Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

French luxury fashion house Balmain has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) based membership program, The Balmain Thread, in partnership with MintNFT. Launched during Paris Fashion Week, it’s a reimagined loyalty and rewards program powered by Web3 technology and designed to be a seamless experience across physical and digital environments. . The program realises Balmain’s creative director Olivier Rousteing’s vision of creating one unbroken story that will continue into the future.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Edward Sexton has announced the opening of its new flagship store located at the heart of Savile Row, the spiritual home of British bespoke tailoring. . In collaboration with renowned interior designer Daniel Hopwood this new store brings the Sexton story full-circle and represents a homecoming to the street where the tailoring house began. Located at No.35 Savile Row the store is just up the street from the first shop that Edward Sexton worked from with his then business partner Tommy Nutter w

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

During the height of the pandemic, coffee consumption changed radically. Customers stopped buying from baristas and started brewing their own. Nielsen Consumer Insights reported a 37 per cent increase in supermarket coffee sales – with more premium options seeing sales growth of over 40 per cent. And even though lockdowns have long since lifted, coffee giant De’Longhi says the brew-from-home trend could be here to stay.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Atria Watford, owned by property company SGS and asset managed by Global Mutual Properties, has announced a host of recent openings at the centre. Lids , the world’s largest retailer specialising in the sale of officially licensed and branded headwear, will open in a 1,721 sq ft unit in the upper mall. The store will open in early November and offer a vast assortment of college, MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL teams, as well as other specialty fashion categories all in the latest styles and colours.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Winning by name, winning by nature – that’s the story of 116-year-old Australian retailer Winning Group. The family-owned business’ subsidiary brand, Appliances Online, has again been crowned Australia’s Best Online Retailer and now has its sights set on improving its sustainability performance. Appliances Online took top honours at Australia Post’s Online Retail Industry Awards (Orias) recently, an achievement CEO John Winning credits to the company’s dedicated focus on customer service.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Orion Capital Managers has announced a number of significant lettings at its Telford Centre so helping footfall recover to near 2019 levels at the 1 million sq ft destination. The demise of the UK-department store sector had resulted in House of Fraser, BHS and Debenhams all going into administration in Telford, leaving 220,000 sq ft – almost a quarter of the shopping centre – to let. .

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Victoria Square, the retail and leisure destination positioned in the heart of Belfast, has announced the signing of global activewear and lifestyle brand Sweaty Betty for its Northern Ireland debut. Sweaty Betty will occupy a 2,056 sq ft unit on the lower ground level of Victoria Square by the central atrium and feature Sweaty Betty’s extensive range, including leggings, outerwear, underwear, and accessories.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

According to new research by The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre in the UK, the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is under attack in major garment producing countries in Asia, and it is leading to an increase in worker exploitation. The centre interviewed 24 trade union leaders and surveyed 124 union activists and labour advocates in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, with nearly 61 per cent of survey respondents reporting the situation has

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All Work

OCTOBER 10, 2022

After long stints of working from home, people have come to expect both functionality and comfort from their office environments. . Office art curation is becoming a more inclusive, collaborative experience that brings more creativity into office environments — in turn creating a positive workplace culture. Allwork.Space caught up with art studio Acrylicize’s Managing Director Paul Arad to learn how employers can use art to attract talent and ultimately make their employees happy. .

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

With consumer confidence in the doldrums and the price of everyday staples continuing to increase, value is on consumers’ minds. Buying in bulk and doing it on the cheap looks pretty appealing right now, which is a perfect situation for Costco. Some businesses do well in uncertain times, and Costco should be one of them. For the uninitiated, Costco membership costs $60 a year.

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Design Week

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Newsubstance has led experimental project Seemonster, which saw a decommissioned oil rig turned into an installation to encourage reuse. Seemonster is one of ten central-government-funded projects commissioned as part of Unboxed festival. The festival aims to champion experiments within creativity across the UK and encourage the collaboration of cross-sector teams, from the creative industries to.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Warrnambool’s sub-regional shopping centre Gateway Plaza has been listed on the market. The centre sits 250km west of Melbourne’s CBD positioned on the Princess Highway with the next closest competing centre 165km away. The mall has 17,526sqm of gross lettable area and stands on a 6.2ha site with 926 car spaces. Just 28 per cent of the site developed.

