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Lockdowns to be used only as “last resort” moving forward: PM

Inside Retail

The National Cabinet has agreed that, moving forward, lockdown measures will only be enacted as a “last resort”. The decision comes after industry leaders hit back at the inconsistent approach to lockdown each state premier puts in place, and how the confusion impacts businesses and consumers alike. Prime Minster Scott Morrison also unveiled a four-stage plan to get Australia through the Covid-19 pandemic, which he hopes will end with the country returning to business-as-usual life.

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Bluewater secures debut flagship for sweet fashion concept: Vanilla

Retail Focus

Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations, has announced the signing of a new accessible fashion concept brand Vanilla, for its debut standalone store following the success of its established online and concession presence. Located adjacent to H&M on Upper Thames Walk, the 3,616 sq ft Vanilla flagship store represents the first time trend-led, well priced fashion labels Blue Vanilla and Pink Vanilla will have a bricks and mortar home to showcase their collections in

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France investigates Zara, Uniqlo for concealing crimes against humanity

Inside Retail

French prosecutors have opened an investigation into four fashion retailers suspected of concealing crimes against humanity in China’s Xinjiang region, a judicial source said on Thursday. The procedure is linked to accusations against China over its treatment of minority Muslim Uyghurs in the region, including the use of forced labour, the source said.

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Clarendon Fine Art launches at Liverpool ONE

Retail Focus

Grosvenor has announced the arrival of Clarendon Fine Art, the UK’s largest art gallery group, to Liverpool ONE. The brand has opened a 2,000 sq ft gallery at 7 Peter’s Lane, within the destination’s premium lifestyle-led district. . The new Clarendon Fine Art site is the brand’s first in Liverpool. It will serve as the region’s flagship, capturing the gallery’s mission to make art accessible and enjoyable to all, from first-time buyers to established collectors. .

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with 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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How Kete Kai tackles food insecurity in NZ

Inside Retail

Food insecurity is a growing problem in New Zealand, where last year as many as one million Kiwis were without reliable access to enough affordable and nutritious food, according to zerohunger.org.nz. The problem is widespread and affects Maori and Pasifika communities disproportionately. Lisa Booth is on a mission to tackle the issue and help end hunger in Aotearoa by 2030.

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Uncovering a forgotten era of logo design: Renaissance printers’ marks

Design Week

What does Swiss designer Julien van der Wal’s 1967 work for a sunglass label have in common with Renaissance print branding? Quite a lot, according to the latest issue of LogoArchive. Logo Redux – edited by LogoArchive founder Richard Baird with research from designer Darren Leader – documents early printing press marks and their links to 20th century modernist logos.

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Post Office responds to postmasters’ appeals of historical convictions

Talking Retail

The Post Office has responded to the Court of Appeal regarding 25 applications by former postmasters for permission to appeal their convictions in Post Office prosecutions between 2002 and 2012. The Post Office is supporting the applications in 10 cases and opposing after consideration of each case by its board. Appeals of historical cases in. This story continues at Post Office responds to postmasters’ appeals of historical convictions.

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Brisbane lockdown extended after infectious duo go shopping

Inside Retail

Brisbane’s lockdown has been extended by at least another day after an infectious mother and daughter made their way through several retail outlets in the last week, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said. Other parts of Queensland will see restrictions lift at 6pm today, though the areas of Brisbane City Council and Moreton Bay will face another day of lockdown as contact tracers race to figure out how the pair were infected.

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Veetee partners with Katherine Ryan for life hack campaign

Talking Retail

Microwavable rice brand Veetee Rice has kicked off a campaign in partnership with comedian Katherine Ryan, to showcase the new design for the brand’s rice trays. The “Up Your Fluff Game” campaign is running across social media this month and sees Ryan feature in kitchen life hack videos, following research which found that 34% of. This story continues at Veetee partners with Katherine Ryan for life hack campaign.

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Gap to close all 81 stores across the UK, Ireland

Inside Retail

Gap will close all of its physical stores in the UK and Ireland during September, retaining only an online presence in the two markets. The closure equates to 81 specialty and outlet stores across the two countries and is a result of a strategic review of the US apparel company’s directly owned operations in Europe. . Gap has served UK customers since 1987 and launched in Ireland in 2006.

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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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Kellogg’s supports blind shoppers with on-pack technology

Talking Retail

Kellogg’s is set to add a “world-first” technology to make its entire portfolio on cereal boxes accessible to blind and partially sighted people. The new boxes allow a smartphone to detect a unique on-pack code which will playback labelling information and allergy details. The first packs will roll-out from January 2022, starting with Special K. This story continues at Kellogg’s supports blind shoppers with on-pack technology.

