Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Your on-site search bar is one of the most popular ways for customers to find what they are looking for on your site. It also offers conversion rates 1.8x higher than browsing alone! However, most e-commerce businesses treat search as an infrastructure cost like web hosting. Friends, retailers, countrymen… lend me your ears… if there’s one myth to dispel, it’s that search is “just another website feature” or “sunk cost.
Retail Focus
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Experiential design agency Green Room has partnered with performance footwear and apparel brand HOKA on a new global store concept which has launched in China and SE Asia. The partnership has crafted an iconic, inspiring, community-fuelled retail concept – a true celebration of the HOKA brand – due to be rolled out to multiple locations and formats across the globe, from flagships, to concept stores, shop-in-shops, pop-ups, and outlets.
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Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Hallenstein Glasson has warned shareholders both sales and profit will be down in the six months to February 1. In a trading update, Stuart Duncan, group CEO, said trade in a number of its stores continued to be disrupted by Covid-19, resulting in 5432 lost trading days. Online sales – which now account for 33 per cent of group turnover – made up for some of that impact.
Retail Focus
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
London Designer Outlet (LDO) has today announced that global sportswear brand Nike is set to increase its footprint at the centre by more than two thirds, as the leading fashion and lifestyle destination prepares for a bumper year of new brand arrivals. Following nearly eight years of successful trading, Nike will this month take possession of the new unit, increasing its store size by 68% from 9,200 sq ft to 15,500 sq ft at London Designer Outlet – part of developer Quintain’s transformat
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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.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The impact of Covid-related lockdowns and disruptions across international and domestic supply chains have affected The Reject Shop’s sales performance in the first half of this financial year. In an ASX announcement, the discount retailer has announced that sales for the half were estimated at $424.7 million, down by 2.2 per cent compared to the previous year.
Design Week
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The so-called “Avengers of Hip Hop” assembled last weekend to perform at this year’s Super Bowl half-time show. Dr Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent and Kendrick Lamar all took to the stage, performing to a crowd of 70,000 at California’s SoFi Stadium and an estimated 100 million worldwide. The music legends performed on a stage developed by British set designer Es Devlin.
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Design Week
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Matter Unlimited has designed the brand identity for new media company Capital B, with visual nods to Black design history. The brand consultancy, which has offices in New York and San Francisco, is responsible for the identity, strategy, colour and type choices as well as marketing imagery for the new organisation. Capital B has been launched by former Vox editor-in-chief Vox Lauren.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
InStitchu’s business model – and its clothes – have been turning heads since James Wakefield and Robin McGowan launched the brand in 2012. And as the custom-made label heads into its second decade of business, the team is getting ready for an initial public offering to rocket its omnichannel customer experience: “Our whole business model is in examining and challenging the traditional pain points of retail: avoiding holding stock, being too reliant on either in-person shopping or onl
Mindful Design
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
There is nothing like an exciting colorful dessert shop interior to open one’s appetite for sweet treats. When dessert flavors are mirrored in the colors of the store, the look alone may sell the products. Even when they are not taking this route, colorful dessert shops appeal to a clientele that wants to be visually […]. The post Colorful Dessert Shops from Around the World appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Retail conglomerate Wesfarmers has reported a 12.7-per-cent decline in first-half net profit, estimated at $1.213 billion with revenue of $17.758 billion. . The retail wing of the group comprises Bunnings, Officeworks, and Kmart Group, which includes Kmart, Target and Catch. Sales momentum increased at the end of the half as lockdown and store closures reduced although, across the group, the business lost around 34,000 store trading days.
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Retail Design Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The design is informed by the Bitkey logo, which expresses an infinite world through the combination of simple triangular shapes.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The CEO of Australia’s largest listed whisky-maker quit on Wednesday after video shared with the media showed him apparently smoking methamphetamine, part of what he claimed was a years-long extortion plot. Geoff Bainbridge, who was also the co-founder of Grill’d in earlier life, said he resigned from Lark Distilling after learning media had obtained the content “showing me engaging in illicit drug use” years earlier, even though he had almost no memory of the events.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Gopuff, the go-to platform for immediate delivery of consumers’ everyday needs, today announced it has joined McLaren’s Formula 1 Team as the Official Instant Delivery Partner. The multi-year agreement comes as Gopuff continues its rapid global expansion and will bring together one of the fastest in delivery with one of the most successful teams in motorsport.
