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Workwear meets streetwear: Hard Yakka and Thrills collaborate in new label

Inside Retail

Hard Yakka and Thrills have teamed up to launch a new standalone brand, Hard Yakka Create. The brand’s first collection comprises 32 wardrobe items and six accessories, which the brands say deliver both essential staples and fashion-forward pieces to fit any style. Hard Yakka Create combines Hard Yakka’s history and Thrills’ modern streetwear edge.

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2024 VM and Display Show: A Fusion of Creativity, Sustainability, and Retail Innovation

Retail Focus

The 2024 Visual Merchandising and Display Show, hosted on April 16-17 at the Business Design Centre in London, provided a comprehensive look at the future of engaging retail spaces through innovative design and display. The exhibition showcased an incredible range of products and technologies designed to redefine the potential of physical retail spaces.

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How Japan’s love for denim is influencing Levi’s premium collections

Inside Retail

The brand that invented blue jeans, Levi’s, is reaching back into its archives to sell denim fans a piece of history with its premium Levi’s Vintage Clothing (LVC) offering. Looking back in time to drive future growth is an opportunity afforded to few brands but Levi’s rich history – the business was founded in 1853 in San Francisco by Levi Strauss – offers endless stories and inspiration for the LVC collections.

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Philip Morris unveils new HEATWAVE OPEN digital trade engagement platform

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Philip Morris Limited (PML) has unveiled HEATWAVE OPEN, a cutting-edge Digital Trade Engagement Platform designed to bolster online support for convenience retailers stocking IQOS, the world’s number one heated tobacco device.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

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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Ithra to showcase Saudi and MENA ingenuity during Milan Design Week

Design Middleeast

Ithra is leveraging the power of partnership to showcase two prominent, co-curated works focused on sustainability and innovation from Ithra’s Tanween, the largest creativity conference in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia designed to celebrate, explore and inspire the creative process, during Milan Design Week taking place in Milan, Italy April 16 – 21.

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Trends in Retail: How Product Startups Can Adapt to Changing Consumer Behavior

Retail Bound

Retail is an ever-evolving industry that has seen its fair share of changes over the years. From traditional brick-and-mortar stores to the rise of e-commerce, product startups have had to adapt and keep up with changing consumer behavior. In recent years, technological advancements and shifting consumer preferences have caused significant disruptions in the retail landscape.

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Strings & Things announces exciting new campaign & collaboration with The Garfield Movie

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Kids snacking giant, Strings & Things, is back on TV for the first time since 2021. Coming back with a bang, the brand is launching a huge seven-figure campaign, including an exciting collaboration with Columbia Pictures/Alcon Entertainment’s upcoming animated family comedy The Garfield Movie.

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Expanded print profile library now includes profiles for HP, Mimaki, Roland, Fuji and Canon hardware

Contra

We are pleased to announce that we have expanded our print profile library to includes profiles for HP, Mimaki, Roland, Fuji and Canon hardware and we plan on continuing to expand the range so that users of modern wide-format inkjet printers can achieve optimal performance from the unique features found in our range of perforated window films. These meticulously crafted new ICC profiles were developed with careful consideration for managing balanced ink delivery.

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Co-op first to announce move to 100% British strawberries

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Co-op is the first UK retailer to announce it is moving to 100% British Strawberries across its entire own brand range – hitting shelves two weeks ahead of last year and just in time for St George’s Day. From 23rd April, the leading convenience retailer will exclusively offer only British fresh strawberries across its offering […] If you want

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RIDET office by RooMoo Design Studio

Retail Design Blog

Shanghai RIDET Technology is a pioneering company specializing in developing life sciences instruments. RIDET’s office space on the first floor.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

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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Finsbury partners with Stranger Things and other leading TV brands for April NPD

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Finsbury Food Group has partnered with Netflix favourite Stranger Things, to develop a celebration cake in anticipation of the hit show’s highly anticipated fifth season. Finsbury has also announced refreshes to its Disney Princess, Spongebob Squarepants and Galaxy cakes.

