Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Adore Beauty Group enjoyed higher revenue in the fiscal first half on the back of a record number of returning customers and more active customers. And the company has engaged a consultant to imagine how the brand could create a physical store. The cosmetics retailer’s revenue increased 7 per cent to $100.7 million while reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation surged 467 per cent to $2.4 million.

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Design Boom

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Lab l is a start-up project of a box-shop for the unrestricted purchase / sale of rare and conceptual garments. By its structure, the space is configured to facilitate a closer contact between the buyer and the product without a third party. The interior architecture in this scenario goes beyond local solutions, turning into a changeable relevant process.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The 2024 Australian Retail Outlook is out now. This must-read resource is packed with exclusive insights from Inside Retail’s survey of retailers about their performance, plans and predictions for the year ahead; trend analyses and advice from industry experts; and interviews with leading retailers, including Ikea, Lush, Outland Denim, Milligram, and many more, about their growth strategies in 2024 and beyond.

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Dezeen

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Local studio SODA has used warm colours and natural materials to create the first store for tea brand Chai Guys on Portobello Road in London 's Notting Hill neighbourhood. The studio drew on the "informal nature" of drinking masala chai tea when designing the interior for the cafe – the first one for the Chai Guys brand, which has previously operated from market stalls.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

Consumer

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

It is a shame that Brad Banducci’s retirement announcement as Woolworths CEO has been clouded by some poor media interviews. The first, a Melbourne radio interview defending Woolworths’ decision not to promote Australia Day merchandise, and the second, an ABC Four Corners exchange on competition in the grocery market. A testy Banducci temporarily abandoned the interview having rejected former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair Rod Sims’ assertion that Australia had one of

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All Work

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Landlords are redesigning office spaces with hospitality-inspired amenities and biophilic design elements to attract tenants in a market where office space demand is projected to decline. Health and wellness initiatives are increasingly integrated into workplace design, offering tenants communal, relaxing spaces and access to nature to enhance productivity and well-being.

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Arch Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This collection features various projects focused on renovating and repurposing properties, turning houses into commercial spaces, mansions into homes, and more.

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Space 94

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Recently, the supermarket beauty aisle has undergone a makeover of sorts, with Australia’s leading supermarkets Coles and Woolworths now stocking digitally native self-care products. Nobody’s Nobody, Gem Oral Care, tbh skincare, Everyday by Frank Body and MCo Beauty are just some of the cohort of viral skincare brands that are now stocked in Coles and Woolworths.

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Design Wanted

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In the heart of Madrid, amidst the vibrant urban landscape, lies a residential oasis that challenges the very essence of conventional living. The Scenic House, a […] The post What if Alice’s Wonderland were hidden in the heart of the Spanish city, Madrid? appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Architecture 59

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

China and Hong Kong have always been the primary focus for luxury brands and retailers in the Apac region. As Chinese consumer spending on luxury goods continues to surge, luxury brands are doing everything they can to enhance their overall appeal. According to Euromonitor research, Chinese consumer spending on luxury goods is expected to hit $88 billion by 2028.

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Design Wanted

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The Nanhai Art Center, designed by the visionary minds at MAD Architects, emerges like a graceful ripple from the quiet and peaceful waters of its surroundings, […] The post A vibrant hub where architecture, nature and culture meet, emerging from the lake appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Furniture retailer Adairs says its first-half net profit and revenue have fallen, reflecting challenging macroeconomic conditions and lower customer counts in stores. The company’s net profit declined 18.9 per cent to $17.7 million as revenue slid 6.7 per cent to $302.4 million. Underlying earnings before interest and taxes fell 12.9 per cent to $30.9 million. “The first half of FY24 has been challenging given customers continue to manage their household budgets carefully, leading to

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Management 130

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Michael Hill delivered significantly lower earnings before interest and taxes in the fiscal first half amid difficult macroeconomic conditions. The jewellery retailer’s comparable EBIT plummeted 43 per cent to $31.3 million while revenue, including Bevilles, slightly increased 4 per cent to $363 million. Retail revenue rose 10.2 per cent to $202.3 million in Australia and 0.5 per cent to C$88.6 million ($99.9 million) in Canada.

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