Tue.Nov 22, 2022

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Ikea Australia to open sustainable living stores across network

Inside Retail

Ikea Australia will launch its new Sustainable Living Shop, an initiative to help consumers live more sustainably while potentially saving money on household expenses. The Sustainable Living Shop is a new retail store-in-store concept that will open in all 10 Ikea locations across the country by early next year. Customers can purchase products that help them minimise their carbon footprint at home by using less energy and producing less waste, potentially saving them money in the long run.

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Grocers Asked to Stop “Digital Discrimination”

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While digital-only discounts can provide big savings for connected shoppers, many others can’t access these deals. The result: the latter shoppers are overpaying on essential grocery items during a time of record inflation. To bring this matter to grocery executives’ attention, Progressive Grocer reports , a group of consumer groups sent an open call-to-action letter to the presidents of a dozen large supermarket chains asking them to find ways to help senior citizens and low-income shoppers tak

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Can Wesfarmers’ OnePass succeed where other membership programs failed?

Inside Retail

Earlier this year, Western Australia-based Wesfarmers announced the relaunch of its OnePass paid membership program, which offers free home delivery and other benefits across almost all of its retail businesses. Currently, Kmart, Target, Catch and Bunnings are covered under the program, with Officeworks soon to join. OnePass signifies a large opportunity for the business – one that encourages customers to shop across its entire slate of brands.

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DixonBaxi overhauls British Land identity as company looks to “net zero” future

Design Week

DixonBaxi’s rebrand of property development and investment company British Land seeks to better-reflect its sustainability agenda with a nature-focussed colour palette and photography. British Land says it seeks to create high quality, modern and sustainable real estate, focussing on two key areas: campuses, and retail and fulfilment. Its sustainability strategy includes making its whole portfolio.

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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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National Retail Association names Greg Griffith as new CEO

Inside Retail

Greg Griffith has been named the new CEO of the National Retail Association (NRA), effective early next year. Griffith has experience in executive management roles and joins the NRA from Family Business Australia & New Zealand, where he is currently the CEO and company secretary. Yesterday he posted a message on his LinkedIn account saying after six years in the role, and having “given my all” it was the right time to make a move.

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Congress Must Take Action to Avoid “Catastrophic” Rail Strike: NRF

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(PRESS RELEASE) WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay following the announcement that a fourth rail union has rejected the tentative agreement brokered by the administration among the labor unions and freight railroads. “Millions of hardworking Americans rely on the freight rail system for their jobs and the economic security of our country.

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Treat Wins 2021 Store of the Year for JFK Airport Project

Show Best

As a brilliant pivot from XpresCheck COVID testing centers, the airport spa brand XWELL (formerly XpresSpa) has revamped and expanded the model to medical and wellness centers called Treat. XWELL’s suite of brands includes XpresSpa®, Treat , XpresCheck®, and HyperPointe, which all offer health and wellness services to travelers on the go. . The first of three locations launched in 2021 in New York’s JFK airport.

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Melbourne’s Kat the Label expands offline with flagship store

Inside Retail

Melbourne lingerie and sleepwear brand Kat the Label (KTL) has opened its first physical store in Cremorne. Founded in 2014, the brand says the new brick-and-mortar store acts as an “extension” of its online presence, giving customers an opportunity to shop retail exclusives in signature KTL styles coupled with regular events like late-night shopping and VIP product launches.

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Urban Outfitters Sees Sales Drop at Flagship Brand

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Urban Outfitters Inc. (Philadelphia) says while sales are growing at its Anthropologie and Free People chains, they have been falling at its flagship brand. The retailer made those disclosures in its third-quarter sales results for the period ending Oct. 31. Specifically, Urban Outfitters said comparable retail sales increased 13 percent at the Anthropologie and 8 percent at the Free People Group but decreased 9 percent at Urban Outfitters.

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Coles launches sub-60 click-and-collect service in 400 stores

Inside Retail

Coles Online has launched a Rapid Click & Collect service promising customers they collect their orders from participating stores in less than 60 minutes. The launch follows a pilot program early this year which saw demand for the click-and-collect service double. Now it has been extended to 400 Coles stores across the country with another 200 to follow early next year.

