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Bunnings’ Beaumont Tiles buy up complete

Inside Retail

Homewares giant Bunnings has finalised its buy up of Beaumont Tiles – a deal which brings the 61-year-old business under its leadership and gives Bunnings access to Beaumont Tiles’ trade expertise. Beaumont Tiles’ chief executive Danny Casey said the business, which will continue to run independently under the deal, is excited to work under Bunnings’ leadership.

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Bally Hike concept bridges the light, reflections, and distortions that nature has on our cities and landscapes.

Retail Focus

For the Bally Hike capsule collection, made in collaboration with Robert Rabensteiner, Seen Displays developed the concept – Hike Everywhere. Hike Everywhere is a scalable concept which has been delivered globally from Pop-ups in New York and Beijing to flagships in London & Milan to name a few. Photos: Tom Sibley. The concept of Hike Everywhere bridges the light, reflections, and distortions that nature has on our cities and landscapes.

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From the source: Blaine Callard, Freedom

Inside Retail

Last year, 40-year-old Australian furniture retailer Freedom underwent a significant turnaround, which involved a major rebrand, a return to its design-led roots and a focus on omnichannel. Here, Freedom CEO Blaine Callard discusses the importance of investing in people, why boring retail is dying, and how Amazon is trying to turn everything into an algorithm.

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Coca-Cola kicks off festive season with on-pack competition

Talking Retail

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is launching an on-pack competition to kick-off its Christmas countdown. The “Win a meal, give a meal” competition is offering shoppers the chance to win e-vouchers from Love2Shop, which can be used at supermarkets and restaurant chains. For every entry, Coca-Cola will donate a meal to its long-term charity partner, FareShare, This story continues at Coca-Cola kicks off festive season with on-pack competition.

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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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Deciem calls for calm with community-driven approach to Black Friday

Inside Retail

Global beauty brand Deciem is taking a more sustainable approach to the Black Friday sales period this year, instead offering customers savings throughout the entire month of November, alongside educational resources in a bid to prevent frenzied purchasing and overconsumption. Dubbed Slowvember, the campaign invites customers to take it easy by partaking in relaxing art and music experiences both online and in-store, and avail of personalised shopping services in order to make informed and consi

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Design inspiration: our favourite projects from October

Design Week

WWF Arctic film, by Nomint. London-based animation studio Nomint has created a stop-motion video for the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Arctic programme, as it launches a new campaign about the polar ice caps. It tells the story of a young polar bear, trying to survive in an Arctic environment that is melting. In an attempt to put a new spin on the familiar plight of the polar bear, Nomint has used actual melting ice in the video (creating 500 unique bear ice-sculptures in the process)

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E-cigarettes get seal of approval from government health agency

Talking Retail

E-cigarette sales could get a long term boost after a government agency approved the idea that they could be licensed as a medicine for those trying to quit tobacco. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has announced that e-cigarette brands could be licensed as a medicinal product if they meet standards on safety, This story continues at E-cigarettes get seal of approval from government health agency.

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The modern retail playbook: Welcome to the future of physical retail

Inside Retail

Welcome to the first episode of The modern retail playbook , our new four-part video series with Commonwealth Bank, where we analyse what’s on the horizon for retail with some of the industry’s most respected leaders. In this first episode, Coco Republic creative director and co-owner Anthony Spon-Smith and Mirvac’s general manager of retail Kelly Miller discuss the future of physical retail with Jerry Macey, head of consumer at Commonwealth Bank.

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Crumpton Oaks rolls out four-pack pint cans

Talking Retail

Cider brand Crumpton Oaks is launching four-pack pint cans, in a move designed to “broaden the brand’s consumer base, attract new shoppers to the category and reinforce its quality and value proposition”. The £4 price-marked packs are rolling out now and consist of contain four 568ml cans. The brand said one-third of shoppers only ever. This story continues at Crumpton Oaks rolls out four-pack pint cans.

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Country Road CEO Elle Roseby on diversity, going local and circular design

Inside Retail

This year, the iconic Australian heritage fashion brand made it to Inside Retail ‘s 20 Coolest Retailers in Australia list. We chat with CEO Elle Roseby about how the brand is supporting First Nations talent, the progress on their Reconciliation Action Plan and focus on local manufacturing. Inside Retail : This year marked Country Road’s second year sponsoring the National Indigenous Fashion Awards and Country to Couture with the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation (DAAFF).

