Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2023

A number of New Zealand businesses and retailers have launched drives and initiatives in order to support other businesses and communities affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. The devastation wrought by the significant weather event is set to cost the local economy billions of dollars , while a Retail New Zealand survey forecasted on 24 February that sales for businesses in affected areas were down by 20-30 per cent, with costs for those hardest hit up to $150,000.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 15, 2023

Managing a project is like solving a complex puzzle; you need to keep an eye on each moving piece and ensure everything works as it should. Project managers should also manage various resources and ensure the product is of the required quality, within budget, and delivered before the deadline. When doing all this, project managers encounter several challenges , which are amplified in larger projects with much more to think about and handle.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2023

Inside Retail : What were some of the highlights of 2022 for TerryWhite Chemmart? Nick Munroe, executive general manager: Last year, the TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) network focused on improving the health outcomes of all patients and our ambition to support a better future for Australian pharmacy. This was achieved through greater access and extended health services, which now include hearing clinics, palliative care support, medications by injection, asthma screening support, diabetes health che

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Retail Focus

MARCH 15, 2023

Operating a retail business comes with its complications, and you might be so rushed off your feet that the idea of applying for a mortgage to buy your own home seems like it’s impossible at the moment. If you do decide to take this step, then there are a few unique things to consider as a business owner. Let’s go through the main aspects worth knowing about so you can move forward with confidence.

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Speaker: DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist

The past three years have forever changed the retail landscape. Companies of all sizes were forced to welcome change with open arms and surrender to total flexibility in order to be agile in the ever-evolving economic environment. In 2023, we are navigating inflation and its impact on consumer spending, various lasting side effects from the pandemic, and a looming recession in the back half of the year.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2023

Executing an omnichannel strategy is vital for gaining that competitive edge. Today, with the drastic changes in shopping behaviour, having an omnichannel plan is critical for bottom-line success. While in-store shopping was once the only way to make a purchase, consumers have become accustomed to shopping online, from their laptops, and from their phones.

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Mindful Design

MARCH 15, 2023

Whether used indoors or outdoors, your signage is your chance to attract attention and express who you are at a glance. The challenge in designing the signage for your restaurant, bar, dessert shop or cafe lies in its very simplicity: While it has to be eye-catching and self-explanatory, it must remain uncomplicated and memorable. It […] The post Signage Design Ideas for Small Restaurants appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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All Work

MARCH 15, 2023

In the U.S. a staggering 400 million work days are lost each year as a consequence of employees experiencing mental health problems. Office designs that incorporate wellbeing elements will not only raise morale but also save companies lost earnings due to absenteeism. With mental health issues on the rise globally, failure to prioritize employee wellbeing within office design is not only unethical, but it is also a huge risk to the profitability of a company.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2023

Inside Retail : You have a long track record of working to create equal opportunities for women in business, from co-founding networking organisation Head Over Heels to serving as chair of the Champions of Change Coalition. What have you learned about the progress that businesses have made towards reaching gender equality over the past 10-15 years, but also the challenges that remain?

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Retail Times

MARCH 15, 2023

Stravito, the enterprise insights platform democratizing access to market research for some of the world’s largest organizations, today announces the launch of Research Management. Using the new product, insights teams streamline workflows to better manage research projects, budgets, suppliers, and external agencies from one secure space.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2023

Australian digital payments and lending firm Latitude Group Holdings Ltd said on Thursday that a hacker had stolen personal information held by two service providers through employee login credentials. About 103,000 identification documents, more than 97 per cent of which are copies of drivers’ licences, were stolen from the first service provider, while about 225,000 customer records were stolen from the second service provider.

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Speaker: Jenn VandeZande, Head of Digital Engagement Strategy at SAP Customer Experience | Beth Scott, VP, Business Operations - Supply Chain | Nikki Grigsby, PHR, Chief Operations Officer at Syndigo | Levana Wang, Content Creator, Gen Z Expert

Post-2020 life has changed the world in many ways — not the least of which is accelerating our reliance on digital commerce. Furthermore, there's the growth of social commerce, evolution of omnichannel commerce, in-store transformation, and online/offline hybridization, all of which are becoming e-Commerce trends that will inevitably shape the 2022 innovation landscape.

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Form Room

MARCH 15, 2023

The future of retail isn’t just about what you buy, but who you connect with, and where you feel at home (or would like to).

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2023

Since the onset of the pandemic, retail supply chains have been under constant pressure. The strict lockdowns in China started a domino effect that quickly engulfed global supply chains, leading to disruptions and inefficiencies across the board. Looking back, the pandemic highlighted the importance of having robust and flexible supply chains, and retailers have been forced to rethink their supply chain strategies and invest in new technologies to be dynamic, nimble and agile to evolving market

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

Samsung organized a remarkable event to introduce Galaxy Fold. Galaxy Fold brought about unprecedented innovation. Instead of having an unpacked.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2023

Family-owned meat brand, Flinders + Co, will open its first retail concept store this month in Stall 13 at South Melbourne Market. The brand’s founder David Madden will be in charge of running the new retail store, which will provide a line of kid-friendly meat products that are gluten, salt, and preservative-free and contain more than 30 per cent veggies.

