Retail Focus
JUNE 19, 2025
In the ever-evolving world of retail, adaptability, aesthetics, and cost-efficiency are crucial to staying ahead of the competition. Retailers must constantly update their in-store displays, promotional setups, and product showcases to capture customer interest and reflect current trends. One solution that perfectly addresses these needs is the modular exhibition system.
Inside Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
Retail’s emphasis on rapid expansion is yielding to a more considered and deliberate approach. Across Australian brands, a new narrative is emerging that is defined less by aggressive growth and more by thoughtful, strategic pacing. The recent decision by direct-to-consumer furniture darling, Koala , to pause its $100 million IPO is emblematic of a broader recalibration taking place across the sector.
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Retail Focus
JUNE 19, 2025
In today’s fast-paced retail environments, customer safety and asset protection are top priorities. As vehicles and foot traffic converge in shared spaces such as car parks, loading bays, and storefronts, the need for effective safety solutions becomes ever more apparent. One of the most effective measures for managing these risks is the use of Armco barriers —a robust and reliable safety solution designed to absorb and deflect impact.
Inside Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
Country Road Group has hired ex-Debenhams co-CEO Steven Cook as its new chief executive, who will take the role over from Raju Vuppalapati. Vuppalapati resigned from the position in early June and is to exit the business in August following a handover period with Cook. Owned by South Africa’s Woolworths Holding, Country Road has over 650 stores across Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Speaker: Steve Worthy, MBA
The rapid rise of AI-powered displays, touchless technology, and sensory marketing is reshaping the future of in-store engagement. Yet for many retail executives, the real challenge is not identifying new tools - it is knowing which signals to trust, which inputs to prioritize, and how to architect decisions that elevate in-store leadership rather than dilute it.
Retail Focus
JUNE 19, 2025
Football has always been a sport deeply tied to commerce, and few elements show this more clearly than merchandising. Club shirts, scarves, hats, and branded memorabilia are not only tools of fandom, they are critical revenue streams for clubs at all levels. Fans wear their club colours with pride, and in doing so, they become walking billboards. These items don’t just represent allegiance; they reflect the influence of sponsors, and in recent years, betting companies have increasingly fou
Inside Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
The global fashion industry has taken centre stage in the push to decarbonise as climate concerns intensify. But despite bold net-zero targets, a new report from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre reveals a stark omission in fashion’s climate commitments when it comes to the workers who make the clothes. According to the report, “The Missing Thread”, more than half of 65 major fashion brands, including Hermes, Nike and Lululemon, have set emission reduction goals for 2030.
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Inside Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
Ikea now owns the land and building of its Perth location at Innaloo following a settlement with GDI Property Group. The investment includes four peripheral buildings leased to external tenants and provides a strong foundation for the organisation’s growth. “The success of the Perth market for Ikea Australia has enabled us to invest with confidence and optimism for further growth and development,” said Ikea Australia Ceo and chief sustainability officer Mirja Viinanen.
Talking Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
According to BRC-Opinium data, consumer confidence improved for the second month in a row, reaching its highest level since Christmas.
Inside Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
US-based PGIM Real Estate has acquired Woodgrove shopping centre in Melbourne for $440 million. PGIM partnered with Australia’s Assemble Funds Management (AFM) to acquire the single-level shopping centre, which occupies 27ha in the suburb of Melton. The centre generates over $520 million and features over 140 stores, including Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, Kmart, and a cinema.
Talking Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
Almost half (48%) of UK adults now regularly enjoy alcohol-free beers, wines and spirits, according to Club Soda’s ‘Drinks for Everyone’ 2025 report. This marks a fundamental shift in a nation once defined by its drinking culture.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Inside Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
With golf content gaining traction on social media and a growing number of women showing interest in the sport, the apparel and accessories market for female golfers is poised for expansion. Last month, Tisha Alyn, a former professional golfer, officially launched Alyn Golf, an online apparel and lifestyle brand that offers the kind of products she wishes she had had when she was competing.
CAAD
JUNE 19, 2025
In a world where trends shift at the speed of TikTok , brands must design stores that can transform as quickly as their audiences do. The concept of liquid retail, inspired by Zygmunt Bauman’s idea of liquid societies, describes an adaptive, ephemeral, and modular business model that responds to consumers without fixed habits—constantly influenced by digital stimuli, social values, and emerging formats.
Inside Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
Outdoor clothing and accessories brand The North Face has opened a pop-up in Sydney’s Martin Place. The store will sell winterwear, with a mix of insulation, apparel, luggage, day packs and footwear. The 120sqm store is located next to the stores of Rolex, Omega, Orlebar Brown, Armani and Cos. The pop-up complements the brand’s stores in World Square, Bondi Junction and Chatswood.
Mindful Design
JUNE 19, 2025
Things are getting fruity out there, and we’re here for it. From lemons splashed across wallpaper to giant strawberries sitting pretty on shelves, fruit and veggie decor is turning up the charm in all kinds of retail spaces. Having started in home decor and social media, it’s now ripe for the picking in business spaces. […] The post Fruit and Veggie Decor – A Juicy Trend in Restaurants and Retail appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.
