Inside Retail

MAY 14, 2024

Demand for charity aid is rapidly increasing amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in Australia, but retailers have the power to offer a helping hand and simultaneously solve their costly $2.5 billion annual deadstock dilemma. In the federal budget released yesterday, the Government announced multiple measures to relieve pressures on middle-class Australians, including reducing tax rates and offering $3.5 billion in energy bill relief for 10 million Australians and small businesses and $1.9 bil

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Design Boom

MAY 16, 2024

in addition to its retail space, the cacaolab flagship store features a bakery, café, and museum. The post other projects’ monogram facade conceals new-age cacaolab flagship store in hong kong appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Retail Focus

MAY 14, 2024

In today’s more advanced and upscale retail environment, knowing the ins and outs of modern banking products can be a game-changer in your money-making field. It’s not really like you’re only into selling luxury items; you have high-value offerings about tailored experiences that can speak volumes to financially savvy elite customers.

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Retail Times

MAY 16, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ: MANH) today announced Manhattan Active® Maven, a specialised Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) solution built for customer service, along with Manhattan Assist, which adds cutting-edge GenAI capabilities to all Manhattan Active solutions.

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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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Design Middleeast

MAY 14, 2024

Al Khobar Water Tower Inspired by water as a symbol of life and prosperity, Al Khobar Water Tower by ON-A reshapes the waterfront ambiance by establishing a shopping center accompanied by entertainment and dining venues on an existing artificial island Situated in a prime location overlooking the Persian Gulf, the tower renovation project aspires to create a functional and visually captivating architectural marvel.

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Inside Retail

MAY 14, 2024

Bakery franchise Cinnabon is expanding into Western Australia after Boxx Brands secured the rights for the popular cinnamon roll retailer across the state. “Since Cinnabon landed on Oz shores in 2019, West Australians have been hounding social media asking when it will be their turn, and we are so excited to finally make their wishes come true,” said Boxx Brands MD Brett Higgins.

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Retail Focus

MAY 16, 2024

Many thriving online platforms owe their success to a good user experience (UX), and Bonus.org is no different. Although the competition is fierce, they’ve managed to stand out against the rest and provide their users with a satisfying experience on this page that keeps them coming back for more. Since the beginning, Bonus.org has recognized the crucial role that UX plays in shaping a user’s interactions and perceptions of a service.

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Retail Times

MAY 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Currys plc (LSE: CURY), a leading international omnichannel retailer of technology products and services, has selected Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) to deliver its core cloud technology infrastructure that will enable the retailer to leverage the latest AI technologies to enhance operations, elevate the shopping experience, and impro

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Design Middleeast

MAY 15, 2024

Design Middle East is thrilled to announce that the Architecture Leaders Awards 2024 have got a tremendous response. We are releasing the shortlist and invite you to reserve your table in advance to celebrate the talent in the architecture industry. The awards will recognise the best architects, projects, and companies they represent. The ceremony will recognise individual excellence, company strengths, and project success through various categories.

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Inside Retail

MAY 13, 2024

Competition in digital marketing is fierce: 81 per cent of retail marketing executives expect it to increase even further this year, and 69 per cent plan to raise their spending accordingly. That is but one of the key conclusions in a new research publication – the 2024 Marketing Spend Report – that provides a timely overview of where companies see their marketing priorities during the first half of this year and entering the next – and which underlines the importance of digital marketing channe

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Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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Design Boom

MAY 15, 2024

dover street market announces the unveiling of its eighth location in paris, slated to open its doors on may 24th, 2024. The post step inside the new dover street market in paris, entirely designed by rei kawakubo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Retail Focus

MAY 13, 2024

In a world where business can be done in the blink of an eye, we offer our services and products to customers from all parts of the globe. It is for this reason that language diversity is so important when it comes to customer satisfaction and sales. With the world becoming more globalised by the day, retailers need to prioritise multilingual content strategies.

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Retail Times

MAY 16, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! J Sainsbury plc and Microsoft Corp. today announced a new five-year strategic partnership, using Microsoft’s artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities and Sainsbury’s rich datasets to help accelerate the retailer’s recently announced Next Level Sainsbury’s strategy.

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Theatro

MAY 13, 2024

Enhancing Customer Experiences Through Improved Connections Effective communication within retail environments is vital for sustaining productivity and ensuring your team is enhancing customer experience. Traditional communication methods, such as manual searches for information or using overloaded radio channels and paging systems, are not only time-consuming but also prone to exacerbation by labor shortages, reducing overall team productivity.