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Aesop store by MLKK Studio

Retail Design Blog

There’s no denying, Aesop is well-rooted in Hong Kong‘s retail scene, managing ten stores at some of the city’s most.

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Households save £1.3 billion on supermarket deals, latest Kantar data shows

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Grocery price inflation has fallen to 3.2% over the four weeks to 14 April, marking the fourteenth monthly drop in a row, according to new figures from Worldpanel by Kantar. The decline has been aided by a significant increase in promotional spending, with items bought on offer making up 29.3% of supermarket sales – the highest […] If you want more

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LADOR Seongsu Store by Indiesalon

Retail Design Blog

We took charge of the first flagship store project of LADOR, a Korean hair product brand. The client wanted a.

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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

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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Key levers to encourage healthier shopping baskets – what IGD has learned from in-store trials to date

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! This week IGD has published a report summarising the findings to date from a study into nudging healthier consumer choices in stores. The research, which has formed part of a longer programme of work in collaboration with the Consumer Data Research Centre at the University of Leeds, was last year awarded the Economic and Social Research Council ‘Celebrat

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Fuji Cafe by Ali Ali Abozamel

Retail Design Blog

Fuji Cafe by Ali Ali Abozamel

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InstaVolt gears up to accelerate growth with appointment of a new CEO

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Award winning InstaVolt, the UK’s largest rapid EV charging network, is gearing up for a new phase of growth to deliver on its commitment to install 11,000 ultra rapid chargers in the UK and Ireland. InstaVolt will also install 5,000 chargers across Spain and Portugal and more than 300 in Iceland, with the aim of being the […] If you want mor

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Sensormatic Solutions showcases new, sustainable SPX AM Label designed to protect merchandise and the environment

Retail Focus

Sensormatic Solutions , the global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls , today showcases a new, sustainable Acousto-Magnetic (AM) label designed to protect merchandise and the planet: the Sustainable SPX AM Label. With the new patent-pending label, the organisation replaced previous polystyrene with renewable, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC TM )-certified material, ultimately helping retailers with their sustainability objectives while safeguarding against shrink. “ Responsible reta

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

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 data expert Reapp adds Waitrose to platform

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Retail data brand Reapp has added Waitrose & Partners to the list of major UK retailers available on its AI driven platform, Reapp Insights. Reapp Insights helps brands and retailers understand what products are selling, where and when.

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Retail banking revenues grow to EUR 365bn in 2023, Kearney reports

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Leading global consultancy Kearney has today released the sixteenth edition of its annual European Retail Banking Radar, which tracks the performance of close to 90 retail banks across 21 European markets. The study found that higher interest rates fueled a record year for retail banks.

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Two new SKUs for Fish Said Fred Oven Ready Range

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Responsibly-sourced chilled fish brand, Fish Said Fred, is launching two new SKUs to its Oven Ready range this April, Thai Green Cod Curry and Tuna Katsu Curry. The Fish Said Fred Oven Ready range was launched in April 2023, to offer shoppers a convenient, accessible and delicious way to integrate more fish into their diet. […] If you want more inf

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Charge point operator Believ spotlights its tasty offering for businesses at the 2024 Food and Drink Expo

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Electric Vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) Believ, will be exhibiting at the 2024 Food and Drink Expo, from the 29 April to 1 May, to showcase how its zero-cost charge point installation solution supports businesses within the retail and hospitality sectors, and what commercial benefits EV infrastructure can deliver.

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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.

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Seesaws are this summer’s hottest outdoor toys, The Entertainer finds

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Outdoor toys are making a comeback, with searches rising by 54%[1] over the past quarter. However, with a wide range of toy products available, it can be difficult to know what to opt for as a parent. That’s why The Entertainer has done the hard work for you, ranking the top 20 trending outdoor toys for 2024, according to Google […] If you want mor

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OceanSaver launches brand building TV, OOH and social campaign

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! OceanSaver® (www.Ocean-saver.com) is to make its TV debut helping its mission to save Ocean life from the plastic pollution and the harmful chemicals in 28 billion single-use plastic cleaning products created every year.

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