Design Boom
JUNE 17, 2021
today, june 17th, 2021, google is opening its first-ever physical retail store in new york city. The post google opens its first store ever in new york city appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
JUNE 17, 2021
The Fair Work Ombudsman today announced it has commenced legal action against supermarket giant Woolworths in regards to “ major underpayments ” of a number of its salaries managers. According to the FWO, Woolies underpaid 70 employees a total of $1.17 million between March 2018 and 2019, and that it has failed to repay the total sum despite having made back-payments.
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Retail Focus
JUNE 17, 2021
Oxford Circus will be transformed into two, pedestrian-friendly piazzas as part of plans unveiled by Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate today. The new piazzas will become London’s front door and will be the subject of an international design competition. Artist impression from a bird’s eye view showing future transformation of Oxford Circus with traffic continuing on Regent Street and two new Piazzas on Oxford Street, either end of the circus.
Inside Retail
JUNE 17, 2021
Google has opened its first physical retail store – in New York City. The store facade features floor-to-ceiling windows behind which are physical and digital product displays inside ‘Discovery Boxes’ New customised, transparent LED screens line the interior windows providing information about Google’s products and their features. Upon entering the store, guests are greeted by a 17-foot-tall circular glass structure called ‘the Google Imagination Space’ (pictured below right) w
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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.
Retail Focus
JUNE 17, 2021
Retail Focus recently caught up with Jaya Singh, TFWA President to discuss his election as president, bringing the industry together and retail trends following the Covid-19 pandemic. Jaya Singh, TFWA President. You have recently been elected as president of the TFWA – how does that feel? It is a huge privilege to serve as TFWA President, but I also feel an enormous sense of responsibility.
Inside Retail
JUNE 17, 2021
San Churro founder steps down as CEO. Giro Maurici, the founder and CEO of Melbourne-based dessert business San Churro, announced he is stepping down from his role as chief executive and is on the lookout for a replacement. Maurici said, after 16 years at the helm, they are looking for a successor to not only give the business even more depth, experience and capability but to also allow him to work more “on the business” and less “in the business”, as a managing director.
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Inside Retail
JUNE 17, 2021
Nikita Sernack, the Australian designer behind cult evening brand Nookie, recently debuted her new fashion brand, Rumer, at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week earlier this month to a full house of industry professionals. The range of elevated daywear is built on considered production practices and aims to deliver both timeless and stylish pieces. Sernack has found success in Australia and internationally in her career to date, securing deals with major stockists including Bloomingdale’s and Revolv
Talking Retail
JUNE 17, 2021
Wagon Wheels is kicking off a six-month campaign with advice website Dadsnet. Launching on Father’s Day (20 June), the partnership will feature a series of “Real Talk” videos hosted on Dadsnet’s platforms, tackling topics including gender stereotyping and Covid-19. Kate Needham, marketing director at brand owner Burton’s Biscuit Co.’s “In the last year, support for.
Inside Retail
JUNE 17, 2021
The proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between Australia and the UK, announced this week, is set to benefit consumers and exporters on both sides, albeit weighted in favour of the British. Tariffs will be removed on 99 per cent of Australian goods by value entering the UK, including Australian wine and short and medium grain milled rice, while there will be full liberalisation of UK goods entering Australia.
Talking Retail
JUNE 17, 2021
Treasury Wine Estates is adding a rosé wine to its 19 Crimes line-up. 19 Crimes Rosé is a dry-style rosé with a 13.5% ABV and will be available to independent convenience stores from August in a 750ml bottle (£9). The bottles feature AR technology to bring to life its Living Wine Label, depicting an image. This story continues at 19 Crimes expands into rosé wine.
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Inside Retail
JUNE 17, 2021
The New South Wales Government will hand out additional $25 meal vouchers to encourage more Sydneysiders to go for Friday lunches in the CBD. The new vouchers, which can be utilised four at a time for a total of $100 off a meal and can only be used on Fridays, will be accepted in areas around the 2000 postcode, and is expected to bring more life into the ailing CBD.
Design Week
JUNE 17, 2021
London design studio Ragged Edge has rebranded Reveal (previously Sharework) with a play on the imagery of underground societies. As well as the change in name, the work includes an arch-shaped logo, illustrations and updated strategy guidelines. The new identity rolls out across Reveal’s website and app. [link]. Paris-based Reveal is a software platform that enables companies to share their client data securely and identify areas for potential collaborative growth.
Inside Retail
JUNE 17, 2021
In the wake of yet another accusation of a major fashion brand copying an indigenous community’s traditional designs without credit or benefit (this time it was Zara), we spoke to several industry experts about why cultural appropriation keeps happening. . Below are some practical insights and tips for designers who may be wondering if it’s still OK to be inspired by another culture, and how they can ethically incorporate traditional motifs in their collections.
Design Wanted
JUNE 17, 2021
Alessandra Barlassina, aka Gucki, is an interior and design blogger who turned her passion for the web into a real job. Literally “little observer”, Gucki’s personality is overflowing with design and curiosity: born in Milan and with a background in Art History, she is “the one who tells the stories of design” since 2013. “Design & Arts – Learning one thing a day” was the name of a course I attended a few years ago, during my academic path in Interior Design, leveraging curiosity to be
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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
JUNE 17, 2021
Silk Laser Clinics is set to buy Australian Skin Clinics (ASC) and The Cosmetic Clinic in New Zealand, bringing it closer to its expansion plan of 150 stores. The acquisition is estimated to be worth $52 million, including $47 million upfront cash consideration and an additional $5 million earn-out in script. The acquisition, expected to be completed by the end of this August, will see the addition of 56 clinics to Silk’s existing network of 61 clinics.
