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jacquemus installs all-white 24-hour vending machine in milan

Design Boom

on the occasion of milan fashion week fall 2022, jacquemus installed its already successful 24/24 retail concept in the italian city. The post jacquemus installs all-white 24-hour vending machine in milan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Coles partners with Wing to deliver groceries via drone

Inside Retail

In a pilot, Coles supermarkets has partnered with drone-delivery service Wing to deliver popular grocery items to consumers. . Customers in Canberra can choose from more than 250 items including bread, fresh produce, snacks, convenience meals, health care items, and kitchen essentials and have them delivered by a drone in minutes. Coles chief executive e-commerce, Ben Hassing, described drones as the next evolution in delivery technology, saying it will help reduce the number of trucks on the ro

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stainless steel tubes and wooden joints assemble bloomdesign’s retail store in china

Design Boom

the overall spatial experience is unfolded around the central architectural installation that blends tradition and modernity. The post stainless steel tubes and wooden joints assemble bloomdesign’s retail store in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Puma, Modibodi in global partnership to help sportswomen stay in the game

Inside Retail

Puma and Modibodi have partnered to launch an underwear and activewear range that helps women stay active and comfortable during their period. The collection will counter the growing problem of disposable feminine products polluting the environment by replacing them with long-term reusable and sustainable alternatives. Erin Longin, global director Run/Train at Puma said that it is important for Puma as a global brand to address the issue.

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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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“You can’t be silent”: how designers are rallying in Ukraine

Design Week

Ukraine is going through an extremely difficult time. There’s a war in my beloved country. But all Ukrainians unite and help each other. The creative industry is no exception. Just as graphic artists created posters during the Second World War, Ukrainian designers and creatives are fighting Russian misinformation and conveying our messages to the West.

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NFT art now sold from New York vending machine

Inside Retail

Digital art collecting platform Neon has launched the first in-person non-fungible token (NFT) vending machine in New York City, aiming to make online art pieces as easily available as soda or a candy bar. The twist? You have no idea what piece of digital art you might purchase. “It’s the crypto curious, the people who tried to buy cryptocurrency or they were interested in buying an NFT, but they just hit too many barriers,” Neon CEO Kyle Zappitell said in an interview with Reu

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3 battle-tested ideas to win the war over talent

Inside Retail

It has been said that only when the tide goes out can you see who has been swimming naked … and Covid has laid bare many organisations. . Gone are the days of rigid employee management and the ongoing assumption that a bevy of hourly applicants will be there to cover any workforce churn and turnover. Further, employees want to work for something worthwhile as well.

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Nasim Köerting Of The Office Group | Embracing The New World Of Work Through Design

All Work

The post Nasim Köerting Of The Office Group | Embracing The New World Of Work Through Design appeared first on Allwork.Space.

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It’s time to level up: What’s next for sustainability?

Inside Retail

It’s no secret that environmental, social and governance (ESG) expectations have increased exponentially. The subject is dominating the media, with the retail sector firmly in the spotlight. In KPMG’s 2021 Global CEO Outlook , ESG and corporate purpose were the top two issues among the 1,300 CEOs surveyed across 12 countries, including 50 from Australia.

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How Office Design Can Influence Employee Health And Wellness

All Work

As people return to the office, there is heightened expectation for employers to provide a healthy workplace that supports both their physical and mental health. Integrating colors and textures, incorporating plants, maximising outdoor views, and creating space for connection and leisure amenities: all of these concepts, and more, can influence the well-being of a space.

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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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“The soil needs to be fertile for change”: Inside Freedom’s transformation

Inside Retail

When Freedom CEO Blaine Callard joined the business several years ago, he had a major task on his hands to transform the furniture chain from being “the old brand your mum shopped at” into a stylish new retail destination. “Back in the ‘90s, Freedom was the go-to furniture store for design, but over time, my view is that it had become vanilla and tired as the customer base aged,” he told Inside Retail.

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Max Mara, London

Retail Store Windows

It looks like days out and holidays must just be around the corner. We love the simplicity of this scheme and great to see how they have stripped back the narrative and it still all makes sense. No easy task for sure. And, the simpler the scheme, the harder it can be to make it look so good as you have no where to hide. Anyway, wonderful work but time to rotate those mannequins we reckon.

