Retail Focus

MAY 31, 2022

Sloane Stanley has announced the return of luxury retailer, Seraphina, to 340 King’s Road, marking the twelfth year running the brand has selected this space to show its collection of timeless, Indian-inspired apparel and homeware. . Following over a decade of success via annual appearances on the Sloane Stanley estate, luxury retailer Seraphina has recently opened again at 340 King’s Road, offering a curated collection of conscious clothing and homeware, crafted from India’s finest natural fab

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2022

Brisbane Fashion Festival has unveiled its program for 2022, which will feature more than 50 designers – from sought after labels in Australian fashion to local Queensland favourites and emerging talents. Together, they will present more than 400 looks for Spring/Summer during the festival, which will run from Tuesday, August 22 to Friday, August 26, with staged runways at King George Square.

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Design Week

MAY 31, 2022

Colin Forbes, the British graphic designer who was one of the founding members of design studio Pentagram, has died aged 94. Forbes was born in London in 1928, and later studied in his home city at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (which is now Central Saint Martins). Between 1945-49, he served in the army. In 1962, on April Fool’s Day, Forbes created Fletcher/Forbes/Gill with Alan Fletcher.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2022

Despite incremental improvement from some sector leaders, the fashion industry’s 30 largest listed companies risk falling short of social and environmental targets of the Paris climate agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals, a report from the Business of Fashion showed Tuesday. “You’ve got some front runners making small steps of progress but fundamentally the big picture is that the industry is wildly underperforming,” Sarah Kent, chief sustainability correspondent of

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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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MAY 31, 2022

What is the Vet Show? The Vet Show’s first event was held in London, England in 2009. Organized by CloserStill Media , The Vet Show is an award-winning event that gives veterinary professionals a platform to speak on the industry’s most important topics and issues. The show prides itself on providing RACE-approved continuing education courses and organic networking opportunities in destination locations.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2022

UK-headquartered online fast-fashion retailer Missguided has collapsed after a last-minute rescue backed by rival Boohoo – and potential bids by Shein, JD Sports and Frasers Group – all fell through. The company has appointed Teneo Financial Advisory – the agency trying to negotiate a sale of the ailing business – as administrator. Teneo says the business will continue to trade while its future is determined, but The Guardian reported more than 80 staff were immediately made redundant with anoth

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2022

Hardware business Mitre 10 unveiled a new brand direction this week, putting out an open invitation to all Australians to come and try out ‘ the other hardware store ’. The campaign, which is aimed primarily at DIY customers, sees Mitre 10 flaunting its number two status in the home and hardware category: behind industry leader Bunnings. But according to the business’ general manager of marketing Karen Fahey, the campaign isn’t about taking its rival down a peg, but rather celebrating the compet

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Retail Times

MAY 31, 2022

Jollyes, the nationwide pet retailer, today announced a unique tie-up with the Stroke Association in Scotland that will celebrate the calming role pets play people’s lives.

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MAY 31, 2022

Last week, Breville revealed a range of six kitchen products featuring Aboriginal artworks from three Western Desert artists from the Papunya Tala Artists Centre, with 100 per cent of profits going to First Nations foundations and the artists owning their own copyright. It’s just one of many Indigenous collaborations mainstream brands are now embarking upon, from Wittner’s Winyaar collection with First Nations artist Alkina Edwards to Adairs’ range with Miimii and Jiinda.

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Design Wanted

MAY 31, 2022

Focusing its efforts on the usage of pineapple industry waste ‘Sustrato’ by ??Andrea De la Peña – skillfully aims to develop biomaterials as an alternative for […]. The post This fascinating project develops biomaterials as an alternative for the use of local waste appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2022

Harvey Nichols Hong Kong launches world-first NFT retail space. Harvey Nichols has introduced the world’s first blue-chip non-fungible tokens (NFT) retail concept space inside a luxury department store dubbed HN NFT Vault at the retailer’s Pacific Place store in Hong Kong. Collectors can access a selection of NFTs, most of which are exclusively available at Harvey Nichols Pacific Place, including offerings from CryptoPunks, Bored Ape Yacht Club, CloneX x Takashi Murakami, Azuki, and Doodles.

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Design Week

MAY 31, 2022

Design studio Collins has worked with media website CNET on a complete brand refresh, including a redesign of the news website. The transformation was prompted by CNET’s decision to extend its subject area beyond tech news. Now covering topics such as money, home, wellness, culture, cars and climate, CNET is hoping to “drive a more broad and meaningful conversation”, says Collins creative director.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2022

It’s easy to be blinded by the sales benefits of BNPL – increased conversion, acquisition and order value. But it’s important to consider the costs as well as the benefits before jumping at a new payment method. To make sure it’s the right choice for you, look at the BNPL offering from every angle – the cons as well as the pros. That means having honest conversations with BNPL providers and your own team around issues like fees, integration, UX, accreditation and customer ownership, accoun

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Retail Store Windows

MAY 31, 2022

Our images don't really do this scheme justice unfortunately although they do look rather impressive. We just need to mention the highly patterned flooring and how pattern has been applied onto the face of the mannequins here too (yeah we know it's not easy to see). We have actually uploaded these images to our instagram account which you can zoom in on (link below).

