Thu.May 11, 2023

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Dairy Queen eyes expansion into Australia

Inside Retail

Berkshire Hathaway-owned Dairy Queen is exploring options to expand in new markets, including Australia and Taiwan, the company’s CEO said, even as geopolitical concerns with China simmer. Owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway since 1998, the fast-food chain counts China as its second-largest market, operating more than 1250 stores there out of more than 7,000 worldwide.

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10 women architects and designers you need to know

Design Wanted

Superstars. Tastemakers. Entrepreneurs. Today there are endless women in the industry who everyone needs to be aware of. They’re changing the architecture and design space with […] The post 10 women architects and designers you need to know appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Why specialty coffee brand Padre sees big opportunities in home-brewing

Inside Retail

While some Aussies are altering their habits as cost of living pressures mount, coffee is still viewed as an essential for many. While they might cut back on specialty brews from their local cafe, customers are still eager to spend on a premium product and experience, and invest in equipment and beans to make coffee at home. According to Ibisworld , the market size of the coffee industry in Australia is valued at $8 billion – and is forecasted to increase by about 2.1 per cent each year, to $11.

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Anne Holtrop organises Parisian jewellery boutique around wavy acrylic wall

Dezeen

Dutch architect Anne Holtrop has used rippled sheets of acrylic to create a water-like partition inside this Parisian boutique by jewellery designer Charlotte Chesnais. The store is set along Boulevard Saint Germain and is the second retail location that Anne Holtrop has devised for the brand. Anne Holtrop has designed a boutique for Charlotte Chesnais Like the inaugural branch – which features a striking acrylic display table – Chesnais wanted this space to present her jewellery in a way that f

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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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“We are focusing on optimising our omnichannel efforts”: H&M Singapore’s MD

Inside Retail

H&M recently revealed plans to revamp the shopping experience at its flagship store in Orchard Building, Singapore, along with the launch of a new lifestyle brand in the market in the third quarter of 2023. According to managing director and regional manager in South Asia, Oldouz Mirzaie, the pandemic has accelerated digitalisation across the board and this has made the company recognise the need to transform and rethink faster.

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Therapy X Clinic

Retail Design Blog

A multidisciplinary physical therapy clinic, Therapy X offers nearly a dozen services within an 1800 square foot space in Vancouver,

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Rebecca

Retail Design Blog

The atmosphere of the new Rebecca cafe, recently opened in Moscow’s Khamovniki district in a modern residential complex, resembles the.

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Why employers should wake up to the value of naps at work

Inside Retail

Wellbeing at work is being taken more seriously by many businesses these days. After all, recent research has shown that more than a quarter of Generation Z workers – those born between 1997 and 2012 – seek out workplace benefits that help them cope with stress. This includes nap pods, meditation rooms and massage chairs. The focus on sleep is important.

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Nutrition brand supports children’s growth with new Sugar Free Kids’ Multi Vitality gummies

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Vegan health and wellbeing brand, Nutrigums has released its new Sugar-Free Kids Multi Vitality, as part of its extensive line of essential gummy vitamins to ensure children get the vitamins they need to boost early development and immunity.

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Why the employee-manager relationship is vital for performance

Inside Retail

About a decade ago, Google ran an experiment to explore the hypothesis that management does not impact individual performance. The results were interesting – not only did it prove that good managers significantly impact performance, but that removing managers altogether created cultural disconnection and an almost immediate drop in performance. What was the magic ingredient that was missing when managers were removed from the equation – or poor managers were left in the equation?

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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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Sure launches its 72hr technology into Roll Ons and two new scents to its aerosol range

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Sure, the number one deodorant brand in the UK, is launching its 72hr Nonstop Protection technology into Roll On formats and has added two new scents to its existing female and male 72hr aerosol range – Sure Nonstop Freesia & Waterlily and Sure Men Nonstop Sensitive.

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Can a Blundy-owned Best & Less take on Kmart and win?

Inside Retail

The move by seasoned retailer Brett Blundy to takeover discount fashion retail Best & Less (B&L) resulted in plenty of headlines for the reason that the bid was lower than what the company’s shares were trading at. The fact that the board accepted the lowball offer had many questioning what Blundy and Ray Itaoui have in store for the brand.

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Product of the Year turns 20 and opens for entries

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Over the last two decades, Product of the Year has championed innovation in all its forms with 10,000 consumers voting for their best loved products. Contender brands have ranged from household names such as: P&G, Mars and Birds Eye, to pioneering independent brands including TRIP CBD, THIS and [SHICKEN].

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Lehni: a century-long legacy as a Swiss metalworking manufacturer

Design Wanted

Among the key players in this exhibition was the Swiss company Lehni. With a century-long history, the company has established itself as a premier manufacturer in […] The post Lehni: a century-long legacy as a Swiss metalworking manufacturer appeared first on DesignWanted.

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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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Nfinite and Coresight research find US retailers more likely to sse advanced product imagery than European counterparts

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Nfinite, the leader in next-generation visualisation and e-commerce merchandising, partnering with Coresight Research, today announced findings of research that examined the differences in product imagery sophistication between brands and retailers in the United States and Europe.

