Tue.Sep 27, 2022

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How online and offline retail are converging

Inside Retail

For more than two years into the pandemic, digital transformation and investment accelerated, and customers increasingly turned to online shopping as an alternative to traditional shopping. . However, as lockdowns and movement restrictions become more rare, what does this mean for the future of physical stores? Earlier this month, we heard from industry experts at Country Road, Klarna and Marketplacer about the latest trends they’ve seen in online and offline shopping, where the two are convergi

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The Best 2022 E-Commerce Tech Developments

Retail Focus

The online marketing industry is constantly evolving as retailers are always looking to improve their online marketing techniques to meet the demands of their customers. In what follows, we discuss the top 2022 e-commerce technology improvements guaranteed to develop your business. . Mobile Marketing . Mobile commerce is any marketing activity, which retailers use in promoting their services and products through mobile devices.

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ToyWorld, Paw Patrol and TerraCycle expand toy recycling program

Inside Retail

Spin Master, the owner of the toy brand Paw Patrol, has partnered with TerraCycle and ToyWorld to expand a toy recycling program. . The addition of ToyWorld stores as collection points significantly expands the initiative that was first introduced last year. Consumers can now drop off damaged or outdated toys of any brand at any of the 40 Toyworld locations nationwide – or ship them directly to TerraCycle.

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Payment Trends Revolutionizing Retail in 2022

Retail Focus

Modern marketers have numerous alternatives in terms of reputable online payment options. Without an effective method of payment, it is challenging to deliver quality services to customers. In this article, we will discuss some of the payment trends revolutionizing retail in 2022. . PayPal . PayPal is an e-marketing enterprise that makes transactions possible between people via the internet.

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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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Half share of Sydney’s Carlingford Court sells for $120.5 million

Inside Retail

Hong Kong-based real estate investment firm JY Group has acquired a 50 per cent stake in Sydney’s Carlingford Court shopping centre for $120.5 million. The centre occupies a 33,298sqm site, and is anchored by Coles, Woolworths and Target, along with 65 specialty stores including Bing Lee, Fitness First and The Reject Shop, cafes, restaurants and takeaway outlets.

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What NOT to do in the investing industry

Retail Focus

The past few years have seen a significant influx of new investors, to where in 2020 alone, 15% of investors had started within the year. Charles Schwab defined it as an ‘investor generation’, a large-scale wave of individuals looking to make their money work harder, and figuring out a complex new world for the first time. Many use small amounts, often fractions of their savings or small chunks of their salaries to stock pick or invest in niche markets like cryptocurrency.

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Tips: Back-of-House Office Set Up 

Retail Focus

Setting up a back-of-house office in a retail environment is easier than ever as home-working has brought office accessories to mainstream markets. Here are some tips on optimising your back-of-house office design so you can work more comfortably and productively. Optimal Desk Set Up. Statistics show that 63% of people are more productive working in a home environment.

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Optus under fire as purported hacker claims stolen data deleted

Inside Retail

Australian telecoms giant Optus came under more fire from the government on Tuesday for a massive cyber breach, while an anonymous online account believed to be that of the hackers said it was deleting stolen data and withdrawing a $1 million ransom demand. Singapore Telecoms-owned Optus, the country’s No. 2 mobile operator, said last week that data of up to 10 million customers including home addresses, drivers’ licenses and passport numbers had been compromised in one of Australia&

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Surviving Boxing Day Shopping: Top Tips and Tricks

Retail Focus

September came around quickly, and Halloween and Christmas will be here before we know it. Because of this, we thought we would spend this article talking about Boxing Day and how you can survive all the madness that ensues with the global shopping holiday that originated in Great Britain. After all, the more time you spend preparing for Boxing Day, the less stress you will feel on the day.

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The 3 stages of onboarding that every manager needs to know

Inside Retail

Exasperated. Overwhelmed. Frustrated. These are some of the words that might describe a manager’s feelings when a direct report resigns. The burden of work for a manager to replace a person and have them fully productive is often significantly more than that of an HR or People and Culture department. Onboarding is a part-time process, often without a clear owner.

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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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Highest Paying Tech Job in the UK

Retail Focus

The UK is a fertile ground for blossoming tech careers, so you aren’t making a mistake if you plan to go there. Meanwhile, everyone wants to make enough money to live beyond the average income level, so people fancy tech jobs because of their supposed high remuneration. However, the general assumption that all tech jobs come with a fat paycheck is faux.

