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Braintree Village announces the opening of regional debut for luxury brand Armani

Retail Focus

Landsec has announced that Italian luxury fashion brand Armani has opened its first-ever outlet in Essex at Braintree Village, in line with non-essential retail opening across the country. Spanning 1,889 sq ft, the new Armani store is next to Polo Ralph Lauren, joining other leading designer brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, and Timberland all operating within Braintree Village.

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Why sustainable brands are flocking to Australia

Inside Retail

Koalas, kangaroos and eco-friendly shoppers? Australia has gained a reputation for having a large number of conscious consumers, and it’s leading global brands with a sustainable focus to set up shop in the land down under. Queen of Raw , an online marketplace for unused textiles, launched in Australia at the end of last year. Frankie & Friends, a Philippine lifestyle retailer, opened its first international store in Sydney last month.

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Design Museum and Camille Walala open supermarket for redesigned essentials

Design Week

The Design Museum has reimagined its high street shop as an essential store, featuring everyday products redesigned by a line-up of emerging talent. Supermarket is a temporary installation and has been conceived by the London venue in collaboration with designer Camille Walala. A render of Supermarket While lockdown is easing in the capital, with pubs and restaurants now serving people outside, arts venues remain closed until mid-May.

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What Bill Clinton’s doughnut hole can teach us about advertising

Inside Retail

Imagine sitting next to someone at a dinner party who said things like ‘Drive defines us’ or ‘Unboring the future’. You’d probably smile at them while thinking ‘what a berk’. And you’d be right. But talking like that weird dinner party berk is how advertising seems to talk these days. Which goes against a cast iron piece of advice from reliably quotable David Ogilvy.

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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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Beefeater taps into ready-to-drink trend with gin cans

Talking Retail

Gin brand Beefeater is launching three ready-to-drink cans. Beefeater London Dry Gin & Tonic, Beefeater Pink Strawberry Gin & Tonic and Beefeater Blood Orange & Tonic are rolling out into convenience stores this week, retailing at £2 for a 250ml can with a 4.9% ABV. The launch also coincides with a multi-million-pound campaign launching today.

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Woolworths takes controlling stake in data analytics firm for $223 million

Inside Retail

Australia’s biggest supermarket chain Woolworths Group sought to take control of data analytics firm Quantium by raising its stake in the company to 75 per cent from 47 per cent, signalling its increasing reliance on analytics to target and retain customers. The company said on Tuesday it will increase its shareholding in Quantium for A$223 million ($173.25 million).

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Temple & Webster’s Q3 sales double atop of last year’s online boom

Inside Retail

Online furniture retailer Temple & Webster has stated its intention to capitalise on the ‘once in a generation shift’ of consumers heading online following the Covid-19 lockdowns, announcing a doubling of Q3 revenue. During the three month period, the business’ revenue jumped 112 per cent on the prior corresponding period – which included strong online growth off the back of the initial lockdowns last year.

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On Our Radar: Mah Ze Dar, Washington, D.C.

VMS

Mah-Ze-Dahr bakery’s new Washington, D.C., location is outfitted in the brand’s signature deep blues and soft grays amid its marble decor. Seats at the counter invite guests to enjoy a coffee or espresso made from La Colombe beans paired with one of the brand’s notoriously decadent pastries. Founded by investment banker-turned-pastry chef Umber Ahmad, this second of three planned locations features a 20-foot-tall beaded curtain that beautifully diffuses the natural light pouring into the space.

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Solomon Lew called to court over $3.5m in unpaid rent

Inside Retail

Retail leader Solomon Lew is being taken to court over $3.5 million of unpaid rent, according to a report in The Australian. Fortius Funds Management launched action against Premier Investments’ Just Group, according to documents filed with the NSW Supreme Court, where it claims Just Jeans, Peter Alexander, Portmans and Smiggle failed to pay their respective rents at Fortius’ Mid City Pitt Street Mall centre.

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This is the rhythm of the light – Meet the crowdfunded Brightly Light Toolkit

Design Wanted

A modular, interactive and project-ready fixture collection, the Brightly Light Toolkit is made for casual light lovers and industry pros. You might think creating light installations is hard, and sure, if you want to illuminate a stadium it’s going to take a little work. But thanks to technology and a gadget called Brightly, the skills it takes to make light magic are a little easier to grasp.

