Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Efforts to reduce the amount of textiles that end up in landfill are finally starting to gain traction amidst a broader conversation about the changes that governments, businesses and people need to make to reduce the impact of climate change. The Global Fashion Agenda estimates that 73 per cent of the world’s clothing eventually ends up in landfills.
Design Week
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
In his 1991 book Typography Now, Rick Poynor noted, “In the age of the desktop computer… type has acquired an ease of manipulation and, potentially, a lack of conceptual boundaries unimaginable only a few years ago. “Traditionalists argue that the accessibility of the technology will accelerate the decline in typographic standards… evangelists enthuse about a soon to be realised digital paradise,” Poynor wrote.
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Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Mosaic Brands has taken on a $59 million credit facility with CommBank, following its $32 million capital raise in October, in an effort to complete a “reset” of the group after a particularly difficult trading period. Year-to-date total sales are down 6.6 per cent – an improvement on the 10 per cent fall observed in September – though online sales are up 25 per cent, and recent acquisition Ezibuy’s sales are up 19 per cent.
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Mondel?z International is to launch a cinnamon crunch flavoured Cadbury Dairy Milk Hot Cross Bun Bar for the run-up to Easter 2022. The new 110g bar will be available in cases of 18 at an RRP of £1.40. A Mondel?z spokesperson said: “Tablets are the heartland for the Cadbury brand, so this addition to the. This story continues at Cadbury Dairy Milk Hot Cross Bun Bar to launch for Easter 2022.
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Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
The coming together of the world’s leaders this month for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26) has graphically highlighted how the climate crisis is damaging the world – and the countless challenges our generation faces in reducing the impact humans are making. While many of us may feel helpless as individuals in helping to stop global warming, there are many steps we can all take towards creating a more sustainable future for ourselves and the global community.
Dezeen
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Plaster, travertine and pearly onyx are some of the materials that design studio Akin Atelier has used to form the tactile interiors of this womenswear store in Melbourne , Australia. Camilla and Marc takes over the ground floor of a 19th-century terrace in Armadale, an affluent suburb of Melbourne that's home to a number of luxurious fashion boutiques.
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VMS
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
U.S. stocks closed higher yesterday on news that retail sales increased in October, indicating strong consumer confidence and signaling a healthy holiday season, reports Reuters. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 54.77 points, the S&P increased 18.1 points and the Nasdaq Composite rose 120.01 points. “The outlook is one where prices are rising but consumer spending is still strong and it looks like the supply chains are stressed but still we’re able to get goods on the shelves,R
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
After 22 years as creative director, Gorman founder Lisa Gorman is departing from her position at the company. Gorman said the decision was emotional, but that her time at the business was up, and that she wants to open opportunities for new creative endeavors. “The Gorman label has achieved a level of recognition with the Australian fashion landscape that I could not have imagined when I started out in 1999,” Gorman said.
Design Week
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
The Design Business Association (DBA) has announced it will launch a council dedicated to diversity and inclusion, as it looks to tackle pressing industry issues by helping designers deliver measurable solutions. The move is part of a wider push from the organisation to develop “vibrant communities” within its membership and beyond. A diversity and inclusion (D&I) council will be the first of many, DBA CEO Deborah Dawton says, with each council dedicated to a different concern, j
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Brianne West founded zero-waste beauty and lifestyle brand Ethique in her kitchen in Christchurch back in 2012, while completing her science degree. Since then, Ethique’s plastic-free products for face, hair, body, and home have prevented the manufacture and disposal of more than 11 million plastic containers worldwide, with a goal of 500 million by the end of 2030.
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VMS
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Retail enjoyed a boost in sales in October as Americans began their holiday shopping early to avoid pandemic-related supply chain issues, reports the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Retail sales data for October reflects the enduring strength of consumers’ finances and willingness to spend as the holiday season gets underway,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
As of 11:59 pm tonight only fully vaccinated Victorians are permitted to enter non-essential retail businesses throughout the state – a move National Retail Association chief executive Dominique Lamb is concerned will serve to see the already high level of customer aggression balloon without more support from the state government. Lamb is asking the Victorian Government to commit a greater police presence in high-density shopping precincts, as well as delivering the necessary resources to allow
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Nisa is offering its retailers a package of confectionery deals to increase sales in the build-up to Christmas. The promotion, available in stores until 23 November, includes Nestlé Dairy Box and Thorntons Continental chocolate boxes at £4 each, saving shoppers up to £1.99 on the recommended retail price, and sharing pouches of Celebrations and Quality.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
The Christmas season can be chaotic. Shops are busier, online sales increase and staff are stretched. On top of the usual stress, this year poses additional challenges for Australian retailers. The capping of incoming flights has put significant pressure on shipping and container costs are escalating up to four times their usual rates. Australia Post has been overwhelmed with orders, with many staff having to isolate due to Covid-19, creating delays all over the country.
