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Australian online spending has almost doubled since pre-Covid era

Inside Retail

Australian households spent $62.3 billion buying physical goods online last year, according to data published by Australia Post today. The Inside Australian Shopping Report says online purchases have almost doubled pre-pandemic levels recording a 12.3 per cent increase compared to the previous period. Four in five Australian households shopped online last year across a broad range of retailers and categories.

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Picks of the month: design events to catch in April

Design Week

A Dundee’s series of drop-in sessions are a chance for families to learn more about the museum’s design projects, set within the site’s studios. This month, people of all ages will be able to learn about playscapes, mazes and other sensory spaces. The theme is inspired by V&A Dundee’s installation Listening to Joy, an interactive playground by Yinka Ilori.

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AMR Hair & Beauty opens Canberra superstore

Inside Retail

Hair and beauty retailer AMR Hair & Beauty has launched a new shop in Belconnen, Canberra, which it claims is the largest beauty store in town. . First launched in Sydney in 2004 on a B2B platform, the company expanded into B2C and introduced its online store as well as its first Melbourne shop last year. . According to AMR Hair & Beauty, the brand aims to bring quality and affordable hair and beauty products to consumers and trade customers in the ACT as the demand is growing.

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6 Acrylic Display Examples to Boost Product Sales

Instore Design

Your product is amazing on its own, no doubt. But with the help of a custom acrylic display, you can make your product demand attention from shoppers—while highlighting exactly the benefits and features you want your customers to focus on. So, what is acrylic, exactly? Acrylic is a type of clear plastic that’s common in retail displays. Its versatility is practically unrivaled, and it’s far more durable (not to mention, easier to ship and assemble) than glass.

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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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Why human experience should be at the heart of retail tech

Inside Retail

Reading the recent Top 50 People in E-Commerce report from Inside Retail , a few things really impressed me. It was fantastic to read about how innovative Australian e-commerce retailers are, and how resilient they have been over a very challenging 12 months. Beyond that, I was also impressed by the range of organisations for which the Top 50 worked.

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New & Notable in Major Retailers: March Update

Bay Cities

Want to learn about today's consumers' wants, needs, and goals while also gleaning insights into potential partnerships with major national retailers?

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What's Got You in a Mood?

Onyx

HOW THE COLOR OF YOUR SPACE IS AFFECTING YOUR MOOD When you get that urge for change and you want to redesign your room, choosing a color should be the first thing to consider. Your mood can easily be shifted based on the colors that surround you. Warm colors, those in the red and yellow families, have a stimulating effect. Colors in the blue and green families, known as cool colors, have a calming effect.

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MAC and Keith Haring Foundation launch cause-driven NFTs

Inside Retail

Leading makeup brand MAC Cosmetics recently announced another collaboration with the Keith Haring Foundation in support of National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on 10 April. The partnership will feature three digital art non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of varying price, rarity, and utility, catapulting the cosmetics brand into the metaverse with purpose.

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Loro Piana, London

Retail Store Windows

We normally see quite creative windows at this brand although we're not entirely sure about this scheme? The brand are not normally this graphic-led in their installations and tend to work rather more three-dimensionally so this scheme is quite the curveball. Great colours though. Check out our fantastic sponsors below for incredible Visual Merchandising solutions or click on the banners on the side of the main page at www.retailstorewindows.com Don't forget you can also join our community and u

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Up your grape game: Inside Dan Murphy’s focus on the wine lover

Inside Retail

Alcohol retailer Dan Murphy’s is looking to improve its wine offering with the launch of a new subscription service called Dan Picked. Launched last month, the curated service delivers a half dozen wines from various styles, such as ‘Big Bold Reds’, or ‘Offbeat Mixtape’, every two months, and offers customers a convenient way to find new styles and trends in the wine space.

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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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K Pharmacy

Retail Design Blog

A feeling beyond the hygienic whiteness of medical spaces was targeted in the design of the K Pharmacy. The design.

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Liquor Marketing Group to rebrand 21 retail outlets for Australian Venue Co

Inside Retail

Hospitality group Australian Venue Co (AVC) has teamed up with independent retailer Liquor Marketing Group (LMG) to rebrand 21 liquor retail outlets across the country. The stores will be rebranded under the Bottlemart, SipnSave or Harry Brown banners. LMG CEO Gavin Saunders said the partnership is built on the shared business goals of both enterprises.

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Anya Hindmarch, London

Retail Store Windows

We really love this store and brand as they make such an effort to produce great quality retail store windows and have such original ideas too. Their latest scheme which is product-led, i.e. uses the product as a starting point for the concept, in this case probably one of their basket / raffia products from their current collection, in order to produce this wonderful outcome.