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Penguin announces Student Design Award winners for 2021

Design Week

Penguin Random House UK has revealed the winners of this year’s Student Design Award, which sees students redesign the covers of well-known books. Now in its 15th year, the Student Design Award aims to find “the next generation of book cover designers”, according to the publishing house. This is done by giving students experience of “real cover design briefs” first-hand.

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Jempson’s opens new Sussex store

Talking Retail

Jempson’s, the family-owned supermarket chain, has today (1 July) opened a new store in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. The 4,500sq ft Western Road store, which opened in former Co-op outlet, has undergone a complete refurbishment, which began on 27 April. The store, offers local produce, Peasmarsh Butchery Fresh Meat, Rye Bakery fresh bread, Jempson’s Local Kitchen.

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Police Break Up Exorcism at Home Depot

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Police escorted two people out of Home Depot in Dickson City, Penn., last week after officers found them performing an exorcism in the lumber aisle of the store, PhillyVoice reports. Details are scarce (unfortunately), but an officer described the incident as “a séance type of thing” that was being held for the dead trees that had been turned into lumber.

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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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Welcome Break launches offer for summer staycation boom

Talking Retail

Motorway services operator Welcome Break has launched an offer for the staycation boom. The ‘Fill Up While You Fill Up’ offer, which launches on 1 July, provides all customers 10p off per litre of fuel when they spend £10 or more at its food courts. The new fuel offer will be available at Welcome Break’s. This story continues at Welcome Break launches offer for summer staycation boom.

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Neiman Marcus Group Goes Fur Free

VMS

Department store retailer Neiman Marcus (Dallas) will eliminate all products containing animal fur from its assortment by early 2023, according to a press release. Its new Animal Welfare Policy applies to all Neiman Marcus Group brands, including Bergdorf Goodman. All existing fur salons will also be closed. “It is clear the future is fur-free, and that includes the ultra-luxury space.

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Thousands of retailers due to take part in Independents’ Day

Talking Retail

Independents’ Day UK, the culmination of the annual campaign to promote small, independent retail businesses, takes place this weekend. Thousands of independents across the country are expected to take part in the event – which encourages consumers to shop at a local, small independent retailer – using special offers, promotions, and collaborating with other businesses.

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Gap performs “emergency operation” to save UK business, says Retail Economics

Retail Times

Commenting on GAP's announcement to close all UK and Ireland stores, Richard Lim, CEO, Retail Economics said: “Drastic action has been taken to restructure the (UK) business and pivot their proposition to towards the only channel that can support their survival. The retailer reflects a part of the market which has been left with cost structures that are disproportionately weighted towards their physical channels, while online costs are also being ramped up due to the digital shift.

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Planning the Architecture of Your Modular DXP

Are you considering moving away from a monolith platform and over to composable architecture? Join experts from Google Cloud, GroupBy, and Orium as they discuss the benefits of moving to a modular digital experience platform. In this masterclass, uncover key indicators that show your brand is ready for a modular DXP, and learn how to lay the foundation for composable commerce.

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First Vegan BBQ Week set to launch

Talking Retail

Animal rights organisation PETA is kicking off its inaugural Vegan BBQ Week from 2 to 11 July to coincide with the peak of the summertime barbecue season. The group is collaborating with several brands and retailers for the event, including Aldi, Goodlife, and Vivera. PETA senior corporate liaison, Dr Carys Bennett, said: “Featuring everything from.

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Bring The Outside In To Optimize Office Utilization

All Work

Every office can enjoy the benefits of nature at work, and it doesn’t need to be an expensive reinvention. Start by focusing on quick wins, such as better lighting, better air quality, and the introduction of biophilia. Don’t try to reinvent the office in a silo; collaborate across departments and consider every opinion. This article was originally published on Work Design Magazine by Hanna Graziano of FM:Systems and Lisa Layman of Eighth Day Design. .

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Sprite unveils Gen Z global campaign

Talking Retail

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is kicking off a multi-million pound campaign for its Sprite brand. The “Let’s Be Clear” campaign is designed to appeal to Gen Z shoppers and encourage them to “take time to reset and refresh with a burst of refreshment from Sprite”. The campaign also features digital and social media content, alongside. This story continues at Sprite unveils Gen Z global campaign.

