Inside Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Candle and aroma retailer Dusk Group has set out to acquire supplier Eroma in an effort to scale up both businesses operations in an attempt to increase the group’s addressable market. The acquisition will cost the business $28 million, funded through a mix of $15 million in cash and a $13 million placement of shares in Dusk to all Eroma shareholders, and will see Eroma’s management team continue leading the business.

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VMS

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Don’t forget to submit your 2021 holiday window displays by this Friday, December 17 , to be considered for our annual holiday windows round-up! Featured in our January/February 2022 “Look Book” issue, our roundup showcases a range of window displays from around the globe. Help us deck our pages by sending us a handful of images for consideration.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2021

New Zealand-based outdoor giant Kathmandu has hired a new general manager of international, Alexandre Gilbert, to drive overseas growth of the business. According to a statement from the brand, Gilbert will be focusing on expansion across Europe, Asia and North America. Kathmandu has also set up showrooms across Germany, France, UK and Canada and made several appointments across key global markets.

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All Work

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Flexibility in policies, procedures, and in the physical workplace itself are critical to an organization’s long-term vitality. The physical workplace is now the new frontier for characterizing true flexibility. Amenity-rich base building components, landlord-provided service functions, and even flexible lease arrangements are all part of a new paradigm for defining best-in-class office buildings.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Chanel hires former Unilever exec as global CEO. Luxury group Chanel has appointed a former Unilever executive Leena Nair as its new global CEO, who will be based in London. Nair has spent 30 years with Unilever and was most recently in the role of chief of human resources, alongside her role on the company’s executive committee. She will take over the role from Alain Wertheimer, who with his brother Gerard, owns the company.

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VMS

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Apple (Cupertino, Calif.) announced its plans to temporarily close three of its stores due to an increase of Covid cases among its employees, reports The Verge. The three stores are located in Annapolis, Md., Miami and Ottawa, Ontario. This past Tuesday, Apple also announced its decision to require customers to wear masks inside all of its U.S. stores.

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Design Week

DECEMBER 16, 2021

London design studio 20something has created the branding and strategy for The News Movement (TNM), a news network that is distributed on social media platforms. TNM has been founded by a group of journalists and media workers including former Wall Street Journal publisher Will Lewis and former BBC News editorial director Kamal Ahmed. [link].

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In the fashion industry, Korea has a reputation for being at the forefront of trends. But with the exception of a few names like Gentle Monster, until recently, even its most popular labels didn’t have a big presence outside of Asia. But that is starting to change. With K-Pop bands like BTS and Blackpink becoming household names in the West, and Korean beauty brands like Innisfree sitting alongside L’Oreal, Korean fashion is primed to break through.

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2021

SimplyFresh plans to have eight LittleFresh stores across London by the end of next year, it said this week. It has already opened one in Moorgate in November and two further stores are planned in Buckingham Gate and Baker St early in 2022. The model, which is aimed at major city centres, is for stores. This story continues at Eight LittleFresh stores planned in London by the end of 2022.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Swedish furniture giant Ikea is further diversifying its workforce by hiring more people with disabilities, people in rural areas and people from marginalised groups. The company’s latest employment efforts are supported by three new partners in Southeast Asia: Classical Handmade Products, an export manufacturing company in Bangladesh, Saitex in Vietnam, the world’s most sustainable large-scale denim producer, and Spun, a sustainable textiles manufacturer in India.

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VMS

DECEMBER 16, 2021

As we approach the end of 2021, retail trade is certainly brisk. Many stakeholders I speak to inform me that business is almost at the same level as it was pre-pandemic; this is such great news to hear. Customers are returning to our High Streets and the shopping malls for that interaction between the sales teams in the stores, and the need to “touch and feel” the merchandise, which is something that cannot be achieved when shopping online.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2021

UK-based fashion e-commerce player Boohoo is expanding its presence into five Asian countries in hope to get a share of the booming online fashion industry in Asia. The expansion plan sees the launching of Boohoo’s sites in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Boohoo’s online platforms in Asia are curated for customers in each market with localised website languages and user-friendly layouts, and services and delivery logistics are also tailored for each market to provide support

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2021

One of the world’s biggest brewers says that customers are increasingly buying premium and super-premium beers, with the name on the bottle of more importance than ever. Budweiser says that by 2025 it expects 70% of total beer consumption in the UK to be of brands classed as premium or super-premium, against 61.7% now. Budweiser, This story continues at Big name beers key to future sales, says Budweiser.

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Immersive experience: primitive romantic space VS. bustling urban environment. The I Do artist store in Wuhan, China blends uniquely spatial.

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2021

One of Scotland’s leading retail trade bodies has asked customers to contain their frustration and treat shopworkers with respect as the latest Covid measures take effect. The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) says that convenience stores are likely to re-introduce queueing systems and manage physical distancing as part of the national effort to slow the Omicron.