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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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How Woolies is arming staff against abusive customers

Inside Retail

Woolworths Group is doubling down on efforts to protect staff from violent and abusive customers by ramping up training and trialling the use of body cameras at select stores. Safety cameras are being introduced at Woolworths Supermarkets as a measure to prevent abuse of team members after assaults at its stores doubled last year. “Nobody deserves to be abused at work, so it’s important we look at new measures to help keep our team members safe,” Woolworths director of stores Rob Moffat said in

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Designers sought for £60,000 project to “green” Exhibition Road

Design Week

The London Festival of Architecture (LFA) and the V&A have launched a competition to find and fund a series of innovative installations which support biodiversity along London’s Exhibition Road. Located in South Kensington, Exhibition Road is home to the V&A, Natural History Museum, Science Museum and several other academic institutions like Imperial College London.

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Here’s what retailers need to know about central bank digital currencies

Inside Retail

A growing number of countries around the world are considering launching central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in a bid to keep up with the rise in cashless payments, even as companies like Tesla get behind Bitcoin and Facebook develops its own form of currency. The UK has become the latest country to signal its interest in CBDCs, with finance minister Rishi Sunak announcing a new task force at the Bank of England and later tweeting the phrase ‘Britcoin?

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Elena Lokastova creates bright jewellery showroom in Moscow attic space

Dezeen

Russian architect Elena Lokastova has turned the attic space of a Moscow office building into a jewellery showroom with green-carpeted interiors, informed by the patinated copper dome of a monastery that can be seen from the window. Lokastova was commissioned by local jewellery brands Qari Qris and Moonswoon to create the interior for this small shop, set within in the mansard loft of a building in central Moscow that dates back to 1917.

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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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Coles, Deakin Uni partner to create retail training program

Inside Retail

Supermarket giant Coles has partnered with Deakin University to forge an academic program focused on teaching the skills necessary in retailing, which can be used as credit toward a Master of Business Administration. The Strategic Category Management program, which accounts for 33 per cent of the requirement for a Deakin MBA, will be made available to current Coles category managers and is expected to provide industry-leading training and strengthen Coles’ commercial operations.

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Rustlers unveils ‘cook in box’ food-to-go concept

Talking Retail

Kepak is rolling out a Rustlers Cook in Box solution to help retailers “optimise their hot food-to-go offering”. Available from this month, the solution allows shoppers to heat Rustlers All Day Breakfast Sausage Muffin (£2.50) without having to open the pack, “eliminating any messy preparation whilst also acting as a product carrier to enable easy. This story continues at Rustlers unveils ‘cook in box’ food-to-go concept.

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DAZZLING DOUBLE DECKER – REV’IT! RACING TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Retail Design Blog

The two-storey, black, mobile giant has its own regular spot at the European MotoGP’s. Its ground floor R&D centre provides.

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Paul O’Grady’s dog food range secures AF Blakemore listing

Talking Retail

Pet food manufacturer Burgess Pet Care is set to launch its Paul O’Grady’s No Nasties dog food range into AF Blakemore. The range will be available to the wholesalers’ 950 company owned and independent Spar stores. James Davies, category controller at AF Blakemore, said: “We are very pleased to have added Paul O’Grady’s No Nasties. This story continues at Paul O’Grady’s dog food range secures AF Blakemore listing.

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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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SPUN – the Khadi store

Retail Design Blog

Weaving a thread of tales… is what is all about the experience for the flagship store for Spun – the handwoven.

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Budweiser moves into seltzer market

Talking Retail

Budweiser Brewing Group is adding a range of seltzers to its Bud Light portfolio, tapping into “one of the fastest growing drink categories in the UK”. The Bud Light Seltzer range includes lemon-lime, passionfruit, and strawberry flavours, available in 330ml cans (£2) or a 6x330ml multi-pack. The range will be available from 29 April “ahead. This story continues at Budweiser moves into seltzer market.

