Wed.May 05, 2021

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Melbourne-based Marais launching luxury fashion online

Inside Retail

Melbourne luxury fashion house Marais is set to launch a full global e-commerce offering this Friday after 17 years as a purely bricks-and-mortar retailer. The multi-branded boutique offers a highly curated selection of international luxury designers such as Givenchy, Off—White, Savai, and Alexander McQueen, and operates separate womens- and menswear locations in Melbourne.

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Kick Game launches first store outside London in Birmingham’s Bullring & Grand Central

Retail Focus

This week, leading UK sneaker and streetwear specialist – Kick Game – opens their first store outside of London, in the famed Birmingham Bullring & Grand Central. The store manager, 32, is West Midlands born James McKerdy and the store is creating 10 jobs for local sneaker experts. . Birmingham is set to be a staycation hot spot this summer given current travel restrictions.

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An in-depth look into Aussie luxury brand Oroton’s major turnaround

Inside Retail

In 2017, iconic Australian brand Oroton fell into voluntary administration. Fast forward four years and it’s undergone a major turnaround with a fresh re-brand, a successful apparel offering and international growth on the horizon. We chat with Oroton CEO David Kesby and creative director Sophie Holt about what’s next for the business. Inside Retail: How would you describe the journey you’ve been on since you joined Oroton as CEO in 2018?

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L’Estrange pivots from pop-up to permanent in Seven Dials

Retail Focus

Shaftesbury has officially announced that cult menswear label, L’Estrange, which traded in Seven Dials via a pop-up space in Neal Street since November 2019, has relocated to a new permanent site at 19 Earlham Street. . Spanning 1,000 sq ft, L’Estrange’s new long-term home at Seven Dials reflects the brand’s focus on a ‘more intelligent wardrobe’, formulated with renewable, organic and recycled fabrics. .

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with 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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Q&A: Livia Wang, Access Corporate Group

Inside Retail

Livia Wang is chief brand officer at Access Group, parent company for a wide range of beauty brands such as Napoleon Perdis, Dr Lewinn’s, Hunter Lab and more. Here, we chat with the chief brand officer about leadership, her business heroes and what she wanted to be when she was growing up. Describe your perfect workday. It starts from looking through my diary.

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BLUE Architecture Studio inserts rustic cabin into Hangzhou furniture store

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Beijing-based BLUE Architecture Studio has erected washed stone partition walls and an entire wooden cabin with a pitched roof inside this store in Hangzhou , China. Located in the city's mixed-use O?Eli complex designed by Renzo Piano , the store belongs to lifestyle brand Lost & Found and sells wooden furniture, homeware, fashion and plants. Lost & Found's Hangzhou store features a rustic material palette of washed stone and timber.

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Retail staff suffering lowest levels of mental well-being, study reveals

Talking Retail

UK retail workers are suffering among the lowest mental wellbeing of any employee group, with the pandemic continuing to worsen staff’s mental health, new research reveals. A report by the charity Retail Trust has found that 84% of retail workers said their mental health has deteriorated during the pandemic, leading to symptoms like increased anxiety, This story continues at Retail staff suffering lowest levels of mental well-being, study reveals.

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Refurbished phones in demand after the pandemic

Inside Retail

When the first-generation iPhone came out in 2008 for about $700, people thought it was expensive… That’s a far cry from the price of a new iPhone these days where an iPhone 12 Pro Max 512GB will cost an eye-watering $2369 – more expensive than an entry-level MacBook. With prices of new phones inching higher and higher, the recent rise in popularity of refurbished phones from industry experts like Phonebot sounds like an almost alternative approach to smartphone ownership.

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ATM use up by 18% as lockdown restrictions ease

Talking Retail

Cash machines across Britain have seen transactions increase by 18%, with an extra £650m withdrawn since 12 April, new figures reveal. New data from Link, the UK’s main ATM network, shows that an extra £200m was withdrawn from cash machines across the UK every week since 12 April. Link says 250 ATMs mostly located within. This story continues at ATM use up by 18% as lockdown restrictions ease.

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‘The sneaker wars have begun’: StockX opens Melbourne hub

Inside Retail

Global sneaker resale site StockX has opened its first Australian authentication centre in Melbourne as it looks to improve the buying and selling experience for local users in an increasingly competitive global sneaker market. The authentication centre in Melbourne, StockX’s 11th such location globally, will enable the e-commerce company to reduce shipping fees for both buyers and sellers, pay out sellers faster and speed up delivery and offer all-in pricing for buyers in the Australian market,

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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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WKD kicks off Love Island partnership

Talking Retail

Alcopop brand WKD is partnering with ITV2’s Love Island for this year to become the programme’s official alcohol partner. The partnership includes adverts across TV and non-TV devices, such as the Love Island app and WKD’s social media channels, as well as a new pack design across limited edition bottles of WKD Pink and an. This story continues at WKD kicks off Love Island partnership.