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Lego Develops Brick Made from Recycled Plastic

VMS

Lego (Billund, Denmark) has released a prototype of its classic brick made from recycled plastic sourced from plastic bottles, according to Reuters. The toy maker expects to begin selling the bricks in 18 to 24 months. “We are super excited about this breakthrough,” said Tim Brooks, Lego’s VP of environmental responsibility. “We want our products to have a positive impact on the planet, not just with the play they inspire, but also with the materials we use.” Nearly

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How Personalized Customer Experiences Drive Retail Growth and Revenue

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

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Rockstar taps into sugar reduction trend with no-sugar convenience exclusive

Talking Retail

Energy drink brand Rockstar is launching a no-sugar price-marked pack exclusively for the convenience channel. Rockstar Original No Sugar is rolling out this month in 500ml cans, retailing at £1.19, followed by a plain four-pack launching in October. The launch will be supported by a “Life is your stage” brand platform, including a digital campaign, This story continues at Rockstar taps into sugar reduction trend with no-sugar convenience exclusive.

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Dating App Bumble Opens NYC Café

VMS

Seeing DTC brands move into brick-and-mortar retail is nothing new, but apparently even mobile apps are getting into the physical retail business. Dating app Bumble opened its first Bumble Brew location in New York, reports Bloomberg. The café and wine bar was originally slated to open in SoHo in 2019 but was delayed due to the pandemic. A partnership between Bumble and Italian dining hot spot Pasquale Jones, Bumble Brew is located next door to the restaurant in Nolita.

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Forecourt crime increasing, new data reveals

Talking Retail

Incidents of forecourt crime increased by 32% in the three months to 31 March 2021, new figures reveal. The British Oil Security Syndicate’s latest Forecourt Crime Index, which is based on no means of payment incident reports that are made to BOSS Payment Watch, increased to 141. The average number of incidents per site increased. This story continues at Forecourt crime increasing, new data reveals.

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Welcome Break launches offer to support road users during summer staycation boom

Retail Times

With ongoing restrictions on overseas travel set to continue, the summer staycation is likely to be a firm favourite among British holiday makers this year. To support road users, Welcome Break, one of the UK’s leading motorway service operators, is excited to launch a new offer for those travelling on the nation’s roads.

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Retails Next Frontier: Exploring and Proving the Value of AI

AI is everywhere. It’s in customer service interactions, product recommendations, marketing outreach, and yes, even commerce experiences. But not every use of AI provides the same value to your brand. In this masterclass, experts from Constructor, commercetools, Contentstack, and Orium discuss how AI can complement your composable tech stack and help bring in immediate ROI.

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Usdaw members appeal to MPs to vote for new protection of workers law

Talking Retail

Retail trade union Usdaw is encouraging its members and the public to ask their MP to support a protection of workers amendment to the government’s flagship policing bill on Monday 5 July 2021. An amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill was debated in committee last week, opposed by the government and withdrawn. This story continues at Usdaw members appeal to MPs to vote for new protection of workers law.

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T-Mobile Headquarters Building Two by Gensler

Retail Design Blog

T-Mobile’s second building of the 1,000,000 square-foot Bellevue headquarters renovation has completed, a space that reflects the global telecommunications provider’s.

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Government launches access to cash consultation

Talking Retail

The Treasury has today (1 July) launched a consultation on access to cash. The consultation is the next step in legislating to protect access to cash and ensuring that the UK’s cash infrastructure is sustainable for the long term. Chancellor Rishi Sunak committed in the March Budget 2020 to legislate to protect access to cash. This story continues at Government launches access to cash consultation.

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Don’t Call It Just a Store

T Insights

The present retail landscape has been a huge subject in these ever-changing times where the pandemic has had us all reassessing what happens next. A constantly moving market allows brands to find new purposes for their retail spaces in a number of creative ways. Physical shop floors can be used for example as an office, event space, or even for sports.

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2024’s Retail Odyssey: Going Small, Artificial, and Augmented!

Speaker: Kelly Goetsch - Chief Strategy Officer at Commercetools | Jason Cottrel - CEO & Founder at Orium | and guest speaker Brendan Witcher - VP, Principal Analyst at Forrester

Significant modifications are on the horizon for digital commerce in retail and customer experience come 2024. The pace of tech shifts will intensify, businesses are set to defund legacy solutions, and attractive opportunities will surface as social and retail media players join forces. To stay ahead of the curve, digital leaders are experimenting with less risky initiatives and scaling back on outdated projects that no longer yield impactful results.