Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2025

Supply chains are the engine rooms of great retail brands and, when executed well, are the quiet achiever of retail value chains, until something goes wrong, of course. Though most of the supply-chain disruptions the Covid-19 global pandemic caused are over, geopolitical fault lines developed in 2024, with heightened military tensions in the Middle East and global power brokers flexing their muscle to the detriment of the stability and cost of some global supply chains once again.

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Retail Times

MARCH 17, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Wickes is taking a stand against tool theft with a Mass Tool Marking Event to help protect tradespeoples equipment. The first event will take place at Wickes St Albans on Friday 21st March, from 08:00 to 14:00 at Acrewood Way, St Albans AL4 0JY.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2025

LVMH label Loewe said on Monday that creative director Jonathan Anderson was leaving the Spanish luxury house after 11 years in the role. Its statement did not say who was taking over from the British designer or where he was going, though some media outlets, including Women’s Wear Daily, have reported that he is moving to LVMH’s Dior. LVMH declined to comment.

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Design Middleeast

MARCH 17, 2025

Studio Tim Fu, a London-based firm, is redefining architecture with its visionary Lake Bled Estate project in Slovenia Studio Tim Fu , a pioneering London-based firm, is reshaping the future of architecture with an extraordinary project at Lake Bled, Slovenia. Situated on the storied shores of the glacial lake,Lake Bled Estatecomprises seven exclusive-use villas, combining human creativity with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to shape a visionary hospitality community, marking the begi

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2025

Snuggle Hunny, Purebaby, and Sheet Society are perceived as the most sustainable online brands in the Online CX Index, Australias first and only online retailer performance platform powered by real data. This month, the Online CX Index, a partnership between Inside Retail and Humii, covered sustainability perception using metrics such as commitment, community, supply chain, product, packaging, and authenticity.

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Design Week

MARCH 17, 2025

The waspish marketing provocateur Mark Ritson wasn’t pulling any punches. “Is there such a thing as a ‘good panel’?” he wrote on LinkedIn. “Genuine question.

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Retail Times

MARCH 17, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With the high street already under threat, safety signage often becomes an afterthought for small business owners who are more focused on increasing their foot traffic. However, proper retail safety sign is paramount in maintaining safety compliance with UK regulations, keeping staff and customers as well as preventing costly litigation if accidents occu

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2025

The rise of omnichannel retail may be one of the biggest industry shifts over the past decade. As e-commerce, smartphones and social media have become a bigger part of consumers everyday lives, retailers have embraced solutions and technology to provide a seamless shopping experience for consumers across all channels, from in-store to mobile to online.

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Retail Times

MARCH 17, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Leading luxury aftercare and preowned retailer,TheHandbag Clinic, is expanding its partnership withSelfridges London, the home of its permanent in-store concession, with two exclusive pop-up events later this month.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2025

Splash Sydney Show has partnered with the Australian Fashion Council’s (AFC) Australian Fashion Week (AFW), to help showcase local designers on the global stage. On May 14 and 15, the collaborative project ‘AFW presents the Atelier powered by Splash’ will showcase contemporary fashion brands at Carriageworks, alongside the runway shows.

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MARCH 17, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Gordon Ramsay Restaurants is proud to announce they are becoming the British Fashion Councils(BFC) first-ever Hospitality Patron. This landmark collaboration brings together two London-based icons that are synonymous with British excellence, reinforcing their shared commitment to celebrating and elevating UK culture.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2025

Heytea x Yayoi Kusama A contemporary artwork in a cup of Heytea Heytea has collaborated with the globally renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama to bridge beverage culture and modern art. The partnership supports Kusamas ongoing China project of love & life and includes sponsorship of her exhibition, Life of the pumpkin recites. Central to the collaboration is the theme Adding a touch of Bobo to the world, which also serves as the title of a short film produced by Heytea, Life of the pumpkin

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Retail Times

MARCH 17, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Alexander, Charlotte, Fozia, Linda and Minah some of the iconic contestants from series three of The Traitors have reunited for a hilarious new sketch for Red Nose Day. The brand-new and exclusive online sketch, released in full today, sees the Traitors go head-to-head in a bid to win the Rare Ruby Red Nose […] If you want more information Retail

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Design Middleeast

MARCH 17, 2025

We are proud to announce that MillerKnoll is the the Workplace Partner for the Construction & Design Innovation Saudi Summit and the Design Middle East Awards KSA 2025 , scheduled for April 14 and April 15 at Voco Riyadh. MillerKnoll is a collective of dynamic brands that comes together to design the world we live in. MillerKnoll brand portfolio includesHerman Miller, Knoll, Colebrook Bosson Saunders, DatesWeiser, Design Within Reach, Edelman, Geiger, HAY, HOLLY HUNT, Knoll Textiles, Maharam