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Retail Store Windows

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We have been wondering if this brand recieved the Christmas memo this year? Or, are they so incredibly cool that they decided to take the flora route this year? Maybe Christmas looks like this somewhere in the world perhaps? Anyway, who cares, it looks colourful and interesting (apart from the horrible security grille behind the scheme, but then that's open backed windows for you).

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2021

New research has found that more than 40% of consumers have already started using environmentally friendly reusable grocery packaging. The research project has been published by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) as part of its effort to halve the impact of all packaging by 2030. The report, titled ‘How to Help Consumers Adopt Reusable. This story continues at Consumers already happy to adopt reusable packaging, finds IGD report.

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Design Wanted

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The question is more what, when and how, says Space10’s Head of Technology, Tony Gjerlufsen. ‘The Metaverse and its boundaries as a concept is still very much a moving target.’ – These days, many seem to think that Metaverse has become the umbrella name for the computing paradigm to succeed smartphones and mobile computing – Spatial Computing – encompassing both virtual and augmented reality, and being thoroughly embodied in nature.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Retail workers should be given priority access to lateral flow tests for Covid because they cannot work from home, says shopworkers’ union Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers). Paddy Lillis, Usdaw General Secretary, says: “Supply problems with lateral flow test kits are putting working people at risk and vital services in danger of.

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VMS

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In the most unexpected of cultural phenomena, the discount aisle at Aldi has achieved such a level of internet fandom that it has earned a moniker as the “Aisle of Shame” (AOS) and inspired numerous Facebook groups that celebrate it, Atlas Obscura writes. The aisle is stocked with a 50-50 split of food and non-food items and is estimated to be a significant source of sales, the article says.

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Major banks have agreed to help set up shared banking hubs as more and more traditional branches close, it emerged this week. The voluntary agreement comes as fears grow that bank closures mean some areas are in danger of losing any way of depositing or withdrawing cash. The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) welcomed the. This story continues at Banks agree to share services as more branches close.

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Thrifts and Tangles

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Today’s article was written by my friend, Taylore Fox. She dives into the detailed evolution of black hair. She shares the tools of oppression used against African-Americans, specifically women, and how we resisted. This history of black hair shows our strength, resilience, and innovation. Thanks for writing this piece Taylore! I have very vivid memories […].

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Parcel Pending

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a leader in helping businesses create meaningful customer connections through digital and physical channels, and one of the largest smart parcel locker global operators, announced today that more than 2,200 of its Parcel Pending by Quadient smart parcel locker systems were installed during the first nine months of 2021, bringing its parcel locker footprint to over 15,100 units globally.

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Contra

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Going green has long had the stigma of high investment and low return, especially where companies are concerned. However, in recent years, eco-friendly innovations and a bigger push for sustainability meant that making your business greener brings numerous benefits, profit included. Being more environmentally conscious is highly rooted in lowering waste, which can save your company money, not to mention the loans, grants and other funds you can apply to by reviving your brand image into a more s

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E Delevry

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Fashion brands and retailers have seen a 48.4% increase in returns in the last three weeks compared to the previous three weeks, as Christmas parties are cancelled in the light of the Omicron variant spread. The figures, from Rebound, show that in the first week of December when the government first muted the reintroduction of restrictions, the rate of returns of formal wear hit 51%.

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Wholesaler Bestway has apologised to customers after signs in some of its cash and carries suggested retailers could be charged extra for using their credit cards to purchase stock. Notices displayed in some branches stated: “Due to the recent cost increases on credit card charges, Bestway have taken a decision to introduce admin charges for. This story continues at Bestway apology over credit card confusion.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Cadbury, in partnership with the media agency Carat, called upon Ogury for its digital video campaign. At the end of 2020, approaching the holiday season, the chocolate brand wanted to drive awareness of Cadbury Heroes League, an eSports tournament in the UK. This special event brings the opportunity for kids to train their parents’ gaming skills to battle other parents on Street Fighter.

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Design Wanted

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The question is more what, when and how, says Space10’s Head of Technology, Tony Gjerlufsen. ‘The Metaverse and its boundaries as a concept is still very much a moving target.’ – These days, many seem to think that Metaverse has become the umbrella name for the computing paradigm to succeed smartphones and mobile computing – Spatial Computing – encompassing both virtual and augmented reality, and being thoroughly embodied in nature.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 16, 2021

After one of the most challenging periods on record, retailers need to be ready for the growing shift towards product-led growth in 2022, but how should they go about it and why has it become so important? Here, Malte Scholz at airfocus, discusses the company’s latest findings on the issue.

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The design of China Everbright’s Hong Kong location expresses with an international flair the bank’s global reach and culture with.

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