Retail Focus

APRIL 27, 2021

Last week the news broke that Amazon is launching its first high-tech hair salon in Spitalfields, East London. The salon will feature augmented-reality mirrors allowing clients to virtually experiment with different colours and styles before taking the plunge with real-life treatments. . Brand experience company, Swarm’ s sister company, Folio Mirror debuted Folio Hair at Retail Design (2019) and have been developing the concept and use case ever since.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

In the past few years, trading conditions have been harsh for the retailing landscape, and 2020 certainly added extra pressure for most. The impact of Covid-19 has left many consumers with fewer reasons to shop and even fewer ways of doing so. With the onset of the global pandemic, many retailers were struggling to reach their customers. For some, it was due to a lack of e-commerce capability, logistics infrastructure or newly irrelevant products and services.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 27, 2021

Hines, the international real estate firm has announced that Sky, Europe’s leading media and entertainment company, has chosen to open one of its first bricks and mortar retail shops at 229-249 Buchanan Street, Glasgow. Opening on 6th May, the new Sky shop will occupy a 2,500 square feet unit and bring together Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband and Sky TV all in one place.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Luxury fashion retailer Harrolds has, effective immediately, shuttered its Pacific Fair, Gold Coast, location after months of negotiations with landlord AMP Capital fell through. The menswear and womenswear store, situated across two levels, was launched in 2016. “We have had to pull many levers during the last 12 months to mitigate the impacts of Covid-19 to our business nationally, including reducing operating expenses and attempting to negotiate revised rental agreements,” said Harrolds’ mana

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Retail Focus

APRIL 27, 2021

Shaftesbury has announced that Experimental Perfume Club (EPC), renowned for its educational and experiential approach to perfumery, has opened the doors to its first ever ‘lab-boutique’ at 53 Monmouth Street in Seven Dials. . Spanning 550 sq ft, the multi-faceted space serves as EPC’s flagship and offers an environment that empowers consumers to explore, understand and create their own fragrance. .

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Woolworths has announced its intention to build a 22,000sqm online fulfilment centre located in Auburn, Sydney, which will facilitate up to 50,000 online orders per week. The development application is subject to approval from the NSW Department of Planning, and will support 440 jobs during its construction phase and a further 250 once operational. The site is expected to begin construction in 2021, with an operational launch date in 2024.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Naked Brands Group will divest from Auckland-based lingerie chain Bendon following a unanimous shareholder approval. Naked chairperson and chief executive Justin Davis-Rice and Bendon chief executive Anna Johnson will buy the chain for $1 from the wider group, which will forgive a $40 million loan and provide $7 million of support to maintain inventory and product design, according to a report in the NZHerald.

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Talking Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

The Do as Raj would do campaign, in memory of Spar retailer Raj Aggarwal, has so far raised more than £24,000 for two local NHS charities. The initiative, which ran from 19-26 April, urged retailers to donate goods, supplies or products to charities, organisations or individuals most in need in their local communities. Aggarwal, who. This story continues at The Do as Raj would do campaign raises over £20,000 for charity.

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APRIL 27, 2021

JB Hi-Fi’s long-term chief executive Richard Murray will be leaving the electronics retailer at the end of August to take up the same position at Premier Retail. Murray spent 18 years at JB Hi-Fi, but said it is time to take on a new challenge, and will be replaced by former JB CEO and current MD of The Good Guys Terry Smart. “I am proud to leave the business in such a strong position and the group with continue to go from strength to strength under Terry’s leadership,” Murray said.

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Talking Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Spar is rolling out four new wines for its own-label range ahead of the summer. The symbol group is launching its Crisp White and Fresh Rosé wines in 2.25-litre bag in box formats, available from 29 April and retailing at £14.99, the equivalent of three bottles of wine. Adam Georgiou, brand manager from Spar UK, This story continues at Spar gets ready for summer with new wine launches.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Australia’s competition watchdog said on Wednesday regulation may be required to address the significant market power app stores owned by Alphabet’s Google and Apple have if they do not take steps to assuage concerns. The global dominance of Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store has been criticised by some app makers for mandatory revenue sharing payments and strict inclusive rules by both companies.

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Design Week

APRIL 27, 2021

B&B Studio has crafted the new identity for insect-based pet food Aardvark, which imagines “sustainability through a pet’s eyes” As well as designing the logo and wider identity for Aardvark, the London-based studio has also created the packaging. Aardvark hopes to make the world of pet food more sustainable by providing insect-based kibble for cats and dogs.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Funtastic Limited will be rebranded as Toys ‘R’ Us ANZ Limited, shareholder vote willing, as part of the group’s accelerated transformation effort to become a digital-first, retail-focused business. The change in identify follows the group’s acquisition of the Hobby Warehouse business last November, which brought the Toys ‘R’ Us license under its control and which kicked off a major shift at the business that saw Hobby Warehouse chief executive Louis Mittoni take charge of Funtastic.

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Talking Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Only 9% of forecourt shoppers cite fuel as the main reason for their visit, new research reveals. The new Lumina Intelligence UK Forecourt Market Report 2021 highlights the key missions that are driving shoppers to forecourts: Planned top-up (26%), food-to-go (16%), newsagent (11%), and distress top-up (9%). The report identifies the most popular categories purchased.

