Wed.May 25, 2022

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Marketplace Medcart chalks up $10 million in first-year sales

Inside Retail

Australian health and medical start-up Medcart has achieved $10 million in annual sales in less than 12 months. The website allows pharmacy, health and medical providers to display their products along with images, descriptions and prices. Customers can search the portal and place orders directly, make payments or enquire about bulk deals and have their purchase shipped directly from the providers.

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Global Mutual signs 8,500 sq ft Sports Direct at Affinity Devon

Retail Focus

Frasers Group has this week committed to open a new 8,500 sq ft Sports Direct store at Affinity Devon , the 100,000 sq ft outlet scheme in Bideford. The news underlines the confidence in the Global Mutual managed scheme from the occupier community. This letting follows the opening of Quba and Co. in a new 1,500 sq ft store last month. Over the next few months, a further 10,000 sq ft of new lettings are set to be announced.

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Amazon Australia creates 1000 seasonal jobs

Inside Retail

As mid-year seasonal sales pick up, Amazon Australia says it plans to employ 1000 new workers at its Fulfillment Centres (FC) and logistics sites. . The announcement comes as the company continues to invest in its operations network including onboarding hundreds of new employees to its recently launched robotics site in Western Sydney. The business says it will employ new workers across a range of areas based on their experience and skill levels to help pack, ship and move orders to customers ac

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8 Experiential Elements for Trade Show Booths

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

A good experiential element is like a great teacher. Have you ever had a teacher that made learning difficult concepts easy and fun? Well, that’s what experiential elements try to do for your prospects. They teach them about your brand in a fun and engaging way. If you live in a niche market, explaining to people what exactly it is that you do can be a challenge.

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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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Moscow’s ‘shuttle traders’ may return as Nike axes Russian franchise deals

Inside Retail

US sportswear maker Nike has not renewed agreements with its largest franchisee in Russia, the Vedomosti daily reported on Wednesday, marking the latest exit by a major US brand since Russian forces entered Ukraine in February. On Monday, Starbucks Corp said it was pulling out of Russia and McDonald’s trademark “Golden Arches” were lowered near Moscow, following the sale of its burger chain to a licensee.

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B&B’s rebrand of Border Biscuits looks to embrace the company’s family values

Design Week

B studio has rebranded Border Biscuits, with a new look that seeks to emphasise accessibility and the brand’s family values. The rebrand, which Border Biscuits says is the biggest move in its 38-year history, coincides with the launch of a new chocolate-covered range. The design elements will be rolled out across all products and ranges. Accessibility and clarity are key elements of the rebrand.

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Fighting Climate Change With Buoys That Look Like Ramen Noodles

Robinson Meyer

Sign up for The Weekly Planet, Robinson Meyer’s newsletter about living through climate change, here. Last month, somewhere off the coast of Maine, a small group of researchers and engineers released a series of tiny, floating objects into the water. The team called them “buoys,” but they looked more like a packet of uncooked ramen noodles glued to a green party streamer than anything of the navigational or weather-observing variety.

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How to stay ahead of the e-commerce curve this year

Inside Retail

As we approach the halfway point of 2022, a year in which worldwide e-commerce sales are expected to reach $5 trillion , staying on top of the trends and knowing which way the wind is blowing is crucial. The findings in BigCommerce’s 2022 ANZ State of Ecommerce Report give valuable insights into what aspects of online shopping matter to consumers. The report surveyed more than 5600 online shoppers, randomly selected from Australia and New Zealand, to find out straight from the source where retai

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Del Monte sponsors Cam Norrie British #1 men’s singles tennis star

Retail Times

Del Monte® UK, the number one canned fruit brand and subsidiary of the international group Fresh Del Monte® Inc., this week announces its partnership with British number one men's singles tennis star, Cameron Norrie, to promote the positive benefits of incorporating canned fruit into an active lifestyle and healthy diet, as well as support Del Monte’s ongoing sponsorship of the LTA.

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L’Oreal invests in Japanese beauty startup Sparty

Inside Retail

French beauty conglomerate, L’Oreal, has completed a minority investment in Tokyo-based beauty startup Sparty through its corporate venture capital fund BOLD (Business Opportunities for L’Oreal Development). The deal marked L’Oreal’s first venture capital investment in Japan. The value of the investment has not yet been disclosed. Through D2C business model, Sparty provides personalised products and consumer services from brands, including Medulla in haircare and Hotaru in skincare.

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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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Chelsea In Bloom, London

Retail Store Windows

This is a real treat for any flower lovers out there. The Chelsea in Bloom installations are back again this year and even bigger and better than previous years. There is of course an obvious Royal theme running through the installations but as its topical right now this is completely understandable. If you do want to go and have a look at these magnificent structures then we recommend that you begin at Knightsbridge station, walk along Sloane street to Sloane square, wander around the Duke of Y

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Fast, faster, fastest: Quickest commerce wins in India

Inside Retail

Rakesh Kumar, 26, stands in a lengthy queue outside a retail grocery chain store in the southern Indian city of Bangalore during the morning peak hour. His body language is uptight, with a sense of urgency he doesn’t express in words. Kumar, a delivery executive, is waiting to collect the grocery order he needs to deliver within a stipulated time frame.

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How Long Does it take to Design and Build a 2,000 Sq. Ft. Retail Store?

Fuhrmann Construction

One of the most common questions we receive from companies looking to build a retail space is, how long will it take to design and build? There is a lot to think about when planning a project of this nature. The truth is that project timelines will depend on the specific of what you want to accomplish. Fairly standard builds typically take less time than spaces that have unique features and custom design elements.