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Kathmandu unveils global rebrand ahead of overseas expansion

Inside Retail

New Zealand outdoor and lifestyle retailer Kathmandu has taken the wraps off its major global rebrand today, shifting its focus to become more accessible, inclusive and fun, as it prepares for international expansion into Europe. According to CEO Reuben Casey, the rebrand is a reflection of how the outdoors category has evolved in recent years. Gone are the days of traditionally “elitist”, masculine-focused experiences in the wilderness.

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Scurri among world’s top start-ups helping retailers rebuild from Covid

Retail Times

Scurri, the cloud-based software provider that connects and optimises the eCommerce ordering, shipping, and delivery process has been named among the top 40 retail tech start-ups operating globally in Retail Week World Retail Congress’ (RWRC) second annual Discovery report, published today.

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Pandora commits to stop using mined diamonds, launches lab-made version

Inside Retail

Jewelry chain Pandora will stop using mined diamonds for its products starting next year, and is introducing its new lab-created diamond collection: Pandora Brilliance. Identical to mined diamonds, lab-created diamonds share the same optical, chemical, thermal and physical characteristics and are graded by the same standards, according to the company.

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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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Cadbury taps into gifting occasions with chocolate gift cards

Talking Retail

Mondel?z International has launched two Cadbury Chocolate Gift Cards to help retailers grow their gifting confectionery sales “all year round”. The gift cards has space for shoppers to write a personal message and contain either Hazelnut Creme Hearts or White Chocolate Truffle Flowers, retailing at £3, available in four different designs. The company said the.

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Marley Spoon commits to 100pc renewable power by end of 2022

Inside Retail

Marley Spoon Australia is joining the growing number of businesses committing to power their operations entirely by renewables, with the meal delivery kit aiming to make the switch by the end of 2022. The business achieved carbon neutrality earlier this year, and aims for the next five years to be focused on further reducing its carbon impact, as well as rethinking its packaging, sustainable sourcing and food waste.

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Three Lions get a makeover for new England Football brand

Design Week

London-based design studio Matta has developed a new consumer facing brand for the Football Association (FA) which aims to represent all levels of the sport by unifying them with a symbol depicting a male lion, lioness and cub. England Football will be a brand to “represent, unite, and promote football participation” across the country, according to the FA, bringing resources, information and news together as part of a “one-stop online hub” “A fresh purpose” T

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Accent Group launches first 4Workers store today in Melbourne

Inside Retail

Footwear and fashion group Accent Group have today launched the first store in its new brand, 4Workers, which focuses on providing uniforms and work gear for healthcare, hospitality, construction and corporate workers. The 150sqm store is located in Eastland, and will be followed by six further stores launching in Melbourne in the coming months. “4Workers has been established to fill a gap in the market of workwear that’s easily accessible, convenient and high-quality, offering a good, better, b

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Planning the Architecture of Your Modular DXP

Are you considering moving away from a monolith platform and over to composable architecture? Join experts from Google Cloud, GroupBy, and Orium as they discuss the benefits of moving to a modular digital experience platform. In this masterclass, uncover key indicators that show your brand is ready for a modular DXP, and learn how to lay the foundation for composable commerce.

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Retailers now able to offer virtual visualization solutions in-store

Retail Times

Leading augmented reality (AR) and 3D creative platform Poplar Studio has partnered with Raydiant, the leading experience platform offering plug-and-play digital signage solutions, that enhance and transform the in-store experience for retailers everywhere.

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Ecobee’s smart thermostat changes your home so it can save the planet

Design Wanted

ecobee’s Alexa-integrated security and thermostat platform Haven makes a home feel safer and more comfortable. Every house should be a haven , so ecobee’s decision to call its intelligent home monitoring platform exactly that feels like an appropriate choice. Not only does it include smart thermostats that make temperature regulation both smooth and efficient , it also features smart sensors and cameras to make a home effortlessly secure and radically simple to manage.

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British pubs see 317% sales boost since re-opening, data shows

Retail Times

Wholesale data analysis company, SalesOut, has revealed that since re-opening for outdoor custom on 12 April 2021, pub sales in Britain have been boosted by 317%.

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Brand Story – Driade

Design Wanted

What started as a family intuition became the most fashionable brand within ItalianCreationGroup: Driade is the Italian furniture company that counts more than 50 years of lifestyle. Once upon a time, a graduate in stage design, Adelaide Acerbi, her husband, architect Enrico Astori, and his designer sister Antonia, joined efforts to found a company that would soon contribute to creating some milestones that marked the history of design.

