Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2023

During recent years, the pace of evolution in shopping centres has escalated, as owners and landlords re-imagine their spaces to encompass new, different, and elevated roles in the communities they serve. As Australia’s leading retail builder, this evolution is apparent in the increasingly creative and ambitious briefs we get from our clients. Shopping centre owners envision new in-centre uses to complement the anchor tenant and speciality mix, from childcare centres to community function rooms

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Drytac

MARCH 14, 2023

Drytac customer used ProTect Spray Booth Liner to provide a client with an easy-to-apply and easy-to-remove liner for its own paint products. An innovative and forward-thinking Drytac customer recently used Drytac’s ProTect Spray Booth Liner to provide a client with an inventive and flexible liner solution to support its paint line. The client had been seeking an easy-to-apply and easy-to-remove liner for its paint walls to make its range of paint products even simpler to use for customers.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2023

Achieving circularity in fashion is similar to the 10-year overnight success story. It is a long and arduous transformation many organisations won’t see tangible results from for years to come. Yet, the need for a sustainable and ethical future in fashion is necessary, due to the industry’s social and environmental impact, which has already caused substantial damage.

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Creative Displays Now

MARCH 14, 2023

Displays for retail stores offer companies many benefits, such as drawing attention to products, building brand awareness, educating consumers, increasing return on investment (ROI), and targeting impulse purchases. Considering the fact that consumers spend an average of $3,768 every year on impulse purchases, retail displays are an essential investment.

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Speaker: DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist

The past three years have forever changed the retail landscape. Companies of all sizes were forced to welcome change with open arms and surrender to total flexibility in order to be agile in the ever-evolving economic environment. In 2023, we are navigating inflation and its impact on consumer spending, various lasting side effects from the pandemic, and a looming recession in the back half of the year.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2023

Mwave is one of the biggest players in Australia’s enthusiast electronics space, building custom gaming PCs and selling components and electronics nationwide. Here, we speak to the business’ Australian chief about how the business operates within such a niche effectively, as well as what the future holds. Inside Retail : Can you tell us a bit about Mwave, and where it sits within the electronics retail sector?

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Retail Times

MARCH 14, 2023

Grosvenor has announced that, last weekend, popular online contemporary clothing and footwear brand, ARNE, hosted its first pop-up this year at Liverpool ONE. With visitors turning out in their masses, the bricks-and-mortar activation proved an overwhelming success for both ARNE and Liverpool ONE.

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Retail Times

MARCH 14, 2023

Co-op has expanded its trial with tech-recirculation start-up, Spring, with the introduction of new, reusable Pouches to help consumers cut e-waste and unlock the value in their old and unwanted phones and electronic devices.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2023

Nike said it will stop using kangaroo skins for its shoes this year, weeks after a similar step from German rival Puma, which would end a highly controversial practice that has drawn ire from consumers and animal rights activists. Sportswear giant Nike in a statement issued on Monday said it would debut a new line of Tiempo football boots, called the Tiempo Legend Elite, with a proprietary synthetic material that replaces the use of kangaroo leather.

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Retail Times

MARCH 14, 2023

The UK’s leading high street nursery brand, Mamas & Papas, is delighted to introduce Kit & Kin and its award-winning eco range in standalone stores and online from Monday 13th March.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2023

When it comes to the Asia-Pacific market , three in five marketing professionals regard social media as more important due to economic uncertainties, according to a recent State of Social Report from software firm Meltwater. On average, 34 per cent of those surveyed said their total marketing budget will be invested in social media, with as many as 77 per cent of respondents planning to increase or maintain their current level of spend.

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Speaker: Jenn VandeZande, Head of Digital Engagement Strategy at SAP Customer Experience | Beth Scott, VP, Business Operations - Supply Chain | Nikki Grigsby, PHR, Chief Operations Officer at Syndigo | Levana Wang, Content Creator, Gen Z Expert

Post-2020 life has changed the world in many ways — not the least of which is accelerating our reliance on digital commerce. Furthermore, there's the growth of social commerce, evolution of omnichannel commerce, in-store transformation, and online/offline hybridization, all of which are becoming e-Commerce trends that will inevitably shape the 2022 innovation landscape.

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Retail Times

MARCH 14, 2023

In recent years, high street retailers have been facing challenges as the rise of e-commerce and the pandemic have significantly impacted consumer behaviour. In response to this changing environment, many are turning to collaborations with brands to add value and appeal to customers.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2023

Globite, the luggage company, has launched its first Queensland store at Brisbane Airport, marking its return to the home market. Located at the Domestic Terminal, near Gate 24, Globite offers school cases – carried by Australian children throughout most of the 20th Century – suitcases and other bags. Globite was founded in the last 1890s and is recognised as one of the leading makers of travel bags and accessories worldwide. “Globite’s heritage cases hold a great deal of nostalgia for tr

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RepslyBlog

MARCH 14, 2023

At Repsly, we are constantly working to improve the work routines of every field rep and provide actionable insights for managers. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our latest product update – Remote Check-In! This new solution will help reps manage their day-to-day work and enable managers to generate more accurate reporting from rep store visits.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2023

With everything that’s happened in the past few years, it can be hard to get a sense of what’s next for retail. Sentiment differs, with some studies pointing to substantial retail growth in Australia ( $49 billion by 2025 ), while others note the ever-present pressures of inflation. The compass needle is spinning, but one fact remains: turbulent times require focus and smarts.

