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Retail tipped to earn $20.5 billion in next 10 days: NRA

Inside Retail

Australians are expected to drop $20.5 billion in the remaining 10 days to Christmas, according to the National Retail Association. “[We’re] expecting the shopping frenzy to really ramp up as we kick-off the 10-day Christmas countdown,” NRA boss Dominique Lamb said. “Although there is a growing trend that sees consumers knocking off Christmas shopping earlier than in previous years, the final 10 days is still a frantic time for retailers across the country.” Lamb ad

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acne studios opens a minty new store in SoHo, new york city

Design Boom

designed with barcelona's arquitectura-G, the store combines soft elements with its industrial heritage. The post acne studios opens a minty new store in SoHo, new york city appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Luxury watch brand Roger Dubuis launches first local standalone store

Inside Retail

Luxury swiss watch brand Roger Dubuis has launched its first standalone store in Australia in Sydney. Located on Castlereagh Street, the boutique is said to pair minimalistic principles with unique one-off features, such as a statement wall showing the business’ ‘signature Astral Skeleton’ and a ‘gravity window’ which appears to show its products floating on air.

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Imperial rolls out new design for vaping brand

Talking Retail

Imperial Tobacco has launched new packaging for its MyBlu pod-mod vape system. The new packaging features blister pod packs with a perforated edge, to “deliver an intuitive unboxing experience for consumers”, as well as a new logo consistent across the entire MyBlu range. Chris Street, market manager at Imperial Tobacco, said: “These latest packaging enhancements.

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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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Chanel appoints Unilever executive Leena Nair as global CEO

Inside Retail

Luxury group Chanel has appointed a former Unilever executive Leena Nair as its new global CEO, who will be based in London. Nair has spent 30 years with Unilever and was most recently in the role of chief of human resources, alongside her role on the company’s executive committee. Leena Nair. (Image: LinkedIn). She will take over the role from Alain Wertheimer, who with his brother Gerard, owns the company.

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Pepsi Max gets festive with Christmas competition

Talking Retail

Pepsi Max is bringing back its festive TV advert for a second year, in conjunction with a consumer competition. The Christmas Refreshed advert aims to reach 52 million consumers and is set to “drive brand awareness during a key sales period across channels for Pepsi Max”. The “Win a Christmas Your Way” competition sees shoppers. This story continues at Pepsi Max gets festive with Christmas competition.

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Nike Purchases Virtual Sneaker Brand

VMS

Nike (Beaverton, Ore.) has purchased virtual sneaker company RTFKT as part of the brand’s effort to plant a flag in the “metaverse,” reports CNN. RTFKT makes NFT collectibles and memes and was founded in 2020 by Benoit Pagotto, Chris Le and Steven Vasilev. “This acquisition is another step that accelerates Nike’s digital transformation and allows us to serve athletes and creators at the intersection of sport, creativity, gaming and culture,” Nike Chief Executive Officer John Do

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Louis Vuitton launches Sydney pop-up to honour Virgil Abloh

Inside Retail

Louis Vuitton has launched a temporary residence on the corner of Pitt Street and King Street in Sydney, bringing a collection of the late Virgil Abloh’s work as part of its global ‘Walk in the Park’ series of events. The pop-up launched on December 15, and will run until March 15, offering over 40 styles of men’s sneakers, sunglasses and jewellery covering the business’ Spring-Summer rages from 2019 to 2022.

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New & Notable in Major Retailers: November Update

Bay Cities

This season has been a difficult one for retailers in many ways, with everything from supply chain interruptions to inflation, all amongst the busy (and extended) holiday shopping season. We look at the bigger retailers and how they’re handling it all.

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Competition litigator Gina Cass-Gottlieb to replace Rod Sims as ACCC chair

Inside Retail

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has named competition and antitrust litigator Gina Cass-Gottlieb as the incoming chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Frydenberg announced on Tuesday that Cass-Gottlieb will replace the outgoing chair Rod Sims on March 21 next year, provided the states and territories approve the appointment.

