Design Boom
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
we share 20 past winners from architecture and interior design to inspire the last call for entries to A’ design award and competition 2023. The post 20 past winners spark creativity for last entries to A’ design award and competition 2023 appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
After multiple paradigm shifts in 2022, retailers are facing a very different landscape in the months ahead. Let’s start with shoppers finally emerging from a Covid-19 cocoon of contemplation and online shopping. In a short period, their mindset shifted from lockdown doldrums to finally getting ‘back to normal’ with a bit of catchup spending and a lot of treating themselves after the hardships of the last two years.
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Design Boom
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
the arches of fendi’s headquarters in rome are reinterpreted in the luxury brand’s palazzo in omotesando as curved lights on glass. The post palazzo fendi omotesando modernizes classic roman architecture and arches in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Wesfarmers has reported a 14 per cent increase in interim profit, with its Kmart arm sales up by 114 per cent. However, the company says its retail business will soon face headwinds due to ongoing inflation and interest rate hikes. The retail business of Wesfarmers comprises Bunnings, Officeworks, and the Kmart Group – which includes Kmart, Target and Catch.
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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.
Design Boom
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
anne holtrop has once again joined forces with charlotte chesnais to complete a second jewelry boutique on boulevard saint germain, paris. The post anne holtrop nestles jewelry series within monolithic translucent wall in parisian boutique appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
In 2021, an IGA store in Australia was publicly called out for racial profiling. The store, in Melbourne’s west, had posted a sign on the cash register mentioning the need for “extra assistance” if an African customer were to walk into the store. A photo of the racist sign went viral on social media and was picked up by news outlets like SBS. For Black, Brown and Indigenous People of Colour, this was not new news , but something that has been a perpetual issue and conversation in their communit
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Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
With Sydney WorldPride 2023 on the horizon, retailers are seeking to play a meaningful and active role in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, and demonstrating their commitment to – and championing of – diversity, inclusion and equality. Coles are a principal partner, while Vicinity Group has rebranded its retail centre in honour of the festival. The event is being hosted for the first time in the southern hemisphere, and coincides with the 50 th anniversary of Australian Gay Pride Week, the 45 t
Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
“I’m not a shopaholic, I’m just helping the economy!” – Confessions of a Shopaholic According to Statista, the global retail industry is projected to bring in over $31 trillion by 2025. To put this in perspective, think of a million, a billion, and a trillion dollars in terms of seconds. One million seconds is equivalent to 11 and a half days.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said there were 210 department stores in Japan at the end of 2019 but attrition in the ensuing three years reduced that number to just 192 by the end of 2022. In January, several more departed: Takashimaya closed its unit in Tachikawa, in Western Tokyo, which had poor growth prospects and in the last year was contributing barely more than 1 per cent of Takashimaya’s sales in Japan.
Design Week
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
The challenges that all transport industries face in becoming more sustainable are vast and while some focus has been given to car interiors it seems that car manufacturers can go much further. Industrial design and engineering consultancy Callum has been carrying out feasibility studies of car interiors made of foodstuffs that you’d find in your pantry, such as coffee, eggs, walnuts.
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.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
While online retail enjoyed a bumper few years during the Covid-19 pandemic, the spotlight is back on bricks-and-mortar as the channel to watch for the foreseeable future. Customers are increasingly interested in getting back out into the world and enjoying the physical act of shopping, resorting to e-commerce more for convenience. This week, at the annual eTail conference in Sydney, Zane Matthews, head of retail operations at Blooms the Chemist, Marta Skrabacz, head of e-commerce at Godiva ANZ,
Shopperations
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
CPG shopper marketers are awash in data. Finance data, shipments data, syndicated point of sale data, retail media performance data, shopper card data, website traffic data… the list goes on.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Vicinity Centres says a resilient retail sector and an occupancy rate of 98.6 per cent across its malls helped drive a 20.5 per cent uplift in net property income during the first half. For the six months to December 31, the company recorded revenue of $357.1 million, up from $287.7 million of the corresponding period last year. However, tax-paid profit was down, at $176.3 million this year, compared with $650.2 million – a gap of $473.9 million – which the company said related to non-cash items
Retail Design Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Sushi Haku is a high-end sushi restaurant that opened in Honmachi, Osaka. Savor the craftsmanship in a minimalistic space that.
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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.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
With Sydney WorldPride 2023 on the horizon, retailers are seeking to play a meaningful and active role in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, and demonstrating their commitment to – and championing of – diversity, inclusion and equality. Coles are a principal partner, while Vicinity Group has rebranded its retail centre in honour of the festival. The event is being hosted for the first time in the southern hemisphere, and coincides with the 50 th anniversary of Australian Gay Pride Week, the 45 t
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Serial entrepreneur Dan Lowe is launching a market-first ice cream brand called SMUGGLERS, having sold Fourpure back in 2019. SMUGGLERS has secured a non-exclusive listing with Waitrose from March this year and is aimed at families who won’t compromise on taste and texture but also want some goodness in their ice cream. Lowe, and his co-founders shopper marketing specialist Toby Moore and technology entrepreneur James Sewell, are all hands-on dads who recognise that getting veg into their kids
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
In an effort to help retailers manage the rapidly increasing digital complexity both online and in-store, Incisiv, an industry insights firm, conducted a survey titled “Digital Complexity: Thriving in Unpredictable Times” in collaboration with Commercetools , Contentstack , and FluentCommerce. Gaurav Pant, chief insights officer at Incisiv, hosted a webinar with Michael Scholz, Nicolla Kinsella, and Jasmin Guthmann to discuss the survey results, providing valuable insights and direction to help
Retail Bound
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
There are a few common mistakes that product startups make when bringing their product to market. In this blog post, we will discuss what those mistakes are and how to avoid them. retailing your product yourself, taking risks, focusing on a target market, and maintaining control of your product. Product startups who have created a new product often want to take on the task of retailing it themselves.
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
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
LVMH’s top label Louis Vuitton said on Tuesday it has hired Pharrell Williams to head artistic direction of its menswear designs, tapping a popular figure from the music industry to fill the high-profile position left vacant since the death of star designer Virgil Abloh over a year ago. “Louis Vuitton is delighted to welcome @Pharrell as its new Men’s Creative Director”, Louis Vuitton said in a tweet, confirming earlier reports from the Wall Street Journal and the French daily
Eye on ESG
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Both the financial sector and the real economy are faced with increased regulatory requirements and expectations of various stakeholders to meet ESG criteria, which are a benchmark for sustainability and sustainable investments. A high ESG rating not only promotes corporate policy, but also serves the profit interest of investors. Currently, in the EU only capital market-oriented companies with an average of more than 500 employees and financial institutions/insurance companies are required to r
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Online marketplace Redbubble says strong apparel sales across both of its marketplaces delivered a solid result in the first half. As reported last month , the company’s marketplace revenue (MPR) reached $289.3 million after momentum improved in the second quarter. It was up by 3 per cent year on year and by 5 per cent on an underlying basis. Promotional initiatives improved the proportion of revenue from repeat purchases, which increased 47 per cent during the half.
Retail Times
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
New analysis from IMRG has revealed that, for all the tumult of the past few years, online sales have actually grown by a similar amount that might have been expected if there was no pandemic, which drove huge volumes of orders online due to the lockdowns. This analysis is drawn from the IMRG Online Retail Index, which tracks online sales for 200 retailers on a sample size of £23bn in 2022.
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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 14, 2023
Wine is a saturated market: in Spain alone, there are more than 5,000 very small wineries with ranges with an.
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