Tue.May 17, 2022

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Coles to offer 10 days paid gender affirmation leave to staff

Inside Retail

Coles has introduced 10 days of paid leave for team members who undergo gender affirmation. Coles’ chief legal and safety officer, and chair of the Coles Pride Steering Committee, David Brewster said the retailer is committed to championing LGBTQI+ inclusion in the workplace. “We know that we have at least 900 team members who identify as transgender or gender diverse.

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e.GO Mobile Opens New Brand and Experience Store in Berlin

Retail Focus

Independent German electric car manufacturer, Next.e.GO Mobile SE, is setting a new benchmark in customer experience with brand stores that are more than just a point of sale. In the new Brand Store on Berlin’s Kurfürstendamm (216), visitors can experience the e.GO way of building cars, the new model e.wave X and are also able to reserve directly on site. “For us the brand store is much more than a place to display our cars or get a test drive; it is a place to connect with our custo

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Mature workers ‘critical’ to resolving retail staffing shortages says ARA

Inside Retail

Traditional recruitment sources won’t fulfil long-standing labour shortages in the retail sector, says the Australian Retail Association (ARA) which is asking the government to allow employment income to be exempted from the Age Pension income test. The retail body says the absence of international students and visa holders – formerly key demographics of the retail workforce – has left retailers short of options when employing store staff. .

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Burdifilek creates "zen-like ambience" in Seoul shopping mall

Dezeen

Indoor trees, natural light and a sculptural 12-metre-high waterfall help to create a calming shopping experience inside the Hyundai Seoul department store in Seoul , with interiors designed by Canadian studio Burdifilek. Hyundai Seoul , which opened last year, is the largest shopping centre in the South Korean capital and spans 89,100 square metres – the equivalent of around 13 football fields.

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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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Woolworths enters nine-year renewable energy deal

Inside Retail

Woolworths Group has entered into a renewable energy partnership with Spanish energy giant Iberdrola to power the retailer’s South Australian operations. The multi-million dollar nine-year partnership supports the development of the Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park which is the largest hybrid wind-solar farm in the southern hemisphere. The park will run 50 turbines and 250,000 solar panels in sequence to supply approximately 100,000 Megawatt-hours of renewable electricity per year on the retai

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Amsterdam Museum’s rebrand switches up a classic symbol of the Dutch capital

Design Week

Studio Sallali Vaverka has rebranded the Amsterdam Museum, incorporating the St. Andrew’s cross, a symbol found across the Dutch capital. Amsterdam Museum was founded in 1926, and has a collection of over 100,000 objects which seek to tell the story of the city’s past, present and future. It’s recently expanded into other directions, with a digital exhibition entitled Corona in the City.

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Maximizing comfort with tailored ergonomics with this interactive product

Design Wanted

Brilliantly exploring and building intimate relationships between people and objects, Tianrui Xie launches ‘Morph’ – a wireless travel mouse that perfectly combines comfort and portability by […]. The post Maximizing comfort with tailored ergonomics with this interactive product appeared first on DesignWanted.

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“A focal point of Australian retail”: Inside Lotte’s new Sydney store

Inside Retail

Earlier this month, South Korean retail business Lotte Duty Free launched a three-level boutique store in the Sydney CBD, bringing the business’ duty-free offering to the city for the first time. According to Lotte Duty Free Oceania chief executive Stephen Timms, the store’s design and concept is built around levels dedicated to certain product categories: beauty, alcohol, and luxury.

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ZAG Drinks appoints chair of newly formed advisory board

Retail Times

ZAG Drinks, a pioneering alcohol-free brand, has appointed John Nicolson as chair of its newly formed advisory board. Bringing extensive experience within the drinks industry, the start-up is confident that Nicolson’s new appointment will continue to establish ZAG as market leaders and will accelerate its growth plans for 2022 and beyond.

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Priceline Pharmacy opens new concept store to test tech, products, services

Inside Retail

Priceline Pharmacy has unveiled a brand-new concept store where it can test and fine-tune new technology, products and services before rolling them out to the broader network. Located just 400 metres away from Priceline’s head office in Camberwell, Victoria, the store has a bright and clean store design, curated product range, robotic dispensary, self-serve checkouts and a dedicated area for click-and-collect orders.

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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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Amsterdam Museum’s rebrand switches up a classic symbol of the Dutch capital

Design Week

Studio Sallali Vaverka has rebranded the Amsterdam Museum, incorporating the St. Andrew’s cross, a symbol found across the Dutch capital. Amsterdam Museum was founded in 1926, and has a collection of over 100,000 objects which seek to tell the story of the city’s past, present and future. It’s recently expanded into other directions, with a digital exhibition entitled Corona in the City.

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Onboarding: the hidden edge in the fight for talent

Inside Retail

There’s no shortage of media commentary about the staffing challenges employers are facing this year. The fight for talent is a trend backed by a recent research report released by PwC Australia, The Future of Work, What Workers Want: Winning the War for Talent , based on a survey of 1800 Australian workers last year. The report revealed that more than one in three employees surveyed are planning to leave their jobs sometime during the coming year.

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Singapore Publishes Second Version of Green Taxonomy for Financial Institutions

Eye on ESG

On May 12, 2022, Singapore’s Green Finance Industry Taskforce ( GFIT ) published a second consultation paper on its proposed taxonomy for Singapore-based financial institutions (“ Singapore Taxonomy ”), which aims to provide a common framework for classification of economic activities upon which financial products and services can be built and combat greenwashing by setting out definitive criteria for greenness in Singapore.