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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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Glossier opens London flagship in Covent Garden's oldest building

Dezeen

American beauty brand Glossier has opened its first international flagship store in London's Covent Garden neighbourhood, featuring an ornate logo designed to reflect the shop's historical location. Glossier London is located at 43 King Street, a 17th-century townhouse in Covent Garden said to be the oldest surviving building in the piazza, and was created by the brand's in-house design team.

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All things bright and beautiful: About Allkinds’ fun-filled philosophy

Inside Retail

Personal care brands globally have long focused on the needs of the adult population, with few brands bringing to market innovative solutions exclusively for kids. But Australian business Allkinds is here to change that with a “self-care brand that’s fuelled by fun”. Alongside its e-commerce store, Allkinds has opened immersive bricks-and-mortar stores to encourage kids to make their own choices when it comes to personal care.

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JCPenney Partners with Forever 21 to Woo Gen Z

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Apparel and accessories from fast fashion brand Forever 21 (Los Angeles) will available online and at JCPenney stores, according to a press release. “Forever 21 and JCPenney share a mission to make the latest trends accessible to all while inspiring unique style and confidence,” said Michelle Wlazlo, executive VP, chief merchandising officer at JCPenney.

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Why ‘buy now, pay later’ stocks fell in 2021, and what’s in store

Inside Retail

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies were among the stock market darlings of 2020 – and nowhere more than in Australia, the birthplace of pioneering companies Afterpay and Zip Co. There are 15 BNPL companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), more than any other exchange in the world. But if you took a punt and bought shares in any of them over 2021, there’s a good chance you’ve lost money.

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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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Chanel Names Unilever Exec as CEO

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French luxury brand Chanel (Paris) has appointed Leena Nair as its new CEO, reports Reuters. Nair, who most recently served as Chief Human Resources Officer at consumer goods brand Unilever, will be based in London. Nair succeeds Maureen Chiquet, who served as CEO of Chanel for nine years and left in 2016. The position has been vacant since then. Alain Wertheimer, who owns the fashion brand with his brother Gerard, moves to the role of global executive chairman.

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How I keep my team happy: Q&A with Sandradee Makejev, St Frock

Inside Retail

We chat with Sandradee Makejev, CEO and founder of online retailer St Frock about inspiring female business owners, motivating staff and why she gave up indoor cycling in the morning. What’s your morning routine? I used to do an indoor cycle class, kill myself getting ready quickly and take 15 vitamins before arriving at work with a coffee in hand. But now I find it’s way more calming to throw open my apartment doors for fresh air, listen to my favourite playlist up loud and sing in the shower,

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Yuri Suzuki’s Global Sequencer creates “global connection” through sound design

Design Week

Sound designer Yuri Suzuki has revealed Global Sequencer, an online platform which creates musical compositions from sounds recorded around the world. The work has been commissioned by the city of Hamamatsu in Japan, which was named a UNESCO City of Music in 2014. The project’s aim, according to its website, is to “push the boundaries of sound design” “2021 is a year still largely affected by the.

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Chanel appoints Unilever executive Leena Nair as global CEO

Inside Retail

French luxury group Chanel named on Tuesday Unilever executive Leena Nair as its new Global Chief Executive, based in London. The group said in a statement that French billionaire Alain Wertheimer, who owns Chanel with his brother Gerard Wertheimer, would move to the role of global executive chairman.Report ad. Nair’s career at the global consumer goods company spanned 30 years, most recently as the chief of human resources and a member of Unilever’s executive commmittee.

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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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Newspapers “increasingly unprofitable” for newsagents, says trade body

Talking Retail

The NFRN says that “handling news is becoming increasingly unprofitable” for newsagents after one of the leading newspaper publishers put up its charges to retailers. News UK Direct to Retail (DTR) told its retailers last week that it was increasing delivery charges by 3% next year, with 50% of the increase deferred until 5 July as. This story continues at Newspapers “increasingly unprofitable” for newsagents, says trade body.

