Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

Fast food chain Hungry Jack’s is rolling out a barista coffee offer dubbed Jack’s Cafe across 410 stores nationally after a successful pilot program. With coffee being the third most-ordered item on Hungry Jack’s breakfast menu, the company wants to capitalise on consumer demand for on-the-go barista-made coffee. It might also be considered a strategic response to rival McDonald’s McCafe chain in a coffee-shop market estimated to be worth $10.7 billion annually.

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Retail Focus

JULY 11, 2022

The Creative Retail Awards and Save The High Street have formed a partnership to promote the importance of design and display in independent retail, with Save The High Street becoming sponsor of the Best Independent Store category at the 2022 Creative Retail Awards. The Creative Retail Awards is a dynamic and exciting annual event that recognises and rewards innovation and excellence in retail, leisure, and hospitality design, display and experience.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

Sonia Syngal, the CEO of Gap, has quit suddenly as the US fashion giant’s board looks to address poor sales, especially at its traditional growth engine, price-oriented Old Navy. While the reasons behind Syngal’s departure are unclear, its suddenness shocked retail industry observers. In a statement released overnight, Gap said Syngal would depart her role, and leave the board with immediate effect.

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Retailing Insight

JULY 11, 2022

I n 1979, when we first started selling our peaceful music at swap meets, people would come back the following week with unexpected feedback telling us that the music helped them relax or deal with chronic pain. Practitioners in the newly forming massage field were among the first to appreciate the benefits of this music which appeared to enhance their patients’ healing process.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

The CEO of Alibaba’s Australian and New Zealand operations, Maggie Zhou, is to leave the company after 22 years. One of the early employees of Alibaba after it was founded in China, Zhou relocated to Melbourne in 2016 to head up the Australian business and has subsequently played a leading role in helping businesses from Australia and New Zealand join the platform and expand their reach to the e-commerce giant’s 1 billion Chinese customers.

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Design Week

JULY 11, 2022

London’s Design Museum and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) have revealed a £25m funding programme, which aims to produce design-led responses to the climate crisis. The Design Museum says that the new programme – Future Observatory: Design the Green Transition – should raise the profile of British researchers, provide them with business experience, and also give the UK industry.

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Design Week

JULY 11, 2022

Munich-based studio Bureau Borsche has designed a new crest and match kits for Italian football club Venezia FC. The new crest will feature on the home, away and third kit, as well as a special pre-match shirt inspired by the city of Venezia. These new touchpoints are the latest to be revealed as part of a rebrand, which began in 2021 when the studio redesigned the club’s website and online shop.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

On 1 July, Grab Thailand announced the launch of a pilot called Digital BagAds, which are LED digital advertisements displayed on the large green bags delivery drivers use as they buzz around the city bringing Grab’s prepared food and groceries to their customers. The BagAds are being trialled initially in the Greater Bangkok area. It’s the latest example of the potential for Grab’s four separate businesses to help drive growth for one another.

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Retail Store Windows

JULY 11, 2022

This is quite a bizarre scheme at this brand right now, don't you think? We're not big fans of the windows here although that said, they are one of the more visual ones out there and for that, we are thankful particularly given that there is so little else happening right now. That said we still have no idea what the scheme is about. Thankfully also we are on the cusp of new windows being installed shortly so we will have a lot more to share with you soon from around town.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

Officeworks’ annual Make A Difference Appeal raised $1,000,456 this year. With children’s health and education the focus of this year’s appeal, Officeworks store teams selected organisations they wanted to help that they considered were relevant to their local communities. Customers were encouraged to either round up the cost of their purchase or make a direct donation at check out in-store or online.

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Eye on ESG

JULY 11, 2022

In May we published a legal update on the recent Australian federal election ( here ) and what a new Labor government may mean for the renewables industry in Australia. The note highlighted that no specific legislation was planned for hydrogen. Australia’s states have been more active in trying to jump on the hydrogen bandwagon. In our recent legal update here , we provided a brief overview of the existing and planned legislation for hydrogen in Australia’s six states and two territories.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

We like to invest in tangibles for our retail businesses. Warehouses. Websites. Shopfronts. SaaS products. And we love the data around KPIs: CPC. Average transaction sizes. Sales per square metre. It’s comforting and logical because tangibles seem to offer the presence and process that drive sales. But what if most of our sales are made before customers even enter those spaces?

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Eye on ESG

JULY 11, 2022

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) on 20 May 2022 released a revised draft decision on the proposed direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) pilot scheme for stakeholder consultation (May 2022 Draft Decision). Vietnam is seeking to implement a DPPA pilot scheme which, for the first time, will enable renewable energy generators to sell clean electricity to private offtakers via a contract for difference (CfD)/virtual power purchase agreement (PPA) arrangement.

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JULY 11, 2022

Although facing stiff competition from Western brands and changing consumer demands, the Korean beauty (known as ‘K-beauty’) market is forecast to reach $13.9 blilion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 9 per cent between 2021 and 2027, according to Allied Market Research. According to Sharon Ahn, beauty trend forecaster and analyst at WGSN, K-Beauty is synonymous with innovation in the wider beauty industry.