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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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EDGE Suedkreuz Berlin by Tchoban Voss Architekten

Retail Design Blog

Tchoban Voss Architekten adopted a circular design approach for the EDGE Suedkreuz Berlin, Germany’s largest hybrid-timber construction, designed with a.

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JD.com to slash top exec salaries amid China’s ‘common prosperity’ push

Inside Retail

China’s JD.com said on Tuesday it would cut the salaries of more than 2000 senior managers by 10 per cent to 20 per cent next year to help pay for improved benefits for other staff amid the government’s “common prosperity” drive to reduce income inequality. The e-commerce giant plans to allocate US$1.4 billion for a fund to assist employees of JD and recently-acquired courier firm Deppon Logistics with buying homes, according to an email to staff signed by JD founder and

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Urban Outfitters’ Profits Plunge 58% as Young Shoppers Flinch at Price Hikes

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Urban Outfitters (Philadelphia) says while sales are growing at its Anthropologie and Free People chains, they have been falling at its namesake brand. The retailer made those disclosures in its third-quarter sales results for the period ending Oct. 31. Specifically, Urban Outfitters said comparable retail sales increased 13 percent at the Anthropologie and 8 percent at the Free People Group but decreased 9 percent at Urban Outfitters.

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How Mimco MD Sarah Rovis is driving the accessories brand into the future

Inside Retail

The accessories brand’s managing director reveals the two women who have inspired her most and the biggest lessons she’s learned. She also describes the appeal of the brand’s new makeover, how the industry has evolved over the years and where it’s headed now, her own leadership style, and what cactus has to do with the years ahead. Inside Retail : You’ve worked for some major iconic Aussie brands, including Sportsgirl, Just Group, Cotton On and Myer.

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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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Nisa retailers offered personalised marketing for charity efforts

Talking Retail

Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity has launched a system that helps retailers download personalised posters to highlight to customers the support they have given to good causes. The range of resources has been made available through Canopy, a set-up that enables Nisa’s retailers to log in, select materials to download and either print.

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The China Syndrome: Japan department stores missing tourist shoppers

Inside Retail

After a three-year wipeout, duty free sales are recovering, as tourism restrictions end. But the absence of travellers from mainland China is a difficult gap for retailers to fill. Isetan-Mitsukoshi is a storied department store chain with 15 units in Japan, including five in the Tokyo metropolitan area. One of them, the Isetan flagship in Shinjuku, boasts the highest sales of any department store in Japan.

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Mannington Commercial’s Spacia Collection

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Mannington Commercial’s Spacia Collection. Mirrors natural flooring like wood, ceramic tile and stone. Part of the Spacia Collection, this LVT that mirrors natural flooring like wood, ceramic tile and stone features 47 new colorways including two new, on-trend terrazzo hues – Julep and Gibson – that emulate chips of granite, glass, quartz and marble.

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Choice probe finds retailers misleading consumers over warranties

Inside Retail

Leading Australian retailers Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys have been accused of misleading consumers with poor-value extended warranties after an investigation led by consumer advocacy group Choice. A mystery shop initiative run by the non-profit consumer advocacy group found 71 per cent of stores provided misleading information on a consumer’s rights while 91 per cent tried to sell poor value extended warranties that don’t provide sufficient coverage under the Australian Consumer La

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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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AOB Contract’s Santa Cruz Collection

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AOB Contract’s Santa Cruz Collection. The porcelain tile comes in a 12-in.-by-24-in. standard format. Turn your floor into a work of art: With designs from recycled skateboard decks, the Santa Cruz Collection of porcelain tile comes in a 12-in.-by-24-in. standard format with custom sizes and patterns also available. Art of Board Contract. POST CATEGORIES.

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One-third of customers ‘will spend less this Christmas’

Talking Retail

Efforts to predict the likely pattern of Christmas spending increased this week, with three different surveys suggesting consumers plan to spend less on food and other products. Despite this, the latest NielsenIQ consumer insights study said more than 60% of UK consumers are Christmas enthusiasts and will not change their Christmas plans despite economic challenges.

