Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Australia’s international borders are set to open in November, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, though state premiers have already started pushing back. Morrison made the announcement on Friday, noting that the decision was always part of the National Plan. Business groups, which have pushed for the reopening of borders to bring in vaccinated workers and international shoppers, welcomed the move.
Talking Retail
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Functional chewing gum brand Blockhead has launched strawberry prebiotic sweets, in a move designed to “energise” sales of gum and sugar confectionery. The sweets are available from Booker now and retail at £1.75, containing prebiotics and Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCCA), protein “building blocks” designed to “fuel the body, gut and mind”. They join the.
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Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Fashion group Mosaic Brands has purchased the remaining 49.9 per cent of online retailer EziBuy for what will amount to $11 million. The business, then known as Noni B Limited, picked up a majority stake in EziBuy for $1 in late 2019, and the full acquisition will approximately double its annual online sales to make up almost 30 per cent of total revenue.
VMS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
N O OTHER CANDY BRAND represents the joy and color of American culture quite like M&M’s. A sweet store staple since 1941, the irresistible candy is now among the most recognizable chocolate brands in the world. Eighty years later, M&M’s has become the new kid on the block for Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. The latest flagship, designed by Landor & Fitch, is an embodiment of what the brand is all about: fun, colorful, shareable, innovative and for everyone who loves chocolate.
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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.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Kate Morris leads new private equity firm. Adore Beauty founder Kate Morris has co-founded a new private-equity firm in an effort to knock down the walls she faced as a woman raising capital for her beauty business. The new venture, Glow Capital Partners, aims to help founders make a positive impact through business, Morris said. “My experience as a woman founder trying to raise capital was one of walking into rooms full of men in suits,” she said in a post on LinkedIn.
Design Week
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
The Science Museum has today announced it will be opening a new permanent gallery dedicated to technicians in 2022, designed by Copenhagen-based design consultancy JAC Studios. Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery will be a free interactive gallery dedicated to 11 to 16-year-olds, which aims to showcase technician jobs across four sectors: advanced manufacturing, the creative industries, health and energy. “Experiencing everything in a connected way” Technicians will be the first
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Talking Retail
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Essex-based independent retailer Ajay Odedra has switched his Simply Fresh supplied store to Spar. The retailer, whose store is in Boreham, has made the switch just two months after Simply Fresh announced that its supply deal with Sainsbury’s was ending. The arrangement of supplying Simply Fresh stores was terminated by Sainsbury’s because it has decided.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Fashion house Hallenstein Glassons has delivered a year of growth in a difficult market, with group sales almost 22 per cent up to $333 million and net profit hitting $31.7 million – 20 per cent higher than FY20. This compares to a period of time in which most of the business’ stores were shuttered, though efforts were made in FY21 to rectify this impact: the launch of a Glassons App and the establishment of a US-based website to sell direct to its international customers.
Design Week
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
The UK government has launched a new toolkit which it hopes will improve socio-economic diversity and inclusion within the creative industry. The toolkit has been developed by the Social Mobility Commission, in partnership with businesses across the creative sector, and aims to tackle what it labels a “class crisis” in the sector. It comes weeks after the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Creative Diversity set out its own set of recommendations to ameliorate diversity within the cre
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Australian entrepreneur Tina Nettlefold is the founder of T-House, an online platform where she shares her love of style and home and sells limited edition homewares, with every dollar donated to a non-profit organisation. During her career Nettlefold has worked across many different sectors, from interior design and advertising to banking and at the age of 60, she decided to launch T-House.
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Design Week
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
The V&A Museum of Childhood has been renamed Young V&A, as the space undergoes a £13m change to become a “a place to play, create, debate and design for tomorrow” Based in East London, the redesigned museum hopes to become the “UK’s premier national museum entirely dedicated to children” aged up to 14 years, according to the V&A.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
In 1992, Rationale founder and cosmetic chemist Richard Parker was inspired to launch his brand by bridging the gap between beauty and medicine. Now, the Melbourne-based business has expanded internationally and just launched its first overseas boutique in Singapore with its partner, Korean beauty giant, Amorepacific. We chat with CEO Shamini Rajarethnam about how the business has tracked in the past 18 months and its local and international plans for the future.
VMS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
D URING THIS TIME of industry disruption, restaurants have continually proven themselves resilient, adapting interiors and pivoting to novel service offerings to keep afloat. But where does the sector go from here? What are some of the enduring trends in interiors and architecture that we’re seeing as restaurants move forward in this new reality? Dauphine’s in Washington, D.C., was inspired by NOLA and features design elements like a tiled fountain and wrought iron furniture.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Online marketplace StockX has seen exponential growth since it gained momentum in 2016. The resale platform is known as the leading destination to buy and sell rare and exclusive popular culture items such as sneakers, apparel, electronics, collectibles, and accessories. Products from brand collaborations sold on StockX have equally experienced its own thrilling rise upwards.
