Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Given the numerous and complex challenges that retail staff have confronted in recent years – such as rampant underpayments , retail crime, customer aggression, the Covid-19 pandemic and wages not keeping up with the cost of living pressures – it might come as no surprise that burnout, turnover and absenteeism remain high. However, recent findings from a survey conducted by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) are alarming.

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Retail Design Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Luminaut designed the industrial modern offices for Divisions Maintenance Group in Cincinnati with a focus on fostering a dynamic work.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Inditex, the company behind Zara, saw its sales and profit jump in the first half of FY23 on the back of higher sales across all its brands in the online space and all geographical areas. The fast-fashion giant’s sales grew 13.5 per cent to A$27.8 billion during the six months to July 31, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rising 15.7 per cent to $7.7 billion and net income swelling 40.1 per cent to $4.1 billion.

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Retail Design Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

To anyone who’s familiar with shopping in Ginza, one of Tokyo‘s preferred shopping grounds for the most discerning, GINZA SIX.

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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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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Auckland Airport’s modern retail outlet centre, Mānawa Bay, which is currently under construction, is set to have the largest rooftop solar system in New Zealand, on top of the 35,000sqm building. At 2.3-megawatts, the solar array is expected to generate the equivalent of 80 per cent of the 100-store centre’s power usage when it opens in the second half of 2024.

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Retail Design Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Mountain, Lake, and Ruins – The ancient villages in Dali, located on the west coast of Erhai Lake under Cangshan.

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Retail Design Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Many people are unable to celebrate Diwali with their family due to obligations related to their jobs or studies. In.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Australian luxury house Maison de Sabré has made significant strides since its launch in 2017. Originally, the business, founded by Omar Sabré, was focused almost exclusively on making quality leather tech accessories. But times have changed, and this week Maison de Sabré has launched a luxury travel range, charting a new course for the future of the business.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Despite food inflation finally starting to ease, the cost-of-living crisis continues to put a squeeze on household budgets up and down the UK. Shoppers have made some big changes to their buying habits to make their money go further, and many of these new behaviours could be here to stay.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In the midst of India’s festive season, an influx of luxury is on the horizon. Swiss purveyor of luxury chocolates, Laderach; renowned French retailer, Galeries Lafayette; the Spanish fashion powerhouse, Balenciaga; the Swiss emporium for multi-brand watches and jewellery, TimeVallee; and the Dutch haircare salon brand, Keune, are amongst the esteemed names set to establish their presence in India in the months ahead.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! This September Cali Rosé will be stocked in the UK for the first time, inviting non-traditional wine drinkers to sip like Snoop and embrace the Cali style. Cali Rosé is the King of the West Coast’s first foray into Rosé category, following the successful launch of Cali Red in 2022, which has taken the wine […] If you want more information Retail Ti

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

When the economy has periods of slowdown and uncertainty, it’s natural for retailers to tighten their belts and cut costs. When volumes are down, it might have seemed counterintuitive to bolster supply chain operations in the past, but business attitudes are shifting to where leaders view a strong supply chain as necessary for short-term survival as well as long-term growth.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Land of Christmas is back at Iceland and packed full of festive value. From the 6th of November, shoppers can jingle all the way to Iceland and The Food Warehouse to prepare for their perfect Christmas. Whether looking to stock the freezer for party season or get their fill of festive food for the big […] If you want more information Retail Tim

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It took an earthquake, a disenchanted expatriate and a healthy injection of Japanese philosophy and culture to build the story of % Arabica – now one of the world’s fastest-growing high-end coffee chains. Despite its distinctively Japanese style, design and attitude – and its rapidly-growing worldwide following – % Arabica seems a little less known in the country whose culture inspired its global growth.