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Will Starbucks Odyssey have a happy ending? Retail experts weigh in

Inside Retail

From the onset of the pandemic two years ago, almost every facet of our lives has had a digital component to it. One company that is intending to take full advantage of this new dawn is none other than Starbucks. The coffee giant recently revealed Starbucks Odyssey, a new experience powered by Web 3.0 technology that will offer Starbucks Rewards members and employees in the United States the opportunity to earn and purchase non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

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Follow These Tips To Achieve Sustainable Biophilic Design vs. Greenwashed Aesthetics

All Work

The term “biophilia” was created by psychoanalyst Erich Fromm who believed humans are genetically designed to thrive in natural settings/nature. . Popular biophilic projects often fail to consider the impact of their greenwashing (false impression of sustainability). . According to Daniel Jaconetti, National Sustainable Design Practice Leader at HED, in order to make the most impact as well as go beyond greenwashed aesthetics, biophilic design should assist in increasing the overall sustainabi

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Byron Bay fashion brand Thrills sold for $50 million

Inside Retail

Universal Store Holdings has entered into a binding agreement to acquire casual youth fashion apparel retailer Cheap Thrills Cycles (CTC) – trading as Thrills – for $50 million. The Byron Bay label – founded in 2011 by Brooke and Tabitha McGregor along with Ryan Collins – sells vintage and coastal-inspired youth fashion apparel for both men and women.

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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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How to Design an Award-Winning POP Display

Creative Displays Now

In today’s retail environment, point of purchase (POP) displays are a crucial tool for driving sales and brand awareness. But with so many products on the market, how do you design a display that will stand out? In this article, we’ll share tips on creating an award-winning POP display. From materials and branding to layout and packaging, we’ll share everything you need to know to create a display that grabs attention and makes sales.

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How one of the world’s oldest activewear brands continues to evolve

Inside Retail

To talk through the evolution of Canterbury of New Zealand, let me first take you back to the brand’s beginning. Established in 1904 by John Lane, Pringle Walker and Alfred Rudkin, these three English immigrants turned proud Kiwis, began producing woollen clothing in the Canterbury province of New Zealand. The trio had such a love for the region they called home that they named their clothing company after it.

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Hackett, London

Retail Store Windows

Besides the fact that this brand make menswear presentation look so interesting and so incredibly effortless (which takes a huge amount of skill) they also always look so incredibly fresh too, don't you think? The current scheme, as always is beautifully presented (which is synonymous with this brand) and has with a bit of Artist meets countryside vibe right now at their Regent street store.

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Meet the former lawyer behind modern lingerie brand Forever and a Day

Inside Retail

Forever and a Day is an up-and-coming lingerie brand with a mission to empower women to feel confident and sexy. With a unique approach to sizing, the brand is committed to representing different body shapes and sizes online. We spoke with founder Apryl Yii about launching the business as a side hustle while studying and eventually working as a lawyer, and how she made the decision to ditch her day job and pursue Forever and a Day full-time.

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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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Want to Run a Successful Hotel? Focus on These 6 Areas

Compliantia

An enormous number of hotels are coming up across the world with an emphasis on the novelty element. From tree-top rooms to underwater locations, the list of innovative hotel ideas is endless. No matter how unique these may be, however, the fundamentals of hospitality and hotel management will never go out of fashion. Most of these aim to provide high levels of comfort and convenience to guests.

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Celine pop-up store

Retail Design Blog

Since La Samaritaine gloriously reemerged last summer, an event we talked about in a previous post, the department store has.

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4 Tips in Picking the Right Air Conditioner

Retail Focus

An excellent air conditioning unit doesn’t just offer respite from the summer’s heat. Still, it’ll also give the advantage of purification through the entire year, heating in winter, and controlling humidity during the monsoon. For this reason, they’re good investments that will always pay dividends. However, with so many available options on the market, it can be challenging to choose the right system.

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M Stand coffee in Baoshan by Atelier RAW

Retail Design Blog

The project, located on a corner of the internal road of Baoshan Touch Mall, is on the path of the.

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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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Everything-as-a-Service: It’s time to unite software and devices under the same model

Theatro

Imagine you’ve just presented a team member with the latest, top-of-the-line mobile device. You both share satisfaction in that moment, and for a brief time, there is no one better equipped than that team member to take on the digital business world. Unfortunately, that feeling fades when a more advanced next-gen model comes along, perhaps mere months after you made your capital investment.

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Retail roleplay: How Good Games creates community from dice and dungeons

Inside Retail

For the Australian board game, tabletop game and trading card game enthusiast, Good Games has been a pillar of the community for the past 16 years. Since launching in Sydney in 2006, the chain of hobby game stores has grown to 29 locations across the country, as well as two in the United States. And throughout the pandemic the business saw explosive growth as more Australians turned to games for fun and connection.

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