Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Located on Kurfürstendamm, in the centre of the city, the Tommy Hilfiger Berlin flagship store has undergone an extensive refurbishment and expansion to include a Tommy’s Coffee and will even include a 40-seat cinema in the near future. Tommy Hilfiger worked with rpa: group to refit the 476 sq.m of retail space which will includes the brand’s entire menswear and womenswear ranges. .
Design Boom
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
tokyo based studio KIAS renovated an existing residence into a lush flower shop in tokyo that reflects the florists experimental spirit. The post mosaic tiles + glass partitions decorate this residence turned flower shop in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Australian B2B marketplace TradeSquare has expanded its reach by creating a spin-off solution – TradeSquare Connect – that allows businesses that do not otherwise have a wholesale offer to launch one using its platform. TradeSquare Connect already has more than 100 brands signed up to the feature which integrates between their TradeSquare store and their own existing website, optimising sales to wholesale customers no matter which interaction point they connect with the company through.
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Dutch contemporary artist Levi van Veluw , the creator of inaugural window display art for Hermès’ at Nordiska Kompaniet, said, “the window becomes an experience.” We know this to be true! Retail experts agree that visual merchandising is more than creating window displays to attract customers. The goal is to develop creative and bold designs to delight your customer’s imagination and curiosity with an aesthetic experience. .
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.
Talking Retail
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Mondel?z International is set to roll out new packaging for its Cadbury Dairy Milk brand, made from 30% recycled plastic. The packaging will be rolled out across more than 28 million sharing bars in 2022, as part of a broader global commitment to reduce the use of virgin plastic material in its overall packaging portfolio. This story continues at Mondel?
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Located on Marcham Road, the new 23,830 sq. ft store is the one-stop-shop for the products, expertise and inspiration customers need to fix, improve or transform their homes and gardens. Following the successful roll out of new stores in Walton-on-Thames and Cheltenham, this store will inspire customers to give home and garden projects a go. The new store has created 29 jobs in the local area and these team members have been provided with externally accredited training, including City & Guil
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Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Thérapie Clinic have announced their latest store expansion, opening clinics in Liverpool, Essex’s Lakeside Shopping Centre, Esher, Canary Wharf and Ealing Broadway. Thérapie Clinic’s latest stores now bring its total number to 57 clinics across the UK and Ireland. Phillip McGlade, CEO of Thérapie Clinic , said: “We’re delighted to welcome Lakeside, Liverpool, Esher, Canary Wharf and Ealing Broadway as our new store locations.
Design Week
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
The London Design Festival (LDF) is returning to the V&A with a series of 12 installations and projects, including one with no physical presence at all. Because of the ongoing pandemic, the museum stepped back from its role as LDF’s “hub” in 2020. Announcing its return in an opening speech today, LDF co-founder and director Ben Evans stressed the intricate link between the festival and the V&A, saying it was “unlike any other relationship” in the cultural sp
Design Wanted
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
We spoke with Zhuo Tan, the director of fairs Design China Beijing, Design Shanghai and Design Shenzhen, about the growth of these events and what it takes for an international brand to make it in China. Later this month Design Shanghai will return to present a host of Chinese and international brands as well as a cultural programme exploring how design can have a positive impact through the topic of regenerative design.
Design Week
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
“I think we’re all aware of the design titans whose shoulders we stand on by working where we do,” says Jenney De Sousa, brand manager at Transport for London (TfL). As a designer at TfL, De Sousa is part of a multi-part in-house team which covers almost every touchpoint across the transport network. Every designer working at TfL today is preceded by a considerable design heritage.
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Talking Retail
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Nisa has launched a half price or better event in order to help retailers boost Autumn sales. Deals include Tropicana Smooth Orange 1.4ltrs for £2, Robinson’s Fruit Shoot 4x200ml for £1, Kettle Crisps Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar 150g for £1, Maryland Cookies 230g for 59p and Cadbury Crunchie Rocks 110g for 99p. Twinings English. This story continues at Nisa launching half price or better Autumn promotions.
Retail Store Windows
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
We're slightly loathed to include this brand as we hate their use of fur. Thankfully no fur on show here though. What is interesting to see however is that they are moving to a more sustainable approach with their products although as with all large brands we are never really convinced about their actual intentions and we guess time will tell if this is something they are serious about.
