnered with Oetee to turn a 10,000 square foot warehouse into a state of the art golf-simulating entertainment.

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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Deliveroo launches new student club with free Freshers Week foodie tours

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! You’ve heard about the pub crawl, but what about a grub crawl? With hundreds of thousands* of freshers due to flock to their new homes this September, Deliveroo launches The Grub Crawl: free foodie tours across Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester and Bristol, to help students make new mates while grabbing a bite to eat.

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“Platform for change”: Coachtopia boss talks circular design and pop-ups 

Inside Retail

Coachtopia is an amalgamation of the word utopia and Coach. Launched in April this year, Coachtopia is a subset of the original American leather and apparel brand, founded in 1941, with a mission to tap into the growing demand for circular fashion. What does it mean for a product to be circular? Coachtopia follows three rules, dubbed the ‘Made Circular’ principles.

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Should Your Small Business Attend Trade Shows?

Retail Focus

If you run a small business then you may be wondering if you should be attending trade shows. At the end of the day, trade shows are a fantastic way for you to get your business name out there, not to mention that they give you the chance to connect with your clients face-to-face as well. If you have never given much thought to attending a trade show before then now is the time for you to change that, so you can begin putting your business on the map.

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Retail Zoom: Middle East

Fashion Retail

Despite the overall boost in e-commerce driven by Covid, retail companies are returning to a focus on growth based on physical stores. Thousands of unprofitable stores have been closed, and omnichannel capabilities have been optimized. New challenges are on the horizon, such as the economic impact in some areas of the world.

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2 Retail Sectors That Are Completely Changing the Game: FMCG & Q-Commerce

Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I)

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved. They now demand quick, convenient, and seamless shopping experiences, which both FMCG and Q-commerce sectors strive to provide.

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River Corner, Prague: Lobby

Retail Design Blog

The main idea of the entire space and concept is based on the “River Corner” name. The inspiration was both.

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Aldi to support nationwide beach clean project

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aldi is backing the Marine Conservation Society’s Beachwatch programme with a £50,000 sponsorship. The supermarket becomes the biggest corporate funder of the Marine Conservation Society’s beach cleaning and litter survey project, Beachwatch, which aims to support more than 15,000 volunteers to participate in 1,200 local beach cleans over the next year.

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JD Sports sees Australia as principal market in Asia Pacific

Inside Retail

JD Sports Fashion said it considers Australia a principal market in Asia Pacific on the back of the inauguration of the flagship store in Sydney, which the company says is its most successful new store opening globally. The UK-headquartered sports fashion retailer opened the flagship store in Sydney in August and said it is on track to relocate its Sydney distribution centre to a new expanded site in FY24, as it anticipates the next stage of growth.

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Independent food market Kiki & Miumiu to double footprint at Elephant Park following significant success

Retail Focus

Lendlease has announced that Kiki and Miumiu, the independent food market specialising in pan-Asian produce which started its business at Elephant Park , is to upsize on Walworth Road at the thriving Zone 1 London neighbourhood, more than doubling its footprint at the destination. Extending into the adjacent unit, the new larger store will cover 4,745 sq ft and elevate Kiki and Miumiu’s offer, also bringing in Taiwanese bubble tea concept, T4.

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Cloud-Based Solutions: The Sky Is the Limit for Retail Success

Speaker: Ryan Bryers, SVP of Global Engineering

In a rapidly evolving industry, the shift from traditional on-premise systems to cloud-based solutions has become crucial for retail success. While many businesses still rely on store-level infrastructure, it's time to embrace the unlimited potential of the cloud! With technology giants like Google, AWS, and Azure leading the charge, the true value of the cloud extends far beyond cost savings.

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Tips for Going Viral on YouTube 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Unlocking the secrets to achieving virality across social media platforms can be challenging, particularly regarding video content. As YouTube continues to establish itself as a dominant platform boasting billions of active users, it presents creators with an incredible chance to connect with an expansive audience. FREE WHITE PAPER Download our white paper "Demystifying Trade Show ROI" However, with millions of videos uploaded every day, going viral on YouTube requires a strategic approach, cre

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Daoxiangcun Concept Store by Blackbird Brand Management

Retail Design Blog

In designing the Beijing Sanhe Daoxiangcun pastry shop, we pursued the idea of injecting modern elements into the century-old brand.

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Jisp to connect shoppers with brands in duty free stores across the globe, instantly

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Jisp, the retail technology company, has announced that it has developed a new digital customer communication platform enabling brands to engage with shoppers globally through duty free stores. The platform allows brands to create instantly deployable digital extensions to their existing marketing campaigns utilising a product’s barcode and delivered thr

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Scurri announces partnership with ArrowXL extending two-person and bulky delivery options

Retail Focus

Scurri , the next-generation delivery management platform, today announces a strategic partnership with ArrowXL – the UK’s largest and longest established two-person home delivery specialist – allowing retailers on the Scurri platform to deliver bulky and larger size online orders across the country. With over 40 years of experience in the UK logistics sector ArrowXL make over two million deliveries on average each year.

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Retail Tech: Empower Associates, Optimize CX, and Boost Productivity

Speaker: Andrew Regan, Managing Partner at BlueSeed Retail Ltd.

Did you know that 70% of new retail technology fails to deliver expected benefits and can often decrease customer value, service, and experience? With that in mind, how can we empower our store associates to leverage new technology to optimize the customer experience and boost productivity? This exclusive webinar with Andrew Regan will dive into strategies to empower retail associates for success with new technology.

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How to make more sustainable food choices.

Retail Design Solutions

How to make more sustainable food choices. We plan hundreds of retail layouts every year, this article is a look at how we are helping our clients to create layouts that enable their customers to make more sustainable food choices. Climate Change. Let’s set the scene, climate change is very much at the forefront of all our minds, and we all want to help to reduce the impact.

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The Magic of Colour celebrates 10 years of ceramics creative exploration

Design Wanted

The Magic of Colour serves as the platform for unveiling three thrilling projects: a new edition of the historic Mews collection, enriched with three unprecedented colours; […] The post The Magic of Colour celebrates 10 years of ceramics creative exploration appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Ballantine’s launches limited-edition Queen bottle as part of brand new collection

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Ballantine’s, the world’s second largest Scotch whisky, has introduced its new True Music Icons Collection, a tribute to the world’s Finest music artists, including legendary British band, Queen. Ballantine’s rich heritage and history within music through its True Music platform has positioned it as perfectly placed for celebrating timeless music artists

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One of every four shoppers say shoplifting is justifiable, survey shows

Inside Retail

One of every four shoppers in Australia believes that shoplifting is justifiable amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, according to a recent survey. The Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) unit at Monash University surveyed 1001 shoppers across Australia last June, asking them questions about the cost of living and consumer deviance. The survey emphasised the perception of shoppers on shoplifting, which is the only form of consumer deviance that negatively affects retailers.

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Retail Reimagined: What It Means To Be An Innovative Retailer

Speaker: DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist

The past three years have forever changed the retail landscape. Companies of all sizes were forced to welcome change with open arms and surrender to total flexibility in order to be agile in the ever-evolving economic environment. In 2023, we are navigating inflation and its impact on consumer spending, various lasting side effects from the pandemic, and a looming recession in the back half of the year.