Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2023

Australian fashion jewellery chain Lovisa is continuing with its global expansion after profits jumped 20 per cent for the full year. Sales reached $596.5 million – up 33.1 per cent – with comparable store sales up by 6.3 per cent. Tax-paid profit rose 20.1 per cent to $68.2 million. The company says a key driver for sales was its continued global expansion where 172 new stores were opened during the year taking the total to 801 stores across 39 countries.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 23, 2023

Shoplight has worked with GAIL’s Bakery for many years. With an established and trusted bond and knowing they had shared values and goals around sustainability, Shoplight approached GAIL’s Bakery about its soon-to-launch, brand-new, UK-made, bioplastic, 3D-printed spotlight. Retail lighting for sustainably driven brands GAIL’s sustainable ethos runs through the very heart of its brand from the food they create to the materials they use in its properties.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2023

For many years, harvesting customer data was like prospecting for gold, with retailers collecting as much information as possible to tailor their customer experiences, foster loyalty and improve decision-making processes. Over time, companies have deployed creative and innovative means – including interactive surveys, feedback forms, engaging experiences and reward programs – to entice customers to hand over their information.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 23, 2023

Gourmet Danish confectionery brand, LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW, is proud to announce that from September 2023, liquorice lovers will be able to purchase their favourite chocolate coated liquorice in 23 John Lewis stores across the UK and johnlewis.com. Alongside five products from the brand’s core range, including its most popular flavour D – SALT & CARAMEL, LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW is launching four flavours from the WINTER collection into John Lewis stores nationwide, available to purchase ahead of t

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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

AUGUST 23, 2023

Australian retail giant Woolworths Group reported solid FY23 results on Wednesday , showcasing the supermarket sector’s resilience in the face of dropping consumer spend. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) from the company’s Australian supermarkets rose 19.1 per cent over the financial year to $2.8 billion, while EBIT in the New Zealand Countdown business fell 7.4 per cent to $249 million.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 23, 2023

Ghalia BOUSTANI. Senior Retail Consultant at Univers Retail | Published Author | Visiting Lecturer. In the ever-evolving world of luxury branding, creating memorable experiences is paramount. Luxury brands are constantly seeking innovative ways to engage their clientele and reinforce their exclusivity. One avenue that has gained significant traction is the concept of pop-up stores.

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Mindful Design

AUGUST 23, 2023

It is always better to start the complicated journey of building your business with a clear understanding of what you should expect. Whether you want to open a new restaurant, store or dessert shop, or to simply update your old one, knowing the ins and outs of the commercial interior design process will help you […] The post From Concept to Completion – The Commercial Interior Design Process Explained appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2023

Against a backdrop of challenging headwinds in the retail industry, Chinese jewellery giant Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group showed remarkable resilience and closed the financial year with $18.5 billion (HK$94.6 billion) in revenue. According to its annual results for the year ended 31 March 2023, announced in June, the pandemic in mainland China affected all businesses – particularly in Q3.

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Retail Design Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

Millennium’s Gulf International Bank project seamlessly blends London-centric functionality with Middle Eastern heritage, embodying values of environmental responsibility and inclusion.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2023

People who are well, do well. But we are doing a lot of doing, and not enough well. We know this because we are seeing increasing numbers of people experiencing chronic stress, burn-out and mental health problems. People are under pressure. Exhaustion from the stress of the pandemic, trauma from natural disasters like floods and bushfires, and stress from economic uncertainty due to increasing inflation are putting pressure on our mental health and wellbeing.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 23, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Royal Mail customers can now set up a safe place delivery preference in the Royal Mail app for all future parcel deliveries. This enables customers receiving parcels to tell their postie where to leave their parcels when they are not in and when the item doesn’t fit through the letterbox.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2023

Step into many retail stores, and you’re greeted by an oasis of abundance and good cheer. This positive vibe is part and parcel of the shopper experience. But for many retailers – beneath the surface of radiance and polished interiors, a crisis looms. That illuminous lighting – it’s not cheap to run. Especially when staff outnumber customers.

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Arch Daily

AUGUST 23, 2023

Check out a compilation of projects that bring organic shapes to your furniture, including residential, commercial and landscaping examples.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2023

Discount retailer The Reject Shop has returned to profitability in FY23 as cash-strapped customers shop for lower-priced goods. Overall sales increased 5.8 per cent to $819.3 million with comparable stores sales growth up 4 per cent. Tax-paid profit grew 63.4 per cent to $10.3 million. Due to higher cost-of-living strains, the company says customers gravitated towards low-priced consumables that represent value.

