Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2023

Coach’s parent company, Tapestry, is nearing a deal to acquire luxury fashion giant Capri Holdings, marking one of the biggest fashion tie-ups this year, according to the Wall Street Journal. In a deal expected to be announced as soon as tomorrow, Tapestry will add Capri Holdings’ three luxury fashion labels – Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo and Versace – to its portfolio, where they will join Coach, Kate Spade New York and Stuart Weitzman.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 9, 2023

Do you know how PR can change the dimension of your sales regardless of what product or service you are offering during and after a life event? It can help your business to grow by showing the consumer why your service is more unique than your competitors. When it comes to attracting new consumers, you need to understand that the PR team is the one that coordinates every strategy after communicating with different departments to create a buzz-worthy ad campaign.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2023

Comparing the introduction of rabbits to Australia and the emergence of retail media networks may be a long bow to draw – but bear with me. European rabbits were introduced to Australia in 1859 as sport. Without natural predators, however, they took over, eating through pastures and crops, reducing the land’s productivity and competing with native wildlife.

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Design Wanted

AUGUST 9, 2023

From an AI-driven brain-computer interface to a light installation advocating sustainable habits, the projects showcased at Sónar+D 2023 emphasize the transformative power of design in navigating […] The post Intriguing installations and vibrant interplays from Sónar+D 2023 appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2023

Luxury US furnishings company RH Gallery is set to open a physical showroom in Sydney’s Double Bay at the end of 2025. The company – previously known as Restoration Hardware – sells bespoke furniture, lighting, decor, textiles, bathroom wares and outdoor goods. It has more than 130 stores in the US and Canada. According to Broadsheet , the company has lodged an application for a $140 million development which will span five levels and will boast a rooftop bar and an interior design studio with f

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Dezeen

AUGUST 9, 2023

Chinese architecture studio FOG Architecture has completed a shop for local fashion boutique Xiaozhuo on Julu Road in central Shanghai that features oversized buttons and zippers. The 300-square-metre shop features tactile surfaces and playful motifs that reference the process of tailoring. The fashion boutique is located in central Shanghai FOG Architecture used a glazed facade to open up the front of the shop, allowing plenty of natural daylight into the space while blurring the line between t

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Compliantia

AUGUST 9, 2023

You work for a retailer and have been tasked with finding a software solution. I’ll go straight to the point. Skip the tradeshow-ware and try before you buy. What is “tradeshow-ware”? You have seen it, far too often unfortunately. Tradeshow-ware is software you see at the trade show. It’s hard to miss. Smiley people are on the booth, and they are all wearing the same branded tee-shirt.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2023

Australian CBD retail vacancy rates increased in the first half of this year but will potentially contract in the second half as the market might have bottomed out, a report by the CBRE shows. The national vacancy rate edged up to 15 per cent in H1 2023 from 13.9 per cent in H2 last year. CBD vacancy in Sydney and Brisbane rose by 2.49 per cent and 1 per cent, respectively.

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Design Wanted

AUGUST 9, 2023

Inviting everyone to step inside an architectural jewel in the arid expanse of the desert, digital artist and designer Andrés Reisinger presents a virtual project developed […] The post The Crystal Residence – an architectural beacon amidst the wilderness appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2023

Asking for a salary increase can be a difficult conversation for many people. Regardless of the seniority of your role, talking about money and asking for more can feel confronting. That conversation can feel even more awkward when you know the economic climate is challenging for your employer. Often in these circumstances, people choose to remain silent about their dissatisfaction with their remuneration.

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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 Times

AUGUST 9, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Europe’s leading last-mile technology logistics company, Stuart, has partnered with Zapiet, the Shopify app developer of delivery and order management solutions. The partnership will support instant and scheduled from store deliveries, improving the overall experience for both e-commerce businesses and consumers.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2023

Returns present a complex challenge for retailers of all sizes, not only contributing to their carbon footprint, but also eroding their profit due to the cost of managing and paying for reverse logistics and, in some cases, leading to fraud. Meanwhile, the use of returns by customers continues to grow in popularity. A report by Shipstation found that almost half of shoppers under the age of 50 had returned at least one purchase within a six-month period in 2022.

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Parcel Pending

AUGUST 9, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world, consumers are always on the move—whether it’s a quick trip to the grocery store, collecting packages, or making an impromptu visit to grab a forgotten item from an online order placed the previous night. It’s evident that a hectic pace is ingrained in modern society, and to stay ahead of today’s modern shopping needs, retailers have integrated new offerings like Buy Online, Pick-Up In-Store (BOPIS) , app shopping, and more to help keep up with the fast-pa

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2023

Fast food restaurant chain Wendy’s is set to open 200 restaurants across Australia through 2034 as part of a new master franchise agreement with Flynn Restaurant Group. Flynn Restaurant Group is a restaurant franchise operator who will serve as Wendy’s “exclusive” master franchisee in Australia. The US burger chain revealed it was searching for a local partner in February.

