Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2023

Amid intense cost of living and other inflationary pressures, retail workers are among the hardest hit within the Australian workforce, a new report has found. Many retail staff are struggling to make ends meet, with wages not proportionate to rising expenses. According to the 2023 O’Brien report – conducted by labour economist Dr. Martin O’Brien and engaged by the SDA, which surveyed retail industry employees – the proportion of households with a member of the family working in the retail indus

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Design Wanted

APRIL 26, 2023

Milan isn’t just the business, financial and fashion capital of Italy: it’s also home to Milan Design Week (MDW), the world’s largest annual design fair. This […] The post ‘Assembling the Future Together.’ – an interview with IKEA’s Marcus Engman appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2023

Six Australian charity retailers are teaming up under Charitable Recycling Australia to establish a new ‘Charity Shop?’ pop-up concept at Westfield Foutain Gate. The retailers are Salvos, Vinnies, Red Cross, Uniting, Brotherhood of St Laurence and Save The Children. The ‘Charity Shop?’ concept, which will run for five weeks beginning from May 1, is aimed at socially and environmentally conscious millennials and Gen Z with a plan to save 47,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions by r

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Design Wanted

APRIL 26, 2023

Polygood by The Good Plastic Company is a series of decorative panels obtained from discarded appliances such as refrigerators, electronics, and generally speaking industrial consumables, aiming […] The post Polygood: a conscious material unlocking sustainability on a large scale appeared first on DesignWanted.

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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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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2023

Spontaneous 11pm store openings for VIP customers, curating the customer journey and the growing middle-class. These are just a handful of the insights Jennifer Woo, CEO and chairman of Chinese luxury giant The Lane Crawford Joyce Group shared at the World Retail Congress this week in Barcelona. Luxury department store Lane Crawford was launched in 1850, and has stores across Hong Kong and mainland China.

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Retail Times

APRIL 26, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Lyle’s Golden Syrup is introducing a new limited-edition design of its iconic 454g tin to celebrate The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort. Over 120,000 tins will be produced and offer the perfect addition to celebratory bakes created by shoppers, as they come together with friends and family over the […] If you wa

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Retail Store Windows

APRIL 26, 2023

We've never been disappointed looking at the windows at this brand. They always, and we mean always, exceed our expectations no matter where we are in the world. We have no idea what the theme is here and to be honest it was so incredibly busy outside the store when we visited that we actually had to ask people to move out of the way. This is one of four windows however and you can view them all either on our Twitter, Facebook or Instagram accounts.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2023

Six Australian charity retailers are teaming up under Charitable Recycling Australia to establish a new ‘Charity Shop?’ pop-up concept at Westfield Foutain Gate. The retailers are Salvos, Vinnies, Red Cross, Uniting, Brotherhood of St Laurence and Save The Children. The ‘Charity Shop?’ concept, which will run for five weeks beginning from May 1, is aimed at socially and environmentally conscious millennials and Gen Z with a plan to save 47,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions by r

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Retail Times

APRIL 26, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! A new study delving into the experiences at work of 3000 UK ‘deskless’ staff has revealed retail employees feel most appreciated by their managers and are more likely to recommend a career in the industry to others – compared to those working in hospitality, warehousing, transport and distribution.

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CRP

APRIL 26, 2023

Creating a Circular Fashion Industry With Best Sustainable Packaging Practices It’s no secret that the fashion industry negatively impacts the environment. Research conducted by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation found that textile production generates 1.2 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually. To put that in perspective, that’s more emissions than international flights and oceanic shipping—combined.

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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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Eye on ESG

APRIL 26, 2023

On April 7, 2023, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released two staff reports on climate-related risks for financial institutions. While the staff reports do not suggest or impose legal requirements, they provide financial institutions with insights on banking regulators’ positions on climate-related risk management requirements and current industry practices.

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Retail Times

APRIL 26, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Home and living ecommerce company home24 is improving product search on its website and mobile app by teaming up with US-based tech company Constructor. Through the partnership, home24 shoppers benefit from more feature-rich, intuitive and personalized experiences when searching for items to use in and decorate their homes.

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Eye on ESG

APRIL 26, 2023

On 25 April 2023, the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee voted in favour of a revised version of the EU draft Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“ the Draft Directive ”). The revised version differs from the versions that we have previously commented on here , here and here in the following key respects: Inclusion of financial services: asset managers and institutional investors will now be subject to mandatory due diligence obligations, but pension funds, alternative i

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Retail Times

APRIL 26, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Bold new entrant to the UK RTD market BuzzBallz Cocktails continues its drive to bring fun and excitement by launching a new eye-catching range of 12 packs with convenient shelf-ready packaging (SRP). Bringing a pop of colour to drinks fixtures, aisles and chillers, the new 12 packs are ideal for giving additional visibility and eye-catching displays in

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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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Chutegerdeman

APRIL 26, 2023

The post Drive-Thru is King: Restaurant Innovation on the Go appeared first on Chute Gerdeman.

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Retail Times

APRIL 26, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! AO has become the UK’s first online retailer to stock ‘as new’ mobile phones through its Mobile Phones Direct brand, offering a wide range of Apple handsets alongside a huge range of brand new ones.

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Retail Times

APRIL 26, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! New research commissioned by Faire, the online wholesale marketplace, has found that despite wanting to support the sector, 20% of British consumers have cut back on shopping at independent retailers as a result of the cost of living crisis – but there are significant opportunities if independent retailers adopt digital innovation.

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Retail Times

APRIL 26, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Ahead of its latest biannual ‘FMCG Demand Signals’ report which covers Total Store Data, Circana (formerly IRI and The NPD Group), has today revealed softening of demand in unit sales across the six largest markets in Europe (France, Italy, Germany, Spain, UK and Netherlands) – a decline of -1.1% on an annual basis, deepening further by -1.4% in […

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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

APRIL 26, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following yesterday’s release of Kering’s figures for Q1 FY2023 ending 31st of March 2023; Pippa Stephens, apparel analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Kering’s performance continues to be sub-par compared to the rest of the luxury sector, with revenue rising by only 2.4% to €5.1bn in Q1 FY2023, lagging […]

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