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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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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

The old adage that change is the only constant is true. Technology, capabilities and demands are shifting and moving faster than ever. When it comes to the delivery industry, the adoption of technological advancements traditionally has been slow and as a result, at the end of each month, far too many businesses can’t precisely pinpoint exactly where they’re losing money.

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Retail Times

APRIL 27, 2021

Waitrose has today (27th April) announced that it will expand its Deliveroo service to 110 new shops across the country with up to 400 new Waitrose shop roles created by the expansion plan.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

A 6.1 per cent drop in comparable supermarket sales at Coles is a clear sign of normalising consumer behaviour in the wake of Covid-19 lockdowns. While a significant drop from Coles’ record 13.1 per cent sales growth at the peak of panic buying in Q3 FY20, the $7.7 billion figure is still 6.8 per cent higher than the same period in 2019. A strong Easter period drove sales across confectionery and entertainment products, and, with fewer, shorter lockdowns, consumers are once again comfortable sho

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Design Week

APRIL 27, 2021

Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) has changed its name to Abrdn as part of an identity overhaul which hopes to create a “modern, agile, digitally-enabled brand” Brand consultancy Wolff Olins has worked on the new identity which will roll out fully later this year. So far, the new logo, name update and brand video have been revealed. SLA is the result of a 2017 merger between insurance business Standard Life and asset management firm Aberdeen Asset Management.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Mosaic Brands is seeing positive results from the implementation of a digital department store strategy across several of its core apparel brands, including Noni B, Rivers, Millers and Katies. The strategy, which Mosaic started rolling out in FY20 before Covid-19, has seen some of Australia’s most recognisable specialty fashion retailers expand into new categories, including homewares, beauty, jewellery, electrical and kids’ products.

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Talking Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Spar Scotland’s food-to-go brand CJ’s, which launched last year, is now available in 65 of its 108 company-owned stores. CJ’s is the over-arching food-to-go brand, which is available in stores alongside other food-to-go brands. The offer includes a hot breakfast and lunch offer along with support from local bakers for a range of rolls, cakes, This story continues at Spar Scotland rolls out food-to-go brand.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Wine marketplace Vivino has launched commercial operations in Australia, offering 50 per-cent reduction on commissions to local wineries for the remainder of this year. The online marketplace operation will be based in Sydney, NSW and led by James Fildes, GM of Vivino Australia. Vivino now has more than 800,000 users in Australia and more than 51 million users globally.

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Retail Times

APRIL 27, 2021

As Britain’s love affair with flavoured alcoholic beverages continues into 2021, the category prepares for an injection of excitement as US-leading brand Four Loko launches in the UK.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Australia’s competition watchdog said on Wednesday regulation may be required to address the significant market power app stores owned by Alphabet’s Google and Apple have if they do not take steps to assuage concerns. The global dominance of Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store has been criticised by some app makers for mandatory revenue sharing payments and strict inclusive rules by both companies.

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Design Wanted

APRIL 27, 2021

More than just an archetypal doll, Mattel’s Barbie is now, at the very least, a little more diverse and inclusive… Right? In April we celebrate Diversity Month , and as part of our work exploring diversity and inclusion across various design disciplines, we are continuing a series on iconic design with a quick look at a controversial product when it comes to inclusivity.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Gucci and Facebook have filed a joint lawsuit in California against an individual who allegedly used the U.S. group’s social media platforms to sell fake Gucci products, the two companies said on Tuesday. The initiative, a first of its kind for both Gucci and Facebook, is the latest example of an Internet giant joining forces with a luxury label to fight the proliferation of counterfeit goods being sold via social media.

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VMS

APRIL 27, 2021

Hair care brand Madison Reed (San Francisco) debuted a new interactive experience at four of its locations – New York, Miami, Chicago and Boston – designed to help shoppers choose their perfect hair color. Two of those stores feature the brand’s full-service Color Bar, while two are retail-only locations. “Helping someone discover their perfect shade is the most important interaction we have with our customers.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Gucci and Facebook have filed a joint lawsuit in California against an individual who allegedly used the U.S. group’s social media platforms to sell fake Gucci products, the two companies said on Tuesday. The initiative, a first of its kind for both Gucci and Facebook, is the latest example of an Internet giant joining forces with a luxury label to fight the proliferation of counterfeit goods being sold via social media.

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Retail Times

APRIL 27, 2021

In support of the capital’s creatives thriving through the pandemic, Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City are hosting social media brands that originated as side hustles in 2020 to support small business as non-essential retail re-opens. With over 85,000 online businesses created since the start of the pandemic and nearly three quarters (74%) of consumers wanting to see retailers adapt to their local areas, Westfield has brought the online offline to provide shoppers with a one-of-a-kin

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Talking Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Nisa’s latest Big Deal promotion, which offers consumers a taste of Mexico, is now in stores. The promotion offers Co-op British Chicken Fillets 600g (or Scottish chicken in Scotland stores) and an Old El Paso BBQ, Crispy Chicken, Extra Mild Fajita Kit or Enchilada Dinner Kit for just £4.50 – a saving of £3.79 off. This story continues at Nisa partners introduce latest Big Deal promotion.

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Retail Times

APRIL 27, 2021

Fatt (Livefatt.com), the UK’s original Keto snack brand, has undertaken a bold rebrand and is extending its distributionas part of its strategy to become the market leader in the exploding Keto category. This is a market that is growing at an accelerated rate and is predicted to be worth $14.75 billion globally by 2027.

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