Retail Focus

JANUARY 14, 2022

Abercrombie & Fitch has turned to its employees to share their new experiences in a new brand activation aimed at “officially reintroducing” the retailer to its customers. The ‘Abercrombie Today’ campaign aims to renew the retailer’s commitment to inclusivity by creating a sense of belonging by reaffirming its brand purpose, which is that “every day should feel as exceptional as the start of a long weekend: comfortable, confident, stress-free – together”.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 14, 2022

Growing your business in today’s competitive landscape can be tough. The e-commerce industry is a jungle, and it can be hard to understand what tools, platforms and partners are right for your business. Despite the complexity, there are actually many ways to grow your business today without breaking the bank, so long as you have the right strategy in place. .

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 14, 2022

Decorative surface finishes specialists Armourcoat will be exhibiting at The Surface Design Show in February 2022, a must-visit event for architects, designers and specifiers looking to explore the best in surface material innovation. Now in its seventeenth year and held at Islington’s Business Design Centre, the show will have a strong focus on sustainability with more than 150 exhibiting companies and organisations displaying the widest range of surface materials and designs, not just from the

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Design Week

JANUARY 14, 2022

Global payments company Visa has revealed a new brand identity system, following the unveiling of a new wordmark last year. Visa, which was established more than 60 years ago, says the adoption of a new visual identity is in anticipation of “the future of commerce”, which it predicts will be mostly digital. Because so many people still associate the company first and foremost with physical credit.

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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.

Retail Focus

JANUARY 14, 2022

Sempere Mannequins is a leading company in the production of mannequins in. Spain since 1957. Sustainability has always been at the core of the company, its latest contribution is a collection of sustainable bust forms made with circular material that is infinitely recyclable. 100% recycled & recyclable bust forms. These Made In Spain bust forms collection represents a sustainable solution as it is. made with ResisTek (PE), a circular material infinitely recyclable and very resistant.

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Design Week

JANUARY 14, 2022

Wondrous escapism I suspect, as we find ways to celebrate what it means to be alive and human. The cultural landscape has changed, however. We need to be more aware of who is represented and how our work will impact the planet. We can’t be lazy or sloppy. Exhibitions need to be clever, witty and make a statement. They need to be worth leaving the house for – plugging us into the world and the.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 14, 2022

Nearly 100 more convenience stores across the south of England will be selling selected products past their ‘best before' date as it relates to quality, not the safety of the product.

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Bay Cities

JANUARY 14, 2022

Your customers already have their smartphones in their hands on their shopping trips. So why not give them a powerful tool to help them get the information they need when they need it? That's where QR codes come in.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 14, 2022

Spar, the leading symbol group in the UK, has made its full range of own label wines suitable for vegans from January 2022 onwards. This move comes after a pledge the business made in 2019 to become the first grocer to do so.

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Show Best

JANUARY 14, 2022

We’re excited to share our partnership with cannabis creative agency, Budder. Budder is an award-winning boutique agency based in Philadelphia that specializes in branding, packaging and retail solutions made specifically for the cannabis industry. . Budder was founded by Laksman Frank and Michael Marra in 2018. With Frank’s background in branding and Marra’s background in retail, Budder was created as a holistic solution to bridge the gap between a dispensary’s visual identity and its uni

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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.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 14, 2022

According to a 2021 study by the Retail Trust, 84% of retail workers in the UK claimed their mental health deteriorated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Design Week

JANUARY 14, 2022

Paul Priestman has announced he will be leaving PriestmanGoode in March 2022 to “start a new venture” Priestman co-founded the industrial design studio with Nigel Goode in 1989, and worked on projects across the sectors of transport, infrastructure, product and hospitality Goode will succeed Priestman as chairman of the studio. Design directors Daniel MacInnes and Son Tran will join the board of.

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Frank Mayer

JANUARY 14, 2022

Providing convenience has long been a catalyst behind innovation. As customers, we instinctually gravitate to frictionless experiences and reward the game changing companies and ideas that offer them. It’s why today, we watch new movie releases on Netflix and pre-order our groceries on an app. As the new year dawns, 2022 CX strategies across industries will continue to center on convenience and consumer satisfaction by nurturing omnichannel plans and implementing the latest technology.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 14, 2022

bp and M&S have agreed to extend their convenience agreement until 2030, aiming to build on the success of their 16-year collaboration and work together to evolve the forecourt offer as customers’ behaviour changes over the next decade.

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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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Talking Retail

JANUARY 14, 2022

Marks & Spencer has extended its agreement with BP to keep its stores on the oil company’s fuel forecourts in the UK until at least 2030. The two companies first linked up in 2005 and M&S stores are now on nearly 300 BP-operated forecourts. M&S Food managing director Stuart Machin said that the renewed agreement. This story continues at M&S re-affirms forecourt partnership with BP.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 14, 2022

Global sports brand SAMURAI has chosen to partner with Brightpearl and now has the perfect operational setup for scalable, sustainable growth.