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Speaker: Ashlee Aldridge - Reach Partners LLC | Bill Mirabito - Chameleon Collective | Ronak Shah - PSA Retail & CPG, Amazon Web Services | Wayne Teigen - Pivotree

What trends can online merchants expect after more than two years of exponential growth? Companies must expand on the trends that exploded during the pandemic if they want to see continued growth in their businesses while facing a recessionary economy. From social commerce to BOPIS, the name of the game is to meet and sell to customers wherever they are, through multiple channels.

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Retail Times

MARCH 14, 2023

John Lewis today reveals its newly redesigned store layout in Horsham, moving from existing ‘at home’ format to a one stop destination for fashion, beauty, tech and home design. This is part of a trial testing a series of new concepts and services for John Lewis customers.

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 14, 2023

Tucked away in an alley Bapa store occupies a 40 sqm. space on the ground floor of a traditional residential.

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Retail Times

MARCH 14, 2023

Consumers say retailers shouldn’t ban serial returners from shopping with them, suggesting that those who return the most are often the most valuable, highest spending customers to the retailer, according to new research from the Retail Technology Show, retail’s golden ticket event taking place on 26 & 27 April 2023 at London’s Olympia.

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 14, 2023

Sushi Haku is a high-end sushi restaurant that opened in Honmachi, Osaka. Savor the craftsmanship in a minimalistic space that.

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Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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Retail Times

MARCH 14, 2023

London’s original family gin distiller, Hayman’s is launching a limited-edition London-inspired hand gift wrap for their London Dry Gin on sale in Waitrose. The gift wrapped bottles will be available in store from 12th April 2023. The exclusive-to-Waitrose wrap has been launched to coincide with the King’s Coronation in May.

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Hunton Andrews Kurth

MARCH 14, 2023

In February 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) quietly released a Compliance Advisory “What You Need to Know about Producing, Distributing, or Selling Pesticide Devices.” The advisory follows on the heels of similar advisories and provides information to the regulated community about requirements for pesticide devices under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) in order to promote compliance.

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Retail Times

MARCH 14, 2023

Today, leading sporting goods retailer INTERSPORT Sweden – with almost 100 stores across the country – is partnering with solutions-driven non-profit Canopy to advance forest-friendly supply chains. In doing so, they put critical points on the board for the world’s forests, species, and climate.

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Retail Bound

MARCH 14, 2023

Your new product is finally ready for launch. All of your hard work has paid off and you are about to see your product on store shelves. But wait, there’s one more important step before you can start selling – getting your new product into retail stores. Getting a new product into retail can be a challenge, but with the right preparation and strategy, it can be done.

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Retail Times

MARCH 14, 2023

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised renowned affordable luxury jewellery brand Monica Vinader on the latest strategic investment from Bridgepoint Development Capital IV, a fund focused on investing in mid-market growth businesses. The deal will see the Monica Vinader brand leverage Bridgepoint’s global network, sector expertise and capital to further accelerate its international expansion.

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Eye on ESG

MARCH 14, 2023

The age-old debate over the purpose of for-profit corporations has reignited, with two rival theories on offer: shareholder primacy and stakeholder parity. The first posits that the primary purpose of corporations is to maximize shareholder value, while the second urges the equal interests of all other constituents, especially employees, customers, and communities.

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Retail Times

MARCH 14, 2023

Two thirds (64%) of customers will leave a negative review when their delivery is delayed or they receive an unsatisfactory response to a “where is my order” (WISMO) query, highlighting the critical role of real-time post-purchase delivery information and customer communication in avoiding potentially damaging negative online reviews.

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Eye on ESG

MARCH 14, 2023

On 28 February 2023, the Judicial Court of Paris (the “Court” ) issued an interim order (the “Order” ) in the context of a judicial dispute concerning compliance with the French Law n°2017-399 of 27 March on the Duty of Vigilance (the “French Vigilance Law” ). This decision is the result of a lengthy judicial process that started back in 2019 when the defendant was summoned by several NGOs before the Court for an alleged lack of compliance with its obligation of vigilance.

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Retail Times

MARCH 14, 2023

Poundland is putting the finishing touches to its new store in East Dulwich which will bring shoppers even more choice and value to help household budgets go further. The store replaces a Foxtons estate agent on Lordship Lane and will open on 18 March 2023, creating 12 jobs.

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Eye on ESG

MARCH 14, 2023

Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, delivered the 2023-24 budget on 22 February 2023 with the promotion of a green economy, sustainable development and China’s “3060 Dual Carbon Targets” at the forefront. He laid out his vision to establish Hong Kong as a leading global green technology and financing hub. Continue reading at Mayerbrown.com. The post The Way Forward in Green and Sustainable Financing in Hong Kong – A Reflection from the 2023-24 Budget appeared first on Eye on ESG.

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Retail Times

MARCH 14, 2023

Arena Online, the UK’s leading ethical flower business today announces the launch of the first Livestream Shopping event to be hosted on its website. In the lead-up to Mother’s Day, Arena will be broadcasting daily shows in which a florist will walk customers through arranging and creating a different Mother’s Day bouquet each day.

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Retail Times

MARCH 14, 2023

American Express continues to grow its coverage in the UK with the signing of several leading businesses across the food-to-go, home improvement and wider retail sectors. Taken together, these merchant signings represent thousands of new places that now accept American Express, with the total number of UK locations growing by almost a third (30%) year-on-year.

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