Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Virgil Abloh, artistic director at LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off White, has passed away. Abloh had been privately battling cancer for several years, according to a statement from LVMH. “We are all shocked after this terrible news,” LVMH chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault said. “Virgil was not only a genius designer, a visionary, he was also a man with a beautiful soul and great wisdom.

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Fashion Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

I met Jérôme 8 years ago, when PLM solutions were not a usual piece in the fashion retail tech ecosystem. I was then in Accenture Strategy and Operations, working in a project to implement integrated planning processes for a fashion retailer. Since then, technology has changed retail for ever. Jérôme Cabanès is 42 years old, … More A few words with Jérôme Cabanès, Director at Centric Software.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Luxury Swiss watch brand Piaget opened the doors to its very first standalone store in Sydney earlier this month, at Westfield in Pitt Street Mall. Taking inspiration from the brand’s very first Salon which opened in Geneva over 60 years ago, the new store concept is designed to be a warm, inviting environment in which customers can learn about the heritage of the brand.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Project Suppliers. DESIGN. Purple , Lehi, Utah. FIXTURES. Felbro Displays , Los Angeles. 1. DAWN TO DUSK. LED-illuminated silicone edge graphics (SEGs) are situated behind each headboard, placed there to enhance the brand’s “gradient story,” and visually play off the concept of dawn and dusk, according to Cindy Speters, Director of Retail Environments, Purple (Lehi, Utah) – the times when customers are engaging with their mattresses the most. 2.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

There’s a curious new range by Hermès, made of excess materials, accessories, and hardware. Petit h is infused with the heritage artisanal values Hermès is recognised for and everything other luxury brands wish they had the inventiveness to imagine. The family-owned French luxury house has released a collection of unique objects born of leftover materials that Hermès craftsmen had previously not used.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

I T WAS THE BEST of times, it was the worst of times. And for better or worse, 2021 was a most memorable year for New York retailers. With a dramatic downturn in tourism and daily commuting, businesses in the Big Apple struggled to survive. Midtown’s landscape is replete with vacant storefronts once teeming with retail activity and popular restaurants.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

L UXE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS company Bang & Olufsen (Struer, Denmark), known for its high-end headphones, artful takes on speakers, designer collabs and more, has amplified its brand presence with a new flagship in New York. The 3700-square-foot store, located on an equally luxe corner in SoHo (Saint Laurent and Chanel are nearby), unfurls its extensive lineup of goods and gadgets in a refined, yet relaxed setting with a sensory-fueled design that respects the neighborhood’s historic cast-iron

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Retail Store Windows

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

We had no idea that this brand had a store in London until we happened across it. We seem to remember that the last time we saw one of their stores was a few years ago in Milan and thought it was a fast fashion multiple although they tend have quite small stores. Anyway, while this isnt the most lavish Christmas scheme the interior of their stores is quite interesting.

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Parcel Pending

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

With a perfect storm of pent-up consumer demand , labor shortages, material scarcity, and choked ports of passage, retailers are rewriting the rules for success this holiday season. Whether you run a small business or a large one, here are seven innovative and actionable insights on how to improve retail operations for your business. #1 Diversify Your Suppliers.

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Fuhrmann Construction

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

When you choose to start a remodelling project will have a significant impact on its success. During the prime construction seasons in the summer you have tighter deadlines, contractors have limited availability, and the cost and demand of materials is at its peak. If you can hold out until the winter to start your remodel, it can save you time and money.

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Parcel Pending

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Property management professionals can visit booth #1000 to learn how Parcel Pending by Quadient’s contact-free, automated lockers help reduce operational costs and streamline package management. IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 29, 2021 — Parcel Pending by Quadient, North America’s leading provider of smart locker solutions for multifamily and commercial properties, will demo its innovative line of contactless, automated lockers at booth #1000 at The Buildings Show PM Expo in Toronto at the Metro Toro

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VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Scan this QR code for a link to the online photo gallery from IRDC 2021. V MSD HOSTED ITS 21ST annual International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) – this year, in person – at the Sheraton Denver Downtown in Denver, Sept. 21-22. After nearly two years of Zoom calls, limited travel and working from home, the excitement surrounding the event was palpable among conference-goers.

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Thrifts and Tangles

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Did you know there are many ways to save money by living a sustainable lifestyle? If you look at the mainstream sustainability movement, you may believe that living sustainably is going to be a costly endeavor, but in reality, switching to a sustainable lifestyle can actually save you lots of money in the long run. […]. The post 5 Ways to Save Money Living a Sustainable Lifestyle appeared first on Thrifts and Tangles.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

R EMEMBER ABOUT 10 YEARS ago when the industry first began talking about the concept of omnichannel, or the idea that shoppers should enjoy a seamless experience across channels? At the time, IDC Retail Insights published what would become pivotal research that introduced the term, finding that retailers leveraging omnichannel strategies enjoyed a 15 percent to 35 percent boost in average transaction size, followed by an increase in loyalty customers’ profitability of 5 percent to 10 percent.

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Retail Bound

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Ask yourself this: Are you more likely to engage or follow a brand that has a messy feed, inconsistent posts, low-quality images, poor hashtag selection, OR a brand that has consistent branding, reliable posting, and visually appealing feed? Most likely, we know your answer. As they say, first impressions last. In the age of aesthetics and feed goals, people will remember how your brand appears.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Pandora (Copenhagen, Denmark) has opened new stores in Milan and London under a new concept the jewelry retailer calls “Evoke.”. In a release, the retailer said a simplified layout was designed with the “omni-channel journey” in mind and that shoppers “will recognize Pandora’s campaigns at the front.” The stores also feature redesigned displays, a dedicated “gifting zone” and engraving services.

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Chutegerdeman

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

The post Eatertainment: The Social Dining Experience appeared first on Chute Gerdeman.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Mitchell & Ness (Philadelphia) is planning to significantly increase its physical footprint with five to six store openings in the U.S. and “hundreds” more in Asia, according to a report from the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 117-year-old purveyor of heritage sports apparel was acquired from Adidas by a private equity firm in 2016. Since then, the retailer has been enjoying sales growth, with CEO Kevin Wulff telling the paper that he and his team have “aggressively built a company from

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Throughout 2021, Covid-19 looked like the Grinch that might steal Christmas from families and business owners alike. Now, with most state borders open, the festive season is full of opportunity. The latest ANZ card-spending data shows there’s a renewed appetite for household spending. For small and medium businesses, that means there’s a chance to help shoppers find the perfect gifts for those reunions with loved ones. .

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VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Supply chain woes caused Gap Inc. to lose $300 million in sales in the run-up to the holiday season, according to CEO Sonia Syngal, who expounded on the issues in the company’s third quarter earnings call. The loss, she said, was due to longer transit times and lost weeks of production that led to on-hand inventory shortages in the quarter. Syngal also cited a backlog at U.S. ports that “deteriorated meaningfully” from the first half of the year, resulting in up to three continuous weeks of unan

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

A senior Amazon executive said it remains too early to predict how the Omicron coronavirus variant will impact consumer spending during the holiday season but suggested that shoppers will press ahead for now. “It’s very early in the process of understanding what’s happening with the new variant,” said Dave Clark, chief executive of Amazon’s worldwide consumer business, during a Sunday morning interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” Clark said he was “incred

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