Inside Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2021

From Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana to Nike, major fashion brands in recent months have been embracing NFTs and now, small Australian businesses will be given support to explore virtual fashion, thanks to a new FashTech Lab program from the Australian Fashion Council (AFC). “Many fashion brands are hesitant to adopt a digital design workflow as their current practices are expensive to transition away from.

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2021

More than half of customers think that local retailers could make better use of social media, according to a leading insurer. Information about offers was the most popular request (58%) while a smaller number of those surveyed (28%) wanted to know about a retailer’s specialist products and 24% wanted them to bring the community together. This story continues at Local retailers advised to make better use of social media as restrictions return.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Woolies chief executive Brad Banducci has penned an open letter to Australian pharmacists outlining the supermarket group’s plans for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries , should it win out over rival Wesfarmers. The letter, which appeared in Pharmacy Daily on Monday , comes after Wesfarmers’ boss Rob Scott said many pharmacists find the overlap between products sold across Woolworths’ stores and many pharmacies uncomfortable , and could lead to issues.

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Nisa’s entire stock of fresh eggs will be free-range from the end of the year, the group announced this week. The Co-op, which owns Nisa, already has all its own-brand eggs as free-range, so Nisa’s move will bring it in line with the Co-op’s sourcing policy. Darren Hamilton, Nisa’s wholesale category controller, said: “We are. This story continues at Nisa commits to entirely ethical eggs from 2022.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Christmas has always been the major peak season for many retailers, but like so many other parts of business operations, the festive season has been impacted by significant changes since Covid hit, some of which may be permanent. If you cast your mind back to 2019, Christmas was business as usual. “E-commerce was on a steady rise. People were shopping in stores and Black Friday, Cyber Monday were becoming successful sale events on those specific days.

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Design Week

DECEMBER 20, 2021

“Every year around this time, I add another note to my phone with a list of New Year’s resolutions, some small, some big and some that are often forgotten about by February. Looking at the year ahead with a refreshed outlook, I’d like to keep the list relatively simple. Next year I’d like to worry less about the small things and make braver decisions about the big things.

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Diageo has rolled out a new design for its Bell’s Original Whisky, supported by a £1m media investment. The new design is rolling out now in 700ml and one-litre formats, featuring an image of the brand’s founder Arthur Bell. The new design is supported by a TV advert and radio and social media support running. This story continues at Diageo unveils new design for Bell’s whisky.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Chemist Warehouse has been accused of inflating product prices across the Black Friday weekend, signalling ‘savings’ which were actually higher than the standard prices advertised before and after the shopping event. According to a report by consumer advocate Choice, at least three products saw prices a collective 38 per cent higher than their ‘regular’ price – a wooden bath brush, a pack of 1000 fish oil tablets, and Blackmores calcium and magnesium tablets.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Pritzer Prize-winner architect Richard Rogers has died at age 88, reports CNN. Rogers is known for designing the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the 3 World Trade Center tower in New York and the Millennium Dome in London. New York Times architecture critic Michael Kimmelman called Rogers “an architect of tremendous humanity and vitality and visual genius, one of the greats, and great not least for his deep commitment to civil society and the life of the streets” in a Twitter post.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Welcome to the final episode of The Edit for the year. This month, the Inside Retail team shares our highlights from the past year and discussing some of the most controversial ad campaigns this year. There’s Norway Post’s ad where a middle-aged-man and Santa fall in love, Tesco’s campaign where even Covid won’t stop Santa from coming down the chimney and John Lewis’ Unexpected Guest ad, where an alien lands on Earth. .

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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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DECEMBER 20, 2021

For the visual merchandiser in all of us, fast fashion brand Forever 21 (Los Angeles) will allow players of metaverse platform Roblox create and operate their own custom virtual fashion boutiques, reports Venture Beat. The brand has entered into an exclusive partnership with Virtual Brand Group (Austin, Texas), a metaverse creation company, to build the experience.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Fashion house Hallenstein Glasson has seen sales drop 10 per cent during the first 20 weeks of the new financial year, according to chairman Warren Bell. At the business’ AGM, held on Tuesday, Bell said the sales drop was largely caused by store closures across both New Zealand and Australia due to Covid-19 breaking out across both countries. According to Bell, all stores are now operational and open again.

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VMS

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Fast casual restaurant chain Chipotle (Newport Beach, Calif.) will open a digital-only location in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, without a dining room or in-person ordering, reports CNN. Customers will order ahead through the brand’s app or web site and drive through “Chipotlane” to pick up their food. A walk-up window and patio area where customers can sit and eat their orders will also be available.

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The wholesaler Booker has provided enough food for one million meals this year through its partnership with the charity Fareshare and sharing app Olio. Booker began its arrangement last December with the wholesaler, distributing food that would otherwise be wasted directly to a network of charities through Fareshare and Olio’s Food Waste Heroes. The food.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Regional grocer Hy-Vee (West Des Moines, Iowa) will soon expand its footprint, reports the Des Moines Register. The chain will expand into four new states, opening 20-plus new stores in the next four years, plus build a new distribution center in Nashville. In a video obtained by the newspaper, Hy-Vee CEO Randy Edeker announces plans to build the Nashville D.C., which will serve seven new stores in Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky in 2023.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The speed at which changes and advancements in technology have occurred over the past 100 years has far eclipsed any other developments in an industry over the years. Many people have seen developments within their lifetime that include the launch of the internet, smartphones, home gaming consoles and virtual-reality headsets. Things that today’s children now take for granted didn’t exist when we were their age, and nowhere is this more obvious in day-to-day life than in the retail industry.

