Thu.Nov 10, 2022

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The strategy behind Chemist Warehouse’s online marketplace launch

Inside Retail

Chemist Warehouse announced the launch of an online marketplace last week in an effort to expand its online presence in the pharmacy, health and beauty categories. The platform, which was launched in partnership with Marketplacer, will be a closed marketplace, allowing Chemist Warehouse to pick and choose the suppliers and products it works with, ensuring every item meets its criteria.

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Dolce&Gabbana launches Holiday Market pop-up at Covent Garden

Retail Focus

Dolce&Gabbana has launched an exclusive London pop-up in the heart of the Covent Garden Piazza, as part of the estate’s wide-ranging festive shopping and dining experiences. The special Holiday Market from the luxury Italian fashion house brings colour and typical symbols of Sicilian folklore to the Piazza, with the super-Instagrammable retail pop-up now open until 15th January 2023.

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New board member and DJs update: Here are the key takeaways from Myer’s AGM

Inside Retail

Former Myer managing director Terry McCartney has joined the department store’s board as a non-executive director. McCartney, who had the backing of Solomon Lew’s Premier Investments Fund, received 61 per cent support at Myer’s annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday. This was achieved in spite of the board choosing not to recommend McCartney’s election – with two proxy advisory firms, ISS and CGI Glass Lewis, advising against the appointment , due to actual or potential conflicts of interest.

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Target Debuts Larger-Format Store

VMS

Target Corp. (Minneapolis) has unveiled the next evolution of its new store strategy and store design. The retailer’s new, larger-format stores have about 150,000 square feet, which is roughly 20,000 square feet more than the chain’s average. The first outlet with the new look is near Houston, and features backroom fulfillment space that’s five times larger than previous stores of a similar size.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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Five tips to reduce excessive drinking at office Christmas parties

Inside Retail

With mental health issues and alcohol consumption on the rise since Covid-19, it’s an opportune time to reassess the role of alcohol at office Christmas parties this year by encouraging more responsible drinking practices. In Australia, office Christmas parties are notoriously fuelled by excessive alcohol consumption and with employers liable for any inappropriate or unlawful behaviour that occurs it is important for them to educate staff as to what their expectations are around alcohol and drin

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PRINTING United Expo 2022 Recap

Ultra Flex

After months of preparation, we were delighted (and relieved) to exhibit at PRINTING United Expo 2022. The Ultraflex exhibitor booth was one of 700+ exhibitors, and energetic, curious attendees flocked to our booth to see the newest and greatest products on display. Our products were creatively showcased in many applications using a Mad Men-era, retro NYC-inspired theme.

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Some Retailers May Embrace Automation This Holiday Season

VMS

As U.S. retailers prepare for the busy holiday shopping season, more than 60 percent say they are having trouble finding qualified candidates to staff their stores, while 45 percent claim to be struggling to fill contact center and back-office positions. These findings are from new research by Verint (Melville, N.Y.), which specializes in customer engagement.

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Singles Day set to end with subdued sales and no fanfare

Inside Retail

As Alibaba Group wraps up the world’s biggest online shopping festival on Friday, the operative word seems to be flat – potentially flat sales and flat in tone with the Chinese e-commerce giant not even holding its usual gala show. The Singles Day shopping festival, which despite its name has evolved into a multi-week event, is a key barometer of Chinese retail demand.

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Tala’s Echo Chandelier

VMS

Tala’s Echo Chandelier. David Weeks’ exclusive design has intersecting steel cylinders and seven matte white Sphere IV bulbs. Exclusively designed by David Weeks, this Echo Chandelier has intersecting steel cylinders and seven matte white Sphere IV bulbs that combine to create a cloud-like, whimsical decorative piece. Along with dimming capabilities, it’s housed in a white powdercoated steel structure.