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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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Retailing Insight

JULY 11, 2022

I t’s no surprise that many of us are dealing with stress regularly. While stress isn’t always bad, it can take its toll if we don’t learn how to manage negative stresses that come into our daily lives — whether it’s in the form of irate and irrational customers, an employee not arriving on time or simply not having enough time to get things you want done during these months leading up to the ever-important holiday season.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

Hallenstein Brothers will soon have a new CEO – the menswear retailer’s third in two years. Stuart Duncan, CEO of the chain’s listed parent company Hallenstein Glasson Holdings, revealed Monday that Rob Brown will take on the role from October 17. He will replace Jason Barrow who resigned effective May 1 after a decade with the company. Brown has been a brand manager at True Alliance since 2009, most recently managing the Ben Sherman brand.

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Thrifts and Tangles

JULY 11, 2022

Have you ever wondered how influencers make money? The influencer industry is a booming business, so there are several ways influencers make money. According to Influencer Marketing Hub, “The market grew from $1.7 billion in 2016 to $9.7 billion in 2020“ Depending on the platform, content, and audience, the influencer space is a great way […].

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

Fashion and games continue to find new ways to connect, this time with the announcement of a collaboration between fashion resale marketplace Depop and The Sims 4 , a video game that simulates real life. The in-game experience will be available through an upcoming expansion pack and aims to promote thrift shopping, upcycling and circular fashion to its Gen Z audience.

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Drytac

JULY 11, 2022

Dennis Leblanc takes on the new role having served as Drytac’s Territory Manager for Eastern Canada and the Greater Toronto Area since joining the business in 2015. Drytac, the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce the promotion of Dennis Leblanc to an expanded role – Senior Business Development Manager for North America.

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Design Wanted

JULY 11, 2022

Beautifully accommodating style as well as endless storage needs, Portugal-based Teixeira Design Studio skillfully fabricates “Embrace” – an alluring sideboard boasting unique joints, soft curves and […]. The post This alluring object boasts unique joints, soft curves and overlapping layers appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retailing Insight

JULY 11, 2022

This article is part of a series: The Four Bodies. PART 2. E ach and every one of us can receive help from the Universe to cleanse, clarify and magnify our four lower bodies. You might call to the Great Divine Director to align your four lower bodies. Your etheric body is the source of your beautiful threefold flame of the heart, (of love, wisdom and power).

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Design Wanted

JULY 11, 2022

Finding the perfect harmony between material and functionality, Germany-based designer Deniz Aktay crafts “Nested Lamp” – featuring light brilliantly being ‘caught’ and enclosed by two semi-transparent […]. The post Resembling a bead in a shell – meet this eye-catching addition to your interiors appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retailing Insight

JULY 11, 2022

M ost of us put a lot of energy into creating a home we love. We may obsess over throw cushions and curtains and follow Pinterest for new ideas to bring warmth, comfort and peace to our personal space. Good design in any space is a combination of several elements that must work in harmony to create a lasting impression of balance and well put togetherness, but it isn’t limited just to the hearth and home.

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E Delevry

JULY 11, 2022

The average price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles has risen by 18% in the last three years and has now hit its highest level so far this year, according to the latest TEG price index data. It shows that the average price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles has jumped from 103.1 points in June 2019 to 122.0 points in June 2022, and in the last year has seen a year-on-year price-per-mile increase of 4.3 points.

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Retailing Insight

JULY 11, 2022

This article is part of a series: Divination & Decks . W hen most people think of witchcraft and magick, they think of elaborate spells, dramatic rituals and complicated rites. I don’t blame them. After all, isn’t that what movies and TV have shown us for decades? Big splashy spectacle makes for ratings and reviews, so the pop culture version of magick is always a little “extra” – impressive and even a bit excessive.

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E Delevry

JULY 11, 2022

Pressures are increasing on businesses to be more sustainable but how easy is it to achieve? In this piece Barbara Schielke, chief HR & CSR officer at Asendia, explains how the company achieved 100% carbon neutrality. Sustainability isn’t a corporate priority everywhere in the world. Green issues are not important to all consumers – just yet. But attitudes are changing fast, legislation is imminent, and the e-commerce supply chain must respond.

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Retailing Insight

JULY 11, 2022

I knew the understanding of energy management and the impact of personal energy on goal setting was widely accepted in the entrepreneurial world, but I didn’t realize it had become the global norm until I attended the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, a global leadership conference. Hosted in Washington, DC, I met hundreds of business owners from several countries.

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Retail Focus

JULY 11, 2022

Downtime is crucial. Many of us are trying to get more time and figure out the best ways to spend it. If you’re searching for a few ways to kill some time here are the 5 most popular hobbies worldwide. Live Casino Games. In recent years, this hobby has gained a significant amount of popularity. For years, players have been able to enjoy the excitement of live casino games such as crazy time without leaving the privacy and convenience of their own homes.

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Retailing Insight

JULY 11, 2022

Read Online. The post Volume 36, Issue 3 appeared first on Retailing Insight Magazine.

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