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Why retailers need to fall in love with demand planning

Inside Retail

Seasonal holiday promotions used to be the highlight of the retail calendar. Across Easter, Christmas, Black Friday, and Valentine’s Day (to name a few), retailers and restaurant chains could count on spikes in sales thanks to intensive marketing and merchandising activity. But times are changing. In recent months, many high-profile retailers and dining chains have suffered at times when they would traditionally have been flourishing.

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Barber Osgerby Signals exhibition presents the cone as a “perfect geometry”

Design Wanted

Taking inspiration from the shape of the cone, British designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have designed a series of floor, wall, and pendant lamps presented in a new solo show at London’s Galerie Kreo. Throughout the careers of Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, cones have appeared as a motif in their design work. “There is something about the cone that we often return to,” notes Barber.

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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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Asos requesting trade discount from suppliers

E Delevry

Asos has asked its suppliers for a 2% trade discount on goods in order to beat rising inflation, according to Drapers. The company is said to have written to its Asos Design and third-party branded supplier base to ask for the discount on the agreed retail price on invoices dated after 1 February. In a letter seen by the publication, Asos chief commercial officer José Antonio Ramos asked for suppliers to share the burden of inflationary rises and to help it “put in place measures essential to ma

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The Key Towards Smart Investment Decisions: 3 Essential Tips For Retailers

RetailMinded

Financial discipline is one of the most neglected areas in the conventional educational system, leading to many people barely understanding much about it. If you are an independent retailer and wish to make a buck through your primary or secondary business, this guide is for you. This will help you learn financial discipline, particularly the art of investment.

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Hermes UK invests in cross-border data solution

E Delevry

Hermes UK has integrated Hurricane Commerce’s Zephyr and Aura solutions to improve the quality, accuracy and compliance of its cross-border shipment data. The importance of such data has become even more important following regulatory events including Brexit, the US STOP Act and the EU’s abolition of the VAT exemption on low value goods and the corresponding launch of the Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS).

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Tax Meets ESG: Preparing for Bad Press

Eye on ESG

In a recent Legal Update [1] , we discussed the intersection between Tax and ESG and the challenges companies will face responding to external pressures for greater transparency into a company’s global tax position. We predicted that once the SEC reporting season began this month, the press would focus on the effective tax rates of high-profile companies.

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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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DPD welcomes Britain’s first zero emission zone pilot 

E Delevry

DPD has welcomed Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot, launched in Oxford. The company was at the launch with local driver Mohammed Bilal Khan, who drives one of the company’s 40 electric van’s based at DPD’s Bicester eco-depot, which serves the city. In total, DPD now has over 1,700 EVs on the road in the UK. The ZEZ pilot will allow Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council to gain learnings before the potential launch of a larger ZEZ covering most of Oxford city

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Elli Design blurs the line between traditional craft and future-thinking sustainable furniture

Design Wanted

Manufacturing its collection of contemporary furniture through a seamless collaboration between designers, artisans and robots, Elli Design is on a mission to link the past of Italian design to its sustainable, innovative future. “Made in Italy shouldn’t be limited to the machines or tools being used,” says Elli Design founder Allesio Elli. He started his namesake brand in 2014 on a mission to find the perfect balance between fine Italian craftsmanship and technological innovation.

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How LifeRAT is giving people with disabilities access to free Covid tests

Inside Retail

Several Australian businesses and individuals have teamed up to create a new online platform for people with disabilities to access free Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) and have them delivered to their door. The platform, called LifeRAT, was created by Dr Dinesh Palipana, a doctor, lawyer, scientist, disability advocate and last year’s Queensland Australian of the Year, after he realised that Australians living with disabilities were getting left behind as the country opened back up.

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ICYMI—Misha Kahn’s NFT’s in Christie’s first ever NFT auction

Design Wanted

Last year, the first-ever design NFT auction at a major house saw sculptor Misha Kahn debut ten dematerialized pieces of furniture. “What is really interesting to me about the idea of selling an NFT of a design object is that you can express yourself in an object that doesn’t need to be materialised.” — Misha Kahn. In August last year, Christie’s announced the offering of the first ever design non-fungible token (NFT) auction at a major auction house, presented in partnership with acclaimed desi

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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 to Select the Best Booth Location

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Location. Location. Location. That’s what real estate agents stress when searching for a home, office or commercial building. And the truth is location matters for a lot of things–trade shows included. So, how does one select the best booth location on the show floor? Here’s a simple guide we’ve made to help you through the process: Pro Tips. There are a few things to keep in mind while reviewing the information above.