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Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Retail Times

MARCH 17, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Clarks launches its new Spring/Summer 25 campaign, celebrating the brands reputation for comfort, quality, and value in British footwear. Rooted in craftsmanship and innovation, the campaign champions the playful messaging:‘Clarks: Theres No Better Feeling’ This year, Clarks proudly celebrates 200 years of creating comfortable, stylish, and p

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Design Week

MARCH 17, 2025

When you’re designing record sleeves, who is your client? The record company? The band? No, it’s the fans (AKA consumers), according to Malcolm Garrett. He knows this, because he started out as a fan. “Music for teenagers is about them finding their feet in the world.

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Retail Times

MARCH 17, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Food Waste Action Week(17th 23rdMarch 2025) is the flagship annual event delivered by WRAPsLove Food Hate Wastebrand. Award-winning author, low waste chef and campaignerMax La Manna is this years Food Waste Action Week campaign ambassador.

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Design Week

MARCH 17, 2025

The Design Council is warning that “urgent” action is needed to ensure designers have the right skills to help the UK embrace a greener future. Its new Design Economy Report focuses on “the environmental and social value of design” and collates input from more than 1,000 designers across the UK.

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Retail Times

MARCH 17, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! AliExpress, an international online retail marketplace under Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, celebrates its 15th anniversary this month with a renewed commitment to affordability, innovation, customer satisfaction and an enhanced shopping experience for consumers.

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Design Middleeast

MARCH 17, 2025

At MillerKnoll contract space can be as fun as it is functional MillerKnoll: Transforming office spaces – Truffle Pouf by NaughtOne Who says the contract space can’t be fun? At MillerKnoll , we believe that the possibilities for facilitating connections and experiences into the workspace are limitless. Not only do playful designs energize employees, but they also promote overall wellbeing and enhance workplace culture.

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Retail Times

MARCH 17, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! New Look is set to relocate to a new 12,120sq ft concept store at Bluewater. The new store will open on 3rdApril and will be located on the Upper Thames Walk next to Clarendon Fine Art. Founded in Somerset in 1969, New Look is the UKs No.2 womenswear retailer, offering customers good value, feel-good fashion. […] If you want more information Retail

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 17, 2025

Iconic French fashion house Dior has had a standalone store in Vienna since 2014, but now, little over a decade,

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Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.

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Retail Times

MARCH 17, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With just one week to go until its grand opening, Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander has visited InstaVolts Winchester Superhub, an innovative site that sets a new benchmark for EV charging infrastructure in the UK.

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 17, 2025

Conexus Studio revamped a global insurance companys office with a modern touch, blending functionality with hospitality through strategic design choices,

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Retail Times

MARCH 17, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! XPO Logistics, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has partnered with DCS Group, a key UK distributor and manufacturer that works with hundreds of brands to create numerous household-name products.

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 17, 2025

The Royal Hotel, in Canada’s historic town of Picton, Prince Edward County (PEC), Ontario, reimagines a landmark Victorian hotel and.

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Retail Times

MARCH 17, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Co-op relaunches two stores this week which have both undergone extensive programmes of improvements to ‘transform’ the shopping experience in their communities. Co-ops store in Fleet, Hampshire, re-opened today (Friday, 14 March) following a major makeover which has been described as creating a fresh and more spacious new look and feel.

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Design Wanted

MARCH 17, 2025

Rarely does a designer choose to create in free-flowing fashion. To free oneself from a time frame takes courage and […] The post David Dolcinis dialogue with time appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retail Times

MARCH 17, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Affordable dermatologist developed sun and skincare brand, Altruist, developed by Dr Andrew Birnie, will be available in 256 larger Tesco stores across the UK from 17thMarch 2025. 179 Tesco stores will stock Altruist SPF 50 Sunscreen (100ml), Altruist SPF 50 Family Sun Spray (250ml), Altruist Anti-Redness & Pigmentation SPF 50 (50ml), Altruist Invisi

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2025

When US brunch chain Eggslut launched in Singapore in 2021, anticipation was sky-high. Customers lined up hours before the opening, eager to get a taste of the brands signature creamy egg sandwiches. During the opening weeks of Eggslut, there were queues of people who wanted to try it because it was the hot new restaurant that drew strong social media buzz, Dr Guy Llewellyn, assistant professor at EHL Singapore Campus, told Inside Retail.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

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