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Inside the evolution of BNPL and the modern consumer

Inside Retail

Less than five years ago, many consumers wouldn’t have heard of buy now pay later (BNPL). In fact, if you had told most people that it was a way of buying items without immediate funds and the staggering credit card debt, many may not have believed that such a thing existed. . But in this current climate, 16 million Australians aged 14 and over (75.5 per cent) are now aware of BNPL services, overtaking traditional online payment platforms like Paypal, Visa and Western Union, according to Roy Mor

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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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Joules’ Head Office, Market Harborough

Edge

Featured in OnOffice Magazine. “Our approach has been to use our connected expertise in brand, interiors and architecture, to embody the Joules brand and ‘the Joules way of life’ across all aspects of the design.” Michael Fern - Director, Edge. The quarterly Architecture and Design Magazine, OnOffice featured British Lifestyle Brand, Joules’s, Head Office, designed by Edge.

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6 Critical Design Elements of a WOW-Worthy Booth 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

On average, it takes 4.8 seconds for an attendee to walk past a 10×10 booth space. How can you quickly and effectively capture attention in a crowded show room? Two of the most effective strategies for increasing traffic to your booth are staff training and design-based solutions. The Center for Exhibition Industry Report (CEIR) reports that up to 80% of attendees remember an exhibit based on the booth staff.

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Storet by Acerbis is a playful, spirited chest of drawers

Design Wanted

Iconic designs are icons for a reason. Originally designed in 1994 by Italian artist Nanda Vigo, Storet is a ten-drawer cabinet for furniture company Acerbis that […]. The post Storet by Acerbis is a playful, spirited chest of drawers appeared first on DesignWanted.

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3 Reasons Product Startups Should Be Selling to Retail Stores

Retail Bound

In the era of Covid induced online shopping, many product startups are asking why bother selling to retail stores at all? They muse “Isn’t it just a matter of time before brick-and-mortar stores disappear and everything is digital?” and “Besides, I can just as easily sell directly to consumers from my website, with no middleman, and probably make more money”.

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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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2001: A Space Odyssey inspires Duffy London’s latest coffee table

Design Wanted

The Megalith Coffee Table glass tabletop balances across a series of six toppling monolithic structures which appear frozen, defying the laws of physics as if locked […]. The post 2001: A Space Odyssey inspires Duffy London’s latest coffee table appeared first on DesignWanted.

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XPO wins Tesco contract for chilled foods distribution

E Delevry

XPO Logistics has been awarded a multi-year contract by Tesco plc to manage Tesco’s chilled distribution to stores in the North West region in the UK. Under the new agreement, XPO will be responsible for temperature-controlled transport using XPO fleet and drivers despatched from Tesco’s distribution centre in Widnes, Cheshire. The two companies will also work together on developing a plan for a carbon-neutral or carbon-negative solution that supports Tesco’s sustainability obj

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Casa Prebarco’s angular form resembles the bow of a ship

Design Wanted

Situated in Puertecillo, a long, black sand beach between big cliffs and open ocean, the rugged architecture looks right at home. Designed for a young couple […]. The post Casa Prebarco’s angular form resembles the bow of a ship appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Customers spend five times more than the delivery cost to get free delivery

E Delevry

A new study has shown that customers spend nearly five times more than the cost of delivery, often on goods they don’t want or need, simply to qualify for free delivery. The study found that instead of paying an average of £3.99 for delivery, UK adults will instead spend £19 when online shopping on additional items in order to qualify for free delivery.

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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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Reminiscent of Inception: Retail Space of Zhima Health at the Universal Beijing Resort

Retail Design Blog

A new retail store “Beijing Youli” under the support of Beijing State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission also made its.

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Big league cryptos – major companies are joining the trend

Retail Times

Cryptocurrencies have quickly and undoubtedly gained widespread acknowledgement as the most popular and trendiest investment opportunity. A decade ago, digital currency markets such as Bitcoin were unheard of, but it has since become a trillion-dollar industry that hasn’t stopped growing.

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B&B ITALIA Showroom, Ningbo

Retail Design Blog

B&B Italia has established a sales network that covers more than 80 countries worldwide, and has opened flagship stores in.

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Productivity on Overdrive: How Theatro Helps Unlock Your Frontline’s Full Potential

Theatro

The post Productivity on Overdrive: How Theatro Helps Unlock Your Frontline’s Full Potential appeared first on Theatro.

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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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VIDEO: Meet Rosewell, the latest sex toy brand at David Jones

Inside Retail

Gone are the days when adult toy retailers were relegated to dark basements and creepy corner stores. These days, the industry is seeing a new wave of brands focus on sexual wellness and inclusion, and many are driven by female entrepreneurs. Meet Alisha Williams, founder of sexual wellness brand, Rosewell, which launched in 2019 and is focused on intimacy and pleasure.

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