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BuzziSpace’s BuzziRugs

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BuzziSpace’s BuzziRugs. Comes in small, medium and round sizes in a variety of colorways. Turn down the volume: BuzziRugs feature sound dampening and absorption qualities. Its longer thread loops allow for a soft feel, and its high pile creates the illusion of changing colors depending on the angle of light. Comes in small, medium and round sizes in a variety of colorways.

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COP27 Postscript – much ado about nothing?

Eye on ESG

COP27 has now come to a close. Against the global backdrop of political and economic turbulence, many questions were asked as to what could realistically be expected as outcomes of COP27. We now have the answers to those questions. Sharm el-Sheik Implementation Plan. Much media coverage has centred around the lack of ambition of the outcome of COP27.

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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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Pioneer Millworks’ American Gothic Ash

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Pioneer Millworks’ American Gothic Ash. Comes unfinished, engineered or engineered with a UV-nanocomposite finish. UL Greenguard Gold certified, this American Gothic Ash is reclaimed and features a distinctive grain. With its occasional nail holes, insect marks and knots, it offers a new level of authenticity and durability. Comes unfinished, engineered or engineered with a UV-nanocomposite finish.

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Walker’s showcases new products for Christmas

Talking Retail

Walker’s Shortbread has unveiled its Christmas line-up, which includes several new products. Alongside annual favourites such as assortment boxes and special tins are new tree decorations and a special “Rudolph makeover” for Walker’s Scottie Dog biscuits. The Walker’s Shortbread advent calendar is returning, but with a new look. The biscuit and cake maker is also.

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Shoppers to Power Through Inflation on Black Friday, Cyber Monday: Deloitte

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(PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK — While shoppers look for ways to make the holidays festive, inflation is weighing on the spirit of the season. As consumers are creating their gift lists and checking them twice, Deloitte’s “2022 Black Friday-Cyber Monday Survey” examines what retailers can expect from shoppers between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. Conducted online Oct. 19-28, the report surveyed 1,200 adults, ages 18 and over, who plan to shop for holiday gifts.

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Aldi increases foodbank help for Christmas

Talking Retail

Aldi is to run an emergency winter foodbank fund this Christmas to support local charities, foodbanks, and community groups. The fund will see the supermarket donate £250,000 to help organisations as they prepare to face heightened demand on their services. It builds on Aldi’s partnership with community engagement platform Neighbourly, which enables all of Aldi’s.

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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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Rainier Industries Acquires Outdoor America Images Corporation

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(PRESS RELEASE) TUKWILA, WA — Rainier Industries announces the acquisition of Outdoor America Images (OAI) Corporation, located in Tampa, Fla. Together, Rainier Display and OAI offer a full suite of services including design, print, dimensional fabrication (wood and metal), project management and installation – nationwide. Each organization is well established with designers and other wholesalers, and this merger is will strengthen and broaden those relationships.

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Former Parfetts managing director Greg Suszczenia succumbs to cancer

Talking Retail

The former joint managing director at Parfetts, Greg Suszczenia, has died after a battle with brain cancer. Guy Swindell, joint managing director at the wholesaler, said: “Greg was a dedicated colleague who will be remembered fondly by everyone at Parfetts. “He led Parfetts through a period of sustained expansion and had a passion for the. This story continues at Former Parfetts managing director Greg Suszczenia succumbs to cancer.

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Pay Stub Generators: What Are They And Why Your Business Needs One 

RetailMinded

Whether you’re a company that staffs employees or a self-employed individual, you need to know how much you made each year, calculate your taxes, and reduce the risk of legal errors. While you could use pay stubs to advertise your startup to potential employees or customers , it can also make you legally compliant in states that require it. For example, Utah requires employers to provide employees with access to a pay stub, either electronically or physically.

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Nomadic expands into protein puddings

Talking Retail

Yogurt producer Nomadic Dairy has made its first foray into a non-yogurt category with two protein puddings, launching this month in Spar stores. The two flavours – vanilla and chocolate – will then go into Morrisons in early January 2023. Each 200g pot contains 20g of protein, is low in fat and contains no added. This story continues at Nomadic expands into protein puddings.

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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.