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Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Nearly two thirds of adults and many retailers would support raising the legal age for buying tobacco from 18 to 21, according to campaigners. Fresh, a tobacco-control campaign in the north-east of England funded by local councils, said its research indicated that 63% of adults and more than half of retailers would support the age. This story continues at Renewed calls for legal age for buying tobacco to be raised to 21.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Retail is an industry driven by metrics. Decisions are rarely made without the analysis of data. It is used to evaluate a store’s performance and to inform decisions about store design. We find ourselves in a time when we have an abundance of data available to us. Designers and businesses rely on it to make informed decisions in the hope of minimising risk.
Mindful Design
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
One of the services we offer our clients is a Graphic Design Package consistent with each business brand we create. This package is a well-crafted collection of branding and margeting items that translates our clients’ business vision into visual elements. Whether it is logos, business cards, graphics to be included in the interior designs, custom […].
Robinson Meyer
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
It has been bizarre, over the past few weeks, to see the attention lavished on the United Nations climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. The summit was lauded as the world’s “ last, best hope ” and the place where the “ fate of the planet ” would be negotiated. And fine, it was very important. But Glasgow was not, last week or now, the world’s most important city for staving off climate change.
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
Retail Times
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
UK plc has seen year-on-year increases in customer experience over the last four years, even amid the challenging circumstances of lockdown. However, the latest research from the KPMG Nunwood Excellence Centre, now in its twelfth year, has revealed the first dip in customer experience in the UK since 2017 – falling one per cent1 vs last year.
Retail Store Windows
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
You've probably seen the ad. (if you live in the UK at least) now you can see the windows too. As with so many retailers out there, budgets have no doubt been slashed quite brutally this year so its no surprise that the TV advertising with a much wider reach across a whole range of audiences, no doubt got the larger share. We have seen some killer Christmas schemes here previously although its quite obvious that times have been tough even for this monolith on the high street.
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Schweppes is back on TV for the festive season with the return of its “We’ve Got the Tonic, You’ve Got the Spirit” marketing campaign in the run-up to Christmas. The multi-million-pound campaign includes a TV advert, airing from early December, which is said to centre around family and friends “enjoying long-awaited festivities together”. The campaign.
VMS
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
eBay (San Jose, CA) will open three temporary storefronts called “Hard to Find” gift shops as part of its holiday promotional strategy, Chain Store Age reports. The pop-up shops will open in Detroit, Houston and Miami, with each focusing on a different holiday category, the article says. The Hard to Find Sneaker Shop in Detroit will run from Nov. 19-20 and feature an assortment from retailer Urban Necessities as well as rare Nike sneakers.
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Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Supply chain disruption has cut forecast revenues at convenience retailer McColl’s, the group said in a trading statement today (17 November). The group had already warned in August that the disruption could affect its full-year performance and it said today that adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) would now be in the.
VMS
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
(PRESS RELEASE) COLUMBIA, MD — The results of this year’s Construction Computing Awards are in and global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. announces it’s received the 2021 Architectural Design Software of the Year award for Vectorworks Architect. The Construction Computing Awards, also known as “The Hammers,” showcases and rewards the technology, tools and solutions for the effective design, construction, maintenance and modification of commercial buildings, residential and soc
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
The Usdaw trade union has published its latest statistics on shopworker abuse in Respect for Shopworkers week (15 to 21 November). The statistics, which come out on the day that the House of Lords is debating new measures to protect shopworkers, include one indicating that 89% of those working in shops have been verbally abused. This story continues at House of Lords looking at new legal protection for abused shop staff.
VMS
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
(PRESS RELEASE) LOUISVILLE, KY and DALLAS — Creative Realities, Inc. (“CRI”,NASDAQ: CREX, CREXW) and Reflect Systems, Inc. (Reflect) announced that the companies have executed a definitive merger agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, the combined company will operate under the Creative Realities, Inc. name and continue to be listed on NASDAQ as CREX. “This really is an ideal combination,” said Rick Mills, CRI’s CEO, who will continue to act as CEO for the com
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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
Thrifts and Tangles
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Facebook gets a pretty bad rep, which is totally understandable, but Facebook GROUPS on the other hand are amazing! They are the perfect place to find supportive communities of like-minded people. If you’re a thrifter and you are looking for your people, let me tell you about the most amazing Facebook group I’ve come across, […]. The post The Thrift Facebook Group You Must Join Today appeared first on Thrifts and Tangles.
VMS
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
(PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK — Nemo Tile + Stone, a New York City-based provider of top-performing surface materials, announces two new additions to the company’s growing team. Based in New York, Lester Gassert joins the team in the role of vice president of sales, along with Liza Harper, in the role of sales support manager. The two impressive new hires are equipped with extensive experience on the business side of the design industry.
Retail Insider
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Welcome to this column within our broader sustainability section which focuses on what clothing retail is doing to address the issues in its industry. It’s exciting times for anyone involved in this area as technology and retailers try to keep up with customers’ demand for all things ethical. From fur farms to fast fashion, excess packaging to plastic coathangers – this is where the real action is.
VMS
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
(PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK — Questex’s Digital Signage Experience 2022 (DSE), the preeminent event and digital platform for the digital signage industry, announces the Digital Signage Federation (DSF) will join the conference as an Industry Association partner. DSE takes place March 22-24, 2022 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. DSF is a not-for-profit independent voice of the digital signage industry, reflecting the diverse constituencies that make up the industry.
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