Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2023

Children’s goods retailer Toys ‘R’ Us says it plans to open a 3000sqm experiential retail hub in Victoria if the company’s capital raising plan is successful. According to an ASX announcement, the company has a target to raise up to $8 million through an Entitlement Offer with a minimum subscription of $5 million. About $3 million will be invested in a custom-designed site for both Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands which will be attached to the label’s new purpose-buil

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Retail Focus

JUNE 19, 2023

Akeneo , the Product Experience company, today released its 2023 B2C Survey: Product Experience Satisfaction Around the World , an annual mission to understand how consumers make decisions when buying products, how product experiences impact those decisions and what product information is important to them. The findings reveal that consumers expect reliable, rich, consistent, and informative product experiences across all channels where they interact.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2023

The recent Mainstreet Australia Awards, held during Main Streets of Australia Week last month, recognise and celebrate the importance of local high streets, strip shopping centres and town centres (collectively referred to as ‘main streets’), and the role they play in creating lively communities, individual wellbeing, and robust local economies. The Awards showcase hardworking retailers, small business owners and entrepreneurs making shopping areas vibrant and thriving places.

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Arch Daily

JUNE 19, 2023

Regionalism in retail design allows brands to create genuine connections with customers, drive revenue growth, and craft personalized experiences

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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.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2023

Crurated is an online wine retailer that connects its members with the world’s top producers, using a unique blockchain-based verification model to guarantee the authenticity and provenance of their purchases. After launching in London in 2021, the business is now expanding into Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand, withfounder, Alfonso de Gaetano, set to host in-person events in November, along with Charles Lachaux, the winemaker at Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux winemaker, one of the most talked-about p

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Design Wanted

JUNE 19, 2023

From Chatpod 700 to Zen Pod, Arche, Kameleon Office Booth and Mono – today pods and booths are an innovative response to contemporary offices which are […] The post Revolutionizing workspaces with the rise of pods and booths appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Design Wanted

JUNE 19, 2023

Karuun is an innovative and sustainable material developed from the transformation of rattan, a climbing plant that grows in the tropical forests of Indonesia. The plant […] The post Karuun: discovering the beauty of nature thanks to material design appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2023

Argon & Co, the global management consultancy that specialises in operations strategy and transformation, is delighted to announce the launch of a new ANZ service offering: Intralogistics. Intralogistics refers to the optimisation, integration, automation and management of the information and material flows within the four walls of a fulfilment or distribution centre.

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Design Wanted

JUNE 19, 2023

Did you know that an estimated 423 million people suffer from urinary incontinence allowing them to never be more than an arm’s length from a toilet? […] The post Releaf Freedom – an inclusive design for incontinence appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2023

Following its recent launch into Australian pharmacy chain Priceline, cult fragrance brand Who Is Elijah is eyeing international expansion, starting with the US and UK. And co-founder Raquel Bouris is kicking things off with a guerrilla marketing campaign aimed at catching the attention of a leading British beauty chain. “I’m going to be standing out the front of Boots stores next week [showing off our perfumes], because they really focus on what their customers are demanding, so I’m going to m

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Theatro

JUNE 19, 2023

In retail, competition is fierce and customer expectations are higher than ever. Successful retailers understand that one key to thriving lies in effective in-store communication among associates. Every highly successful organization, from large retailers to sports teams to the mom-and-pop store around the corner, rely on constant and friction-less communication to ensure their teams stay organized and on the same page.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2023

Analysts are sounding the alarm for several retailers as they anticipate a slowdown in performance during the FY23 reporting season. It comes as consumers grapple with rising cost of living and other economic pressures. The signs are already looking rather grim, with Best & Less reporting a $9 million drop in sales for the five weeks to 18 June.