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

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Strategy

Retail Times

AUGUST 9, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Leading British interiors and lifestyle brand Neptune announces the appointment of Will Kernan as chairman. Kernan joins Neptune’s experienced senior leadership team to closely support CEO Aalish Yorke-Long in executing exciting plans to lead the brand into its next stage of growth.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2023

The e-commerce sector in Singapore is going from strength to strength, with the value of B2C sales set to nearly double from S$1.7 billion in 2022 to S$3.9 billion by 2027, according to a study by Access Partnership, which surveyed 300 micro and small-to-medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Singapore. The opportunities for growth are even greater for those MSMEs that are looking beyond Singapore to more mature online retail markets, like the US.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 9, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aqua Pura, the Natural Mineral Water brand from the rolling hills of Cumbria, has launched a new on-pack promotion as part of its rebrand. The promotion has been designed to encourage families to spend more time together outdoors and go on adventures come rain or shine.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2023

The era of digital transformation has seen traditional brick-and-mortar retailers challenged to integrate their offline and online channels seamlessly in order to create a unified customer experience. As the cost of doing business rises and competition increases, however, retailers have little choice but to adapt and embrace technology to remain competitive.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 9, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Today, Superdrug launches its ‘Back to School Give Back’ campaign to raise awareness of its continued partnership with charity Beauty Banks and encourage people to continue to donate at Superdrug donation points nationwide in a bid to support families struggling with hygiene poverty.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2023

Australian fashion house Shona Joy is continuing its international expansion with the first physical retail location in the upmarket Bloomingdales department store in Dubai. Housed inside Dubai Mall, the store offers items from the brand’s ready-to-wear collections as well as its event wear label La Lune. “Bloomingdales has been a long-standing partner and supporter of the brand, with our following in the Middle East continuing to grow,” said COO of Shona Joy, Danielle Millar “We have a

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Retail Times

AUGUST 9, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Natural History Museum has joined forces with iconic British brand Biscuiteers to create an enchanting three-piece hand-iced biscuit collection, intricately designed to celebrate the Museum’s remarkable collections.

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Greater Group

AUGUST 9, 2023

Situated between Swan River and Kings Park, Perth is the capital of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in the country. As one of Australia’s fastest growing local government areas, Perth has also ranked consistently as one of the world’s Top 10 Most Liveable Cities. This has created an economic climate with a wealth of opportunities for local and international retailers.

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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 Times

AUGUST 9, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The CALPOL® brand has teamed up with Tesco for a new recycling trial to give people an easy way to dispose of hard-to-recycle medicine packaging and materials. With the trial running throughout Summer, shoppers can drop old CALPOL® plastic syringes, blister packs, plastic medicine spoons and empty capped plastic medicine bottles at designated recycling u

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Greater Group

AUGUST 9, 2023

Financial capital of Australia and capital of New South Wales, Sydney is also the country’s most populated city with Greater City home to almost 66 per cent of NSW’s population. Also known as “Harbour City” or the “Emerald City”, Sydney is one of the world’s most expensive, as well as one of its most liveable cities. Coming in at no. 14 on the Global Cities Index, Sydney is also no. 11 on the Global Economic Power Index, and is one of the world’s top ten cities highly integrated into the global

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Retail Times

AUGUST 9, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! A new book exploring the evolution of omnichannel retail is being released next month (September). Omnichannel Retail: How to Build Winning Stores in a Digital World (2nd Edition), is co-authored by two retail experts, Eagle Eye CEO and 30+ year UK retail industry veteran Tim Mason, and his colleague Sarah Jarvis, a seasoned marketing professional specia

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2023

Amid the West’s polarising views on China, a new trend powered by nationalism is taking over the second most-populated country in the world. Guochao , which can roughly be translated as ‘China chic’ is a trend that is rapidly growing in popularity amongst the country’s core consumers – Millennials and Gen Z. What began as a way to show appreciation for China’s history and local products has evolved into a movement that proudly supports Chinese brands or products with pronounced Chinese elements.

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Strategy

Retail Times

AUGUST 9, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With FMCG suppliers and retailers being confronted with an almost overwhelming volume of data, finding the insights within that data to make informed decisions is one of the major challenges, according to an industry specialist.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 9, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Small businesses are often unaware of their negative environmental impact. Individually, their impact is negligible, but collectively it’s significant. According to a recent study from Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University, efforts to engage small foodservice businesses in social responsibility are too often focused on environmental re

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Retail Times

AUGUST 9, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! For the first time ever, John Lewis is running a 25% off promo during the back to school rush on its entire own-brand schoolwear range. From today until Thursday 3rd September, customers will be able to enjoy 25% off the entire John Lewis and expanded ANYDAY schoolwear range, which offers customers John Lewis quality at […] If you want more informa

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Retail Times

AUGUST 9, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Introducing Food Rebels, a new podcast and radio show dedicated to celebrating food challenger brands, food founders, and spotlighting personalities who dare to do things differently. The exciting 30-minute show, which launches with a listenership of over 30,000 thanks to its radio partners, will be packed with intriguing interviews and thought-provoking

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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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