Fri.Jun 17, 2022

article thumbnail

Weighed down by debt, Revlon collapses into bankruptcy protection

Inside Retail

After 90 years, the famous US cosmetics company Revlon has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in order to restructure its debt. In a statement issued overnight Australian time, the company said the business would continue to operate as normal, with vendors and partners paid under normal terms for goods and services received after the filing date, and employees would continue to be paid as usual.

article thumbnail

Caledonia Park signs Kate Spade for Scottish Outlet debut

Retail Focus

Railpen, the investment manager responsible for the safekeeping and administration of over £37 billion AUM for several pension schemes, announces the launch of global lifestyle brand kate Spade New York’s first outlet store in Scotland, at the designer village, Caledonia Park. Kate Spade will occupy a 1,630 sq ft unit opposite Scotland’s only Ralph Lauren outlet store, showcasing feminine lifestyle accessories, including the brand’s iconic handbags, attire, shoes, jewellery, and homeware.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Latitude Group rescinds buyout offer for Humm’s BNPL business

Inside Retail

Australian digital payment and lending firm Latitude Group on Friday terminated its $335 million offer to buy Humm Group’s consumer unit that includes its buy now, pay later (BNPL) business. Shares of Humm Group fell as much as 11.3 per cent to $0.510, hitting their lowest since March 2020 and extending losses to a fifth session, after the news came in.

Consumer 130
article thumbnail

Theory opens layered flagship store on Regent Street

Retail Focus

Architecture studio Sybarite have created a retail concept for the new Theory flagship store located on 101-113 Regent Street. This will be part of a ‘connected retail space’ with Uniqlo, also owned by Fast Retailing. It is the first time the two fashion brands have occupied a retail space in the same location in the UK and Europe. . Sybarite distilled the essence of Theory into a cohesive design language centred around timelessness, construction, balance, and openness.

article thumbnail

Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

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.

article thumbnail

Fastest growing design economies in North England and Wales Design Council reveals

Design Week

Wales and the north east and north west of England were some of the UK’s fastest growing economic regions for the design industry over the last decade, according to a new report. The findings have been published by the Design Economy, the Design Council’s research programme which explores the value of design across the UK. The data shows development between 2017 and 2019.

Design 106
article thumbnail

Gilly Hicks delivers a daily dose of happy to Carnaby Street

Retail Focus

Gilly Hicks, a brand in the Abercrombie & Fitch portfolio offering activewear, loungewear and underwear, has today announced the opening of its new store located at 39 Carnaby Street, in the heart of London’s busiest shopping district. The new store opening is a part of the brand’s growth strategy, including an expanded product assortment, digital experience, and a reimagined brand purpose.

Reimagine 183

More Trending

article thumbnail

As The Pandemic Subsides, What Will The Modern Office Look Like? Neocon 2022 Has Some Answers

All Work

This week Chicago welcomed the office furniture industry’s largest event, NeoCon. A trend at the forefront of NeoCon was driven by younger generations of workers, whose devices have always been wirelessly connected, creating demand for areas dedicated as waiting or lounge areas to increasingly become primary work stations. . Although the prediction that many private workstations will be phased out with the new hybrid work arrangements, the trend in utilizing conference rooms has grown.

Layout 72
article thumbnail

Dn&co creates exhibition to explore “defensive design”

Design Week

Dn&co has conceived and designed the Uncivic Space exhibition, which explores defensive design at London Festival of Architecture. It has also designed the exhibition identity. Defensive design, also referred to as hostile architecture, is a type of urban design that manipulates how a space can be used and sometimes dictates who can use it. There is evidence of this architecture throughout history.

Design 68
article thumbnail

Working Outside: A Critical Component In The New Ecosystem Of Work

All Work

We spend a lot of time working indoors, and yet spending time outside offers numerous benefits for overall health and wellbeing. In addition to increasing natural daylight and views of nature, building owners and designers are now seeking ways to create productive work areas outside. SmithGroup’s Michelle Romero and Simone Schoen share tips and inspiration for creating outdoor workspaces.

Outdoor 58
article thumbnail

Goolf matchmaking service for golfers given new look by Wildish & Co

Design Week

Wildish & Co has partnered with Goolf in attempt to improve the golfing app’s character and appeal. The Goolf app is a matchmaking service that aims to buddy up golfers so they can find someone to play with and is aimed at both new and existing players within the community. The new branding intends to make Goolf’s mission clearer – “bridging cross-generational gaps and making the game more.

58
article thumbnail

Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

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.

article thumbnail

Unboxing the Bay: THANK YOU For Joining Us!

Bay Cities

We had a wonderful event last Thursday where we celebrated our 65 th birthday and demonstrated some of the new products and services we offer. I thought I would run down what many people missed who were not in attendance.

52
article thumbnail

Climate Litigation: private actors increasingly becoming the targets of claims

Eye on ESG

Climate-related litigation is increasingly being used as a tool to hold companies and governments to account over their contributions to climate change. According to the Grantham Institute’s 2021 Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation Policy Report (the “Report” ), the number of climate-related cases has more than doubled since 2015: between 1986 and 2014, approximately 800 cases were filed, but between 2015 and 2021, approximately 1,000 cases were filed.

article thumbnail

Employee Spotlight: Beth Josub

Instore Design

Join us in welcoming Beth Josub to our team as Senior Account Director. Formerly an Account Executive at The Bernard Group in NYC, Beth brings a wealth of experience in both relationship-building and creative design to IDD. She contributed to a 35% growth in revenue during her tenure with her former employer, while fostering a collaborative environment with clients at leading global brands.

Design 52
article thumbnail

RECA Alquimista

Retail Design Blog

The new trendy brand RECA has launched bag collections mainly focused on retro design elements, and showcase the currently trendy.

Design 52
article thumbnail

How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

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.

article thumbnail

TU Qiantan Pop-Up

Retail Design Blog

TU is the first pop-up project of Tens Atelier, initially the client hopes that we can use the shortest design.

Design 52
article thumbnail

Ufotable Cafe by Non Studio Design & Research

Retail Design Blog

Going through the column of lantern, passing by the shop window, and pushing the door handle in the shape of.

Design 52
article thumbnail

Village Fitness Gym

Retail Design Blog

Welcome to the spot. This is the message you find as soon as you enter the reception of the renovated.