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Retail Times

JUNE 19, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! By Jeff Griffin, vice president of strategic accounts, Nfinite As online retail continues to flourish, product returns have become a growing concern for retailers. Gartner reveals that a majority of businesses have faced a surge in returns with their expanding online operations.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2023

Discount apparel retailer Best & Less Group (BLG) says its sales fell 11.7 per cent in the five weeks to June 18 – or by $9 million – with like-for-like sales down by 13.2 per cent. Its greatest hit was online where sales fell 19.6 per cent, while turnover at physical stores was down by 12.5 per cent. The trading update comes just 48 hours before the deadline for minor shareholders to accept a takeover offer by Brett Blundy and Ray Itaoui.

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

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Retail Times

JUNE 19, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! A new report from Whistl on the current health of the e-commerce sector has found that only 3% of consumers are loyal to online retailers and that 83% of decisions will be made on price. In a time of economic pressure on household spending the report finds that online spending will drop by 3% in 2023.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2023

Global apparel brand Superdry is embracing innovative new advertising technology with its use of 3D billboards in Melbourne’s CBD. The brand’s “Jackets Worth Exploring” campaign includes what is reported to be the first use of a 3D billboard by a fashion retailer in Australia. Located over six stories on the corner of Bourke Street and Lonsdale Street, the billboard will show six 3D videos, which will also be shared across Superdry’s website and social media platforms.

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Retail Times

JUNE 19, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Only a few months on from their most successful home gifting launch ever and Popcorn Kitchen are setting up stall to provide a second wave of ‘home-poppin’ popcorn joy with a Summer launch of three new gifting offers with a sumptuous seasonal twist.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2023

Alphabet’s Google on Friday sued a Los Angeles man and his companies in San Jose, California federal court, claiming he created hundreds of fake business listings on its platforms and sold them to real businesses to lure in unsuspecting customers. Fake reviews have been a recurring problem on internet commerce sites. Google said in a statement that it filed the lawsuit against Ethan QiQi Hu to “help put an end to these types of malicious schemes.” Hu did not immediately respond

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Retail Design Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

The space required more than the conventional approaches of minimalistic modern Japanese design, to deliver a distinct, remarkable experience that.

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Design Wanted

JUNE 19, 2023

The TERRA collection emerges as an exquisitely soft aniline leather, boasting a silky-matte surface that gently glimmers and a velvety texture that delights the senses. This […] The post TERRA is an innovative, high-quality leather with a unique character appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retail Times

JUNE 19, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following the release of Next’s unscheduled trading update, Emily Salter, lead analyst at GlobalData, offers her view: “In what seems to have become a trademark move for the retailer, Next has once again surpassed its own expectations, with full price sales rising by 9.3% in the first seven weeks of its Q2 FY2023/24, a sharp […] If you want more in

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Retail Design Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

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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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Retail Times

JUNE 19, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Mapp, the international provider of insight-led customer experiences today announced the enhanced integration for Mapp Cloud – Magento (Adobe Commerce). eCommerce brands using Magento can now seamlessly integrate their online shops with Mapp Cloud, connecting their product catalogue, customer behaviour and transactions in Mapp to enable Insight-led

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MYNT

JUNE 19, 2023

The post Behavioural Science x Design appeared first on MYNT.

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Retail Times

JUNE 19, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The promotional restrictions on HFSS (high fat, salt, sugar) products that were due to come into force in October this year are set to be delayed until October 2025. The restrictions on volume promotions in England will affect any convenience store business with more than 50 employees.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2023

WA’s Busselton Boulevard Shopping Centre has been acquired for $16 million by Centuria Capital Group. The single-storey shopping centre is anchored by Coles and has 15 convenience retailers mainly catering to food and non-discretionary spending. Jason Huljich, Centuria joint CEO, described this as a “rare opportunity” to secure a high-performing neighbourhood shopping centre that provides a “resilient revenue stream” backed by non-discretionary spending.

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Retail Times

JUNE 19, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Jamie Ward-Smith, chair of Co-op’s charity, the Co-op Foundation, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s first Official Birthday Honours List. Jamie, Foundation Chair since 2016, has received the honour for services to young people and charity.

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