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How retailers can leverage reviews to build an online presence

Inside Retail

With the disruption to retail over the last two years, consumers have a higher expectation of their online shopping experience. While retailers have stepped up their digital game, it is those offering social proof, such as consumer reviews, to build consumer trust and credibility that are primed for the holiday season and for next year. Recent figures show that at least 70 per cent of Australian and New Zealand shoppers read reviews prior to making a purchase, and 79 per cent trust reviews as mu

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Nisa gets festive online as well as in store

Talking Retail

Nisa is putting a special effort into digital marketing this Christmas, in order to boost both seasonal spirit and profits. The symbol group’s Christmas campaign is already posted online at nisalocally.co.uk/christmas allowing shoppers to access party guides with recipes and promotions. Luke Scott, digital content manager at Nisa, said: “Everyone missed out on so much.

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Design Week’s biggest exhibition stories of 2021

Design Week

New Design Museum exhibition ushers in the “waste age” There were few conversations in 2021 that were louder than those surrounding the climate crisis. The Design Museum’s Waste Age exhibition spoke to a specific aspect of the problem – the critical problem of waste around the world. As chief curator Justin McGuirk provocatively put it at the opening of the show: “There have been many material.

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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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City centre retailers need more help, says NFRN after Scottish Budget

Talking Retail

The NFRN has said that the Scottish government should have done more to help struggling city centre retailers in last week’s Budget. Although it welcomed the maintenance of the Small Business Bonus scheme, the NFRN said that Covid restrictions were still hitting city centre retailers hard. Ferhan Ashiq, the NFRN’s Scottish president, argued that business.

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Ermenegildo Zegna, London

Retail Store Windows

We've followed this brand all the way through yet another year and, just as with this scheme, they produce some wonderful work. For this season the brand have instaled a slowly revolving globe in one of their windows, the details below are of what is inside. We've missed not being able to see New York again this year although the interior of the globe reminds us of some of the amazing visual merchandising we've seen at places such as ABC (our absolute favourite interiors store).

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Grocery sales down in November but should bounce back at Christmas, says NielsenIQ

Talking Retail

NielsenIQ figures for November show that overall grocery till sales at UK supermarkets fell by 2.5% compared to the previous year. But the analyst suggested that British shoppers will accelerate spending as Christmas approaches, spending more this Christmas than last. It predicts spending will be £6.8bn at UK supermarkets in the two weeks leading up.

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Buster + Punch says it’s time for a kitchen makeover

Design Wanted

The Buster + Punch Kitchen is a new way to curate a custom built, modular, freestanding kitchen. Gone are the days of fitted kitchens with short lifecycles and limited flexibility. Configured online and made with the precision and engineering of its acclaimed solid metal hardware, the latest Buster + Punch kitchen carries the level of aesthetics and quality you’d expect to find in bespoke furniture.

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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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L.A. Shopping Center Installs Barbed-Wire-Like Fence to Deter Shoplifters

VMS

As a wave of organized retail crime sweeps over California and other parts of the country, retailers are searching for ways to thwart would-be shoplifters, and the latest solution borrows from the playbook of a penitentiary. The Grove, a popular open-air shopping complex in Los Angeles, has installed a coil-fence barrier that resembles barbed wire at the property’s entrances and exits, CNN reports.

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This reusable tin can coffee cup is inspired by traditional baristas in Singapore

Design Wanted

Design studio Forest & Whale created the KopiCup, a reusable coffee container that takes inspiration from the past to offer a sustainable alternative today. A reusable coffee cup or travel mug is a simple way to bring the virtues of sustainability into your everyday life. Hence, we have seen designs for such items increase in the past few years ranging from tumblers that look like traditional to-go cups to classic thermoses.

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World Routes 2022: Boost Your Performance

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

The changes are intense. The stakes are high. Thankfully, World Routes returns on the 9th-10th of October 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Many of the top decision-makers from the global route development community have attended the annual forum for many years. They are eager to return to consider the world’s aviation services. This article will discuss some trends in the aviation and travel industry and tradeshow tactics to help you optimize your impact at the event.

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Ultraflex Systems Proudly Announces Ron Schneider as President and COO

Ultra Flex

Ultraflex Systems announces Ron Schneider as President and COO. In 2018, Schneider was appointed Chief Operating Officer after joining Ultraflex Systems in 2013 as Director of Operations. Mr. Schneider has more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and supply chain management. Mr. Schneider has successfully led the company through strategic growth and continues to focus on team building, customer relationships and satisfaction, and employee development.

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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.