Inside Retail
JANUARY 10, 2024
Woolworths Group will not be selling any Australia Day-themed merchandise this year due to a decline in demand for such products and a shift in cultural sensitivity. Woolworths Group – which includes Big W – said it made the decision in response to “broader discussions” about January 26th and its meaning to the country’s diverse communities.
Retail Focus
JANUARY 10, 2024
Braintree Village has welcomed its first new store of the year at the Essex-based outlet. Monsoon, nestled in-between Sunglass Hut and Molton Brown, will stock a range of womenswear and childrenswear collections by the British high-street favourite at discounted outlet prices. The much-loved brand is known for its elegant silhouettes, colourful prints and beautiful attention to detail, with garments designed in-house and sourced ethically from around the world.
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Inside Retail
JANUARY 10, 2024
Chuck E Cheese is to expand its footprint into Australia through a multi-store partnership with Royale Hospitality Group. Headquartered in Texas, the American family entertainment restaurant brand was launched in 1977 by Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell. The company has recently been expanding into new markets including in Asia and Europe and has almost 600 stores worldwide.
All Work
JANUARY 10, 2024
The time invested in a daily commute is now a significant factor in selecting our work location. For many, the decision to commute to an office comes down to whether the benefits of being in the office outweigh the costs and inconveniences. With so many factors to consider, the key to making a trip to the office enticing and commute-worthy lies in improving the employee experience.
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.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 10, 2024
Inside Retail has revealed finalists for the upcoming Retailer Awards 2024 presented with Commonwealth Bank. Judges for the 2024 awards include Eloise Zoppos, research and engagement director, ACRS, Monash Business School; Tully Walter, strategic futures director at SOON Future Studies; Peta Granger, retail advisor and strategist; Rob Godwin, MD at Future Ecom; Simon Burrett, retail advocate, strategist and advisor at Retail Roustabout; Peter Kennedy, national manager – diversified industries, b
RetailMinded
JANUARY 10, 2024
Whether or not New Year resolutions are your thing, I think it’s fair to say everyone would like their year ahead to be more profitable. How they aim to accomplish that may vary, but the simple goal of making more profit when operating your business rarely – if ever – escapes a professional’s wish list for their year ahead. As you look into 2024, consider how becoming more profitable can also be achieved with more efficiency , more business clarity and even more time on your hands.
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Design Middleeast
JANUARY 10, 2024
Allen Architecture Interiors Design (AAID) kicks off the new year with an exciting announcement: the unveiling of their dynamic new website. This launch marks a significant stride for the pioneering interior design firm as they introduce a bold, no-nonsense approach to their market presence. The website invites visitors to the world of AAID, from exploring the firm’s diverse portfolio, or learning about the individuals that comprise the AAID team.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 10, 2024
Dissh’s devout Sydney-based customers have gained a flagship store to experience the brand opposite Bondi Beach. Opened in late 2023, it marked the state’s first store, followed shortly after by a second boutique in Warringah Mall, on December 16. Pre-loved consciously curated boutique fittings At the intersection of Gould and Hall Street, the Bondi Beach store is situated in a sought-after location on the suburb’s premier shopping strip.
Mindful Design
JANUARY 10, 2024
The seating options you choose for your restaurant, bar, cafe or dessert shop are not only functional considerations. Since chairs, benches, stools and barstools are the most prevalent pieces of furniture in your commercial space, they play an immense role in the final look of your interior. Their aesthetics are at least as important as […] The post Fun Seating You Should Consider for Your Commercial Space appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 10, 2024
From working in beauty editorial to launching her perfume brand, longtime fragrance lover Brianna Aarps is looking to elevate moods through the power of scent. The business founder discusses the journey from being laid off to becoming the first Black-owned fragrance brand to be carried at Credo Beauty and her plans to expand the company further in the year ahead.
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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.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Pukka has launched not one, but two new vegan savoury pastry products: the Vegan No Steak Pie and the Vegan No Steak Slice. Leaders in the plant-based pie category with the UK’s 2 bestselling vegan pies[1], Pukka has taken its bestselling meat recipe and made it plant based, to expand the appeal of its popular […] If you want more information Retai
Inside Retail
JANUARY 10, 2024
Japan’s Fast Retailing Co said on Thursday that strong overseas sales drove a 25 per cent rise in first quarter operating profit, as the Uniqlo operator charts a third-straight year of record earnings. Profit was US$1.01 billion in the three months through November compared with $805.159 a year earlier. The consensus forecast was for $948.193 yen, according to the average estimate of five analysts surveyed by LSEG.
Retail Design Blog
JANUARY 10, 2024
Emin Agalarov’s new restaurant project Chin-Chin has become the center of attraction of the fashionable Moscow quarter “Three Stations.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 10, 2024
Regional service station and cafe operator Bowser Bean has been tackling industry concerns including skills shortages and the changing role of service stations through a new training program. The new program, Daily Grind, allows team members to perform training wherever and whenever they desire. Bowser Bean has taken the strategy of having all of its employees learn and improve using a distance-learning modular course delivered via a multi-location software solution, FranConnect.