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Retail Store Windows

JANUARY 14, 2022

There are some small snippets of creativity out there although at this time of year they are very hard to find. This is not unusual of course. This scheme, is, perhaps not the most exciting thing we have seen although the ice-like boxes/podiums are very apt for this time of year. What else can we say really? Hopefully things will pick up again shortly.

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VMS

JANUARY 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, January 14, 2022 – Retail sales during 2021’s November-December holiday season grew 14.1 percent over 2020 to $886.7 billion, easily beating the National Retail Federation’s forecast and setting a new record despite challenges from inflation, supply chain disruptions and the ongoing pandemic, NRF said today. The number includes online and other non-store sales, which were up 11.3 percent at $218.9 billion.

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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.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 14, 2022

The Co-op’s Honest Value range is to be sold through Nisa stores in an effort to give them a competitive edge as shoppers seek to make inflation-beating savings. The range gives customers choice on a selection of essentials across categories including fruit, vegetables, ready meals, soft drinks, and dairy, as well as household goods. The. This story continues at Nisa retailers get access to Co-op’s value range.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 14, 2022

Next Home has created a TikTok recipe index containing the most popular recipes on TikTok alongside their nutritional values, the ingredients and a step-by-step guide to recreate at home.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 14, 2022

The ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the publication of correspondence from Parliament’s Treasury Committee on the rising cost of card payments for UK businesses. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has responded to a letter from the Chair of the Treasury Committee confirming that they have not seen evidence that the costs of operating payment.

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Parcel Pending

JANUARY 14, 2022

Have you heard? The “return to the office” conversation is coming back. And, yet as employers attempt a return to in-person work, they’re facing a barrage of new obstacles. The Permanence of Remote Work. Early thinking during the start of the pandemic in March of 2020 was that a full return to the office was just a matter of “defeating the virus.” With COVID evolving into an endemic issue, remote and hybrid work are now a staple.

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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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Talking Retail

JANUARY 14, 2022

Alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware is providing information for shop workers on how to give advice on low-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks. Some of the advice is based on what “alcohol-free” and “low alcohol” means because research has shown that people have a poor understanding of them. For drinks produced in the UK, low alcohol drinks refer. This story continues at Shop staff can help by knowing the facts on low alcohol drinks, says charity.

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E Delevry

JANUARY 14, 2022

Currys’ omnichannel strategy is helping to bring online and stores together, with the channel mix having reverted to an almost equal split now, according to Currys group chief executive Alex Baldock. He said that in the UK order and collect sales are up more than 170%, often supplemented by the face-to-face assistance and advice available through Currys 24/7 video shopping service Shop Live.

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VMS

JANUARY 14, 2022

About 8000 workers at King Soopers and City Market stores in the Denver area are on strike, Reuters reports. The workers are represented by the United Food & Commercial Workers union, which rejected what the Denver-based grocer called its “last, best and final offer” to replace an expired contract, according to the article. To keep stores open during the stoppage, King Soopers has hired temporary staff and is promoting online ordering.

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Design Wanted

JANUARY 14, 2022

This neurotechnology headset promises to make advanced brain training accessible to everyone with increased focus and productivity as a result. Sens.ai, a personalized neurotechnology company, launched its at-home brain training solution via an Indiegogo campaign in late 2021. After three years of research and development and five million Canadian dollars ($5M) of investment, the company is revolutionizing brain training with an abundance of industry-first technology innovations.

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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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VMS

JANUARY 14, 2022

Two brothers were arrested after stealing about $124,000 in merchandise from various Kohl’s stores around southern California, the Los Angeles Times reports. One of the thefts included an entire jewelry display case containing more than $21,000 in merchandise, the article explains. The heist wasn’t exactly something you’d recognize from Ocean’s 11. One of the men merely cut the security cable, picked up the case, then carried it out to a vehicle parked near the store exit.

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Design Wanted

JANUARY 14, 2022

Swiss heating specialist Koleda has reimagined the electric heater from the ground up with the revolutionary SOLUS+ radiator. The SOLUS+ is the latest in Koleda’s collection of infrared heating panels, which offer a sleek, modern and efficient option for heating in the home and in commercial spaces. It rejects the inefficiency and ineffectiveness of traditional home heating systems in favour of a sleek, streamlined approach.

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VMS

JANUARY 14, 2022

The North Face (Denver) has appointed its first female Global Brand President, Nicole Otto, according to Outside Business Journal. Otto, a former Nike exec who spent 16 years with the company, will succeed Steve Murray, who is retiring, in June 2022. She will report to VF Corp.’s (Denver) CEO Steve Rendle. Otto previously worked as VP of Nike Direct North America and oversaw the retailer’s digital experiences as well as factory and inline stores.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 14, 2022

Naomi Kissman has been appointed social impact director at IGD, with immediate effect. In her new role, Naomi will lead IGD’s initiatives that are driving change and making a tangible difference to society, by uniting and inspiring the food and consumer goods industry and mobilising it as a force for good.

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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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