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KITH to open williamsburg flagship, its second location in brooklyn

Design Boom

the sunlit interiors host a monolithic brick centerpiece which opens up into a locally-made, solid oakwood dome. The post KITH to open williamsburg flagship, its second location in brooklyn appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Wendy’s international boss talks about the burger brand’s Aussie plans

Inside Retail

Wendy’s Burgers is ramping up its search for master franchisees in Australia, which was announced last year. The brand is 95 per cent franchised with more than 320 franchisees globally. In Australia, the fast-food brand is gearing up for hundreds of stores under a franchise model. Sarah Stowe, editor of Inside Retail’s sister site Franchise Executives, talked with Abigail Pringle, Wendy’s’ president, international and chief development officer… Inside Retail: Why do you b

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Khaite flagship store designed as a "tribute to the cultural legacy of SoHo"

Dezeen

American fashion brand Khaite has opened its flagship store in SoHo , New York City – a cement-trowelled and steel-lined interior with an evergreen tree planted into its shop floor. The store was designed by Khaite 's founder and creative director, Catherine Holstein and her husband New York-based architect, Griffin Frazen. The Khaite flagship store is located in SoHo, New York City It occupies a Corinthian column-fronted building in SoHo, capped with Italianate cast-iron modillion cornices, des

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From long hours to customer abuse, retail workers are at risk of burnout

Inside Retail

The federal court case between the member for Kooyong Dr Monique Ryan and Sally Rugg over the alleged wrongful dismissal of the latter has raised questions across different industries about working conditions, and expectations regarding reasonable working hours. In a recent article for The Conversation , Associate Professor Giuseppe Carabetta claimed that the outcome of the case has the potential to open doors for legal action by Australian workers, if their contractual obligation to perform ‘re

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with 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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Studio Giancarlo Valle transforms historic Stockholm cinema into tactile rug showroom

Dezeen

Interior design firm Studio Giancarlo Valle has turned an early 20th-century cinema in Stockholm into a showroom for rug company Nordic Knots, restoring its original stone details and adding warm wood and brushed steel. Mottled green marble covers the walls of the 150-square-metre showroom, which is located in the central Östermalm area of Stockholm.

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Woolworths takes top honours in Banksia sustainability awards

Inside Retail

Woolworths Group won the Gold Award at the Banksia National Sustainability Awards last night. The awards – in its 34th iteration – acknowledge individuals, communities, businesses and governments for their innovation and excellence in environmental and social stewardship. Winners were picked from a range of sectors including government agencies, non-profit organisations, community leaders and small businesses from across Australia.

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How Watsons is raising the bar for beauty retail in Singapore 

Inside Retail

Watsons , a health and beauty retailer in Singapore, has launched Retailssure, a first-of-a-kind makeup exchange program, as it marks its 35th anniversary. Running from 8 March until 30 June, the trailblazing program allows shoppers who have purchased unsuitable makeup products either online or in-store to exchange them, even if they have been opened and tried.

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From Vacant to Vibrant: Activating Office Space at The Ground Plane

All Work

Nothing shows a decline in the vibrancy of downtowns more than a vacant ground level, which is increasingly an issue as more companies are moving to hybrid or remote arrangements. Good and impactful urban design can draw people off the street, pique the interest of passersby and create a new human energy that adds value to the real estate and the community.

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Ditch the ladder and climb the career jungle gym instead: Creed CEO

Inside Retail

Sarah Rotheram leads British-French luxury perfume house, House Of Creed. Here, she shares her career journey, work hacks, and tips for switching off. Inside Retail: Tell me about your career journey. How did you get into the industry, what are some of the different roles you’ve held along the way? Sarah Rotheram: Where do I start? I’ve enjoyed a 20-plus year career so far leading a number of European niche luxury brands in the beauty and fashion space, including Penhaligons, L’Artisan Parfumeu

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Joe Browns to open 10 new stores in 2023

Retail Times

Joe Browns, the Leeds-based, fashion and homes retailer, announced today (23 March 2023), that it had plans to open 10 stores across the UK by the end of 2024 creating 200 jobs.

