Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

Inside Retail is thrilled to announce this year’s finalists for the upcoming Retailer Awards 2023 presented by Commonwealth Bank. Judges for the 2023 awards include Heather McIlvaine and Aron Lewin of Inside Retail ; David Martin, national manager of retail and e-commerce at CommBank; Reuben Casey, former CEO of Kathmandu; Colleen Callander, founder of Callander & Co and former CEO of Sportsgirl; Gary Mortimer, professor of marketing and customer behaviour at Queensland University of Technol

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 16, 2023

The announcement of the Pantone Colour of the Year is much anticipated and has become increasingly influential in the world of business, design, and brand marketing. But why is Pantone so influential? Why should a colour matter? And how can you use colours to positively impact your business? Viva Magenta! Four weeks ago, if you’d uttered the phrase ‘viva magenta’, people probably would have looked at you strangely.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

Coaching is what you do ‘with’ someone to help them reach their potential and improve their performance. Coaching is essential in the retail environment, and it’s proven to improve the performance of individual employees and organisations. However, there are still many businesses that haven’t implemented coaching effectively and it’s still common to hear pushback like: It’s too time-consuming, our staff are too busy!

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 16, 2023

Shaftesbury has announced the signing of iconic, heritage hat brand, Stetson, as their first UK flagship in Seven Dials. Positioned in the heart of London’s West End at 58 Neal Street, the new store will span 1,165 sq ft and include an eclectic range of the brand’s signature styles. Renowned for creating high-quality, durable headwear, internationally acclaimed brand, Stetson, create headgears for all lifestyles; whether it’s authentic Western wear, country-style outdoor fashion, timeless classi

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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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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

Strong consumer demand has boosted “record sales” for electronics retailer JB Hi-Fi according to preliminary unaudited first-half results. In an ASX announcement, the business reported group-wide sales were up 8.6 per cent to $5.3 billion supported by elevated demand for electronics and home appliances and “well-executed” Black Friday and Boxing Day promotional periods.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 16, 2023

Lone Design Club (LDC) is delighted to bring in 2023 with the announcement of its new partnership with Landsec and Trinity Leeds. Lone Design Club will be working with Trinity Leeds shopping centre to bridge the gap between sustainable living and wellness brands with the launch of the “My Sanctuary: My Home” immersive pop-up experience. LDC is renowned for its dedication and success in creating innovative pop-up stores and unique events to support independent fashion designers.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

The leader of the trade organisation representing thousands of independent retailers has appealed to the minister of state for policing to do more to clamp down on retail crime. Jason Birks, national president of the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed), has written to Chris Philp MP to lay bare the true extent of such. This story continues at Policing minister urged to tackle retail crime.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

As the retail industry in Australia continues to evolve, the integration of advanced technology, such as ChatGPT, could revolutionise the way customers and retailers interact with each other. As you may guess (like every other story on the topic) this first sentence was mostly written by ChatGPT – a language generation model that can generate human-like text based on a given prompt.

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Design Week

JANUARY 16, 2023

Arsenal Football Club has unveiled new artworks for the exterior of the Emirates Stadium, co-designed by a group of supporters, artists Jeremy Deller and Reuben Dangoor and graphic designer David Rudnick. Rudnick, who created bespoke typefaces for the artworks, is also working on an ongoing typographic project with the club, with the first new custom-made typeface family, Northbank.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

Trans-Tasman retailer Baby Bunting’s first-half profit fell 59 per cent as sales dampened in December, preliminary unaudited financial results show. The company has reported that during the half year to December 31, sales grew 6.6 per cent to $254.9 million, however tax-paid profit fell from $12.5 million to $5.1 million year on year. CEO & MD, Matt Spencer, attributed the first half profit decline to a combination of lower gross profit margin and softer than anticipated sales in Decem

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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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JANUARY 16, 2023