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Menswear label Calibre’s latest store is styled after a modern art gallery

Inside Retail

Menswear label Calibre has unveiled a new take on its stores, launching a revitalised concept at its South Yarra store in Melbourne earlier this month. Calibre’s store experience has been redesigned to resemble a “modern day, immersive gallery” rather than a traditional storefront. “With over 30 years in the fashion industry, it’s essential to constantly adapt to the ever-changing landscape and have a physical presence which inspires our customers,” Calibre general manager Andrew Petersen said.

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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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TOR: FIKA Herbal Goods – May 17th, 2022

Retail Design Institute

FIKA Event Video. “On May 17th, 2022 we took a breather and enjoyed a visit to the wonderful FIKA Store in Toronto’s Distillery District. Designed by Gervais Harding + Associates’ (GHA) own Paola Marques and Bess Liscio, the sumptuous space elevates the typical retail experience and takes shopping for herbal goods to an entirely new level. Many, many thanks to FIKA for hosting this fine event and to our sponsors CANN (makers of cannabis-infused social tonic) and PIDDI Design.

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Target Australia burnishes fashion credentials with Chadstone pop-up

Inside Retail

Target Australia has brought its reputation for affordable quality to life with an interactive pop-up outside its flagship store at Chadstone Shopping Centre. Running from Thursday through Sunday, the pop-up features select items from Target Australia’s Autumn/Winter collection, highlighting its focus on style as well as sustainable sourcing through the use of natural materials, such as organic cotton, responsibly sourced Merino wool and certified viscose.

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Action enhances Symphony RetailAI warehouse replenishment and supplier collaboration

Retail Times

Symphony RetailAI, a leading provider of end-to-end, integrated AI-powered merchandising, marketing and supply chain solutions for retailers and CPG manufacturers, today announced a deepening relationship with Action, Europe’s fastest-growing non-food discounter. Based on results from trial phases that yielded compelling business results, Action is applying Symphony RetailAI across the enterprise for optimal allocations and promotions.

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Walmart to expand drone delivery to four million households

E Delevry

Walmart has announced that it is to extend its DroneUp delivery network to 34 sites by the end of the year. The expansion will allow the company to reach up to 4 million US households across six states including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah and Virginia. It will mean Walmart has the ability to deliver more than one million packages by drone a year.

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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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Co-op ramps up quick commerce with walking deliveries and rising use of robots

Retail Times

The Co-op has announced further expansion of its convenience-led food delivery service as quick-commerce is catapulted into a new channel in its own right and busy consumers return to pre-pandemic lifestyles.

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Click and collect offers 80% saving in fulfilment costs over online for Pets at Home

E Delevry

Pets at Home has revealed that its click and collect offer, which now makes up around 10% of its omnichannel revenue, offers around an 80% saving on fulfilment and delivery costs versus online. The service offers products in one hour and Pets At Home said that many customers are shopping instore on the same trip. The company has also extended its contactless collection offer to more than 360 stores, in addition to click and collect which is available across all stores.

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Aldi ramps up healthy eating programme to reach an extra one million children by 2024

Retail Times

Aldi, in partnership with Team GB and ParalympicsGB, is ramping up its Get Set to Eat Fresh programme in a bid to educate an extra one million children about affordable healthy eating by the end of 2024.

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Sustainable Printing Materials from Ultraflex

Ultra Flex

Ultraflex’s Contribution to Sustainable Printing Solutions. A movement toward sustainable printing has increased, creating additional growth in the print service provider (PSP) market for sustainable printing solutions. As the printing industry shifts toward sustainable practices, companies will need to offer more sustainable alternatives. Many plant-based or recyclable materials have grown immensely popular due to their environmental benefits.

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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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South Shields’ New Look scoops first win in UK wide store competition

Retail Times

A nationwide competition to celebrate the pride, commitment and exceptional service given by teams working in stores across the UK has announced its first monthly winner: New Look’s King Street store in South Shields.

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Ship from store drives availability to 90% for M&S

E Delevry

Around 11% of M&S’ online orders were delivered through instore fulfilment in the past year with the ship from store model increasing customer convenience, improving stock turn and helping to drive customer availability to around 90% compared with around 75% through the online distribution centre alone. Meanwhile, M&S said that its online fulfilment centre at Castle Donington has now doubled output and is delivering speeds at market levels compared to four years ago when it identified th

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Virgin Wines announces strategic partnerships with Great Western Railway and Currys

Retail Times

Virgin Wines, one of the UK’s largest direct-to-consumer online wine retailers, today announces that it has signed new strategic partnerships with Great Western Railway (“GWR”), one of the UK’s largest train operators, and Currys, a leading omnichannel retailer of technology products and services.

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BOL shakes up Waitrose’s meal replacement aisle

Retail Times

BOL, the plant-based brand, is celebrating the launch of its bestselling Power Shakes range into Waitrose with two SKUs set to drive incremental category growth.

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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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Jollyes The Pet People offers free corgi grooming to celebrate Platinum Jubilee

Retail Times

Nationwide pet store Jollyes is offering a free pamper and groom for corgis in the month of June so they can celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in style.

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Co-op overhauls food to go range by introducing new products and reducing packaging

Retail Times

Sushi is set to take centre stage of the Co-op’s new Food-To-Go range this summer, with new products arriving in stores nationwide.

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Iceland signs deal with JD.com to offer frozen food to one billion customers in China

Retail Times

Iceland Foods confirms its agreement to supply a range of its high quality, frozen food products to online retail giant JD.com.

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It’s British Sandwich Week: best bottled water pairings for UK’s gavourite sandwiches

Retail Times

Bottled water, most of us guzzle it down without even thinking, but according to one water expert, Doran Binder (also known as ‘The Bearded Water Sommelier’), water can and should be paired or contrasted with food, just like wine.

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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.