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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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Pringles encourages mental health chats with city artwork

Talking Retail

Pringles is partnering with men’s health charity Movember to launch a series of art installations in high-footfall areas around London More than 75 pieces of art have been installed in areas such as Liverpool Street, Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane, to “encourage men to have honest conversations about mental health”, following brand research which showed.

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From splurge to ‘common prosperity’: Alibaba tones down Singles Day

Inside Retail

Alibaba Group’s annual ‘Singles Day’ shopping spree is set for its most sober tone ever this year, as the retail giant preaches sustainability rather than hyping the usual sales boom amid calls by Beijing to promote “common prosperity” In 2020, Alibaba expanded what it calls the world’s biggest online shopping festival from a one-day November 11 event into a 11-day extravaganza, with celebrity performances and a sales metric ticking over live on a scoreboard t

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Amber Beverage Group announces its expansion in Germany

Retail Times

Amber Beverage Group (ABG), a leading producer and distributor of alcoholic beverages, has announced its expansion into Germany, Europe's largest market for alcoholic beverages. The new company, Amber Beverage Germany, will be led by Günther R. Rauner who will assume the role of the managing director.

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Cartier unveils Oceania flagship in Sydney CBD

Inside Retail

French luxury maison, Cartier, has offered a sneak peek of its new Oceania flagship store: which is set to launch in Sydney’s bustling George Street early next year. . The store will be opened on the ground floor of Pavilion Building, which is owned and was developed by Brookfield Properties and Oxford Investa Property Partners (OIPP). The two-storey Oceania flagship will feature a modern architectural façade with custom-designed curved sandstone and translucent exterior. .

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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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Arup develops “symbolic gift to the future” with immersive Antarctic exhibition

Design Week

As the COP26 climate conference gets underway, Arup has partnered with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and Royal College of Art PhD student Wayne Binitie to develop an exhibition at the Glasgow Science Centre. Polar Zero aims to connect people with the Antarctic – a place that Arup fellow Graham Dodd says is often hard for people to visualise because it is so far away.

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Director ID changes come into effect: Here’s what you need to know

Inside Retail

Changes to company director IDs came into effect on Monday, with new directors required to apply for their new 15-digit unique identifier number within 28 days. Directors appointed on or before October 31 have more than a year to apply, however, and must secure their new ID by November 30, 2022. The changes will see some 2.7 million company directors apply for a new ID, which will stay with them for life as they move between companies, roles and even countries.

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Alcohol sales rebound in October after a few less-thirsty months

Talking Retail

Demand for alcohol was up 15% in October, according to PriceRunner, the product and price comparison service. The rise comes after a few months decline during the summer when lockdown restrictions were eased. Christine Gouldthorp, consumer expert at PriceRunner, said: “Twenty twenty-one was the year of drinking at home. We witnessed a surge in private.

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Foot Locker promises strong growth for Atmos as takeover completed

Inside Retail

US-headquartered athletics retailer Foot Locker has completed its US$360 million acquisition of digital-first Japanese sneaker retailer Atmos. Atmos’s founder, Hidefumi Hommyo, and the entire Atmos team have transferred to the Foot Locker family and Richard Johnson, chairman and CEO of Foot Locker, said his company “deeply values” Atmos’s unique brand, innovative, experiential stores, premium offerings, collaborations and understanding of sneakerhead culture.

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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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Switching brands was common during pandemic, finds research

Talking Retail

Nearly two thirds of consumers switched brands during the pandemic with many buying cheaper alternatives, according to research. The forecaster and artificial intelligence specialist Antuit.ai analysed data from 2000 shoppers in the UK and found that only 38% remained loyal to their usual brands. Those who switched were more likely to have traded down than.

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Wait minute. Here’s why surveys and focus groups aren’t dead yet

Inside Retail

Big data is a topic that sits in a strange space. It is, arguably, both overhyped and underhyped at the same time. On one hand, the term ‘big data’ is used so frequently now that it feels like just another buzzword. Some discussions make it sound like the solution to all business problems is simply getting more data. Yet, some retailers are only starting to achieve the potential opportunities that big data can provide (such as true personalisation and forecasting).

