Design Boom
MAY 7, 2021
blue transparent acrylic, black and silver paint, and stainless steel, clad the interior, while LED lamp belts follow the curves of the design. The post FISH-YU futuristic store interior reveals a silver planet illuminated with blue light in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Talking Retail
MAY 7, 2021
Nisa has announced that 9 out of 10 of its retailers are now stocking the Co-op own range brand, accounting for 13% of all Nisa sales. Ayaz Alam, Nisa’s trading director, said: “Co-op own brand products have been enormously popular with our retailers and their shoppers, and our best in market fresh has helped double. This story continues at Nisa and Co-op partnership ‘flourishing’ Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail.
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Retail Times
MAY 7, 2021
The nation’s most loved Malt Loaf brand, Soreen, today announced the launch of its Fruit & Veg-Mmms bakes, which are high in fruit and veg and deliver on Soreen’s distinctive deliciously squidgy texture.
Design Wanted
MAY 7, 2021
Nearly 380 thousand people graced the three locations of 2021 Creative Expo Taiwan from April 16 to 25. Asia’s most thought-provoking exposition of culture and creativity, 2021 Creative Expo Taiwan took place from April 16 to 25. Chief curator, Lin Kun-Ying branded this year’s expo with the theme “Supermicros”, which he describes as “the connection between people, data and belief.”.
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.
Retail Times
MAY 7, 2021
Valspar Premium Blend v700 Walls & Ceilings paint has been crowned king in the ‘Washable Paint’ test category by the Good Housekeeping Institute. Scoring 83/100 for application, consistency, coverage, washability and durability, Valspar took first place above renowned paint brands including Farrow & Ball, Dulux and Little Greene.
VMS
MAY 7, 2021
About 45 percent of the nearly 4000 new store openings in the U.S. announced this year are Dollar General, Dollar Tree or Family Dollar locations, reports CNN. Based on Coresight Research figures, which tracks store openings and closures, this signals the continued rapid growth in this retail category. Analysts have attributed the increase in off-price retailers as a sign that the American middle class continues to shrink in size.
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VMS
MAY 7, 2021
Walmart and Sam’s Club (Bentonville, Ark.) have partnered with C2FO to offer an expanded early payment program that offers minority-owned vendors better access to working capital, according to a press release. The program leverages a technology platform that enables suppliers to select invoices they’d like to request early payment on. Qualified diverse businesses gained access to the incentives earlier this week.
Talking Retail
MAY 7, 2021
Value has always been an important consideration for convenience store customers, but the events of the past year have thrown this consideration into even sharper relief, forcing many more people to re-evaluate their spending habits. The pandemic brought with it a wave of redundancies and business closures – particularly in non-essential retail – meaning many.
VMS
MAY 7, 2021
Tapestry (New York), owner of retail brands Coach and Kate Spade, reported that its third-quarter fiscal sales have returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to CNBC. These latest results have “significantly outpaced expectations,” said CEO Joanne Crevoiserat, attributing growth to online business and returning demand for its products in Asia. Overall revenue, however, has not yet reached 2019 levels.
Retail Times
MAY 7, 2021
Following today’s release of Adidas figures for Q1 FY2021; Pippa Stephens, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Adidas’ sportswear specialism has driven an impressive rebound from the impacts of COVID-19, as consumers’ heightened interest in fitness and desire for comfortable apparel caused its revenue to increase by €887m to €5,268m during Q1 FY2021.
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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.
Design Week
MAY 7, 2021
The Broadcast, a digital magazine that covers culture, music and science, has launched with an identity inspired by print media from the 1970s. It has been set up by a creative team led by Daniel Kent at Pioneer Works (PW), an interdisciplinary non-profit in Brooklyn, New York, in collaboration with designer Andrew LeClair, also based in Brooklyn. PW “encourages radical thinking across disciplines”, the organisation says, by providing a space for practitioners to work and a platform
Retail Times
MAY 7, 2021
Klarna, the leading global banking, payments and shopping service, has released the first in an ongoing series of quarterly global shopping trend reports.
Shopperations
MAY 7, 2021
If you lead a shopper marketing team in today's CPG enterprise, you are most certainly familiar with the identity crisis this position comes with.
Retail Times
MAY 7, 2021
“Covid passports” could still be required for customers visiting shops in England after the removal of lockdown restrictions on 21 June, Downing Street has indicated.
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.
Talking Retail
MAY 7, 2021
Welsh retailer Matthew Jones has won £10,000 in the latest quarterly draw run by Camelot for stores selling lottery tickets. Jones, who runs the Spar in Caersws (cor), Powys, said that he was shocked to win, partly because he did not realise that he had been entered. He added: “I was speechless when I first. This story continues at Spar retailer wins £10,000 in Site.