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Speaker: Ashlee Aldridge - Reach Partners LLC | Bill Mirabito - Chameleon Collective | Ronak Shah - PSA Retail & CPG, Amazon Web Services | Wayne Teigen - Pivotree

What trends can online merchants expect after more than two years of exponential growth? Companies must expand on the trends that exploded during the pandemic if they want to see continued growth in their businesses while facing a recessionary economy. From social commerce to BOPIS, the name of the game is to meet and sell to customers wherever they are, through multiple channels.

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Retail Times

MARCH 15, 2023

Dynamic Yield, a Mastercard company, today unveiled Element, an exclusive suite of Mastercard applications and extensions integrated into Dynamic Yield’s Experience OS. As consumer demand for personalisation continues to grow, brands must differentiate their approach to providing relevant experiences at scale.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2023

New foodie hotspot Blitz Bar, the first DIY acai bar in Melbourne, has opened its doors to welcome its customers. The space, featuring 60 seats and a courtyard in the centre of Malvern, provides customers with a customisable smoothie bar, as well as a menu full of raw health foods, delectable coffee, and wholesome refreshments. Customers can create their bowls with more than 20 toppings including cut fruits, mulberries, cacao nibs, goji berries, chia seeds, slivered almonds, and buckinis.

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Retail Times

MARCH 15, 2023

A Shetland-based sheep fleece rug maker has increased her sales, after receiving support from DigitalBoost, Scotland’s national digital upskilling programme, delivered by Business Gateway.

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

The Montreal office for 2K takes inspiration from mid-century residential architecture, with a monochrome color scheme, contrasting areas for focused.

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Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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Retail Times

MARCH 15, 2023

Aqua Pura, the Cumbrian based natural mineral water brand, has announced it will be the official hydration partner of the AJ Bell Great Run Series.

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

There’s no doubt that Miami always had all the ingredients to be a global lifestyle hub, but the arrival of.

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Retail Times

MARCH 15, 2023

Manchester-based fintechs, BankiFi and Financielle have announced the joint launch of a new playbook for small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs), giving business owners back their most valuable asset – time.

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

As we know, cork is mainly used to close bottles of wine or whisky. Due to its elasticity and water.

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Retail Times

MARCH 15, 2023

Majestic Wine, the UK’s leading wine specialist, has re-launched its wedding package with new features, aimed at further supporting newly-engaged couples in their wedding planning process.

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MARCH 15, 2023

TOPEKA, KS – The Topeka Farm Show is returning at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kansas for their 34 th annual edition. The official 2024 dates for the Topeka Farm Show are January 9 th – 11 th , 2024. The Topeka Farm Show has been a gathering place for farmers, ranchers, and industry professionals for over three decades under one roof.

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Retail Times

MARCH 15, 2023

With Easter just over the next hill, this is the time of year where grills and toasters are primed to receive their next batch of gloriously soft and fruited Hot Cross Buns that can be loaded with butter jam or whatever other joys can be found down the spreads aisle.

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Retail Times

MARCH 15, 2023

Popular wine brand Mud House is launching newest variant Mud House France, a dry and aromatic Sauvignon Blanc. The launch of Mud House France aims to grow the French Sauvignon Blanc category and encourage millennial consumers to be adventurous and explore old world wines, adding to their repertoire alongside New Zealand and Chile.

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Retail Times

MARCH 15, 2023

Today, independently owned and ethically run business COOK, announces it is rolling out the UK’s first SMART frozen ready-meals vending machines, alongside a bold plan to work with progressive businesses and institutions to provide healthy home-cooked meals where there is limited availability of quality prepared food.

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Retail Times

MARCH 15, 2023

Following today’s release of Inditex’s figures for FY2022/23 ending 31 January 2023; Pippa Stephens, apparel analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Inditex continues to defy the struggles being experienced by the wider apparel market, with group revenue rising by an impressive 17.5% to €32.6bn (15.

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Retail Times

MARCH 15, 2023

Robots are heading to the streets of Greater Manchester from today as Starship Technologies partners with Trafford Council and the Co-op to bring autonomous grocery deliveries to residents across Sale.

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Retail Times

MARCH 15, 2023

Wickes has launched a brand-new, free of charge, design service aimed at supporting customers purchasing its Wickes Lifestyle Kitchens range. The home improvement retailer’s new design service aims to be accessible for all, with a choice of face to face or video call appointments.

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Retail Times

MARCH 15, 2023

Retail staff/frontline logistics workers/ are under significant pressure: with increased role scope to serve omnichannel strategies, increased pressure from customers and battling through labour shortages. (In the UK, the sector has lost 15,000 workers this year alone). To navigate these challenges, effective store operations technology/logistics operations technology is essential.

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Retail Times

MARCH 15, 2023

Critizr, the specialist in customer satisfaction and experience management for commerce, has announced that it is changing its name to Goodays. The new identity reflects its mission to bring the employees of a company together around a common objective: to satisfy customers.

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Retail Times

MARCH 15, 2023

At a time when over a third (37%) of young people feel that the odds are stacked against them*, Co-op is today (15 March 2023) announcing a new charity partnership to bring communities together to support young people.

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