Talking Retail
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
British retail sales fell by 0.9% in August compared with July, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Food store sales fell even further, at 1.2%, which the ONS attributed partly to the easing of hospitality restrictions and people increasing spending in restaurants and bars. The total retail sales figures were. This story continues at Retail sales fall in August, but still up on pre-pandemic levels, says ONS.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Brits are looking to make up for last year’s Christmas spent in lockdown. Sitecore’s Holiday Shopping Trends 2021 Report shows 83% of Gen Z and 67% of Millennials are planning to go all out this holiday season, with 77% of Gen Z and 70% of Millennials saying this Christmas will be the highlight of their year. But with concerns of labour shortages impacting everything from food supply to the haulage industry, marketers and consumers alike need to plan ahead to ensure they don’t miss the mark this
Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali
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Design Wanted
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
The wonder of nature explodes in the expressions of light in glass by Marc Sadler, full-fledged and overwhelming artistic installations “LUMINA NATURAE” “LUMINA NATURAE” is the exhibition marking the debut of Gritti, the new brand by the Venetian company Sylcom. These eight lighting fixtures are rich in references to the plant, mineral, and animal world, almost like living organisms telling the story of a symbiosis between poetic expression and the technical machine.
VMS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Cyberdog (London) has partnered with the tech company Emperia (London) to create a virtual replication of their cult Camden flagship store for London Fashion Week, according to WWD. This new store is described as the first “24-hour virtual reality shopping experience based on a real-life shop.” Cyberdog has served as a fashion staple for rave and party culture.
Design Wanted
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
The latest Pianca products are designed to become part of our everyday life, reflecting the Veneto-based company’s traditional trademark simplicity, style and discretion. Pianca presents its latest products for the bedroom and living room: furniture with soft, embracing forms, with echoes of nature and textural balance , designed by Raffaella Mangiarotti, Note Design Studio, and Emilio Nanni.
VMS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Tailored Brands (Houston, Texas) has named former Kohl’s (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) executive Scott Viffquain as its new Executive VP and Chief Technology Officer, according to a press release. The company hopes Viffquain’s experience with retail and technology will help improve digital operations. The company has been recently revitalizing their leadership, following a $75 million emergency loan in March, and after exiting bankruptcy in December.
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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 Times
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Blue Yonder, the leading end-to-end, digital fulfillment platform provider. Panasonic has now purchased the remaining 80% of shares of Blue Yonder, adding to the 20% which Panasonic acquired in July 2020. The investment values Blue Yonder at USD8.5 billion.
VMS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Sears (Hoffman Estates, Ill.) will be closing its last department store in its home state of Illinois, according to a company press release. Sears Holdings filed for Chapter 11 in 2018 and was acquired by Transformco, which has been steadily closing locations. The last store, located in Simon Property’s Group Woodfield Mall, is set to close their doors permanently Nov. 14.
E Delevry
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
John Lewis is investing in extra freight, including extra ships, this year to ensure it receives goods in time for Christmas. It comes as retailers’ supply chains continue to face disruption from a number of factors. “As we look ahead, there is significant uncertainty,” said chairman Sharon White in the company’s half-year results this week. “Like the whole of retail, we are managing global supply chain challenges and labour shortages.
VMS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
U.K. retail sales dipped in August, marking the fourth straight month of sales declines for the sector – the longest stretch in at least 25 years, Bloomberg reports. Sales of goods sold in stores and online fell 0.9 percent in August, following a 2.8 percent decrease in July. Food sales suffered in particular, as consumer spending shifted toward eating out and entertainment with lockdowns lifted.
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
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Moonpig, the UK’s leading online greeting card and gifting platform has announced the launch of its biggest ever wine collection in partnership with Virgin Wines, as part of their ever expanding gifting proposition The range consists of 32 products initially, with individual bottles, wine selections (6 bottles in a box), stunning gift boxes as well as eight exclusives.
VMS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
(PRESS RELEASE) Retail-focused technology integration firm Abierto recently conducted a blind study of convenience store shoppers and found that LG’s 14mm pixel pitch Transparent LED Film (model LAT140) encourages spontaneous purchases, deeply enforces messaging recall and improves brand perception. The new LG technology, which Abierto has rebranded OPEN.LED as part of its OPEN platform of digital signage products and services, was tested at a Café Nouria convenience store in Maine and garnered
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Following on from the successful House of Colour Play store concept launch in 2017, ETUDE wanted to revisit the sweet and playful aesthetic of the brands roots with a renewed retail identity. To appeal to today’s more digitally native customers Design4Retail (d4r) were asked to transform the retail store environment focusing on the experience and introducing digital content from the brands online world.
VMS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
(PRESS RELEASE) WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation announced that Target Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian Cornell will receive The Visionary award, given each year to an outstanding retail industry leader. The award will be presented during the seventh annual NRF Foundation Honors on January 16 in New York City. “Brian Cornell’s purpose-driven leadership and strategic vision reflect an unwavering commitment to his team, and a keen ability to cut through the noise and tru
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E Delevry
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Wickes has reported record levels of throughput in both its store and distribution environments in its interim results this week. Amongst the innovations introduced to deal with this in the half year to 26 June 2021, is new in-store digital handheld terminal picking capability, as well as ‘park and collect’ functionality allowing customers to remain in their vehicles when collecting goods from store.
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