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How Personalized Customer Experiences Drive Retail Growth and Revenue

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton - Associate Director of Product Strategy at Orium | Sam Panzer - Director of Industry Strategy at Talon.One | Frank Passantino - Director of Product Management at Bloomreach

More and more, customers are expecting a better personalized CX. But can retailers actually deliver? Data from McKinsey shows that companies that excel in personalization increase their revenue by 40%, but despite these numbers, retailers struggle to implement customer personalization strategies. So what are the potential solutions? Join us to gain a better understanding of the current retail landscape and learn what you can do to translate personalization strategies into practical implementatio

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A quarter of consumers say online stores either don’t do enough to engage with them, or that they only want their money, study finds

Retail Times

Brands are putting customer loyalty at risk due to a disconnect between their physical and e-commerce experiences, a new research report by PFS has found. The report, titled ‘Overcoming the Physical Disconnect: How Retailers Can Maintain Customer Loyalty in an Omnichannel World’ has revealed that retailers, forced to rapidly scale their eCommerce offering by the pandemic, are falling short when it comes to replicating tangible in-store elements digitally.

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Hooch launches ready-to-drink spirits range

Talking Retail

Hooch is moving into the spirits market with the launch of three ready-to-drink flavoured spirits. The range consists of a Lemon Gin, a Raspberry & Lemon Gin and a Mango & Lime Rum, and will be available from Booker in 700ml bottles, retailing at £20. The range has been created on the back of “extremely. This story continues at Hooch launches ready-to-drink spirits range.

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Casualwear focus supports Hugo Boss as European lockdowns continue to disrupt trade, says GlobalData

Retail Times

Following today’s release of Hugo Boss figures for Q1 FY2021; Pippa Stephens, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Hugo Boss experienced a continued sales decline during Q1 FY2021, with revenue falling by €58m to €497m, despite being up against weak comparatives last year, when most markets were approaching the initial peak of the virus.

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J.C. Penney Eliminates 650 Positions

VMS

The new owners of J.C. Penney, Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management, have cut 650 jobs in stores, corporate and field operations, reports The Dallas News. Affected employees were offered alternative positions when possible. “After months of operational review by our new owners, Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management, J.C.

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Retails Next Frontier: Exploring and Proving the Value of AI

AI is everywhere. It’s in customer service interactions, product recommendations, marketing outreach, and yes, even commerce experiences. But not every use of AI provides the same value to your brand. In this masterclass, experts from Constructor, commercetools, Contentstack, and Orium discuss how AI can complement your composable tech stack and help bring in immediate ROI.

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ACS: Government must support local shops in Covid-19 recovery

Retail Times

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to a Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) call for evidence on commercial rents and Covid-19, urging the Government to support businesses in their recovery from the pandemic.

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Online grocery growth slows, research shows

Talking Retail

Consumers grew more confident with shopping in-store in April, resulting in online grocery growth slowing to 25%, down from 92% in March, new research reveals. Data from NielsenIQ shows total till sales at UK supermarkets maintained steady growth at 4.6% in the past four weeks ending 24 April 2021, despite the partial reopening of hospitality. This story continues at Online grocery growth slows, research shows.

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Checkpoint becomes the first RFID label manufacturer to achieve ARC certification with NXP’s UCODE 9 IC

Retail Times

Checkpoint Systems, a vertically integrated supplier of RFID solutions for retail, has again demonstrated its commitment to innovation by becoming the first manufacturer to have an RFID inlay featuring the new NXP UCODE 9 IC certified by Auburn University’s ARC Laboratory.

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Co-op aims for carbon-neutral own-brand food and drink within five years

Talking Retail

The Co-op plans to become the first supermarket to sell fully carbon-neutral own-brand food and drink by 2025. The target is part of a 10-point climate plan to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The plan details how the Co-op will reduce the direct and indirect impacts of all the food and drink it sells. This story continues at Co-op aims for carbon-neutral own-brand food and drink within five years.

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2024’s Retail Odyssey: Going Small, Artificial, and Augmented!

Speaker: Kelly Goetsch - Chief Strategy Officer at Commercetools | Jason Cottrel - CEO & Founder at Orium | and guest speaker Brendan Witcher - VP, Principal Analyst at Forrester

Significant modifications are on the horizon for digital commerce in retail and customer experience come 2024. The pace of tech shifts will intensify, businesses are set to defund legacy solutions, and attractive opportunities will surface as social and retail media players join forces. To stay ahead of the curve, digital leaders are experimenting with less risky initiatives and scaling back on outdated projects that no longer yield impactful results.