Design Boom
APRIL 6, 2022
DDAA surrounds the maruhiro porcelain flagship store and museum with a park, open as a gathering space for all lovers of pottery making. The post DDAA honors pottery-making heritage of hasami-cho with ‘maruhiro’ porcelain store appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
APRIL 6, 2022
Famous for its underwear and loungewear, Bonds recently launched its first ever range of homewares. Here, the brand’s head of marketing Kelly McBride shares the thinking behind the launch, and whether any other new product categories are on the horizon. . Inside Retail : Tell me about the decision to enter the homewares category. Where did the idea come from, and what was involved in launching it?
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Design Week
APRIL 6, 2022
March was B Corp month – an annual campaign designed to celebrate and raise awareness around all things B Corp (the certification means business are meeting high standards of social and environmental measures). London consultancy Nice and Serious teamed up with Falmouth studio King and Sparrow and Innocent’s in-house team on a campaign which aimed to highlight the work of the over 4.
Inside Retail
APRIL 6, 2022
Malaysian property developer UEM Sunrise Berhad has signed a 15-year tenancy agreement with Aurora Melbourne Central precinct to open a first-of-its-kind table tennis and dining-based entertainment concept. Called Paddle Battle, the new ‘eatertainment’ venue will take up a 1680sqm retail area on the lower ground floor of the 86-storey tower.
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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.
Design Wanted
APRIL 6, 2022
“I wanted a fusion between artificial and natural resources,” says Jim Zarate Torres, the brand’s creative director who designed the chair. “With a contemporary aesthetic in […]. The post Slender yet solid, simple yet striking — Zarate Manila’s Cheque Bench appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
APRIL 6, 2022
Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo is to bring its collection with New York-based fashion brand Theory to Australia this month. The Uniqlo x Theory AW 2021 collection, following a black and white colour scheme, features items with neutral designs and can be worn in different climates. The lineup includes skirts, minimal shirt jackets, and double-pleated pants.
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Inside Retail
APRIL 6, 2022
If the past two years have taught us anything, it’s that being available to consumers across different channels is key to your success. In the fourth report of its kind, Pattern Australia polled 1000 online shoppers in March 2022 to learn about customer behaviour last year and how shopping habits are likely to change in the year ahead. . Each month Pattern releases research into online performance trends, benchmarking a range of metrics and channels for the Australian market.
Retail Times
APRIL 6, 2022
UK consumers are prioritising affordability and sustainability in their purchasing decisions as growing economic uncertainty diminishes consumer confidence, according the latest EY UK Future Consumer Index.
Inside Retail
APRIL 6, 2022
You’ve tried delegating to your team and it hasn’t worked out so well. You have had to send work back for them to re-do it which made them resentful. Redoing it yourself makes you resentful. Let’s face it, it would have been easier and faster to do it yourself in the first place. You may feel like you are falling into a vicious cycle of reacting, redoing and responding – something that is typical of those in a middle management role.
Design Wanted
APRIL 6, 2022
Located in the Mexican city of Morelia, the original construction dates back to the mid-19th century and features previous remodelling from the 90s. It consists of […]. The post Glazed pottery inspires the Santomate restaurant in Mexico appeared first on DesignWanted.
Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali
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Inside Retail
APRIL 6, 2022
Social enterprise and household goods brand Thankyou is overhauling how it funds charities and organisations around the world. Thankyou commits 100 per cent of its business’ takings to the goal of ending extreme poverty, and up until recently, it would fund targeted initiatives around the world. But last week, the business announced it will implement a concept known as ‘unrestricted funding’, which allows recipients to use the money for what is actually needed on the ground, rather than tying fu
Design Wanted
APRIL 6, 2022
Harmoniously weaving the contemporary with his classical foundation – New York-based Jonathan Hansen launched his eponymous design studio in 2010 and established his signature through a […]. The post In the clouds with Jonathan Hansen’s handcrafted and engraved crystal glassware collection appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
APRIL 6, 2022
‘Iconic’ is quite possibly the most overused and devalued word in business marketing, the go-to term for marketers in their media releases to spruik anything they happen to be pushing at the moment. We have ‘iconic’ shopping centres, ‘iconic’ retail stores, ‘iconic’ restaurants, ‘iconic’ hotels, ‘iconic’ rock groups. But Takashimaya, a retailer of 1831 vintage and still the largest department store chain in Japan, is surely genuinely deserving of the word.
Design Wanted
APRIL 6, 2022
When the first edition of Nomad took place in 2017 inside Karl Lagerfeld’s Villa La Vigie in Monaco, Hans Ulrich Obrist described the showcase as the […]. The post Nomad co-founder Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte on the future fair appeared first on DesignWanted.