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Surmounting the Summit

VMS

D ESIGNING A RETAIL experience, restaurant and new headquarters all-in-one may seem like the equivalent of summiting a mountain for some, but the design teams at Snow Peak and Skylab Architecture (Portland, Ore.), met the challenges head on. In 2011, the 60-plus-year-old outdoor lifestyle retailer opened its first headquarters (HQ1) in rural Niigata, Japan, on a mountaintop surrounded by a campsite, explains Matt Liddle, Chief Operating Officer, Snow Peak USA.

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Nescafé launches barista-style instant coffee range

Talking Retail

Nescafé has expanded its portfolio with the launch of a Roastery Collection range, in a move designed to give consumers “the flavour of the artisan coffee they would expect from a coffee shop, all from the comfort of their kitchen”. The Nescafé Gold Blend Roastery Collection includes two instant coffee blends – Light Roast and Dark. This story continues at Nescafé launches barista-style instant coffee range.

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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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The Fashion Retailer Tech Ecosystem is growing

Fashion Retail

The Fashion Retailer‘s collaborations and network is growing! Since the blog was founded in 2017, we met, talked or chatted with amazing people, mostly executives and founders of fashion technology companies like Nextail, Heuritech or Zliide. Those essential conversations broaden my perspective on how technologies are making businesses more effective and were key when writing … More The Fashion Retailer Tech Ecosystem is growing.

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Walkers latest campaign debates sandwich habits

Talking Retail

Walkers is kicking off a marketing campaign to “help retailers win at lunchtime” and encourage shoppers to “voice their opinion on their lunchtime and sandwich habits”. The “#crispIn or #crispOUT” campaign is running for nine weeks and will “reignite the age-old British debate around the crisp sandwich across multiple channels”, such as TV and social.

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Bernstein Display Viaggio Textile and Upholstery Division

VMS

Bernstein Display Viaggio Textile and Upholstery Division. For your next design, visual merchandising or in-store project. In need of a variety of materials or fabrics? For your next design, visual merchandising or in-store project, this company’s Viaggio textile division has got you covered. Bernstein Display. POST CATEGORIES. MANUFACTURER: Bernstein Display.

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British Soft Drinks Association defends energy drinks

Talking Retail

The British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) has defended energy drinks after the case of a university student received wide-spread media coverage this weekend. The British Medical Journal case report suggests a 21-year-old university student developed heart failure after “excessive” consumption of energy drinks. For two years, the man drank four 500ml energy drinks a day, This story continues at British Soft Drinks Association defends energy drinks.

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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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Frank Mayer and Associates Introduces Smart Lockers?

VMS

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAFTON, WI — Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. has partnered with GRUBBRR, a leading commerce automation company, to launch a smart locker system designed to provide pickup and storage solutions across multiple industries. Smart lockers offer customers a safe and contactless pickup or storage experience for cases like food order pickup, BOPIS, asset management, secure storage, package pickup/drop-off, and small equipment rental.

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EG Group buys fast-food chain Leon

Talking Retail

EG Group has snapped up fast-food chain Leon in a deal reportedly worth around £100m. The deal includes 42 company-owned restaurants, as well as 29 franchise sites. EG Group described the acquisition as “complementary” as it looks to expand the food side of its business. It currently operates more than 700 food outlets in the. This story continues at EG Group buys fast-food chain Leon.

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YDesign Group to Be Acquired by Design Holding S.p.A.

VMS

(PRESS RELEASE) Walnut Creek, CA — YDesign Group, the leading online destination for modern and contemporary design lighting in North America, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Design Holding, an international operating group in the global high-end design market that includes industry leading companies such as B&B Italia, Flos and Louis Poulsen, and is jointly controlled by Investindustrial and The Carlyle Group.

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Signmob gallery project hailed as a work of art thanks to Drytac Polar Grip

Drytac

Image Credit: Bendigo Art Gallery. Australian sign-maker Signmob used Drytac Polar Grip to produce eye-catching exterior graphics for a special exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery. Victoria, Australia-based sign-making specialist Signmob used Drytac’s Polar Grip white polymeric PVC vinyl film to produce stunning exterior graphics for an exhibition at the nearby Bendigo Art Gallery.

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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.