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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

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.

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Sustainable design and innovative technology, discover five health products

Design Wanted

Positively impacting healthcare, sustainable design and innovative technology have joined forces and given rise to a number of health products paving the way for better monitoring, […] The post Sustainable design and innovative technology, discover five health products appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Four Branding Principles Every Aspiring Entrepreneur Should Know

RetailMinded

The common mistake many beginning entrepreneurs make is assuming they can dive right into the action while ignoring such an important aspect of any business as branding. A powerful brand gives you a huge advantage over competitors. But what is branding anyway? Branding is the process of creating a unique identity for a company, its products, and the way people perceive them.

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Fantasy Meets Fashion: Exploring the Rise of Anime-Inspired and Cartoonified Design

Form Room

Anime and design are two powerful forces that have been intertwining in recent years, creating an explosive and innovative fusion that is taking the fashion industry by storm. We explore why.

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White Rose Centre Leeds sees retail boost as Beaverbrooks invests over £650k in new store and watch boutique

Retail Times

Family-owned national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer, Beaverbrooks, has invested over £650,000 in its new White Rose Leeds store and has introduced the shopping centre’s first TAG Heuer Boutique. Beaverbrooks unveiled its brand new store and adjoining TAG Heuer Boutique, situated in Leeds’s bustling White Rose Shopping Centre, on Thursday 16 March.

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

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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As cost of living goes up, Salvos is opening new stores, expanding online

Inside Retail

The Australian – and global – economy look like it’s in for some heavy weather in 2023. Rising inflation, stagnating wages and supply-chain issues will all contribute to Australians having to tighten their belts over the next 18 months. In recessionary times, there’s a flight towards value for money as consumers seek to make the most out of their hard-earned dollar.

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Pepe Jeans London heads to Marrakech for the new spring-summer‘23 campaign

Retail Times

Pepe Jeans London launches its Spring-Summer ‘23 Collection accompanied by an exciting campaign directed by Hans Neumann. Shot in sunny Marrakech, one of Morocco’s most emblematic cities. The iconic British brand embarks on an unexpected adventure to the heart of Morocco.

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Afterpay parent Block’s Australian shares slump after Hindenburg report

Inside Retail

Australia-listed shares of Block, led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, plunged 16.3 per cent on Friday after Hindenburg Research alleged that the payments firm overstated its user numbers and understated its customer acquisition costs. Block, which is currently exploring a legal action against the short-seller, said the report was “factually inaccurate and misleading” Shares of the San Francisco-headquartered company led losses in Australia’s benchmark ASX 200 Index and hit t

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Twisted announces a new frozen food collaboration with Iceland, designed to make eating as fun and social as possible

Retail Times

Twisted, the social media brand with 40 million+ fans, created by social-first publisher Jungle Creations, is again blasting into the real world with a bold food range in collaboration with British retailer Iceland.

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Planning the Architecture of Your Modular DXP

Are you considering moving away from a monolith platform and over to composable architecture? Join experts from Google Cloud, GroupBy, and Orium as they discuss the benefits of moving to a modular digital experience platform. In this masterclass, uncover key indicators that show your brand is ready for a modular DXP, and learn how to lay the foundation for composable commerce.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Vale, Ann Summers founder Jacqueline Gold By Dean Blake Jacqueline Gold, who helped to build British lingerie and sex toy business Ann Summers, has died. Gold was 62, and reportedly passed away from complications from breast cancer, surrounded by family. The family announced Gold’s death on March 15, praising her “vision and creativity”. “Jacqueline is best-known for founding Ann Summers and leading a business run by women, for women.

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Food creator JULIENNE BRUNO® announces Ocado.com as the first supermarket to launch its full range nationwide

Retail Times

JULIENNE BRUNO®, the creative food developer on its continued mission to produce the most coveted ingredients for chefs and home cooks, is delighted to announce its listing on Ocado.com, the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket. Founder of JULIENNE BRUNO®, Axel Katalan comments: “This is a dream come true.

