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Australian Halloween sales likely to top $430 million, says ARA

Inside Retail

One quarter of Australians will celebrate Halloween this year, with expenditure expected to hit $430 million, according to research commissioned by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). The study was conducted in collaboration with ARA and Roy Morgan, an independent Melbourne-based social and political market research firm. According to the survey, Australians expect to spend an average of $86 per person this Halloween.

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Cara Loves Karl pop-up of the future

Retail Focus

The fashion house of KARL LAGERFELD and model Cara Delevingne come together to launch CARA LOVES KARL: a futuristic, inclusive, gender-neutral collection and retail campaign which launched worldwide on September 8th, 2022. . StudioXAG were approached to imagine the collection’s pop-up of the future that would offer an immersive, innovative, fun and shareable experience.

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Chadstone Shopping Centre to add fresh food precinct and office tower

Inside Retail

Just weeks after confirming a new entertainment zone and dining area, Melbourne’s Chadstone Shopping Centre has now revealed plans to add a fresh food precinct and office tower as part of another $485 million development project. A 26,500sqm food court dubbed The Market Pavillion will be built to accommodate 50 market retailers offering a range of services from everyday essentials to artisan produce and specialised buys.

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New Korean beauty retailer secures Angel Central for second pop-up

Retail Focus

CBRE Investment Management has announced TONIC15 , the Korean beauty destination, has opened its second pop-up within Angel Central following success earlier in the year. With K-Beauty significantly rising in popularity, TONIC15 has chosen Angel Central to host a dedicated space as the retailer strives to continue to capture the attention of beauty-conscious consumers.

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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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Mismatch in values with employers contributing to employee exodus

Inside Retail

New research from Qualtrics reveals that 40 per cent of respondents from Australia and New Zealand are considering leaving their current employer because they do not exemplify the values they hold, while 62 per cent have said that they will not join a company that does not align with their values. The research found that more than half of the 1605 respondents said they would look to leave their employer if the company did not meaningfully prioritise work-life balance (56 per cent) or well-being

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Molton Brown launch immersive Regent Street sanctuary

Retail Focus

British fragrance maker Molton Brown has transformed their flagship store on London’s landmark Regent Street. The interactive store has a strong focus on the customer experience and has sustainability at its heart, with exclusive products and services, Regent Street has always been the pinnacle of the Molton Brown experience. Leading design agency, Dalziel & Pow created an interactive store environment that celebrates their roots and reframes them for our times.

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Leisure sector to play a pivotal role with the second edition of LeisurUp hosted by MAPIC

Retail Focus

Hundreds of the most exciting and innovative leisure concepts shaping the industry globally will attend this year’s LeisurUp – the home of the leisure industry community – hosted by MAPIC. LeisurUp features a complete programme including an exhibition area and conference sessions. It is held in a dedicated 3,000 sqm exhibition area at the heart of MAPIC in Cannes, at the world-renowned Palais des Festivals, and will host over 50 industry exhibitors and 200 leisure operators.

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Velocity Ventures invests in Hyper to launch an unmanned pizza kitchen

Inside Retail

Singapore-based capital firm Velocity Ventures has invested in Hyper Food Robotics to roll out autonomous? robotic ?pizza kitchens next year. One unmanned pizza kitchen will have the capacity to produce about 120 pizzas per hour – three times more efficiently than a human-staffed kitchen – and ensure consistency in food quality and safety standards through AI technology, the company said.

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Making the “infinite” crowd-sourced People’s Graphic Design Archive

Design Week

It was while “in the weeds” of producing her book Earthquakes, Mudslides, Fires & Riots: California and Graphic Design, 1936–1986 – an expansive project documenting a body of graphic design so different to its East coast counterpart – that Louise Sandhaus, graphic designer, design educator and author started thinking about creating an open-source graphic design archive.

