Inside Retail

AUGUST 27, 2021

Richard Murray has been the CEO of Australian electronics giant JB Hi-Fi since 2014, but this week, he has left the electronics company to become CEO at retail business Premier Investments, parent company of Just Group, Smiggle and Peter Alexander. . In this edited podcast conversation with Paul Zahra, CEO of the Australian Retail Association, Murray reflects on his proudest moments at JB Hi-Fi and shares the leadership lessons he’s learnt during his career.

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Design Wanted

AUGUST 27, 2021

From traveling workshops to Dutch craftsmanship, and even its own currency, 5VIE is set to come alive during #MDW2021. 5VIE Design District is somewhat of a newcomer on the Milan Design Week scene but it has still fast become one of the most integrated Milan design districts. Bringing style, energy, and diversity to Fuorisalone, 5VIE is one of the richest areas for culture and creativity and better still, it’s located in the heart of the city just a stone’s throw from cultural strongholds like t

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Trade Group

AUGUST 27, 2021

Last year, when the world shut and trade shows & conferences across the globe were canceled, companies lost a lot more than revenue. They lost the connections that in-person events provide. According to research done before the pandemic hit, the top three reasons companies set up brand experiences at trade shows are to raise awareness of the company and its brand, get leads from new buyers and prospects, and touch base and stay connected with current clients.

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Talking Retail

AUGUST 27, 2021

The spending limit on each use of a contactless card is to rise from £45 to £100 from 15 October. The maximum amount was increased from £30 to its present level when the pandemic began, and plans to raise it again were indicated in the Budget. Nearly two-thirds of all debit card transactions are now. This story continues at Contactless card limit rising to £100.

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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.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 27, 2021

Despite increasing hype surrounding the power of micro influencers, new research has shown that influencers with larger followings can generate better commercial returns for beauty brands.

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Talking Retail

AUGUST 27, 2021

Scottish convenience stores are being encouraged to sign up with Circularity Scotland (CSL), the administrator of a new deposit return scheme for drinks containers being introduced in summer 2022. The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) said it would be helpful for stores to sign up in order to stay up to date with information for. This story continues at Scotland prepares for new deposit-based drinks container return scheme.

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Design Wanted

AUGUST 27, 2021

Education company STEMpedia has developed an AI learning companion which transforms conventional learning in favour of emerging technologies and exciting hands-on learning. Imagine if you had to learn code as well as your times table? What if you had to understand robotics as well as know how to spell? It sounds futuristic but this is the reality in the world young people live today where education is starting to blur the line between conventional and new and emerging technologies.

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VMS

AUGUST 27, 2021

Big Lots (Columbus, OH) on Friday reported lower year-over-year sales for its second quarter as the retailer’s CEO attributed the results to supply chain and freight issues, The Wall Street Journal reports. Sales declined to $1.46 billion, down from $1.64 billion in 2020’s fiscal second quarter. Comparable sales declined by 13 percent, a stark contrast from the 31 percent comp-sales gain that Big Lots posted in last year’s second quarter during the earlier stages of the pandemic. 

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Shopperations

AUGUST 27, 2021

Evaluating your agency partners should be an evergreen process. In any healthy relationship, good partners accentuate our positive traits while mitigating our worst instincts.

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Talking Retail

AUGUST 27, 2021

A man has been charged after a police investigation into the contamination of products in a series of mini-supermarkets in West London. Leoaai Elghareeb, 37, from Fulham, was due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today (27 August). He has been charged with contaminating or interfering with goods with intent. He is alleged to have. This story continues at Man charged after products contaminated in West London convenience stores.

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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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Retail Times

AUGUST 27, 2021

Data compiled by the global affiliate network www.awin.com, which tracks thousands of retailers’ sales each day, looked at sales in the Health & Beauty, Sports & Fitness, and Fashion sectors for the duration of the latest season of Love Island (28th June – 23rd August).

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Design Wanted

AUGUST 27, 2021

“In the future, physical work will be a choice,” says Musk, who also warned about the dangers of super-intelligent technology outsmarting humans… There’s a lot of maybes in this story but according to recent reports, Elon Musk will probably release a humanoid robot prototype next year. The billionaire has dubbed his latest innovation the “Tesla Bot”, which he says is designed to do “boring, repetitious and dangerous” work.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 27, 2021

The UK’s leading independent country store, Millbry Hill, has become the latest top brand to harness the power of automating post-purchase operations using Brightpearl.

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Tusco Display

AUGUST 27, 2021

Retail foot traffic took a hit in 2020. Faced with lockdowns and business closures, retailers saw their in store sales decrease while e-commerce and omnichannel offerings buoyed their performances. Some retailers took risks in announcing innovative partnerships that created demand and new experiences within their stores. Kohl's has been a leader in creating these partnerships in multiple, mutually beneficial ways.

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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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Retail Times

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Cotswold Company are thrilled to announce Lynsey Dorman’s appointment as art director. I have attached a full press release, with further information below.

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Design Week

AUGUST 27, 2021

@coverjunkie – editorial. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by coverjunkie (@coverjunkie). Run by Jaap Biemans, @coverjunkie is an account that celebrates the best of magazine cover design. Offline, Biemans works as an art director for Volkskrant Magazine in the Netherlands. He says designing covers is the “acest thing to do” and describes the process as “an intuitive way of thinking, a way of observing and questioning the subject” A scroll down Bieman̵

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Retail Times

AUGUST 27, 2021

Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon, Margaret Thatcher and Chris Whitty all feature on a fun new cocktail range by UK independent gift retailer mystainedaunt.com.

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Design Week

AUGUST 27, 2021

Drama vs Reality videogame, from Uncommon. Uncommon has designed a desktop game for ITV’s latest Drama vs Reality campaign. It’s inspired by classic ‘90s beat ‘em up arcade games and features characters from ITV shows. On the drama side are actors like Anna Friel, while The Only Way Is Essex star Ferne McCann is part of the reality team.

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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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Retail Times

AUGUST 27, 2021

Customers shopping in Scotch & Soda clothing will have soon a much stronger chance of finding and purchasing the right trousers, skirt, jacket, or shirt thanks to the retailer’s new three-year partnership with leading RFID solutions provider Checkpoint Systems.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Hidden Sea Wine has partnered with the award-winning GROUNDTRUTH Global company to collect new data on climate change and micro plastics in areas that have never before been accessed by boat. Findings will be used by scientists and revealed to the wider audience through a cinematic documentary film.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 27, 2021

RiSE Food & Drink is launching coffee and English wine subscription boxes in the UK.

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