Robinson Meyer
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Every week, our lead climate reporter brings you the big ideas, expert analysis, and vital guidance that will help you flourish on a changing planet. Sign up to get T he Weekly Planet , our guide to living through climate change, in your inbox. It is one of the strangest feelings that modern transportation can afford: You’ve just gotten on a train and are gazing out the window.
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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 Store Windows
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
There's a strange vibe about town at the moment as it appears that no-one is quite sure whether to launch Spring / Summer yet and everyone is slightly in limbo. While a lot of brands are still showing Winter schemes there are a few who have braced the new season already with an onwards and upwards approach and showing their Spring collections. Here at this brand we are guessing that there is a nod to holiday's to come complete with hints of Spanish villa (we're teasing of course) and that long a
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Online electricals retailer AO announces today that it has invested in both logistics warehousing and job creation in the South Lanarkshire area, following the structural shift in shopping habits with more customers buying their appliances online.
Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The list below is as close as you can get to a comprehensive checklist for trade show success. These 25 trade show marketing ideas, broken up in five different sections, are sure to get your creative juices pumping for your big debut. Some tactics you may have heard before, others you may be encountering for the first time. There are links to further resources, such as whitepapers , blogs , and vlogs , that address these topics in-depth to get more detailed information on these topics.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
For February Fashion Week, RTW label Roksanda has partnered with Clearpay, LFW’s Principal Sponsor, to bring digitisation, accessibility and innovation to fashion lovers everywhere. Together, the duo has exclusively created the demi couture finale look from Roksanda’s forthcoming show in the form of an NFT. The idea originated from Clearpay, who worked collaboratively with Roksanda and the Institute of Digital Fashion to bring the project to life as a first foray for both Clearpay and Roksanda t
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 Design Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
London-based design practice Child Studio has recently completed the store interiors for the British spectacle makers Cubitts. Located within the.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
As part of its ongoing global commitment to achieve zero waste by 2030, AkzoNobel has launched a new packaging recycling pilot scheme for its Dulux brand – the Dulux Tester Takeback initiative.
Retail Design Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Since it began, H.Theoriahas defied the conventions of the liqueur market with its novel ingredients and skill at blending. We.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The ink has dried on a new partnership between Ten Locks and authentic Indian spirit brand, Sollasa. The deal will see the Ten Locks team distribute and supply the product to the UK retail sector.
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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 Design Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
DOM is the reconstructed restaurant outside of Kyiv, where everyone can escape from the bustle of the big city, enjoy.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Maison Courvoisier was established in 1828 by Félix Courvoisier on the principle of celebrating the joy in the every day. This month, the Most Awarded Cognac House embarks on an exciting journey to honour its heritage and embrace the future with the release of a striking new look that reimagines design codes from the 1800s. Courvoisier also announces the retirement of its sixth Chief Blender, Patrice Pinet, and the transition to his carefully selected successor seventh Chief Blender Thibaut Hont
Retail Design Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
A flagship in the city hostelry industry and a space that, through design, has managed to forge an identity in.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Compassion in World Farming is inviting entries to its 2022 Sustainable Food and Farming Awards established to recognise producers and businesses that are taking steps to produce higher welfare meat, dairy and eggs in ways that protect, improve, and restore wildlife and the environment.
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
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Today, customers expect highly tailored and targeted interactions when they engage with a brand. For these interactions to be of value, they need to be personalised and timely, and must provide meaningful and relevant experiences. Traditional ‘earn and burn’ loyalty programs are expensive and are not leveraging the true power of personalisation to improve a retailer’s business performance.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Verdino Green Foods UK continues to add to its meat-free offering with the expansion of three new products. Joining its plant-based deli range is Mortadella with Pistachio (80g), Dry-Cured Salami (240g) and Bacon (80g). All of which will sit alongside the newly launched Smoked Salami and Pepperoni Salami slices.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
To mark the launch of its most diverse collection of sports bras yet, Adidas has created the breast mural , a new ad that is guaranteed to get everyone talking. Depicting 25 pairs of naked breasts – young, old, big, small, tan, pale, and everything in between – the mural shows why it’s so important for brands to offer sports bras in a range of different sizes and styles.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Timberland invites you to your local store in Manchester and London for a complimentary boot cleaning service Friday 18th, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th February.
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