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Tapping uni students to drive innovation: Temple & Webster’s plan to hit $1bn

Inside Retail

Australian online furniture retailer Temple & Webster is tapping into the next generation of industrial designers to ensure it remains at the forefront of product innovation. Recently, seven Industrial Design Honours Program students from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) joined Temple & Webster’s newly formed design and product development team for a four-week collaboration.

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Lighting a new aesthetic for Russell & Bromley

Retail Focus

Russell & Bromley’s beautiful new boutique store in Hampstead, London, designed by design & architect studio Shed, and lit by Shoplight, has been created to gracefully blend in with the surrounding village aesthetic, retain the building’s original character and showcase Russell & Bromley’s luxury fashion footwear. Shed’s new design concept is in fact a new blueprint for Russell & Bromley as it expands in the UK and beyond.

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Marquee Group rescue deal seals its exit from administration 

Inside Retail

Marquee Retail Group, parent of Colette by Colette Hayman and The Daily Edited, has concluded its voluntary administration process after executing a Deed of Company Arrangement (Doca). The Doca is a binding arrangement between a company and its creditors governing how the company’s affairs will be dealt with, according to the Australian Securities & Investment Commission.

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Lualdi’s competitive edge is a mastery of advanced milling techniques

Design Wanted

“Doors are serious business” explains architect Piero Lissoni on the importance of designing bespoke products for Italian brand Lualdi. “A mysterious object that takes us from […] The post Lualdi’s competitive edge is a mastery of advanced milling techniques appeared first on DesignWanted.

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A Blueprint for B2B Commerce

In the B2B space, digital expectations are higher than ever. Consumer platforms have made online experiences incredibly user-friendly and efficient, adding pressure for businesses to follow suit to meet the expectations of the modern B2B buyer. Take inspiration from B2C commerce strategies and adapt them for B2B digital interactions. Learn to create engaging and well-crafted consumer shopping experiences with insights and tools from Orium’s report, A Blueprint to B2B Commerce.

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UK retailer Mountain Warehouse makes Australian offline debut

Inside Retail

UK-based outdoor retailer Moutain Warehouse will launch its first Australian physical store in Brisbane’s Skygate Shopping Mall in July. The store spans 3000sqft and offers men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, footwear, and equipment. It also provides ski gear, down jackets, trekking kits, and a wide range of backpacks. According to the brand, the opening is part of its expansion strategy to deliver high-quality outdoor products to Australians.

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Similarweb reveals the top growing DTC brands in the UK

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The analysis highlights British online consumers continue to prioritise affordable brands while looking out for quality and sustainability in the products they are purchasing. Similarweb has identified the UK’s top 30 direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand sites with the biggest web traffic surge in the past year (April 2024 data).

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Klarna and Sainsbury’s partnership brings interest-free BNPL to Argos, Habitat and TU

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has partnered with Sainsbury’s PLC which will see its payment methods available at the online checkouts of three iconic brands: Argos, Habitat and TU.

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Waitrose acquires Dishpatch – the restaurant quality meal-kit delivery service

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Waitrose has today announced the acquisition of Dishpatch, the meal-kit delivery service that provides restaurant-quality home dining in collaboration with some of the UK’s leading chefs. Dishpatch, founded in 2020, replicates a restaurant experience without leaving the house with chef-designed dishes from the likes of Angela Hartnett, Michel Roux Jr, Ri

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Alibaba.com officially launches Alibaba Guaranteed: making global sourcing as simple as online shopping

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce and part of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, today announced the official launch of Alibaba Guaranteed to help simplify global sourcing and provide a more flexible and reliable supply chain for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the U.S. and beyond.

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JET celebrates 70 with retro logo launch & platinum-themed marketing activity

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Leading fuel brand, JET, is celebrating its 70thanniversary in the UK with a series of platinum-themed marketing activities – and the launch of an eye-catching retro logo to mark the occasion. Digging deep into its rich history and heritage, JET will launch a ‘memory lane’ content series revealing stories from the dealers, staff and customers […] I

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How Harry Rosen Turns Targeted Personalization Data into Retail Loyalty

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton and Kailey Holmes

Unlock the potential of customer data to create personalized retail experiences that resonate with your audience. This webinar will explore the critical role of customer data in modern retail, providing you with strategies to collect, analyze, and apply data to enhance personalization. Learn from leading retailers, like Harry Rosen, and experts on how to turn data into actionable insights that drive customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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Spar becomes Official Partner of Glamorgan Cricket

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! AF Blakemore, one of the UK’s largest privately owned family businesses and wholesaler for Spar stores in Wales, Central and South East England, is proud to announce its new partnership with Glamorgan Cricket as an Official back-of-shirt Partner for the next two cricket seasons – 2024 and 2025.

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STABILO announces new partnership with ASDA

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Leading European manufacturer of pens, pencils, and other writing instruments, STABILO, has announced a new partnership with ASDA to stock its range of high-quality stationery. This exciting development marks a significant milestone for STABILO as it expands its retail presence.

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Asda colleagues tidy up communities as part of The Big Help Out weekend

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Colleagues from Asda stores across the UK are teaming up ahead of the weekend to arrange community litter picks as part of The Big Help Out 2024. The initiative, running from 7 to 9 June, promises to be a major event in the UK’s volunteering calendar, aiming to address the volunteer shortage in local communities. […] If you want more information Re

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Katie Loxton’s jewellery line receive official accreditation for its waterproof jewellery collection

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Iconic British accessories label Katie Loxton has received official accreditation for its waterproof jewellery collection to validate it is 100% waterproof and created to withstand a variety of circumstances and conditions.

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Optimizing Frontend Delivery in Composable Commerce: The Buy vs Build Decision

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Bimber Distillery celebrates sporting excellence with The Spirit of the Underground Release No.6

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! London’s Bimber Distillery today announced the launch of the sixth release of its celebrated The Spirit of the Underground Collection, produced in conjunction with Transport for London (TfL). Release No.6 travels to four new stations, each connected to a revered sporting location.