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Stella McCartney, London

Retail Store Windows

Wow, just look at this scheme. In all of the years we have followed the windows at this brand, this must be the best installation we have ever seen them produce. Ok, well there were a few memorable ones here and there but this one is wow. Just. Wow. What we particularly love about this is not just the graphic elements we can see here and the fact that there is no product but also that they have been bold enough to come out of the windows and onto the street.

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Time to talk about dynamic pricing

Retail Insider

When hints by government departments of potential fuel shortages hit the news, the natural result was drivers descending on garages to fill their tanks. The inevitable outcome was many forecourts having to quickly put up the shutters when they ran out of supplies. What did not happen was any increase in prices in accordance with the normal economics of supply and demand.

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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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Etro, London

Retail Store Windows

There appears to be quite a lot going on in these windows at the moment but we love it. Tech and pattern everywhere and just some little pops of colourful product. We always see such interesting schemes here and no doubt Christmas will be a blast. There is no obvious narrative here so we're guessing that this is a product-led scheme. Check out our fantastic sponsors below for incredible Visual Merchandising solutions or click on the banners on the side of the main page at www.retailstorewindows.

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Creative Retail Awards Crown the Best in Design and Display in 2021

VMS

(PRESS RELEASE) As physical retail evolves, design and experience have become more powerful tools than ever. The Creative Retail Awards have recognized the retail industry’s best companies and talent since 2018. With categories including sustainable solutions, omnichannel innovations, VM schemes, POP/POS, shopfitting and store design, the Awards recognize talent across the full spectrum of design and display.

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The Odd Coffee Company will tackle nationwide coffee wastage

Retail Times

With thousands of tonnes of coffee discarded each year, The Odd Coffee Company rescues surplus coffee pods and tonnes of freshly roasted bean and ground coffee and works closely with premium coffee roasters nationwide to help reduce their waste.

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Tarkett Introduces VCT II, Company’s First Collection Manufactured in Mexico City Facility

VMS

(PRESS RELEASE) SOLON, OH — As a long-trusted provider of resilient flooring solutions, Tarkett introduces a new vinyl composition tile design, available in 45 fresh colorways that bring together style and strength where they’re needed most. Tarkett VCT II is made to withstand heavy traffic and rolling loads, delivering strong performance for demanding spaces, especially within Education, Retail and Healthcare environments.

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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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Very launches stockless fulfilment with adidas and Reebok creating biggest ever drop of new product lines

Retail Times

Online retailer Very.co.uk, operated by The Very Group, has launched a stockless fulfilment model with adidas and Reebok, doubling the number of products from the global sportswear giants available to customers with immediate effect.

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Psycho Bunny Opens in Mall of America

VMS

Menswear brand Psycho Bunny (New York) has opened a 906-square-foot space at the Mall of America, complete with its signature 10-foot bunny at the store entrance, Chain Store Age reports. The store marks the 16th location that Psycho Bunny has opened this year. The brand first ventured into brick and mortar in the fall of 2019 with openings in Atlanta, Las Vegas and Hollywood, FL.

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Timberland shares how to live a zero-waste lifestyle in six simple steps

Retail Times

Many people are daunted by the zero-waste lifestyle. The convenience of ordering delivery to your front door or opting for a to-go cup of coffee is hard to beat. For the modern consumer seeking ways to reduce waste, take a few small steps towards waste-free living today. From buying trade certified products to shopping footwear brands who source recycled materials, let’s do a deep-dive on sustainable living together.

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Bish Creative – End to End Merchandising Solutions 360 Tour

Bish

Retail Insights #22: Bish End-To End Merchandising Solutions, 360 Tour! Our latest Retail Insights series is a bit different! We’re excited to showcase our NEW 360º Virtual Tour! Explore our showroom of end-to-end merchandising solutions to spark ideas for 2022 marketing! We work with you to make your brand stand out from the rest. Click … The post Bish Creative – End to End Merchandising Solutions 360 Tour appeared first on Bish Creative.

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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.