Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Led by the Australian Retailers Association and the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia, a number of retailers have joined a UN-backed campaign in a ‘Race to Zero’. Ikea Australia, Kmart Group and Officeworks have each pledged to support the campaign, drive climate action in their own businesses, and encourage other retailers to set public net-zero emission goals.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
European fashion retailer and Creative Retail Awards winner Modivo, has turned to display technology from PPDS to create and open a futuristic new store in Warsaw, combining the benefits of online and physical shopping for a highly unique and transformative customer experience. . Located inside the 85,000 sqm, Galeria Mlociny shopping mall in Warsaw, the new high-end store designed by Dalziel & Pow was opened in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and was designed to offer a revolutionar
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Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Kiwi fashion label Rodd & Gunn has introduced ‘The Lodge Bar’, its first experiential retail concession, at Myer Chadstone. . Located alongside the Rodd & Gunn concession at the department store, The Lodge Bar deliver a multi-functional retail experience, where customers can browse the brand’s latest collection and enjoy wine and food at the same place.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Sainburys opened their new Colwick store today, the first of three supermarkets Sainsbury’s will open in the run-up to Christmas. The flagship 53,000 sq. ft supermarket was opened by Mayor of Gedling, Meredith Lawrence, alongside St John the Baptist Primary School pupil, Jace Pikett, who won a competition to design a limited-edition Sainsbury’s bag for life to mark the launch of the new store.
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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.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Online grocery platform Your Food Collective has received $1.4 million from public and private investors through Equitise, and plans to grow its Sydney and Newcastle-focused service nationwide. The raise saw 234 investors support the business, including Ksubi co-owner Jackie Vicdor, who invested $100,000, and Tracey Norman, who invested $600,000. “There is no greater personal opportunity to be happier, live longer and heal our planet than through the food on our plates,” said Your Food Collectiv
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Some snacks for babies and toddlers that are marketed as ‘healthy’ contain too much sugar, according to a health watchdog’s survey. Action on Sugar – which is based in Queen Mary College at the University of London – says that some snacks contain two teaspoons of sugar per serving. In some cases the snacks are. This story continues at Sugary snacks for babies should not be labelled ‘healthy’, says pressure group.
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Design Week
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The government has revealed a prototype for an electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint, in its push to phase out new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. The charging point has been designed by product designers PA Consulting in collaboration with the Royal College of Art (RCA). It was revealed at the UK Pavilion at UN climate change conference COP26. As the PA Consulting design team explains, there were a few challenges in developing the device.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
For multi-category retailers, matching the accurate information required by teams working across multiple departments – and locations – can be an expensive and risk-ridden challenge. But new-generation software-based technology has developed a solution which not only increases operational efficiencies but can boost a retailer’s bottom line as well. Woolworths South Africa is a major multi-category retailer dating back to 1931 whose offer spans food, fashion, beauty and homewares.
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Confectionery brand Swizzels has launched a stick version of its Love Hearts sweets. Love Hearts Candy Sticks are available now and retail at 35p per roll. Each pack includes one of 20 temporary tattoo designs to collect, featuring a positive and “feel good” message, reinforcing the brand’s “commitment to sharing the love with consumers”. Sarah-Louise.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The last two years have been tumultuous, uncertain and transformative. The one constant for many of us, aside from daily Covid press conferences, has been our national retailers. As everything was shutting down around them, our ever-reliable retailers stayed the course as an essential service open rain, hail or shine. This resilience and consistency have done wonders for the brand health of Australian retail icons including Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Officeworks, Bunnings and JB Hifi.
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.
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Pilgrim’s Food Masters has updated its Bisto and Sharwood’s frozen ready meals ranges, including new product launches and packaging. The Bisto portfolio now includes four new meat-free products, including meat-free Cottage Pie, Spaghetti Bolognese, Lasagne and Chicken Hotpot. Each product in the entire Bisto portfolio has also undergone a recipe revamp to reduce the salt.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
At a time when many brands, if not all, have faced unforeseen challenges, it’s even more important for them to dig deep into their DNA and not lose sight of their brand heritage in a bid to remain relevant. We’re entering a new era of retail, one that requires us to adapt and adjust as we emerge from a turbulent pandemic year into one where we will be required to keep up with an ever-changing world.
Design Wanted
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Head of Design Jonas Ekholst and Head of Sustainability Joakim Lundgren from Green Furniture Concept discuss biophilic design, durability and the future of public space. “When we design, we aim to create timeless, elegant and human-centered designs,” says Jonas Ekholst, Head of Design at Green Furniture Concept. Turning spaces into places since 2007, Green Furniture Concept designs to enhance the public landscape through straightforward pieces that appeal to a myriad of different users.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Celebrity chef Shane Delia’s gourmet meal delivery start-up Providoor has gone from strength to strength since launching 18 months ago. What started as an idea to help Melbourne’s fine-dining scene tap into the opportunity of meal delivery during the city’s first lockdown in June 2020 has turned into a thriving online marketplace with dozens of high-end restaurants across Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, and soon Brisbane, offering pre-prepared gourmet meals that customers can order online
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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.