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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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Inside Retail

MAY 14, 2024

Reddie Furniture has switched to 100 per cent reclaimed solid wood and recycled plastic materials in its latest collections. According to the company, the change is a significant turning point in Reddie Furniture’s sustainability journey. The brand’s latest line features recycled materials, including reclaimed solid teak wood and processed plastics made by the brand’s production team in Indonesia. “The decision to transition to 100 per cent reclaimed wood and use recycled pl

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Design Boom

MAY 15, 2024

classical ming dynasty furniture and modern accents take over the interiors, while the outdoors recall ancient shaded, communal spaces for respite from the summer heat. The post beijing’s first aesop store pays tribute to historical chinese courtyard residences appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Retail Focus

MAY 14, 2024

Retail brands are having to work harder than ever to find opportunities to reach and engage with their target demographics. Ghalia Boustani, senior retail consultant at Univers Retail , said retail formats are changing and brands are having to evolve fast. Although social media platforms like X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook have long been staples in marketing campaigns, another medium that’s been gaining traction and proving its worth is Twitch.

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Retail Times

MAY 15, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! To mark the departure of legendary Liverpool FC manager Jürgen Klopp, Carlsberg has teamed up with ERDINGER Weissbräu to release a celebratory beer – one for every game he has been in charge. In total, 491 75cl beers will be sold through Graham Budd on May 16th with all proceeds going to the LFC foundation, […] If you want more information Re

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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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Theatro

MAY 13, 2024

Enhancing Customer Experiences Through Improved Connections Effective communication within retail environments is vital for sustaining productivity and ensuring your team is enhancing customer experience. Traditional communication methods, such as manual searches for information or using overloaded radio channels and paging systems, are not only time-consuming but also prone to exacerbation by labor shortages, reducing overall team productivity.

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Inside Retail

MAY 13, 2024

It’s tough out there for many retailers – you don’t need me to tell you that. There’s enough written about inflationary pressures, consumer uncertainty, and increasing competition that if you’re not feeling the pinch, you should feel privileged. Retail trade figures are still steady if not slightly growing at the overall level. Yet it’s hard to separate these figures from inflation, the growth of ultra discounters like Temu and Shein, and the fact that a lot of sales now are coming at heavy disc

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Design Boom

MAY 12, 2024

the store design echoes the concept of a pavilion in a park, fostering visual and spatial connection to the lush greenery of the lakeshore. The post elongated wooden roof shields JINS hikone eyewear store’s steel frame in japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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MAY 12, 2024

Fashion brand Diesel has debuted a retail design concept at its store in the Miami Design District , featuring raw metal surfaces and a red lacquered spiral staircase. Designed under the creative direction of Glenn Martens, who joined the brand in 2020, the industrial-style store is intended to reflect "the brand's signature bold attitude". Diesel's new store in Miami Design District debuts an industrial-style retail concept "Envisioned as a fresh, powerful expression of Diesel 's design edge an

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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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Retail Times

MAY 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Cloudinary’s Aditya Ghule unpacks research that reveals why brands that streamline video’s thorny video post-production process stand to gain serious competitive advantage Digital-first brands love video. That’s in part because buyers love them too.

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Retail Design Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Tengo Design created a multifunctional office space for EPAM in Krakow, incorporating zones for employees, clients, coworking, and meetings, with.

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Inside Retail

MAY 15, 2024

Collaboration has long been at the heart of the fashion industry – with creative forces frequently teaming up to design something new and generate further brand heat. Australian label Ena Pelly is not shy of a shared garment label and has been regularly teaming up with industry tastemakers and fashion influencers to bring consumers collections with a fresh take.

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Design Boom

MAY 13, 2024

the architects create a dynamic display system through a procession of enfilades for tiempos flagship store. The post sala hars envisions apparel store in mexico as ‘industrial bunker’ with overlapping forms appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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 16, 2024

Kvadrat/Raf Simons unveils their home concept at THAT Concept Store, redefining living spaces and transforming order into beauty The Shaker System is evolving, with the expanded accessory line now encompassing bathing and bathroom items. In their second collection, Kvadrat/Raf Simons turns its attention from open living spaces to toiletries and wearables.

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Retail Times

MAY 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! True Fit, the leading 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.

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Retail Design Blog

MAY 14, 2024

Cult running shoe brand On is accelerating the roll-out of new stores in leading cities across the planet, and very.

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Inside Retail

MAY 14, 2024

Retailers have welcomed the federal budget’s provision to help address the cost-of-living crisis but raised concerns about support for small businesses. The Australian Retailers Association lauded the government for including an energy bill relief of $300 and the extension of superannuation on government-funded parental leave in the 2024-25 federal budget.

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Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.

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