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AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran
Inside Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
Independent grocer and liquor employer association, MGA Independent Retailers, has appointed Martin Stirling as its new CEO. Stirling will be taking over from outgoing CEO David Inall, who helped with the strategic growth of the organisation and expanded its advocacy efforts. Stirling has been part of MGA’s leadership team for over two years. He was previously director of legal services, at which time he led the organisation’s industrial relations and legal policy agenda, emphasising the
VMS
JUNE 19, 2025
At Home (Coppell, Texas) is teaming with Hilco Consumer–Retail to run going-out-of-business sales at 26 of its home decor stores. That disclosure comes just days after the retailer declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy and unveiled a financial restructuring plan. The final sales are underway and are anticipated to continue at the closing stores until all inventory, fixtures and equipment have been sold.
Inside Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
UK online greeting card and gifting platform, Moonpig , has launched in Australia, making its range available for delivery via AusPost. Customers will be able to access over 33,000 card designs, all locally printed in Melbourne and Sydney, with new designs added each week. The brand will provide a photo upload service, allowing customers to send completely personalised cards, AI-powered stickers to generate custom illustrations based on prompts, and a handwriting tool that will enable users to
Talking Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed) unveiled the winners of its 2025 awards at a gala dinner in Birmingham last night (Wednesday) attended by 450 guests from across the country.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
VMS
JUNE 19, 2025
I N THE AGE OF conscious consumerism and simple ingredients, skincare isn’t the only thing getting a cleanup. Toronto-based skincare brand The Ordinary’s new Covent Garden flagship, designed by architecture and retail design firm Brinkworth (London), proves that sustainability doesn’t need to shout to make a statement. Instead of a glossy, overbuilt flagship, Brinkworth applied the same logic to the store as The Ordinary does to its products and packaging: simple, effective and no unnecessary fl
Talking Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
AF Blakemore has today at the 'SRS25: Better Together' event in Telford unveiled its new £4.5m investment package and a rebate scheme to earn up to 8%, supporting the commercial proposition for convenience store retailers. ‘Blakemore Trade Partner Plus’ offers a package of tools and… This story continues at AF Blakemore announces £4.
VMS
JUNE 19, 2025
T HIS PAST DECEMBER, Skims (Los Angeles) – the shapewear brand co-founded by American socialite, businesswoman and reality show star Kim Kardashian in 2019 (alongside business partners Emma and Jens Grede) – opened its much anticipated Fifth Avenue flagship on New York’s most popular retail thoroughfare. In 2024, Skims began opening permanent store locations in destinations like Georgetown in Washington, D.C.
Talking Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
A Darlington store has been ordered to close for three months following raids by police and trading standards which found “hundreds of counterfeit cigarettes, illegal vapes and tobacco”.
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Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.
VMS
JUNE 19, 2025
J EWELRY RETAIL USED to be synonymous with lit glass-topped cases housing valuable items glinting within them. Times have changed and, today, shoppers can expect stores that reflect a jewelry brand, spaces where the design is as intricate as the products and shops that mix modern with traditional. It’s a complex world. ABOVE: The softly modern Chung Sheng jewelry store in Kunming, China, includes a workshop and private lounge.
Retail Times
JUNE 19, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Number one Italian cheese brand, Galbani is putting a cheesy twist on the UK’s favourite viral recipes with the launch of its pop-up Burrata Bar. Doors will open in Shoreditch on 4th July, with all ticket proceeds going to Anthony Nolan charity.
VMS
JUNE 19, 2025
A men’s retailer and a fast-food giant have recently named new top executive. They are: Tailored Brands Inc. (Houston), an omnichannel menswear retailer, which announced that President John Tighe has been promoted CEO and will join its board, effective Aug. 5. Current CEO Peter Sachse will transition to the board’s executive chairman. The retailer’s brands are Men’s Wearhouse (635 stores), Jos.
Retail Times
JUNE 19, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Kaorium, the groundbreaking AI-powered fragrance experience created in Japan by Toshiharu Kurisu in 2019, made a dazzling UK debut through an exclusive partnership with luxury fragrance house Thameen London.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
VMS
JUNE 19, 2025
(PRESS RELEASE) DRUMS, PA – FixturesCloseUp, the pioneering field journal of retail store fixtures and visual merchandising, proudly announces the release of its comprehensive Media Kit. This new resource is designed to support media outreach, AI model citation, and directory inclusion as a niche journalism outlet in the retail design sector. Founded in 2009, FixturesCloseUp has documented over 11,000 posts and 31,000 original images, offering field-based insight into the overlooked but vital el
Talking Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
A Nisa Local has opened in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, as the latest store run by the Amipara family. In a densely populated residential area, the site was formerly Corkscrew convenience store.
Retail Design Blog
JUNE 19, 2025
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Talking Retail
JUNE 19, 2025
Spar Scotland is to move its store in the Fife village of Ladybank to a bigger premises on the opposite side of the road.
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