Retail Times
MAY 7, 2021
The UK takeaway food business saw a huge rise in orders during lockdown – and this shows no sign of reducing, despite the relaxation of many lockdown restrictions. Foodhub, one of the UK’s leading food ordering apps, has revealed that despite the reopening of outdoor hospitality in April, more Brits than ever are tucking into a regular takeaway treat, compared to pre-lockdown last year.
Retail Design Blog
MAY 7, 2021
The Causeway are one of the construction industry’s largest comprehensive software providers that range from infrastructure design to bespoke property.
Retail Times
MAY 7, 2021
Dixons Carphone, the business behind Currys PC World and Carphone Warehouse, will increase the minimum rate of pay to all hourly paid UK colleagues in retail, supply chain and contact centres to £9.50 per hour from an average of £8.88 per hour – an increase of 9%. The move represents a multimillion-pound investment in colleagues as the business rewards their hard work and dedication during the pandemic and beyond.
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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.
Retail Design Blog
MAY 7, 2021
The 1800m2 new AIA Exchange office space created informal feeling with amazing Saigon cityscape, harmonious and experiential flow, a design.
Retail Times
MAY 7, 2021
From 21 May John Lewis shops in Cheltenham, Kingston and Leeds will trial removing single use plastic carrier bags. Customers will be asked to bring their own bags, or buy a reusable bag made from 100% recyclable material. The reusable bags will cost 50p for a medium sized bag and 75p for a large bag. John Lewis’s shop in Oxford previously trialled removing plastic carrier bags.
Talking Retail
MAY 7, 2021
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the increase in charges for plastic bags and the extension of the charging scheme to all businesses. From 21 May in England the minimum charge for plastic bags will increase from 5p to 10p and will apply to all businesses, regardless of size. ACS chief executive James. This story continues at ACS welcomes plastic bag charge increase.
Retail Times
MAY 7, 2021
The UK’s favourite malted drink brand Horlicks has unveiled ‘Time for Horlicks’ – its latest campaign which reflects on the more unique mishaps and home calamities which we have all experienced over the past year, as we grapple with the stresses of Covid and adjusted to our ‘new normal’ home and work life.
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
Talking Retail
MAY 7, 2021
Beer and cider have always been important categories to the convenience sector, but the past year has seen that importance soar. The closure of pubs, bars and restaurants meant shoppers had no choice but to drink at home, often attempting to recreate the on-trade experience in their own kitchens. This led to a surge in. This story continues at Beer and cider: Craft works.
Retail Times
MAY 7, 2021
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has launched its first ever Corporate Social Responsibility report as it commits to a long-term sustainability programme, even wider community support and greater customer connection.
Talking Retail
MAY 7, 2021
Mars Chocolate Drinks & Treats has expanded its range of protein products with the launch of a Bounty Hi Protein bar, and Bounty Hi Protein Chocolate and Coconut flavour whey protein powder. The 57g bar retails at £2 and contains 18g protein and 207 calories. The 875g bag of protein powder retails at £19.99 and. This story continues at Mars adds tropical flavour to protein range.
Retail Times
MAY 7, 2021
Judging a bottle of wine based on its colour is all too easy - especially when it comes to rosé. Paler shades have exploded over Insta feeds and beer gardens in recent years, leading many shoppers to veer away from darker shades of rosés. So just in time for summer, Lidl has released a visual guide that will help shoppers find their perfect drink and help shift misconceptions around deeper shades of rosé, such as it being too sweet or sticky.
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Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.
Talking Retail
MAY 7, 2021
Shoppers are beginning to return to high streets and retail parks, according to data released by the British Retail Consortium today (7 March). Although total UK footfall is still down on pre-pandemic figures, the levels of that decline are starting to fall. Total footfall fell by 40% in April compared with April two years ago, This story continues at Shoppers are returning to the high street.
Retail Times
MAY 7, 2021
Majestic Wine, the UK’s largest specialist retailer, has finished rebranding over 20 of its stores to bring them in-line with the company’s new direction. The move affects 10% of its nationwide estate and is part of a wider strategy based around improving their physical presence, as the UK emerges from lockdown.
Talking Retail
MAY 7, 2021
Shell announced today (March 7) that Osprey Charging will be its preferred partner for putting electric vehicle (EV) charging points on UK franchised forecourts. The first charger has already been installed at Hovefield Service Station in Essex. The announcement reflects the sharp increase in EV registrations in the UK, with Shell planning to double its.
Retail Times
MAY 7, 2021
Squad, the brand-building firm, and Love Sugar Science, the independent media agency, have teamed up to deliver a seven-figure repositioning campaign for leading skincare brand Super Facialist.
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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