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L’Oréal invests in innovation, Gjosa & sustainability amid record results

Inside Retail

L’Oréal presented the Water Saver, a sustainable haircare system for the salon and at-home beauty routine, at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show, and that same year it was named in Time’s “100 Best Inventions of the Year”.

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The Mac at 40: How user experience innovation launched a technology revolution

Inside Retail

Where computers typically had complex input sequences in the form of typed commands (Unix, MS-DOS) or multibutton mice (Xerox STAR, Commodore 64), the Macintosh used a desktop metaphor in which the computer screen presented a representation of a physical desk surface. million in 2023 and are expected to reach $1.36 billion by 2029.

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Dick Smith, Burger King, David Jones: Is it third time lucky for Anchorage?

Inside Retail

Anchorage struck gold with the $20 million acquisition of the Dick Smith consumer electronics chain from Woolworths Group in November 2012. Woolworths had written off more than $420 million restructuring the business, which was Australia’s largest consumer electronics chain by store count.

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Are Hybrid Trade Shows Here to Stay?

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

When the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) moved entirely to a virtual venue in 2021 , a common complaint from participants was difficulty connecting with industry professionals and prospects. Ultimately, the hybrid model is meant to fulfill exhibitors’ needs to showcase their products.

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DX EUROPE TOP1000 Retailers changing their bad returns habits

E Delevry

Left in the hands of the consumer, the returns process comes in many different forms and over a drawn out time period. Fees are higher in categories selling larger objects, such as consumer electronics (€14.10/€13.30) and homewares (€13.8/€9.70).

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COVID-19: A Shot in the Arm for QR Codes at Retail

VMS

Until recently, touch interaction was by far the most common form of interactivity offered in-store. The company’s displays are used to showcase a variety of product categories, including consumer electronics, home automation, pet care, health & beauty and household products. QR Codes vs. Touch Interactivity.

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From Concept to Consumer: The Journey of Device Design, Development, and Retail

Retail Bound

Prototyping is a multi-phased process, each step adding layers of complexity until the device achieves its final form. Depending on the nature of your business, be it a startup or a larger company, crowdfunding platforms have emerged as a powerful tool, particularly for startups and companies launching innovative consumer electronics.

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