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studio arthur casas’ cobogós façade encases +55 design’s store in são paulo

Design Boom

exemplifying brazilian modernisn, studio arthur casas’ design embraces the practical yet poetic character of cobogós for the permeable façade. The post studio arthur casas’ cobogós façade encases +55 design’s store in são paulo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Woolies signals NSW delivery issues as Covid cases climb

Inside Retail

After a massive spike in Covid-19 cases over the holiday season in New South Wales, Woolworths is suffering from a logistics bottleneck across the state as more and more distribution staff are unable to work due to the “high levels of Covid in the community” With much of the retail group’s NSW operations hinging on a few key DCs in the Greater Sydney Area, many deliveries of necessary stock are unable to be sent through to stores due to high levels of staff “absenteeism&#

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Designer vs. Decorator – there is a difference

Retail Works Inc

There’s no doubt that during the pandemic people have been rethinking how they use their space whether it be at their workplace, their home interior, or a workspace inside their home. If you are one of these people and need a professional to help reshape your interior, who are you going to call: an interior designer or an interior decorator? It all depends on what you are hoping to accomplish.

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ACCC ready to “name and shame” retailers over rapid antigen prices

Inside Retail

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has said it will “name and shame” retailers and suppliers jacking up the price of rapid antigen tests, as the Omicron pandemic continues to spread. ACCC chair Rod Sims said the watchdog had already received over 100 customer contacts in relation to the pricing of rapid antigen tests, which are sold across several facets of retail and are currently in short supply – a factor Sims hopes won’t lead unscrupulous actors to use the RATs to make a prof

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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.

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Walgreens May Sell Boots Pharmacies to Private Equity

VMS

Walgreens Boots Alliance (Deerfield, Ill.) may sell its U.K.-based Boots pharmacies to private equity, reports Forbes. London’s Sunday Times reports that Walgreens “received a takeover approach from Bain Capital more than two months ago” and is “positioning itself as a frontrunner in a forthcoming auction for Boots after completing months of due diligence.”.

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How Victor Gruen’s grand urban vision became our suburban shopping reality

Inside Retail

The holiday season is a time of merriment and joy, a time to gather with friends and family, when we’re encouraged to slow down and remember the simple things in life. Ironically, it’s also when we spend hours in a car, driving to the mall for the sales and to spend those Christmas vouchers. When it comes to mall irony, though, few people have felt it as profoundly as the “father of the suburban mall”, Victor Gruen, whose idealistic urban vision became the suburban reality we know today.

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Why Tommy Hilfiger is pushing for more inclusivity in the fashion industry

Inside Retail

It’s likely you’ll know a Tommy Hilfiger red, white and blue sweater when you see it. With the brand’s small logo embroidered on the left hand side, it’s a staple item in any preppy wardrobe, without realising there is more to the fashion designer than the traditional American aesthetic we’re familiar with. The reality is that the brand is deeply invested in uplifting the next generation of designers and championing diversity, inclusion and sustainability.

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YUANGU Restaurant (Chengdu Taikooli Store)

Retail Design Blog

Project Name?YUANGU Restaurant (Chengdu Taikooli Store); Design Team?YUANGU Corporation WUZHI Design; Client?YUANGU Corporation; Consultants? Huazhuang Brother; Design year & Completion.

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A slice of success: Why pizza brands are firing up

Inside Retail

Despite lockdown-driven demand, the pizza franchise market faces some challenges, but this is one sector that continues to rise, with players both large and small innovating to serve up the good stuff for their customers. Pizza takeaway and delivery brings in revenue of $3.9 billion in Australia, employing about 38,000 people across 6449 businesses.

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How To Earn Loyal Brand Advocates With Personalized Outreach Automation

RetailMinded

When independent advocates speak up in favor of your brand, this is immensely valuable and can build momentum behind your business in various ways. From catalyzing brand awareness to showing that you are a trusted name in your niche, earning loyal and vocal supporters in the social media age has a lot to offer organizations of all sizes. Luckily you can achieve this quicker and more successfully than ever thanks to the automation of your outreach campaigns, all while retaining the personalizatio

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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.

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How Covid changed me as a leader: Q&A with Paul Elsibai, ABA Labels

Inside Retail

We chat with this retail exec from Australian Brands Alliance Labels about his first job selling jeans at the markets, his business heroes and how the pandemic has changed him as a leader. What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received? Always be honest and fair with everyone you deal with. Often, I see business leaders keeping empathy, honesty, and integrity out of their work – they save it for a particular group of people or set of circumstances, rather than treating

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Retailers experience a rise in footfall on New Year’s Eve to end the year on a high for high streets, Springboard reports

Retail Times

According to retail experts Springboard, despite a footfall drop of -15% across all UK retail destinations last week versus the week before (the run up to Christmas), things looked up for high streets on New Year’s Eve with a rise of +5.2% from the week before (Christmas Eve). This is a sharp contrast with New Year's Eve 2019 when high street footfall declined by -9% from the week before.

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Lantau Yacht Club Hong Kong

Retail Design Blog

Lantau Yacht Club, a tranquil area away from the city and infused with a tinge of the Mediterranean lifestyle. When.

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M&S launches Sparking Change National Challenge with tips on cooking from scratch, plant-based protein and cutting food waste

Retail Times

Today (Monday 3rd January), M&S is launching its Sparking Change National Challenge, inviting its 14 million Sparks customers to try a lower carbon diet, feel healthier and potentially save money – all whilst benefiting the planet.

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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.

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New Zealand fashion designer Rickie Dee reflects on 20 years of Superette

Inside Retail

Superette has been New Zealand’s go-to destination for designer fashion since it was founded by Rickie Dee and James Rigden in 2002. From a single boutique in Auckland, it has grown into a successful omnichannel retail business with eight bricks-and-mortar stores and an online site, offering the most in-demand fashion from local and international labels.

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Cubitts eyewear store in Leeds taps into seminal design movements throughout history

Dezeen

London design practice Child Studio has combined Victorian-style joinery with modernist and art deco touches inside the Cubitts eyewear store in Leeds. Cubitts occupies a corner unit of the city's County Arcade shopping mall, which was constructed in 1898 and retains an array of original detailing from pink marble columns to mosaic ceilings. Cubitts' Leeds store is set inside a 19th-century shopping arcade.

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Hy-Vee to Deploy Armed Security Officers

VMS

Grocer Hy-Vee (West Des Moines, Iowa) will deploy armed “retail security officers to protect the safety of both Hy-Vee customers and employees,” reports The Times Republican. Officers will complete a program created by Hy-Vee retail security along with law enforcement. “Our goal with this team is to create a consistent look for our security team and approach to customer service and security across all of our stores,” Gayman wrote in an email.