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Shop and Display Equipment Association Announces Networking Lounge at the VM and Display Show in April

Retail Focus

The Shop & Display Equipment Association (SDEA) is excited to announce the addition of a new SDEA Networking Lounge at the upcoming VM & Display Show, to be held in April at London’s Business Design Centre. This new feature will provide members with an opportunity to connect with other industry professionals and an extremely cost-effective route to take part in the VM & Display Show.

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Orlebar Brown opens Sydney flagship in Martin Place 

Inside Retail

Orlebar Brown, a British resort and lifestyle brand, will open its first Sydney store this month in Martin Place. The Martin Place flagship location will be Orlebar Brown’s fifth boutique in Australia and will feature the SS23 line, which is suited for summer getaways. The firm says it is excited to exhibit to Sydney locals and visitors its perspective on swim, beach, and resort apparel.

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Exploring the impact of design culture in a constantly evolving society

Design Wanted

Six teams of international professors will lead workshop experiences on cutting-edge topics in which design culture becomes a framework connecting other cultures and disciplines. This year, […] The post Exploring the impact of design culture in a constantly evolving society appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Scottish retailer leaders condemn plans to put booze out of sight

Talking Retail

Plans to move beers, wines and spirits out of sight in Scottish stores are “unworkable” and could threaten the survival of local shops, said the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) this week. As part of a campaign to reduce problem drinking across society, the Scottish government is consulting on measures to restrict the position.

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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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Subway to Focus on “Smart Growth” in Coming Year

VMS

Subway says its fortunes continue to improve and that it plans to keep renovating and expanding its operations. The quick-service restaurant brand disclosed those plans in its year-end 2022 results, which exceeded its global sales projections and resulted in eight consecutive quarters of positive sales. As for the coming year, the sandwich-centered chain said it plans to focus on “smart growth” by taking such steps as undertaking remodels at an additional 3600 locations across North America.

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FOG Architecture transforms Beijing courtyard house into fragrance store

Dezeen

Chinese studio FOG Architecture has turned a courtyard house in Beijing into a flagship store for fragrance brand ToSummer with exposed wooden roof trusses and columns. Located within a 500-square-meter Siheyuan complex, the store occupies a 280-year-old courtyard house that are common in the region. The store is located at a restored courtyard house in Beijing FOG Architecture renovated the building to reveal its original architecture, which features triangle-shaped timber roof trusses and

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Junior designers are being overlooked, so what can be done about it?

Design Week

Recruitment data has revealed that design consultancies were hesitant to hire junior talent in 2022, instead opting for more experienced workers who are seen to require less guidance and training. With this in mind we asked designers how they feel about it, why else it might be happening and how design studios can benefit from having more junior designers on the team We feel it is essential and.

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Activist Investor Takes Big Stake in Nordstrom

VMS

Activist investor Ryan Cohen is amassing a major stake in Nordstrom Inc. (Seattle) with the intention of urging the upscale department-store chain to make changes to its board following a steep stock-price decline, The Wall Street Journal reports. Cohen, who built his fortune at online pet retailer Chewy Inc., has become known in recent times for helping ignite big rallies in so-called meme stocks, including GameStop Corp.

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Can online courses provide more diverse channels into design?

Design Week

Ravensbourne University London has launched a free education platform for young creatives from underrepresented backgrounds, in a move to “fix the pipeline into the design industry” The new platform, Kickstart!, seeks to plug skills gaps in the creative industries and help young people to launch their careers outside of mainstream education channels.

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SmartBase Coworking Offices by Oktra

Retail Design Blog

Oktra struck a balance between warm and sophisticated for the SmartBase coworking offices in Bournemouth, England. SmartBase is a revolutionary.

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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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Luxury brands continue to focus on China despite facing headwinds in 2022, says GlobalData

Retail Times

Disruptions caused by COVID-19 and China’s stringent measures against the pandemic kept consumers away from stores, some of which had to close temporarily or operate on shorter opening hours due to staff shortages. Against this backdrop, foreign luxury brands faced strong headwinds in mainland China in 2022. However, luxury brands will continue to focus on China as the expected revival in its economic growth will drive up sales for them, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

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Local stores can help combat loneliness, says ACS

Talking Retail

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is highlighting the vital role that local shops play in alleviating loneliness in communities across the UK. This week, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) launched its new loneliness campaign as part of the “Better Health – Every Mind Matters” policy. The campaign will run until.