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MEXICO TERRITORIO CREATIVO PRESENTS THE DESIGN WEEK MEXICO 2022 PROGRAM

Design Wanted

The fourteenth edition of Design Week Mexico (DWM), will take place from October 12 to November 13 of the current year, except for the Inédito sample […]. The post MEXICO TERRITORIO CREATIVO PRESENTS THE DESIGN WEEK MEXICO 2022 PROGRAM appeared first on DesignWanted.

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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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5 Things to Consider for Eye-Catching Booth Graphics 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

At a trade show, you’re competing for attention with hundreds of other exhibits. You only have a few seconds to grab the attention of your target audience, or they will pass by and may not return. Booth design is critical to draw a crowd. Here are 5 things to consider when creating eye-catching booth graphics. Message hierarchy. Your booth graphics have a job to do, and every word on your display is important.

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Seven Ways to Increase Your Team’s Job Satisfaction

Theatro

Maintaining high job satisfaction levels across frontline teams can be a significant challenge. Yet, it is increasingly important given the findings from a McKinsey report that revealed that one out of five people in the United States works in the retail and hospitality sector, and at least half of frontline retail workers are thinking about quitting.

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Sarah Davis Director Of Strategy At Pophouse | Human Centered Design, Driven By Data

All Work

The post Sarah Davis Director Of Strategy At Pophouse | Human Centered Design, Driven By Data appeared first on Allwork.Space.

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An ‘Old’ Technology Just Might Help Retailers Battle the Labor Shortage

Theatro

Link to the Article. The post An ‘Old’ Technology Just Might Help Retailers Battle the Labor Shortage appeared first on Theatro.

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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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Why should you partner with AvaPartner?

Retail Times

AvaPartner is the world's leading Forex affiliate program. If you're looking for a reliable and profitable way to monetize your website traffic, look no further than AvaPartner.

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An ‘Old’ Technology Just Might Help Retailers Battle the Labor Shortage

Theatro

Frontline employees are vital to a retailer’s operation. The quality of a customer’s experience is directly related to the level of employee engagement. When customers need assistance, they expect fast, reliable service and they shouldn’t have to look all over the store for help. Unfortunately, customers are often left with no other option than to walk the aisles to find assistance.

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Contra Vision partner with Reconomy to recycle PVC material

Contra

Contra Vision® have been working with Reconomy to find a way to prevent their products from ending up in landfill. The UK-based waste and resource management company have developed a way to recycle PVC material into portable traffic products such as, traffic cones, temporary barrier bases and portable sleeping policemen. This scheme is for UK printers, suppliers and end-users, and could help reduce waste management costs, whilst creating sustainable value.

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Larissa Loden Retail Store and Production / Office Facility

Retail Design Blog

Legacy, Innovation, Restoration, Comfort, Retreat The vision for the first store for Larissa Loden was to create a beacon for.

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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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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

New group CEO and managing director at Jaycar. The Jaycar Group has appointed Chris Wilesmith as its new group CEO and managing director following a formal CEO succession plan. Wilesmith returns to Australia after a two-year stint as CEO of Mitre10 NZ. According to the Large Format Retail Association, he was a part of the Super Retail Group executive leadership team, and served as the managing director of Supercheap Auto for seven years.

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GloraX

Retail Design Blog

The new central office of GloraX, located in a historic building on Nevsky Prospect, is the company’s key space for.

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Dreamforce 2022 in Review: 10 Highlights for Retailers to Learn From

RetailMinded

Salesforce came to life 23 years ago in a San Francisco apartment by Founder and current Co-CEO Marc Benioff. Dreamforce, its annual event created to bring together the global Salesforce community for learning, community building, fun, and philanthropy, found its conception 20 years ago. And this year, I was able to experience Dreamforce for my very first time – ultimately discovering just how impactful both Salesforce and Dreamforce are to their partners and brands alike. .

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Matveeva fine garment Showroom by TABOORET

Retail Design Blog

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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.