Bay Cities
JUNE 17, 2021
From the moment a customer approaches the store, they are bombarded by advertisements. As they approach the store shelves, they see hundreds of examples of product packaging and dozens of signs, displays, tags, and more. One of the best ways for brands to stand out on the shelf from the surrounding competition is by creating an effective and eye-catching retail packaging box.
Inside Retail
JUNE 17, 2021
According to retail executives from Tumi and Zalora, a new set of job skills are needed for successful retail professionals in a post-Covid world. With the coronavirus outbreak forcing retailers to shift their companies’ operations, fast-track digital transformations, and reimagine strategies and business models, it is important for employees to have excellent digital skills, talent in storytelling, and the savviness to easily adapt.
Design Wanted
JUNE 17, 2021
Digital sculptor and creator of Brussels-based MAUU Studio, Manon Aubry is currently shaping Y.A.N.T.A., a VR environment to reconnect with the inner self in the current hyper-productivity era. We should slow down from time to time. We do need to take a rest. We deserve a rest. Constantly rushing in a fast-paced world, craving, wondering, believing, thinking.
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
Inside Retail
JUNE 17, 2021
From developing and launching Nordstrom.com in the early days of online shopping, to running Magento, the software platform that powers many of the world’s retail sites, Bob Schwartz has had a front row seat to the rise of e-commerce. In this video, the CEO of US-based business consultancy 47B talks about the biggest changes in online retailing over the years, and what it takes to build a successful business for the long term.
VMS
JUNE 17, 2021
Google’s first foray into brick-and-mortar retail opens today in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood, according to a corporate blog post. “As we began the process to create our first retail store, the number of details to consider was daunting, but the opportunity at hand was amazing. We wanted our first store to reflect the same approach we take to designing our products: making sure they’re always helpful to people,” wrote Ivy Ross, VP, Hardware Design, UX & Research, and Nathan Allen, Head of
Inside Retail
JUNE 17, 2021
Australian couture bridal and ready-to-wear brand Klovia is the latest designer fashion label to launch a rental service, as consumers rethink the way they buy and wear clothes. Founded by Australian designer Sylvia Ktori and her business partner Kony Diaman in 2018, Klovia offers bespoke gowns, ethically crafted in its Melbourne atelier, alongside a carefully considered edit of international, designer labels.
Talking Retail
JUNE 17, 2021
KP Snacks is adding a Crunchy Orange Chocolate toffee popcorn to its Butterkist portfolio, in a move designed to “bridge the gap between popcorn and chocolate confectionery”. The variant will be available from 5 July in 155g sharing bags, retailing at £1.59. It has been created to capitalise on popcorn sharing occasions, which KP Snacks. This story continues at Butterkist launches chocolate orange popcorn.
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Inside Retail
JUNE 17, 2021
Woolworths Group’s retail media business, Cartology, has added new members to its management team. Martin Wood, pictured above, has been promoted to head of strategic partnership and Matt Gower has been named as senior manager of research and insights. In his new role, Wood will oversee the strategic partnerships team that is responsible for the business’s largest FMCG clients.
Talking Retail
JUNE 17, 2021
Hovis has partnered with CJ Lang and Son to launch its core range into selected Spar Scotland stores. The range is available now, alongside Hovis’ Scottish Mothers Pride brand. Thomas Pook, national account manager, said: “Scotland is an important market and we are delighted to be launching in Spar Scotland today and increase our distribution across.
Retail Design Blog
JUNE 17, 2021
The headquarters of ATS, a ground-breaking IT company known for its creative mindset, is located on two floors of an.
Retail Times
JUNE 17, 2021
Saputo Dairy UK is announcing changes to its Cathedral City price-marked-pack (PMP) range.
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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
Retail Store Windows
JUNE 17, 2021
We captured this scheme recently however when we came to process and upload our images we have completely forgotten who the brand are. In fact, we were wondering which luxury brand they were as there are hints of Isabel Marant or any of the numerous luxury schemes along Mount street. It only dawned on us that in fact this is Cos. Wow. We cant believe how good this brand is looking right now and certainly closing that gap between affordable luxury and the super luxury brands.
Frank Mayer
JUNE 17, 2021
Editor’s Note: This blog post was originally published in August 2019 and has been recently updated to reflect the most current industry news. 2020 proved to be a dichotomy for the grocery industry. On one hand, companies had little time to implement safety protocols as they continued to provide essential services to the public. On the other, being forced to roll out programs – many that were still in their infancy when the pandemic hit – offered valuable lessons that will impact the future of
Design Week
JUNE 17, 2021
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is launching a competition to redesign Oxford Circus, following the announcement that the location will become partly pedestrianised. Every year, Oxford Street attracts millions of visitors from around the world thanks to its shopping and hospitality. At the area’s centre is Oxford Circus, where busy roads intersect with Underground entrances and flagship stores.
VMS
JUNE 17, 2021
Amazon’s latest Amazon Fresh store, which opens in Bellvue, Wash. today, will feature its Just Walk Out cashierless technology, according to CNN Business. The frictionless checkout technology was first implemented in the retailer’s small-format Amazon Go stores. The move to the larger Fresh stores is part of Amazon’s mission to demonstrate the technology’s “”continued ability to scale and adapt to new environments and selection,” said Dilip Kumar, VP of Physical Retail and Technology
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