Rather than predictions about a new aesthetic, what interests us at PriestmanGoode is how design will drive change, leading to improvements in people’s lives and a more optimistic future for the planet. Beyond delivering the physical and tangible, design can lead new conversations and provoke different perspectives to resolve critical challenges.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

An influx of tourists from China is expected to give a boost to Malaysia’s retail and hospitality sectors, according to data from UOB Kay Hian Research (UOBKH). . According to a recent report in Malaysian daily The Star , retail real estate investment trusts (REIT) and hotel REITs such as Sunway-REIT, KLCCP Stapled Group and Pavilion-REIT are the most likely beneficiaries of this trend.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

Yorkshire Baking Company has announced a limited edition Hot Cross Bun Mega Loaf is set to hit shelves ahead of Easter celebrations. The new addition will be available nationwide from 8 February with an RRP of £2.75. The sharing-sized loaf is a limited version of the brand’s Mega Loves range. Inspired by the traditional hot. This story continues at Yorkshire Baking Company launches Hot Cross Bun Mega Loaf.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

Argon & Co, the global management consultancy that specialises in operations strategy and transformation, is delighted to announce that it has been joined by logistics consultancy Fuzzy LogX. This move represents another step in Argon & Co’s expansion strategy, building on its existing logistics capability in Australia and New Zealand, by enhancing its expertise and scale.

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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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Talking Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

Product intelligence platform Vypr has launched its Food and Drink Intelligence Report for 2023. The report details the influences, challenges and opportunities for brands and food producers. The report highlights the cost of living crisis and changing food preparation habits. Vypr’s Sentiment Analysis found 65% of consumers are positive about proposed changes to supermarket foods.

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Drytac

JANUARY 16, 2023

Cathy Radoncic is a highly experienced industry professional, having worked in the print market for more than 35 years. Drytac, the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce the appointment of Cathy Radoncic as its new Northeast Territory Manager for the US, with immediate effect.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

Jordans Cereals returns to TV screens following a decade-long hiatus with a new design, brand platform and advertising campaign. Launching today (16 January), the nationwide TV and video campaign, planned by the7stars, will run across Channel 4, Sky and ITV Digital throughout January and February, with Jordan’s Country Crisp as the hero product. In addition.

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Retail Design Blog

JANUARY 16, 2023

The challenge for Kankel Cacao was to create a pure bean-to-bar cocoa bar, made entirely of cocoa from the white.

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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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Talking Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

Elaborating on the previous announcement of an upcoming ban on single-use plastic items, the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that legislation (subject to completion of parliamentary processes) banning the supply of single-use plastic plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, balloon sticks, expanded and extruded polystyrene food and drinks containers, including cups, will.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

Trudy Davies, who runs Woosnam & Davies News, in Llanidloes, Wales, has installed a bleed control cabinet at her store. In August last year, Davies purchased the town’s first bleed control kit, and the “first in Wales”, after reading about the initiative in Independent Retail News. It was installed at the Llanidloes football field.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

Returning to screens today (16 January) is Casillero del Diablo’s most recent ad campaign, The World’s Greatest Thief, featuring Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal. The Chilean wine brand’s campaign coincides with the launch of Pascal’s latest drama series The Last of Us on Sky Atlantic, and will be shown during the series’ transmission until 21 March.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

Symbol groups and wholesalers supplying the independent convenience sector are reporting robust sales in the run-up to Christmas and the New Year, although food price inflation is behind at least some of the increase and market conditions remain “tough”. Paddy Doody, sales and marketing director at Henderson Group, which owns the Spar, Eurospar and Vivo.

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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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Talking Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has announced a change to the recommended retail price (RRP) of its Sovereign Blue products. The new RRP of a Sovereign Blue 20 pack will move to £10.65 this month. RRP changes will also be made to the range’s King Size, Super Kings and Sky Blue King Size products. The tobacco. This story continues at Sovereign Blue RRP changes to join ultra-value offering.

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