Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

US-based sports retailer Lids has opened its first four European stores – adding 234 sqm to its UK footprint. The launch forms part of a wider plan to increase the brand’s international presence, representing the first of many physical stores planned across the continent. The vision for the initial quartet of retail outlets has been brought to life by commercial interiors specialist Agilité Solutions – which completed the fit-out of shops in Covent Garden and the 02 Peninsula Square in London, L

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Premium fashion shopping app, Her Black Book, has bagged $1.6 million in an oversubscribed round led by Andrew Hagger, the CEO of Australia’s largest private investment group Tattarang. The equity round, joined by Afterpay-backed Touch Venture, raised Her Black Book’s value by 50 per cent compared to its pre-launch capital raise. The three-month-old app was founded by Sali Sasi and Julie Stevanja, who is also the founder of activewear giant Stylerunner.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Ikea opens its first city centre store in the UK today with the company’s boss saying he hopes it will mean shoppers come to the retailer more often. Customers will be able to buy home accessories and soft furnishings at the new site in Hammersmith, west London, but they will also be able to see entire room sets and order beds, wardrobes and bookshelves for home deliveries.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Australia’s largest two liquor retailers have begun destocking Russian vodka from the shelves of retail stores, joining vendors across New Zealand, Canada, the US, and some European markets in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Coles told Inside Retail that the company took steps to remove Russian products from the shelves of its Liquorland, Vintage Cellars and First Choice stores last night.

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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.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Victoria Place in Woking, co-owned by Woking Borough Council and Moyallen Group, has announced the signing of Moss Bros. and Skechers, with both brands set to open later this spring. Opening on Henry Plaza, which forms part of the £700 million redevelopment of Woking town centre, Moss Bros., will occupy a 2742 sq ft boutique stocking its full collection of versatile clothing, footwear and accessories.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Wesfarmer’s Nicole Sheffield has been elected president of the Australian Retailers Association, overseeing a board with several new councillors and advisors. . Sheffield, the ARA’s first female president, succeeds Rowan Hodge who steps down after four years but who will continue as a council member. Stephen Younane, CEO at Retail Prodigy Group, has been elected VP and Drew Meads, franchise manager at Forty Winks, is the new treasurer.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As we look back at the past couple of years for clues about what the future holds for supply chains, we see similar issues have become apparent across e-commerce and international logistics. Whilst 2020 was about dealing with the outcomes of the acceleration of e-commerce and omnichannel, in 2021, retailers were trying to cope with a perfect storm of demand and supply issues, including international shipping uncertainty, loss of capacity, increased costs – even a lack of containers and pallets.

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Design Wanted

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Now is the time to invest in the metaverse, which is why 4SPACE has expanded its design studio to the metaverse, helping guide businesses through this new, virtual territory. Once a niche concept reserved for tech enthusiasts and their novel predictions of the future, the idea of a centralised virtual world, which takes the internet experience and upgrades it to a three-dimensional space has careened into the mainstream landscape in recent years.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Online homewares marketplace MyDeal put out strong results in the first half of FY22 yesterday and, for the first time, has put forward its expectations of growth for the rest of the year. During the first half, gross sales hit a record $152.6 million, up 20.4 per cent, while its revenue rose 55 per cent to $32.9 million. Active customers reached approximately 963,000 by the end of the half, and crested 1 million by February.

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Fashion Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Vadim Rogovskiy is CEO and co-founder of 3DLOOK, the global leader in AI-first mobile body measuring and fit solutions. Vadim is an angel investor and partner at Geek Ventures, an advisor and mentor at 500 Startups, and a Forbes “30 Under 30” alumni. I discovered 3DLOOK when writing about the fashion technology ecosystem. Then, in … More A few words with Vadim Rogovskiy, 3DLOOK CEO.

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Toys ‘R’ Us Limited has registered ‘robust growth’ in order volumes in the first half of the financial year, with e-commerce sales revenue and orders contributing greatly. Unaudited sales revenue rose 85 per cent to $8.5 million compared to the previous corresponding period. The number of orders received accounted 65 per cent contributing $72,600, while the average order value was estimated at $115.70 – a 22 per cent increase.

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Design Wanted

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Reform Lounge Chair is 3D-printed and made out of plastic waste and bio composite. Merging art and technology into sustainable design pieces, Reform Lab uses state of the art technology, such as additive manufacturing to produce circular pieces of design furniture. The Reform Lounge Chair by Swedish studio Reform Lab features elegant curves and sinuous forms that give it new character every time the light changes. @ Reform Lab.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Australian designers Nikki Campbell and Sophie Coote founded their fashion label Sir (an acronym for separates, intimates and ready-to-wear) in an apartment in Bondi in 2014. Now, over seven years later, the brand has garnered international success, and the pair have opened a flagship store in the same suburb where it all began. We recently caught up with Campbell and Coote to find out more about their plans to bolster their overseas presence through pop-ups, offer more genderless fashion and fu

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The past decade has seen an explosion in consumer products and services going digital—especially during the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can order your groceries, have your clothes dry-cleaned and your car detailed without ever leaving your home. While companies like Teledoc have created a realm of virtual health care, many medical procedures and other healthcare services still demand physical space outside of a patient’s home.