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When Retail is Right for Product Startups

Retail Bound

For many D2C consumer product companies selling on Shopify or Amazon, one question always comes up: “Should I be selling to other retail channels?” Online retail is very effective and sometimes the best way to start selling to consumers. But as consumer product startups grow, they inevitably think about expanding into other retail channels, like stores, catalog companies, TV shopping networks, and other channels.

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JD Williams launches bold campaign that pushes against midlife stereotypes

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! JD Williams has launched a new campaign that represents a generation of women through a positive, aspirational, fashion forward lens. The online retailer understands its customer and celebrates midlife women through a campaign showcasing a curated trend-led summer collection that conveys the power of stylish outfits to express personality and empowerment

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HYOUNG by JACKY.W Design

Retail Design Blog

HYOUNG is a high-end medical beauty chain institution located in Ningbo. It has a team of senior professionals in the.

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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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Swizzels launches new range of Sherbet Dips inspired by Illumination’s beloved Minions

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! British sweet manufacturer Swizzels has expanded its popular range of Minions products with the addition of a Sherbet Dip. Launched in 2022, Minions Chew Bags and Minions Chew Bars have continued to be very successful prompting Swizzels to introduce a Sherbet Dip into the Minions-themed portfolio.

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Creating a Consistent Brand Experience through the Retail Buildout (part 2)

FC Dadson

PART TWO OF TWO: 7 Tips for Creating a Consistent Brand Experience During Buildouts

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S’Young International launches Global Brand Festival to give European brands a chance to enter Chinese Beauty Market

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! S’Young International, initiators of the CP (China Partner) cooperation model, which offers international brands omni-channel market support to the lucrative Chinese beauty market, recently launched their first ever Global Brand Festival event, allowing international brands to connect and explore the opportunities to market.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Megan Welch appointed new Kathmandu CEO Rakshnna Pattabiraman Multibrand outdoor apparel retailer KMD Brands has appointed Megan Welch as CEO of Kathmandu. Welch has extensive global brand and product experience, and joins Kathmandu from Crocs where she served as senior VP and GM for Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Michael Daly, Group CEO and MD of KMD Brands, welcomed Welch and said she has a “proven track record for growth and strong international experience”.

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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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PepsiCo turns up the fun for football fans

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Pepsi is celebrating the spirit of the ‘beautiful game’ in the run up to the Champions League Final. In order to maximize fan connection and relatability, limited-edition cans have been designed as a canvas to capture the human emotion and energy that lives in football lovers everywhere.

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How to Travel on a Budget for Trade Shows 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Wondering how to travel on a budget for trade shows? Believe us—you’re not alone! At some airlines, ticket prices are up by 25% due to rising fuel costs, pilot shortages, and low seating capacity. Right now, even the thriftiest of travelers are being tested. But if that’s the case, how much truer is it for the trade show director on a budget! Right off the bat, the first thing to understand is that it IS possible to travel on a budget for a trade show.

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KinKind launches new travel sets

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! As part of its launch to retail trade this year, plastic-free bath and body bar brand KinKind is launching travel sets, comprising some of its hero products in sets with travel/storage tins, with the aim of targeting customers new to bars by equipping them with everything they need to make the sustainable switch easy.

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PrettyLittleThing & Kappa collaborate with new retro inspired collection

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! PrettyLittleThing is excited to announce another perfect pairing, teaming up with iconic sportswear brand Kappa to bring you the contemporary lifestyle collaboration your wardrobe has been missing. Kappa’s brand ethos encourages individuality and the pursuit of being your most authentic self, aligning perfectly with PrettyLittleThing’s core values.

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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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Rising cost of living sees basic needs become ‘aspirational’ for young people, Co-op and Barnardo’s find

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Basic needs, such as having enough money to pay for food, have become aspirational for many young people, with one in three (35%) accessing food support* in the last six months, a major new study by the Co-op and children’s charity Barnardo’s has found.

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London Designer Outlet exceeds all previous records as it enters tenth year of trading with strongest ever Q1

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! London Designer Outlet (LDO), which celebrates 10 years of trading this year, has kicked off its decennial anniversary with extraordinary results – having recorded the best-ever month of April and Easter trading since it opened in 2013.

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Luzern eCommerce unveils latest Channel Optimizer™ platform release

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Luzern eCommerce, the leading European eCommerce Accelerator, today unveiled its latest Channel Optimizer™ platform release. The release delivers unparalleled new features and enhancements and is central to the company’s tech-enabled services enabling Brands to optimize sales, margins, and inventory across channels and borders.

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Nobody’s Child receives financial firepower from M&S to support the growth of the brand.

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Nobody’s Child has announced it has received financial firepower from M&S, to support the growth of the brand. Nobody’s Child, founded in 2015 by Andrew Xeni, was the first guest brand to launch on M&S.com in 2021 and M&S invested a c.25% stake.

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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.