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2022

UK-headquartered online fast-fashion retailer Missguided has collapsed after a last-minute rescue backed by rival Boohoo – and potential bids by Shein, JD Sports and Frasers Group – all fell through. The company has appointed Teneo Financial Advisory – the agency trying to negotiate a sale of the ailing business – as administrator. Teneo says the business will continue to trade while its future is determined, but The Guardian reported more than 80 staff were immediately made redundant with anoth

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Retail Store Windows

MAY 31, 2022

We don't normally see this kind of take over at this brand and certainly not the whole run of their windows (with the exception of one). However, Loewe x Paula's Ibiza Pop-up fills the windows here at their Great Malborough street store, with of course a huge nod to the island and the pending holiday season. We would have thought that this brand would be gearing up more for the jubilee celebrations this year here in the UK but we guess not.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2022

Melbourne-based homeware and lifestyle brand Fazeek has opened its first flagship store in Fitzroy North village. Established in 2017, the brand creates soaps, liquid products, glassware and signature home scents which are all handcrafted from sustainably sourced materials. The new space boasts a two-toned, black-and-white design opening to a ‘scent bar’ in the middle.

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Retail Design Blog

MAY 31, 2022

As one of the Mediterranean‘s most glamorous holiday destinations, Mykonos is firmly on the radar of luxury brands, and such,

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

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Retail Times

MAY 31, 2022

Exports and imports of food and drink with non-EU countries have soared above pre-pandemic levels for the first time, according to research by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).

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MAY 31, 2022

Ofcom has launched an investigation into Royal Mail’s failure to meet its delivery targets during 2021-22. The company fell behind on targets set by Ofcom to deliver 93% of First Class mail within one working day of collection and 98.5% of Second Class mail within three working days of collection. Instead, across 2021-22, Royal Mail announced in mid-May that only 81.8% of First Class mail was delivered within one working day and 95.4% of Second Class mail was delivered within three working days.

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Retail Times

MAY 31, 2022

In 2020, our Smurfit Kappa Yate site was asked to work on an exciting project for their long-standing client, Papa John’s (GB) Limited, (Papa John’s). The pizza giant was in need of exclusive packaging for their limited time offer, in collaboration with Call Of Duty. This packaging project went on to win Gold at the FIA Awards 2021 in the ‘corrugated post print uncoated process’ category.

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Design Wanted

MAY 31, 2022

Originally inspired by typical aluminum chairs one see’s on the street or outdoor cafés, Austria-based rising contemporary product and furniture designer, Klemens Schillinger crafts ‘Tube Chair’ […]. The post A one-of-a-kind chair characterized for its simple yet clever tubular construction appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retail Times

MAY 31, 2022

Most established businesses rely on contact or call centres to handle customer interactions. Hence, it is essential that contact center agents provide excellent customer service as their overall performance directly influences their clients’ success. Whether you’re running an overseas contact centre or a call centre manager looking for strategies to boost agent experience in the UK, these seven strategies can help optimize your agents’ productivity and performance.

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Eye on ESG

MAY 31, 2022

On May 19, 2022, the Brazilian Federal Government published Decree No. 11,075/2022 (“ Decree ”), which establishes the National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction System and the related procedures for the implementation of the Sectoral Plans for Climate Change Mitigation. The Brazilian National Policy on Climate Change (Federal Law No. 12,187/2009) mentions the implementation of such plans, and the Decree seeks to establish a regulatory framework for carbon markets in Brazil.

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Retail Times

MAY 31, 2022

The soaring inflation rate is squeezing consumers’ budgets in the UK, and many are choosing to shop at supermarkets that are perceived as the best value for money as a result, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that discounts are the most appealing reward to people when shopping at retailers, with nearly a fifth (19.7%*) of UK people agreeing that such promotions are important to them as rewards when they consider collecting loyalty card points.

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MAY 31, 2022

Whistl has begun the rollout of electric vehicles within its van fleet following a strategic review of its future transport needs. The rollout will include electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Whistl’s current 22 sites and the purchase of electric vans. The first to be deployed will include four Maxus eDeliver 9 electric vehicles covering customers in the Bristol area as well as five for the Parcelhub brand.

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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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Retail Times

MAY 31, 2022

Greggs has joined forces with connectivity provider Virgin Media O2 to provide free mobile data to families in need. Operating through the Greggs Hardship Fund, the new scheme will see the provision of free O2 SIM cards and voucher codes to families who need them, distributed via schools across the UK. Recipients will receive 15GB of mobile data each – which is more than three times the amount used in a month by the average mobile phone user in the UK, according to Ofcom[1].

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Retail Design Blog

MAY 31, 2022

The White Boathouse was founded by two friends looking to create a lifestyle brand alongside a beautiful restaurant opened at.

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Retail Times

MAY 31, 2022

Total Till UK grocery sales rebounded to +0.6% over the last four weeks ending 21st May 2022, the first sign of positive growth in 2022 since the Christmas period, reveals new data released today by NielsenIQ.

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Retail Design Blog

MAY 31, 2022

Located in the heart of West Queen West, Prime Seafood Palace (PSP) is a culinary escape from the bustling streets.

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