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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.
Inside Retail
APRIL 6, 2022
Pattern Australia has released its fourth annual report on consumer considerations and e-commerce. Impressively, Amazon has managed to hold onto the accelerated gains it made in the last two years when consumers were in lockdown, and the research finds that e-commerce shoppers have no plans to slow their spending on the marketplace in 2022. DTC is also a big winner with most consumers anticipating they will spend more online via a brand’s own digital channels. .
Retail Times
APRIL 6, 2022
Numerator, a data and tech company serving the market research space, has published new income level views in its Shopping Behavior Index, which tracks consumer buying behavior across 12 retail channels, including online, in-store, and quick service restaurants (QSRs), indexed against 2021 data. Overall, consumers are making more shopping trips and spending more per trip, but buying fewer items.
Inside Retail
APRIL 6, 2022
Australian luxury skincare brand Aesop is set to open a new flagship store in Melbourne’s CBD in the George’s Building. The new store will occupy the former Dolce Firme space covering 79.3sqm of retail area neighbouring Christian Louboutin at the Paris end of Collins Street. . Jennifer Tai, Colliers’ CBD retail leasing manager, Adam Lester, Colliers’ Victorian director of retail leasing negotiated the off-market deal.
Retail Times
APRIL 6, 2022
Leading parcel delivery firm DPD has partnered with innovative footwear brand Rock Fall to create a new range of sustainable safety boots for drivers and other workers that require protective footwear.
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
E Delevry
APRIL 6, 2022
Iceland is trialling a lower threshold for free delivery services, cutting prices by £5. The frozen food retailer has reduced the minimum order value for its online free next day delivery service from £40 to £35 and is also reducing its in-store home delivery service cost from £25 to £20. The company said the move, which will be trialled over four weeks, was in response to the rising cost of living.
Retail Design Blog
APRIL 6, 2022
LEGENDARY PORTUGUESE SARDINES. Sardines are an integral part of Portuguese life. Marketing has elevated this simple and unpretentious product to.
Retail Times
APRIL 6, 2022
The Flava People has teamed up with Diageo to launch a new range of Guinness sauces – including the first Guinness Ketchup and a Smoky BBQ sauce.
Retail Design Blog
APRIL 6, 2022
Ippolito Fleitz Group embraced a sleek elegance for the Yango Sales Center Songjiang in Shanghai, China. Chinese real estate developer.
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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.
Retail Times
APRIL 6, 2022
Channel 4 has teamed up with Aldi to launch a brand-new factual series ‘Grow With Aldi’ that will see the supermarket uncover and ultimately stock exciting new products from the UK’s best undiscovered food and drink businesses - propelling them into the big time.
Retail Design Blog
APRIL 6, 2022
Following last year’s pop-up stores in China, AMBUSH ups the ante to connect with local communities and boost brand awareness,
Retail Times
APRIL 6, 2022
Latest research commissioned by leading financial technology provider Dojo has revealed a shift in British consumer behaviour. The data uncovered how consumers are moving away from convenience and commoditisation of goods and services and instead seeking out more memorable experiences. Alongside the motivations and expectations amongst consumers, Dojo’s Experience Economy Report revealed that Brits aren’t the nation of complainers we think, with almost just as many (72%) ready to tout about thei
Retail Design Blog
APRIL 6, 2022
E Studio is invited to cooperate with KClighting to design its global flagship showroom in the capital of decorative lighting.
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 Times
APRIL 6, 2022
This Easter, favourite British food-delivery service Deliveroo and popular Instagram account, Love of Huns, are teaming up to deliver the nation’s ultimate hun: Alison Hammond, in the form of a raspberry flavoured, hot pink, Easter Hunny egg.
Retail Design Blog
APRIL 6, 2022
The Restaurant of Metasequoia Grove by GOA is located in Shan Wan village, Wujiang District, Suzhou, China. In 2020, the.
Retail Times
APRIL 6, 2022
Iceland supermarket is reducing the thresholds for its free delivery services in stores and online, continuing to be the only retailer to offer free next day delivery, seven days a week. The initiative is being introduced to combat the rising cost of living experienced by its customers, helping those with lower weekly shopping budgets to access free delivery.
Inside Retail
APRIL 6, 2022
When most people think of Apple stores, they think of industry-leading design bolstered by the business’ amazing products: but it wasn’t always this way. From the underwhelming reality of the first-ever Apple store to where the JCPenney turnaround failed, former head of retail at Apple, Ron Johnson revealed some of his toughest retail lessons yesterday at the World Retail Congress in Rome.
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