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How meditation and brain dumps help Pilgrim boss Anurag Kedia work smarter

Inside Retail

Anurag Kedia (L) is the co-founder of Pilgrim, a direct-to-consumer online beauty brand that has taken the Indian market by storm. With over 15 years of experience in the wellness space, Kedia is a veteran entrepreneur with plenty of tricks up his sleeve for getting things done. Here, he explains why he never skips his daily 45-minute meditation practice, and the “work hack” that is helping him optimise his schedule.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & 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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Design Age Institute petitions for inclusive packaging design standard

Design Week

The Royal College of Art’s (RCA’s) Design Age Institute and membership group University of the Third Age (u3a) have launched an official UK Government and Parliament petition recommending implementation of an inclusive design standard for packaging. The aim of the petition is to spark a debate in parliament on the issue of poorly designed packaging.

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The Hyundai, Seoul | 51st International Design Competition Winner

Retail Design Institute

The Hyundai, Seoul. Design: Burdifilek, Toronto. Photography: Yongjoon Choi Photography, Seoul. The Huyndai opened a new 102,000-sq.-ft. department store in Seoul. They called on Burdifilek to handle interior design of the multi-story location. Veering away from global retail trends, the store was designed to be approachable, while providing visionary design elements that are inspirational and aspirational.

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Nina + Co brings biomaterials into MONC eyewear store in London

Dezeen

Cornstarch-foam shelves meet mycelium display plinths in this London store that Nina + Co has designed for bioplastic eyewear brand MONC. Nestled among a parade of high-end shops in Marylebone, MONC sells glasses made from bio-acetate – an acetate produced completely without fossil fuels – which are packaged using recycled leather cases and compostable cornstarch foam.

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Hudson Inks Expanded Deal With Sunglass Hut

VMS

Hudson (East Rutherford, N.J.), has announced an expansion of its partnership with Sunglass Hut. The updated deal will enable Hudson to exclusively operate new standalone Sunglass Hut travel retail stores in the U.S. and Canada. In 2020, Sunglass Hut and Hudson formed a partnership that set out to create an integrated brand experience through branded on-the-go corners in Hudson’s travel convenience stores.

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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

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.

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National Museum of the Royal Navy releases exhibition design tender

Design Week

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) has launched a tender for the design of a temporary exhibition at its Portsmouth site, as well as a smaller scale exhibition at its Hartlepool site. The over-arching aim of the exhibition will be to showcase objects and interactives based on HMS Challenger’s famous voyage of 1872-6, with linked content displayed at NMRN Hartlepool.

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In focus | Grown-up choices: Adult soft drinks

Talking Retail

At Christmas, soft drinks are not just for kids. Although many grown-ups prefer to indulge in their favourite alcoholic tipple over the festive season, there are many for whom the soft option will make a refreshing change – whether that’s because they are driving, keeping an eye on their health, don’t drink alcohol at all, This story continues at In focus | Grown-up choices: Adult soft drinks.

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7 Community Newsletter Ideas That Residents Will Appreciate and Enjoy

Parcel Pending

As the population of apartment residents has grown , so have their expectations for fun and dynamic living experiences. A multifamily community newsletter is not only a way for apartment property management to share important administrative information (such as policy reminders, parking rules, and landscape changes), but it’s also a great tool that residents can use to share an array of useful and fun ideas to bring neighbors together and to share community information, upcoming events , a

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Shloer introduces Zero variants

Talking Retail

Shloer, the original adult soft drink (ASD), is introducing its first-ever zero-calorie products this autumn. Under the sub-brand Shloer Zero, two new calorie-free SKUs will form the only branded no-calorie proposition in the ASD category. Available in White Grape and Red Grape variants and with a £2.36 MRSP for a 750ml glass bottle, innovative Shloer.

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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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Fiberon’s Wildwood Cladding Tapped for New Starbucks Location

VMS

(PRESS RELEASE) MAUMEE, OHIO — Worried that wood wouldn’t be able to maintain its appearance or performance, the project team for a new 2,500 sq. ft. Starbucks in Pell City, Alabama, found Fiberon Wildwood composite cladding to be an ideal alternative. The product’s nature-inspired embossing and multi-tonal colors achieved an eye-catching modern aesthetic that other businesses in the rapidly growing area have adopted.