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Co-op ‘clicks’ with PayPal to offer additional simple, safe and secure digital payment choice for shoppers

Retail Times

Co-op has ‘clicked’ with digital payment provider, PayPal, to offer additional choice for shoppers to make simple, safe and secure purchases of groceries through the convenience retailer’s online shop.

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Nana Coffee Roasters by IDIN Architects

Retail Design Blog

Thai practice IDIN Architects has created a series of minimal, pavilion-like structures for Nana Coffee Roasters in Bangkok, which feature.

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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

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.

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Very expands Everyday own brand collection with 900 more fashion and home products

Retail Times

Digital retailer Very, operated by The Very Group, is expanding its Everyday own brand collection with more than 900 new fashion and home products, following strong customer demand since it launched in summer 2022.

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What’s the Number One Predictor of Professional Success? 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

The temptation to spin the facts has always been around. However, in today’s age, there are more easier ways to conduct surveys and collect and compile disparate data than ever before. Which means you can make the “facts” support whatever you want. I’ve found that the purest information comes from asking people to share their story of success, and not what traits they developed or already possessed that contributed to their success.

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Joe Hollman, Founder of Hollman Inc., Dies at 81

VMS

(PRESS RELEASE) With great sadness, we announce the passing of Joe Hollman, founder of Hollman Inc. and Keyless.Co. Joe passed away surrounded by family at his home in Dallas, Texas on January 26, 2023. Courtesy of Hollman Inc. On February 11, 1941, Joe Hollman was born to Herbert & Dorothy Hollman on a farm outside of Dorchester, Wisconsin. In 1960 he was a part of the 1st graduating class from Jesuit High School in Beaverton Oregon.

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Official Location and Dates for KBIS 2024  

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Las Vagas, NV — The premier Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) will be at the Las Vagas Convention Center in Las Vagas, NV, in 2024. The official dates for KBIS 2024 are Feb. 27th– 29th. Read below for helpful marketing insights so you can stand out amongst the crowd and ensure your company’s success. FREE WHITE PAPER Download our white paper "Demystifying Trade Show ROI" KBIS is North America’s largest trade show for kitchen and bath design.

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

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

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Insurer Can’t Flush Away Its Duty to Defend

Hunton Andrews Kurth

As recently reported on our firm’s Insurance Recovery Blog, the Northern District Court of Illinois reaffirmed the bedrock principle that an insurer’s duty to defend is broad and triggered by any allegations in a complaint that potentially fall within a policy’s coverage grant. In Harleysville Pref. Ins. Co. v. Dude Products Inc., et. al. , Case No. 21-c-5249 (N.D.

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Tropicana launches two new juice flavours

Talking Retail

Chilled juice brand Tropicana is adding to its range of pressed fruit juices with two new flavours -Strawberry & Banana and Pineapple & Pink Guava Crush. Strawberry & Banana is a not-from-concentrate juice blend of apple, strawberry, banana and blueberry. Designed as a breakfast juice, the flavour will join Tropicana’s classic fruit juice range and.

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Alekseevsky Cheese Factory by uniqorn

Retail Design Blog

The task. The task for the design of the cheese brand came from the head of a small dairy plant.

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Unrooted adds turmeric shot to its range

Talking Retail

Shot brand Unrooted has added a brand-new flavour to its range, Punchy Turmeric & Ginger, which hit store shelves on 1 February. Punchy Turmeric & Ginger contains curcumin, the main active ingredient in turmeric, which Unrooted said has grown in popularity over the last few years for its an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. In line.

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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

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.

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The Hyundai store by Betwin Space

Retail Design Blog

The Hyundai department store in the heart of Daegu, South Korea‘s third biggest city, first opened in 1978 and has.

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Northern Ireland stores getting the short straw, says retail body

Talking Retail

Northern Ireland’s retail trade organisation has said that small stores are begin unfairly treated compared with their English counterparts after Belfast City Council voted to increase business rates by nearly 8%. Retail NI chief executive Glyn Roberts has urged other Northern Ireland councils not to follow suit. He said: “It is regrettable that Belfast City.

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Vonzrr Café by Sherpa

Retail Design Blog

Starting point. sometimes, too much of a concept seems to give people discomfort. Vonzrr focuses on the essence of the.

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