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VMS

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Fans of Chico’s FAS (Fort Meyers, Fla.) fashion brands Chico’s, White House Black Market and Soma can their online orders delivered within two hours in select markets thanks to Walmart GoLocal, according to a press release. Current cities include Chicago and Fort Meyers, Fla., and will expand to additional markets in 2022. “Getting our customer what she wants, when she wants it, is another step in our ‘digital first’ customer centricity transformation,” said Molly Langenstein, CEO, Chico’s FAS.

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Nisa has launched a series of Christmas offers for its retailers to pass on to customers which will run until the New Year. Mealtime deals include a half-price Co-op beef roasting joint (£7 per kg); Aunt Bessie’s stuffing balls at £1 for 310g; sprouts, carrots and parsnips at 69p a bag; Colman’s cranberry and horseradish. This story continues at Convenience stores can help keep Christmas local and economical, says Nisa.

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

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 20, 2021

According to tastecard consumers and chefs, chickpea is crowned the ultimate winning flavour, ingredient, and all-around top addition to dishes-to-come in 2022. The chickpea was revealed to be a clear favourite amongst Brits, with the versatility of this humble pea used for many years throughout cooking and dishes is set to become the biggest taste of 2022.

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Sparser shelves in recent months mean that more than half of all shoppers are concerned about Christmas shortages, says new research. The research, by services provider Ensono, found that 71% have noticed stock shortages in recent months. It also found that online shopping has become much more firmly established, with only 57% planning to buy. This story continues at More than half of shoppers fear food shortages this Christmas.

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Joint Building Architetto Interior design of apartments, villas, offices. Joint Building Architetto is a dedicated partner for living spaces and.

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Scottish wholesalers have given a warm welcome to their £8m share of the Scottish government’s £100m business support package to help cope with omicron. Colin Smith, chief executive of The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA), said: “Throughout the pandemic we have been in constant dialogue with the Scottish Government to ensure that they are aware of.

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Retail Store Windows

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Photoshop on overdrive again. We used to love the schemes at this brand when they were just around the corner from the LV maison but since they moved to their new site along Bond street they seem to have either lost their dedicated Visual Merchandiser or lost the will to live. Mannequins placed in a Police Line up formation, props randomly gap filling the floor and no styling at all.

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Mindful Design

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Behind every beautiful picture of a completed design project, there is a lot that cannot be seen. It’s not just the work that went into it, but also the background on which all these elements of designs are built. We are talking about what goes on behind the walls, floors and ceiling of each building, […]. The post Why You Need MEP Engineering for Your Commercial Design Project appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

It’s been four years since the last IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Conference and Exposition. Undoubtedly, the global community of energy industry professionals is anxious to reconnect in-person to discover and discuss the latest technologies, energy challenges, and solutions. Fortunately, the 2022 event is only a few months away – March 24-28, 2022 at the Ernest N.

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VMS

DECEMBER 20, 2021

D AVID YURMAN HAS long been redefining jewelry design. With the emergence of its iconic cable bracelet in 1982, the then two-year-old retailer cemented its place in the jewelry industry. With a mix of modern, traditional and organic materials like stone, marble and wood, and a focus on the unconventional, this flagship has appeal to both existing and new customers of all generations.

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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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Retail Insider

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Welcome to the latest column within our broader sustainability section, which focuses on what fashion retailing is doing to address the issues in its industry. This month’s column asks if recycling textiles will ever be the magic bullet people think it is. Brought to you by Retail Insider with Clipper and Give Back Box. Whenever there is a crime epidemic involving lots of people behaving in a certain way you will hear someone say something along the lines of “you cannot arrest your way out of

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VMS

DECEMBER 20, 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) LANCASTER, PA – Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions has unveiled a new nature-inspired designer color palette consisting of 24 options selected to bring the serenity and restorative properties of biophilic design to indoor spaces. The new additions feature neutrals, such as Oat, Sandstone, and Polar; brighter colors including Boxwood, Fern, and Mist; and deeper shades such as Ivy, Bronzite, and Coffee.

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Design Wanted

DECEMBER 20, 2021

South Korean designer June Woo Lee designed the Afford Chair for hospitality environments to help user’s feel safe and comfortable. Described as a “chair for dining”, this simple yet effective seating solution addresses several issues of using a chair in public. The Afford Chair by South Korean designer June Woo Lee addresses several of the issues when using a chair in public places.

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RepslyBlog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This past year, the U.S. cannabis industry had a record $17.5 billion in sales , a 46 percent increase from 2019, and is projected to hit nearly $42 billion by 2026. The explosive growth and unique dynamics in the U.S. cannabis marketplace present "never before seen" challenges and opportunities.

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