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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.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Today Clearpay, a leader in “Buy Now, Pay Later” payments known as Afterpay (ASX:APT) outside the UK and Europe, is bringing back its bi-annual Clearpay Day, which will see brand partners offer deals and promotions across a wide range of fashion, beauty and lifestyle collections, including MAC, The Fragrance Shop, Boohoo and H Samuel.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Frasers’ Green gift: world-first list of sustainable building materials. Frasers Property Group has just shared its list of eco-friendly building materials with the rest of the retail industry. The announcement follows on from Frasers’ development of sustainable shopping centre Burwood Brickworks in Melbourne. The organisation states that its Greensheet online resource is free for all retailers to use and the first of its kind in the world.
VMS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
D ESPITE THE GROWTH of omnichannel retailing, Target Corp. (Minneapolis) says its stores remain at the center of everything it does. And central to creating an environment that’s attractive to today’s tech-savvy shoppers is the design of those stores. “At Target, we’re continually innovating our store design to make our shopping experience even easier, safer and full of joy,” explains Joe Perdew, VP Store Design.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Lockdown. So far, so chaotic. But enough’s been said about that, so let’s not dwell. There are reasons to be cheerful. We’re opening up after the shutdown. Starting to look ahead. Form a vision of the future. Informed by the changes we’re seeing. People won’t behave as they did before. Brands shouldn’t either. They need to think and act differently.
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
Parcel Pending
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Tenant needs and preferences continue to shift as the pandemic response evolves. To remain competitive, it’s essential to improve your rental property. Detailed below are the top six shifts and the concurrent implications for any rental property manager interested in learning more on how to improve their rental property along with other valuable property management tips. 1.
VMS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
It’s beginning to look like Christmas, and nobody does Christmas quite like Fortnum’s. This year is no exception. On Monday, Sept. 13, British department store Fortnum & Mason kicked off the festive season with the opening of its Christmas Shop. If you are the kind of person who simply loves Christmas, then this is the destination store for you!
Talking Retail
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Twice as many Nisa stores have been launched so far this year as last, the symbol group’s Expo event heard this week. The Expo, held virtually, was told that 120 stores had opened in 2021 so far, compared to 57 in the same period last year. The new stores include the 1000th Nisa fascia with. This story continues at Nisa doubles the speed of its new openings in 2021.
VMS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond (Union, N.J.) were down more than 25 percent in premarket trading today following a decline in traffic in August that affected its second quarter fiscal results, according to CNBC. The retailer reported revenues of $1.99 billion, which fell short of the $2.06 billion forecast. BB&B lost $73.2 million against net income of $217.9 million in the second quarter.
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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.
Talking Retail
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
More than 15,000 separate donations have now been given to charities and good causes through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) scheme. Those supported include sports teams, community groups, hospices, health charities and others since the charity was launched in 2008, heard Nisa’s annual retail Expo. The Expo, held virtually this week, was told that.
VMS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Warby Parker Inc. (New York) opened trading yesterday during its IPO at $54.05, giving the retailer a market value of about $6.1 billion, reports Business of Fashion. The opening price was more than double what the shares traded for privately in April, per Warby Parker filings with the SEC. The retailer’s largest investors include Tiger Global Management, T.
Talking Retail
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Natasha’s Law, the latest legislation on food labelling to provide allergy information on packaging, comes into force tomorrow (1 October). The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is among those highlighting the new requirements for retailers. The new law is named after Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, a 15-year-old who died after suffering an allergic reaction to a baguette that.
Retail Design Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Atha is a compact but practical yoga studio situated in Bangkok, Thonglor district. It comprises of area for yoga activities.
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
VMS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Dollar Tree (Chesapeake, Va.) has announced it will sell items in some locations for more than the $1 price tag in its name promises, reports the Associated Press. “For decades, our customers have enjoyed the ‘thrill-of-the-hunt’ for value at one dollar – and we remain committed to that core proposition – but many are telling us that they also want a broader product assortment when they come to shop,” said CEO Michael Witynski in a statement.
Retail Design Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Unispace’s new borderless EMEA headquarters in London gives staff a sense of pride with a focus on collaboration and wellness.
VMS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
ASHION BRANDS THAT embody “Americanness” are generally a little thin on the ground, with Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and Levi’s all featuring. Among this select coterie there is Tommy Hilfiger, a brand favored perhaps by a younger crowd and which, in spite of being essentially Stars and Stripes through and through, is a firm international favorite, too.
Retail Design Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Foreword: “No. 78 Bancang Street” in Nanjing. After nearly 40 years of rapid development, Chinese cities have reached the critical.
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