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Absorbing and Reacting to the SEC’s New Clawback Rules

Hunton Andrews Kurth

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 26, 2022, adopted new executive compensation “clawback” rules, thus fulfilling its 2010 mandate under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”). The purpose of this alert is to briefly summarize the rules and some related considerations and highlight next steps that issuers should be considering as they plan to comply with the new rules.

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Nobody puts our Accountants Team in the corner – it’s International Accounting Day!

Contra

Nobody puts our Accountants Team in the corner – it’s International Accounting Day! Today is International Accounting Day and to celebrate our dedicated team of number crunchers, we wanted you to learn a bit more about them and they’re here to clear up any misconceptions you may have about accountants. So without further ado, here are some words from Sue, Phil and Liz.

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The Four Bodies: The Emotional Body

Retailing Insight

This article is part of a series: The Four Bodies. PART 4. T his is the last in a series of articles about the four lower bodies. In the exoteric (secret) work there are at least 10 bodies that are part of our creation. These ten bodies are related to the planets and the sephira of the Tree of Life. Because the higher finer bodies are not affected or influenced adversely by the human condition, we are only dealing with the four lower bodies.

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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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Imperial launches two new bigger indie retailer exclusive formats

Talking Retail

Imperial has announced the launch of two new limited-edition products to help independent retailers deliver added convenience to adult smokers. Including the return of its popular range of 21s packs, as well as a 32g format of rolling tobacco, the two indie exclusives will help retailers respond to the rising demand for value that’s dominating. This story continues at Imperial launches two new bigger indie retailer exclusive formats.

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Five Sixth Sense Objects to Sell this Holiday Season

Retailing Insight

T is the most magical season for retailers – holiday sales time! Share this magic with your customers by showcasing your divination products for their gift-giving needs. These stimulating tools assist your customers in awakening intuition, speaking to Spirit and tapping into the wisdom of the Universe. Prepare for the largest retailer sales extravaganza of the year by offering a diverse selection in your establishment.

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ACS calls on government to extend energy support and freeze business rates increases

Talking Retail

ACS has called on the government to secure the future of the UK’s convenience stores, warning of store closures from April if current support is not extended. Ahead of the Fiscal Statement on 17 November, ACS has written to the chancellor calling for support in three crucial areas that will affect how convenience stores can. This story continues at ACS calls on government to extend energy support and freeze business rates increases.

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Investing in Video & Social Media in 2023

Retailing Insight

W hile many of us are in the midst of our busiest season of the year, it’s natural to look ahead to 2023 and think of all the things we want to change or improve. Start taking down notes as you think of them throughout the coming months. That way, once January comes around, you can flesh out the plan you want to execute over the following year. Many independent retailers and manufacturers want to better use social and digital media tools to connect with customers.

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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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James Hall & Co sources new sprouts supplier for Spar stores

Talking Retail

Sprouts are back on dinner plates as autumn arrives, and as people start to think about planning Christmas dinner, and James Hall & Co has struck up a new deal with a sprout supplier for the colder months ahead. James Heyes & Sons, based at Mossborough Hall near St Helens, are providing sprouts for Spar. This story continues at James Hall & Co sources new sprouts supplier for Spar stores.

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Affordability is In: Retail’s Resale Transformation

Chutegerdeman

The post Affordability is In: Retail’s Resale Transformation appeared first on Chute Gerdeman.

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Shloer introduces Zero variants

Talking Retail

Shloer, the original adult soft drink (ASD), is introducing its first-ever zero-calorie products this autumn. Under the sub-brand Shloer Zero, two new calorie-free SKUs will form the only branded no-calorie proposition in the ASD category. Available in White Grape and Red Grape variants and with a £2.36 MRSP for a 750ml glass bottle, innovative Shloer.

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Why you (probably) aren’t customer-centric

Inside Retail

If you have ‘customer-centric’ on your buzzword bingo card at any retail conference, you’re a sure winner. It’s the catch phrase. We’re all customer-centric, right? Right??? I would argue that most of us are a long way from being customer-centric. We have painted this grotesque caricature of our customers based on non-representative anecdotes and flimsy data without context, while abandoning basic empathy.

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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.