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Gressingham saves 24 tonnes of waste material a year with packaging overhaul

Retail Times

As the main supplier of duck in the UK, Gressingham Foods has put sustainability in the spotlight as it reveals new linerless packaging that makes huge strides in reducing environmental impact and saving manpower.

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Swedish mountaineering equipment brand Kla?ttermusen showcases latest range of outdoor gear

Retail Times

The Klättermusen SS23 collection brings to life the pioneering spirit of the brand, launching new technical designs created with durability and protection in mind – for days and nights of long exploration and fast-paced thrill seeking.

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How Personalized Customer Experiences Drive Retail Growth and Revenue

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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Manchester-based activewear company Dare 2b teams up with Fleur East

Retail Times

Singer-songwriter, TV Host, radio presenter and qualified personal trainer, Fleur East shows no sign of stepping back from her workout following her Strictly success as she launches a new active wear collection with Dare 2b, dropping on the 21st March.

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New resource to help food business operators meet legal obligations launched

Retail Times

The Mint Guide, created and launched by industry experts, is a new online resource intended to help food business operators meet the legal obligations of food hygiene and other legislation that affects them.

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LANDMANN adds nine new products to BBQ range

Retail Times

Germany’s oldest barbecue manufacturer, LANDMANN has announced the introduction of nineh new outdoor cooking appliances, meeting growing demand for multifunctional BBQs. Since 1966, LANDMANN has used German engineering to provide innovative, affordable appliances to a wide consumer market, earning its crown as the “Home of Fire”.

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Swedish mountaineering equipment brand Kla?ttermusen showcases range of outdoor gear

Retail Times

The Klättermusen SS23 collection brings to life the pioneering spirit of the brand, launching new technical designs created with durability and protection in mind – for days and nights of long exploration and fast-paced thrill seeking.

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Retails Next Frontier: Exploring and Proving the Value of AI

AI is everywhere. It’s in customer service interactions, product recommendations, marketing outreach, and yes, even commerce experiences. But not every use of AI provides the same value to your brand. In this masterclass, experts from Constructor, commercetools, Contentstack, and Orium discuss how AI can complement your composable tech stack and help bring in immediate ROI.

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Kamado Joe strengthens position with significant in-store and exhibition display investment

Retail Times

The premium, innovative outdoor kitchen brand Kamado Joe has commissioned the services of Silverpoint Display to support the business in elevating its retail and exhibition presence with a large-scale European-wide roll out of 1000 display units and new exhibition stands.

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Salford Shopping Centre excited to announce new centre manager

Retail Times

Salford Shopping Centre has announced the appointment of their new shopping centre manager, Rory Fleming, who joins their senior leadership team.

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World of Sweets encourages retailers to stock up on freezables ahead of spring and summer

Retail Times

UK’s largest confectionery distributor World of Sweets is encouraging retailers to stock up on a range of branded freezables ahead of the Spring and Summer months. The latest MAT shows that the freezables category is growing by 70%, making them a must have for all stores.

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For Aisha launches new TV campaign to support muslim mums during Ramadan

Retail Times

For Aisha, the pioneer of halal baby food, has launched a brand new TV advert campaign in support of its core demographic, Muslim mums, as part of the very special Ramadan celebrations.

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2024’s Retail Odyssey: Going Small, Artificial, and Augmented!

Speaker: Kelly Goetsch - Chief Strategy Officer at Commercetools | Jason Cottrel - CEO & Founder at Orium | and guest speaker Brendan Witcher - VP, Principal Analyst at Forrester

Significant modifications are on the horizon for digital commerce in retail and customer experience come 2024. The pace of tech shifts will intensify, businesses are set to defund legacy solutions, and attractive opportunities will surface as social and retail media players join forces. To stay ahead of the curve, digital leaders are experimenting with less risky initiatives and scaling back on outdated projects that no longer yield impactful results.