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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.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Aje Athletica is expanding its international presence with the launch of its first overseas pop-up at the department store Harrods in London. Opening until April 17, the London pop-up store will house an array of pieces from the Spring-Summer 2022 collection ‘Sequence’ together with an exclusive style to Harrods, the Impression Dress in Sky Blue. The store design follows the style of Aje stores across Australia and New Zealand, featuring contemporary architectural finishes in free-forming curves

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Global Shop

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In the ERP software industry, long-term employees play a key role in product continuity and customer satisfaction. Global Shop Solutions is proud to celebrate 15 years of dedicated service from Daniel Carranco, Director of Continuous Improvement. As Director of Continuous Improvement, Carranco oversees existing customer services including consulting, custom projects, and continuous improvements that enable manufacturers to make incremental improvements in their day-to-day operations.

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Retail Insider

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When Dollar Tree in the US has to increase its prices to more than a dollar for the first time in its 34-year history and Ikea announces it is to increase its prices by an average of 9% across all its stores in 2022, then you know inflation is running amok. Everything’s a dollar: Or is it? Just to ram home the point, Dolf van den Brink, chief executive of Heineken, recently stated inflation was “off the charts” and in his 24 years in the business, he’d “never seen anything like it, not eve

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Elmwood Timber

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

There’s nothing like the look of solid hardwood floors. No matter what style, color or species of wood you choose, it’s sure to have a positive impact on your interior design. There are many types of wood flooring options to choose from. For a lot of homeowners , one of the best and most versatile choices for their homes is white oak. White oak wood floors have a grey/brown undertone to them that sets them apart from the pink and red undertones of red oak while having more character and interest

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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 Store Windows

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

We're not 100% confident with the latest scheme at this brand. On the one hand we have the land-of-the-giants sized (well it looks like a bottle of Bleach to be honest) plastique bottle and then a Male mannequin with one boot off and a female mannequin so high up the window and such a short skirt that you can see her changing her mind, if you get our drift.

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Parcel Pending

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The current data suggests that with COVID-19 becoming an endemic vs. pandemic disease, employees might be back to the office in strong numbers this year. If so, here are the latest commercial office design trends and ideas to note: #1 More Informal Conversational Areas. Since remote work demonstrated that many office jobs could be completed successfully at home, the goal of going into the modern office is often for informal discussions, collaboration , creativity , and culture building.

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Design Wanted

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Aquno Select M81 range impresses users with the most efficient use of water you have ever seen in the hansgrohe kitchen range, smart jets and a built-in filtration system. A new era of kitchen taps is upon us with the Aquno Select M81, which configures an optimum workflow at the sink to help users consume water mindfully. Available in elegant stainless steel or shiny chrome, the Aquno Select M81 is defined by a stylish round arch that blends particularly harmoniously into kitchen islands wit

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Retailing Insight

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

C ustomers search online first for their consumable needs, including Body-Mind-Spirit products. Your customers’ experience of your store begins with your digital presence, marketing your store 24/7 regardless of your normal business hours. Does your store have a high-quality appearance online? A well thought out look and easy to browse content are required in this day and age to attract shoppers.

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Bay Cities

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

If you're not familiar with the packaging industry, it's easy to assume that all corrugated boxes are the same. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. In packaging, corrugated sheets are linerboard or fiberboard. And there are many types of linerboard suitable for various packaging, display, and shipping needs! Here's a closer look at what makes linerboard different, along with a roundup of the different types of linerboard.

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Design Wanted

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Instead of wood, the suped up broomstick features an aluminium profile, a proper seat and some semblance of modern electronics. “On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter literary and cinematographic saga, I thought of redesigning one of the most representative magical objects of the magic world: the flying broom,” explains Caronni.

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Bay Cities

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Being an employee owner is exactly what it sounds like – owning a part of the company. Bay Cities, an employee-owned company, became 100% employee owned in 2014 and the best part about it is that we all contribute to our success because: We Own It! A few of our core values that help us run as a successful ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program) company are: Creativity.

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RetailMinded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Are you looking to identify a good business idea and promote your financial freedom this year? If yes, you may consider t-shirt printing. These clothes are highly marketable because they often reflect someone’s brand, identity, or interests. . Today, most businesses use branded t-shirts as marketing tools for their products and services, and there’s a lot of room to tap into this potential market.

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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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Edge

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A Victorian Renovation. featured in Refurb & Restore…. We are delighted that our most recently completed residential project has been published in this month’s Refurb and Restore magazine… It showcase’s a stunning addition to our private residential portfolio up in sunny East Yorkshire. Built in 1840, this early Victorian property has been restored whenever possible, with contemporary insertions that include open plan living, sound-proofing acoustics and working at home space and technology,

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Retail Design Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Ikos Andalusia is the first all-inclusive luxury complex in Spain, commissioned by the Greek hotel chain Ikos Resorts. This is.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Established in 2015 by Hannah Chipkin and Pippa Joseph, Merchgirls quickly became the go-to merch solution for companies that wanted something different to the traditional merchandise offering. Merchgirls is a creative agency, focusing on creating merchandise that’s twice as nice for the broader market. When your shipping needs are complex, we make things simple.

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Retail Design Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

polette continue de bouleverser les codes et dévoile une pièce spectaculaire dans son showroom parisien, 91 rue de Rivoli. Un.

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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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