Tue.Jun 27, 2023

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Grill’d opens its first drive-thru restaurant

Inside Retail

Burger brand Grill’d has opened its first drive-thru location in Brisbane’s Mt Ommaney area, marking the brand’s 165th local location. Customers can get a Simon Says, Simply Grill’d, or Big Queenslander from their cars from today onwards. Grill’d says it plans to build a drive-thru network, offering Aussies quick convenience food on the go with healthy options.

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Loewe ReCraft store in Osaka finds ways to let leather live on

Dezeen

Fashion brand Loewe has opened a store in Osaka that, for the first time, is specifically dedicated to the repair and preservation of its leather goods. The opening of Loewe ReCraft continues the "obsessive focus" that the brand has had on leather since 1846, when it initially launched as a leather-making collective. The store is set inside luxury department store Hankyu Umeda, and – thanks to the presence of an in-house artisan – is able to offer maintenance services ranging from re-painting a

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As more brands go green, data shows consumers have become more sceptical

Inside Retail

After pushing Australian businesses to consider environmental and social issues for over a decade with no apparent results, consumers now find it difficult to believe brands’ claims that they’re going green, according to a recent report by strategy firm Possible. The report, which was based on a survey of more than 2000 people, found 85 per cent of Australians are sceptical of the social and environmental claims being made by companies, and 80 per cent have been dubious for the past ten years.

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Elevating CPG Sales Strategies with Chat GPT: A New Era for National Sales Managers Introduction

RepslyBlog

Welcome to Repsly’s new AI column aimed to highlight ways that AI can be a powerful tool for CPG brands to grow shelf space, drive sales, and maximize brand control and presence.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

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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Mad Mex names Therese Frangie as CEO after founder moves into strategy role

Inside Retail

Therese Frangie has been named Mad Mex’s CEO as founder and former chief Clovis Young moves on to become MD. Frangie, the former COO of the business, will now look after the day-to-day operations of the company and focus on growing the brand into more stores. Of her appointment, Frangie said she will be “laser-focused” on delivering sustainable growth and expansion while not wavering from operational excellence.

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Must read 'Top Trends in UK Office Design'

Edge

Amenities, Third Places and Shorter Leases Are at the Top of Tenants’ Wish Lists. It’s no secret that the pandemic has changed our work habits, with hybrid work, smaller but better-designed offices and increased flexibility becoming commonplace.

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Understanding technical analysis: key indicators and strategies

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Technical analysis is one of the two chief ways to analyze a stock or another trading asset. In addition to fundamental analysis, a technical assessment of a company allows you to draw a bigger picture of how the current market price can change in the near future, as well as estimate the target’s current financial […] If you want more information R

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Historic New Zealand department store chain H&J Smith to close

Inside Retail

One of New Zealand’s oldest retailers, Southland department store chain H&J Smith, is to close its doors after 123 years. In a statement published on its website, H&J Smith confirmed the decision “to call time” on its department-store business, a decision that will result in the loss of 220 jobs. “Please understand when communicating with our team that they may not wish to discuss this with you,” the message read.

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CES 2024 Dates 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Las Vegas, NV – The Consumer Electronic Show (CES) will once again return to the captivating Las Vegas Convention Center early next year —the CES 2024 dates January 9th- 12th, 2024. The upcoming CES 2024 edition marks its 57th anniversary, solidifying its position as North America’s premier technology exhibition. This extraordinary event serves as a hub for global industry leaders to conduct business, forge new partnerships, and witness groundbreaking innovators take center stage.

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Be like water: How to stay relevant amid the rapid pace of change

Inside Retail

‘Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

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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5 Steps with Getting Your Product into Retail

Retail Bound

Retail buyers get approached and pitched hundreds of times a day by product manufacturers. Retail can transform a brand from low profitability and a local following to a rocket ship of growth with national expansion. Preparing and approaching retail buyers is crucial if a CPG company wants to get into this channel. Below are 5 steps for how companies can get into retail.

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Why Colette, TDE parent Marquee Retail Group is looking to expand

Inside Retail

Marquee Retail Group, the parent company of Colette by Colette Hayman (CBCH) and The Daily Edited (TDE), is aiming to expand its market share through acquisitions and expansions. The company’s chairman, former Myer CEO Bernie Brookes, believes that the current macroeconomic challenges, such as rising inflation, interest rates, and the high cost of living, provide a strong setting for the group to acquire struggling businesses and add to its brand portfolio.

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Must read 'Top Trends in UK Office Design'

Edge

Amenities, Third Places and Shorter Leases Are at the Top of Tenants’ Wish Lists. It’s no secret that the pandemic has changed our work habits, with hybrid work, smaller but better-designed offices and increased flexibility becoming commonplace.

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Strumming a new tune: Fender’s APAC pres talks world-first Tokyo flagship 

Inside Retail

When Fender’s first ever flagship store opens in Tokyo on 30 June, it will go beyond the conventional music store to offer a one-of-a-kind music retail experience. The store will carry the full range of Fender products, including custom models, Made in the US and Made in Japan models, as well as acoustic guitars, ukuleles, amplifiers, pedals and more.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & 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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EBBA Architects designs sculptural pop-up shop for Rotaro at Liberty

Dezeen

London-based studio EBBA Architects has channelled the environmental ethos of fashion rental platform Rotaro for its pop-up boutique at department store Liberty. The project aimed to show that beautiful and interesting spaces can be created for temporary use, while still considering the environmental impacts of materials and construction. "We are very aware of our environmental impact and we believe design should speak to this, while also trying to make a unique experience for the visitor," EBBA

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Progress Towards an EU-US Critical Minerals Agreement

Eye on ESG

On June 14, 2023, the European Commission proposed negotiating directives for a critical minerals agreement with the United States, intending to promote a partnership between the US and the European Union as allies in the global race to net zero and to strengthen their respective critical mineral supply chains. Back in early March, US President Biden met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and they issued a joint statement announcing that they would commence discussions abou