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First Nation designer collection in spotlight at Chatswood Chase

Inside Retail

Sydney’s Chatswood Chase will be home to a First Nation’s Fashion & Design (FNFD) pop up store for three weeks starting May 21. The pop-up boutique will feature designers and labels including Gantharri designer Bobbi Lockyer, Clothing the Gaps designer Laura Thompson, Ihraa Swim designer Nat Dann, and Cultural Craftsmanship designer, Grace Lillian Lee.

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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 Your Retail Business Needs Credit Report Services

RetailMinded

In an era of turbulence, it’s essential to make your business as sturdy as possible. If you’re in the retail industry, you know how tough things can be. In fact, during the first half of 2017, several significant retailers were forced to go out of business due to poor planning owing to economic inflation. With that in mind, it’s more important than ever for you to find ways to protect your business from unfortunate events, especially during these trying times.

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Retail workers are struggling with high cost of living, says union

Inside Retail

Retail, fast food and warehouse workers say their financial and living standards have worsened during the past five years, according to a new survey. SDA – the union representing workers in those industries – reports that 79 per cent of respondents said the rising cost of living is putting pressure on their household budgets, while 77 per cent said a delay in the National Wage Case would ease their financial burdens.

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Drytac set for major FESPA 2022 presence with sponsorship of Printeriors and Sustainability Spotlight zones

Drytac

Drytac , the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce it will sponsor two special areas of the FESPA Global Print Expo 2022. Taking place from 31 May to June 3 at the Berlin Messe in Berlin, Germany, FESPA 2022 will host leading names from the global printing industry and welcome visitors from all corners of the market.

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This browsing device reflects the desire for anonymity and transparency

Design Wanted

Aimed at protecting user data and reflecting the desire for anonymity and transparency on the web, Ian Redcay designs an extraordinary hardware design solution – ‘Black’. […]. The post This browsing device reflects the desire for anonymity and transparency 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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Pharmaceutical stand

Parker Design

An open and welcoming pharmaceutical stand that attracted delegates thanks to colour, light, gamification, and a focus on patient stories and the science behind our client’s recently approved product. Background. With headquarters in Denmark and founded in 1908, LEO Pharma is a global leader in medical dermatology which has been dedicating years of research and development to advance the standard of care to benefit people who suffer from skin conditions.

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Smeg, London

Retail Store Windows

There are not a lot of Jubilee schemes out there at the moment although we expect a few more will crop up in the next few weeks for us to share. If you are reading this internationally then you might be wondering what this is all about? We're guessing that just about everyone has heard of the Queen of England (although she is actually Queen of all of the countries of Great Britain), well Her Maj. has now been Queen for a whopping 70 years and therefore this is why we will be celebrating the occa

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Hinojosa improves responsible waste management with a recovery rate of over 96%

Retail Times

Hinojosa Packaging Group, leader in sustainable packaging solutions in southern Europe, continues in its commitment to protect the environment. The company concluded 2021 with a 96,61% waste valorisation score, a 4,08% increase compared to its previous score, 92,53%.

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ODE Dermatology Clinic by Foolscap Studio

Retail Design Blog

ODE Dermatology fuses retail with hospitality-style service and hotel-inspired luxury to create a unique wellness destination. Housed in a heritage.

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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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New Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN C42 show car will be available at F1 Race Cars on f1authentics.com – with ‘buy now’ and ‘auction’ options

Retail Times

The Memento Group (TMG), the UK-based sports licensing, retail and memorabilia business, has produced the first 2022 official F1 show car in its collection. The Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN C42 show car will be available on www.f1authentics.com, TMG’s Formula 1 e-commerce platform, operated under licence from F1, from 13th May. It is the first official team show car from the current season to be brought to market.

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Rosefinch Investment Offices by Mi2

Retail Design Blog

Mi2 designed a space for the Rosefinch Investment offices with a clean elegance and sophistication in Shanghai, China. While Rosefinch.

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Starbucks, Amazon and Gucci: Retail embraces crypto, but it’s not easy

Inside Retail

The Web3 race marches on for retailers, as major industry players start to incorporate non-fungible tokens, cryptocurrency, and blockchains into their businesses. The craze surrounding NFTs last year has encouraged many brands to further explore Web3’s capabilities in retail. The industry’s latest move: accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment.

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Manukora honey by Pendo

Retail Design Blog

In a world that’s increasingly prioritizing health and wellness, brands today have an opportunity to responsibly tap into the greatest.

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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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Meet the new Chinese luxury shopper: Q&A with Alibaba’s Christina Fontana

Inside Retail

We caught up with Christina Fontana, Alibaba’s director of strategic partnerships in Southern Europe at the recent World Retail Congress to discuss the opportunities for brands in China and how the Chinese consumer has evolved. Inside Retail : After years of being head of fashion and luxury at Alibaba, you’re now director of strategic partnerships for southern Europe.

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Farro Grano Flagship Store by RSXS Studio

Retail Design Blog

FG 2022 The MixC SZ flagship store has undergone a comprehensive and subversive upgrade from the new VI visual identification.

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One Hundred Shoreditch hotel

Retail Design Blog

Ace Hotel London is no more, long live One Hundred Shoreditch! We’re pretty sure that those mourning the departure of.

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Huzhou Urban Planning Exhibition Museum by Perkins and Will

Retail Design Blog

Situated on the southern banks of Tai Lake with the city of Shanghai to the east, the historic city of.

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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.