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Design Week

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Derek&Eric has designed the identity and packaging for new compostable refuse bag brand HoldOn around the idea of being “planet kind, heavy duty” HoldOn’s bin bags and sandwich bags are made from a mix of corn starch, plant-based renewables and non-toxic materials, making them 100% compostable. Within weeks of disposal, the bags will break down into humus – a rich and important part of all soils.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

IMG has named this year’s finalists for the Australian Fashion Laureate awards, with winners due to be announced at a ceremony in Sydney on November 2. The awards were instituted by IMG in 2008 and are supported by the NSW government’s tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW. . The awards are considered among Australian fashion’s “highest accolades” with nominees chosen by a panel of industry leaders including Australian Fashion Laureate alumni, leading fashion journalists, creati

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Retail Store Windows

OCTOBER 10, 2022

It is quite difficult to know what to say about this scheme as there is so little of it. It almost appears as if the brand have moved out. This is however an interesting strategy and they have included so few products in this scheme and just a few mannequins albeit beautifully dressed. There is one small detail which is the very light markings on the walls and floors which appear to be a nod to the craftsmanship and stitching of the product perhaps?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

UK-based apparel and sportswear company Frasers Group has acquired collapsed Australian luxury footwear brand Sneakerboy Group, for an undisclosed sum. The brand primarily sold luxury-label sneakers for upwards of $1500. In July, The Australian Securities and Investments (ASIC) appointed Hamilton Murphy Advisory’s Stephen Dixon as the administrator for the business and two related companies using the Sneakerboy name.

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Retail Design Institute

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Treat is the Retail Design Institute’s 2021 Store of the Year. Ray Ehscheid, the Institute’s International Chairman and Chair of its Awards Committee, made the official announcement October 12, 2022, in New York City. Announcement was made during the Institute’s 51 st International Awards Presentation live-streamed from The Triad on 72 nd Street. Treat is a new concept from XpresSpa Group (New York) focused on travel, health and wellness.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Japan’s sneaker and streetwear platform, SNKRDunk, is set to launch its first international flagship store at Singapore’s Mandarin Gallery. The SNKRDunk Singapore flagship will span two levels and occupy more than 1370sqft of retail space. Scheduled to open its doors this Saturday (October 15), the store will be home to a range of sneakers, many of which are limited-edition collaborations, including exclusive collaborative pieces between SNKRDunk and other brands.

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Retail Design Institute

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Treat is the Retail Design Institute’s 2021 Store of the Year. Ray Ehscheid, the Institute’s International Chairman and Chair of its Awards Committee, made the official announcement October 12, 2022, in New York City. Announcement was made during the Institute’s 51 st International Awards Presentation live-streamed from The Triad on 72 nd Street. Treat is a new concept from XpresSpa Group (New York) focused on travel, health and wellness.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell for a sixth month in a row in September, receding from all-time highs posted earlier this year after Russia invaded Ukraine. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday that its price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 136.3 points last month versus a revised 137.9 for August.

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Thrifts and Tangles

OCTOBER 10, 2022

If you’ve ever searched the internet for wedding hairstyles for natural hair brides, I’m sure you’ve noticed the inspiration photos are scarce or just repeats of the same few bridal hairstyles. It’s really annoying because we know there are a ton of beautiful black brides who rocked their beautiful hair on their wedding day! This […].

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Drytac

OCTOBER 10, 2022

ViziPrint Impress Clear features Drytac’s low-tack hybrid adhesive technology, which creates a strong bond and easy-removability in both high and low temperatures. Drytac, the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce the global availability of its improved ViziPrint Impress Clear UVL film.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

David Jones has celebrated its first flower show in Melbourne, which features 12 zero-waste installations crafted by renowned activist, eco-warrior and floral artist Joost Bakker. The show, which takes place in David Jones Bourke Street Flagship, features flora throughout the store concept and represents “forms of nature”, with different species on display sourced from suppliers, growers, and producers of Bakker’s farm.

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