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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 Design Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

Direct decided to connect all its companies to each other so that everyone from the Direct Family can work together.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2023

The retail sector shed more businesses on a net basis than any other industry sector last year, exposing a harsh environment for established traders and fresh entrepreneurs alike. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released its count of business entries and exits for the 2022-2023 financial year on Tuesday, revealing the formation of 406,365 businesses, or 66,000 fewer than in 2021-2022.

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Drytac

AUGUST 23, 2023

Students at Timiskaming District Secondary School in Ontario used the film to produce and install an eye-catching wrap for a 2008 Skidoo Summit snowmobile. Talented students on the Communications Technology Specialist High Skills Major program at Timiskaming District Secondary School in Ontario recently used Drytac Polar Grip Air white polymeric self-adhesive PVC film to complete a challenging vehicle wrap project featuring a snowmobile.

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Eye on ESG

AUGUST 23, 2023

On 27 July 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (the “ ISSB ”) published the Proposed IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy for public consultation. The IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy, which follows the issue of the IFRS sustainability disclosure standards (the “ Standards ”) by the ISSB (which we reported here ), is a digital taxonomy designed to facilitate digital reporting of sustainability-related financial information and to improve accessibility and comparabili

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Design Wanted

AUGUST 23, 2023

Amidst the realm of innovation and creativity, Tamadoro emerges as a remarkable creation designed with young adventurers in mind. Designed by Liam de la Bodeyere (aka […] The post Nurturing joy and safety: the thoughtful design of a drone for kids appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retail Bound

AUGUST 23, 2023

As “America’s PR Firm for Inventors & Entrepreneurs®,” we work with a lot of entrepreneurs who may be new to public relations (PR). Many of them are brilliant engineers! Their creations are fun, clever, and sometimes world-changing! But handling PR for inventors comes with a challenge too. They don’t always have the same level of expertise in marketing and communications that they do in product development and design.

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Design Wanted

AUGUST 23, 2023

Whether you’re an enthusiastic adventurer or a casual weekend explorer, this breakthrough solution is set to redefine your outdoor experiences. The Ondago cooler, designed by Knack […] The post This innovative cooler transforms outdoor enthusiasts into nimble explorers appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 23, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following a move from London Bridge, renowned sports brand HEAD, names London’s Design District as the official hub for its Innovations and Creative Studio. Occupying 2,463 sq. ft, within Building B4, designed by David Kohn Architects, HEAD boasts an onsite studio and office space to cater for its expanding team.

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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

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Design Wanted

AUGUST 23, 2023

From the Pollinator Kit by Checkerspot to Air-It-Yourself by Newtab-22, Ambessa Play Flashlight by Pentagram and Smartphone G22 by Nokia – there has been a rising […] The post DIY products making design accessible for all – from children to the elderly appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 23, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Robot Food has rebranded Badger Brewery, creating a unified, illustration-led new visual identity for the Dorset-based ale-maker. The agency was commissioned on the strength of its work for Vocation and Brooklyn breweries, and looked to create more relevance for the brand in what’s seen as an ageing category.

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RepslyBlog

AUGUST 23, 2023

We are all witnessing new applications for AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Google Bard, and YouChat pop up like dandelions and are already seeing their immense potential to revolutionize the retail landscape.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 23, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Customers shopping at Tesco will soon see changes across its own brand milk – as the supermarket works with suppliers to make milk bottles even easier to recycle. By removing coloured plastic and changing blue, red and green milk caps to a clear alternative – on around 425 million bottles of milk every year – […] If you want more information Retail

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 23, 2023

Amazon Fresh stores offer a wide selection of products, including Amazon’s private food brand ‘by Amazon’ and its premium grocery range, ‘Our Selection’, which offer hundreds of delicious items. Shoppers will find everyday staples in store from fresh produce, including British meat, poultry, responsibly sourced fish, dairy, fruit and veg, to bakery, freshly prepared meals and more, all at great prices.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 23, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! According to the UN, climate change is pushing the world into a new era of “global boiling” after July was the hottest month on record. For one UK wine brand, who are on a mission to decarbonise the wine industry, this has sparked the launch of a new Italian sparkling wine in a can, which […] If you want more information Retail Times get in touch!

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Retail Times

AUGUST 23, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Finding the perfect fragrance for the discerning gent can be challenging, but Thomson Carter’s Discovery Set offers a satisfying solution. Select three 10ml fragrances tailored for every event – from work to leisure.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 23, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Belvoir Farm has worked with designers of the future from London College of Communication, University of Arts, to design limited edition bottles that showcase the premium soft drinks company’s partnership with the Woodland Trust.

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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

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

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