Design Wanted
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The city’s flourishing EDIT Napoli design fair returns for its third edition. Held in the de facto capital of Italy’s south, EDIT Napoli once again gathered a multidisciplinary mix of designers, artisans, and independent manufacturers. The third edition of the fair, founded by Emilia Petruccelli and curated by Domitilla Dardi, took place October 29-31 on the grounds and in the splendid frescoed halls of the Complesso di San Domenico Maggiore, a 13th-century church burrowed within the historic ce
Bay Cities
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Keeping note of how major brands interact with their customers can give you a better idea of how they’re adapting to meet modern needs. We’ll look at recent developments in late summer and early fall for Costco, Kohl’s, Target, and Walmart/Sam’s Club and what their themes can tell you about consumers today.
VMS
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
W HILE THERE ARE MANY retail philosophies that remain timeless and revered, the industry must never be restrained by history or the relentless changing of the calendar. And yet, as we turn back the clocks in early November for but a season, we should consider the time-honored retail adage: “Customers may not remember what they bought, but they will always remember how you made them feel.”.
Robinson Meyer
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
This is an excerpt from The Atlantic ’s climate newsletter, The Weekly Planet. Subscribe today. For years, the nuclear-power industry has had a complaint: Why does nobody love us ? Nuclear has been, after all, the Atlas of carbon-free energy production, keeping the world hefted on its shoulders, year after year, with thousands of megawatt-hours of electricity that required burning no fossil fuels.
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
VMS
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
While there are many retail philosophies that remain timeless and revered, the industry must never be restrained by history or the relentless changing of the calendar. And yet, as we turn back the clocks in early November for but a season, we should consider the time-honored retail adage: “Customers may not remember what they bought, but they will always remember how you made them feel.”.
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Independent convenience store group Amacor Capital has bought its 17th store, a Nisa Local in Denby Dale, near Huddersfield. A Nisa partner for the three years, Amacor targets existing sites to take over and the group is aiming for a total of more than 30 stores in the next 12 months. Alex Wilson, Amacor’s head. This story continues at Amacor wants to increase portfolio to 30 stores over next year.
VMS
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Kmart will close its last remaining store in Michigan, the state where the retailer launched in 1899, CNN reports. It’s one of several impending closures that will leave Kmart with just six continental U.S. stores by the end of 2021. The retailer has another six locations spread across Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Kmart, the article explains, had 1400 stores when it was purchased out of bankruptcy by Sears in 2005.
Retail Times
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Following today’s release of Marks & Spencer’s figures for H1 FY2021/22; Chloe Collins, head of apparel at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “M&S successfully managed to beat pre-pandemic sales levels in H1 FY2021/22, with group revenue increasing 5.0% (£244.4m) on H1 FY2019/20, largely thanks to its outperforming Food division which was up 10.4% on a two-year comparative.
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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.
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Cereal bar brand Nature Valley has launched a price-marked pack to “help convenience retailers boost their better-for-you snack sales”. The two for £1 packs are available now in Nature Valley Crunchy Oats and Honey and Nature Valley Crunchy Canadian Maple Syrup variants, from SHS, Booker and Co-op. Roisin Witort, marketing manager at brand owner General.
Retail Store Windows
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
We're always feel rather dubious when we see these kinds of promotions in fast fashion brands' windows. We've all heard this stuff before and a lot of Green washing is the usual go-to. Anyway, great windows with the brand logo in fun fur and the strap line Time to Change! Indeed. In collaboration with PETA, the brand have launched a PETA-approved animal friendly collection (what were they doing before then?
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Coca-Cola is launching a Christmas campaign that “celebrates the?real magic of community?and?togetherness”. The “Real Magic at Christmas” campaign features a 60-second TV advert debuting on 1 December and activity across various channels, including influencer partnerships, consumer activity and charity initiatives. The campaign will be supported by an on-pack promotion across take-home Coca-Cola Original Taste and.
Retail Times
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
A first of its kind study has revealed how the brain responds to common online retail frustrations - and underscored the importance of developing a seamless customer experience.
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
Retail Insider
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Keeping hold of its own data: Domino’s. Technology has been something of a lifesaver for many companies over the past 18 months or so, but there is an underlying problem that lurks behind the scenes which could prove to be detrimental to the future success of hospitality companies. During the pandemic there has been a surge in the adoption of digital-based solutions including those from the major home delivery providers – online booking tools and order-and-pay applications that have given
Retail Times
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Oppo Brothers ice cream is already helping to make the world feel good with its tantalisingly delicious lower calorie ice cream, but a core part of the brand’s mission is also behaving in a sustainable way. A key way for us all to live more sustainably is by reducing our environmental impact and carbon emissions, and tree planting and reforestation is one of the most effective and immediate ways of doing this.
VMS
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The National Retail Federation (Washington) has filed a lawsuit against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the Covid-19 vaccination and testing mandate it has imposed on employers, calling the deadlines “virtually impossible” to meet. In a statement, NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said: “We are deeply concerned about the timing for implementing the OSHA vaccine mandate during the most important season of the year for retailers and customers.
Retail Times
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Thursday, 18 November sees the launch of Fenwick at Home homeware collection. Since 1882, Fenwick have scoured the globe to find the most exceptional and extraordinary products. In that intrepid spirit, Fenwick at Home brings together some of these favourite finds from Britain and beyond. From ethically sourced cashmere loungewear and hand stitched Portuguese linens to Tuscan cashmere throws and British botanical candles, every piece is made with the greatest craft and the finest materials to el
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