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Eye on ESG

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Companies are increasingly recognising that climate risk poses “strategic and operational risk” that could severely impact business operations. On 3 August 2023, United Nations Global Compact released Just Transition in Supply Chains: A Business Brief (the “ Brief ”). At the heart of the Brief is a call for businesses to embed the concept of ‘just transition’ into supply chain risk management, taking into account both the environmental and social impacts of their supply chains.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retail media, an arena marked by its innovation, rapid evolution, and undeniable economic significance in the marketing landscape, is now being celebrated like never before. Unmade is excited to announce the launch of the REmade Retail Media Awards and conference program, set to become a cornerstone in championing the brightest and best in Australia’s retail media sector.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Denver, CO – ProGreen Expo 2024 is happening in taking place at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. The official dates are  January 30 th – February 1, 2024. Since its inception in 1996, ProGreen EXPO has evolved into the primary gathering point for the green industry. This expo prioritizes education, networking, and skill development to ensure that this industry continues to benefit communities and drive job growth.

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Eye on ESG

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

On 24 August 2023, through Decree No. 11,666/2023, the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was enacted in Brazil (the “ Amendment “). It was at MOP 28 (Meeting of the Parties) of the Montreal Protocol, in 2016, in the city of Kigali, Rwanda, that the Parties agreed to include HFCs among the substances controlled by the international regime.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Harvey Nichols, the leading luxury retailer is launching a new festive food range. Customers will be able to indulge in a specially curated collection of products from around the world, making Harvey Nichols the unrivalled destination for centrepiece showstoppers, speciality foods and everyday luxurious essentials this Christmas.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retailers and brands need to evolve their channel-mix for consumer engagement in an age where trust is harder to earn and keep, says Bernd Bude, CEO of ADvendio. Loyalty is made up of several attributes, but chief among them is trust. And earning that trust is a lot harder than it used to be due to two main reasons. The first is that people are less trusting than they used to be, particularly in governments, institutions and the media, particularly since the pandemic when the public was at its

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Organix, the UK’s leading children’s organic food brand has launched a new initiative,The Organix A-Z of Great Food to support families on their healthy eating journey. The campaign comes on the back of specially commissioned YouGov research led by The Fourth Angel, which showed that fewer than 25% of under 5’s eat more than 3 […] If you want more

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Twenty years back, casinos? Think Vegas sparkles or Monte Carlo allure! But today? Ah, the tech revolution! Gamblers now have digital arenas – thrilling dice throws, spinning roulettes, and cards flipping virtually.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Luxury flower brand, FLOWERBX, is proud to announce its new exclusive rapid delivery partnership with Zapp, London’s leading 24/7 premium convenience delivery app. Now, Londoners can experience FLOWERBX’s extraordinary, fresh flowers with Zapp’s delivery in minutes, 24/7, which is the fastest flower delivery in the city.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Hammerson is pleased to announce that sportswear giant, Nike, will open its first ever ‘Nike Rise’ concept store in Birmingham at Bullring & Grand Central, reflecting the strategy to reinvigorate the asset with new brands, concepts and market firsts.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Lidl GB has today released new figures that show the scale of investments made during its last financial year, as it held firm on its promise of providing its customers with the highest quality products at the lowest prices.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! To provide an exceptional in-app shopping experience for its one billion active users, and to accelerate the growth of TikTok Shop, the social media platform is implementing ecommerce solutions from CommerceHub, one of the world’s largest commerce networks and provider of software solutions connecting supply, demand, and delivery for retailers and

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following today’s release of THG’s figures for the six months ending 30th June 2023; Sophie Mitchell, Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “THG has produced another set of negative results, dragged down by its struggling core beauty proposition, ending its H1 with group revenue falling 9.3%, as it has [R

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following today’s release of Waitrose & Partner’s figures for the 26 weeks ending 29th July 2023; Eleanor Simpson-Gould, Senior Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “The 26 weeks to 29 July 2023 mark what have been a fraught period of mounting focus on how the John Lewis Partnership […] If you wan

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following today’s release of John Lewis & Partners’ figures for the 26 weeks ending 30th July 2023; Zoe Mills, lead retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “John Lewis & Partners has succumbed to the pressures of the cost-of-living crisis, as the mid-market player struggled to retain appeal in […

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Direct Selling Association (DSA), the UK trade body for direct-to-consumer retail, has announced that direct selling trailblazer brand Ann Summers has joined the Association, in a move which signals the company’s focus on its direct sales channel.

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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

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