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.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! By Tim Mason, CEO, Eagle Eye Retail marketing centres on devising innovative strategies to engage customers and enhance offerings and interactions to shape desired behaviours and outcomes. And now, with the rapid rise of AI and machine learning, retailers can do what was previously impossible – achieve true one-to-one personalisation and do it cost-effec
Retail Design Blog
JANUARY 10, 2024
Kyїv Gamir Coffee is a city cafe located in the residential district close to the main Kyiv train station. In.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! This January, the Kurt Geiger Kindness Foundation launches its new academy, Business By Design. The academy offers a free dedicated learning programme co-designed by young people for young people, which has been accredited by AQA, to help the next generation unlock their full potential and enter the creative business industry.
Drytac
JANUARY 10, 2024
Paul Devlin will commence his new role at Drytac in early 2024 and work out of the Drytac office in Bristol , UK. Drytac , the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Devlin as Customer Service Manager for the UK. Paul will be based at the Drytac UK office in Bristol and will work with Drytac customers across all areas of the UK.
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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.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Ketchum and Actimel have teamed up with pop sensation, Gabrielle, to provide the nation with some much-needed positivity this New Year, through an impromptu performance of her smash hit song “Sunshine”. As part of the surprise set for morning commuters at London Waterloo Station, Gabrielle performed fan favourites – including Thank You, When A Woman, Sun
Contra
JANUARY 10, 2024
Visual merchandising plays a pivotal role in the retail industry, significantly influencing consumer behaviour and sales outcomes. It combines aesthetics, branding, and customer experience to create an environment that not only attracts customers but also encourages purchases and brand loyalty. This comprehensive look at the statistics surrounding visual merchandising will provide insights into its effectiveness and evolving trends.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd has announced that a brand-new Samsung experience store will open in Westfield London. The all-new Samsung Experience Store (SES) in Westfield London will be open seven days a week, featuring the widest range of Samsung mobile, tablet and wearable products currently available to buy.
Contra
JANUARY 10, 2024
Visual merchandising plays a pivotal role in the retail industry, significantly influencing consumer behaviour and sales outcomes. It combines aesthetics, branding, and customer experience to create an environment that not only attracts customers but also encourages purchases and brand loyalty. This comprehensive look at the statistics surrounding visual merchandising will provide insights into its effectiveness and evolving trends.
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
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Creating Cut & Dry was a labour of love and the result of four years of experimentation to find the perfect balance of natural coconut infusion for our delicious Barbadian rum. To capture the essence of Barbados, the birthplace of rum, WIRD partnered with local coconut farmers who have been cultivating delicious coconuts for generations. […] If
Hunton Andrews Kurth
JANUARY 10, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it will hold an informal hearing on February 13, 2024 on the agency’s proposed rule banning fake reviews and testimonials. As we reported in July 2023 , the FTC is proposing to ban business from using illicit review and endorsement practices such as using fake reviews, suppressing honest negative reviews and paying for positive reviews, which deceive consumers looking for real feedback on a product or service and undercut honest businesses.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Nichols plc, the diversified soft drinks group, is pleased to provide the following Trading Update for the 12 months to 31 December 2023 (“FY23”) and to announce the appointment of Matthew Nichols as a Non-Executive Director to its Board.
Instore Design
JANUARY 10, 2024
When online shopping first broke into the retail industry, retailers needed a way to distinguish between these new digital shops and their physical locations. That’s how the phrase “brick-and-mortar” came to mean a traditional business or retail outlet with at least one physical location in the community.
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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.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! East of England Co-op has opened its doors in a Chelmsford commuter hotspot. The new convenience store can be found opposite Chelmsford station and will be the third store opened this year by the East of England Co-op.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 10, 2024
Finally, it’s open, two years behind schedule because of Covid, and it is a fascinating study in the evolution of the vertical mall in Asia. Emsphere is the long-awaited third piece of the Em District mall cluster in Bangkok’s Phrom Phong neighborhood just east of the downtown — the first was Emporium opened in 1997 and the second was Emquartier opened in 2015 — and like its predecessors Em Sphere doesn’t lack for ambition.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! 2024 marks a momentous 125th anniversary milestone for Castrol, a global leader in lubricants, and part of the bp group. As the global brand celebrates its 125th year, Castrol is unveiling a bold new ‘Onward, Upward, Forward’ strategy to meet the changing needs of customers as well as a special 125-year commemorative logo that will be used throughout 202
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Subway® has announced a huge menu shake-up to start the year, with nine delicious new Subs and SubMelts® and a fiery new sauce, launching today in restaurants nationwide. Exciting new options on their Signature Series menu include the Tuna Tato, which is guaranteed to have tuna fans in a tizzy!
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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