Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2025

This idea we have all heard time and time again that fashion retail is all about trend cycles and glossy campaigns is fading – and fast. If the latest BoF Insights and Amazon Fashion data from Europe’s five largest markets (EU5) tells us anything, it’s that our customers no longer want to be impressed, they want to be understood. In April 2025, 10,000 fashion shoppers from the EU5 were asked what “really” drives their decisions online.

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Retail Focus

JULY 2, 2025

Europe’s leading sofa retailer, Poltronesofà, is close to completing a £57 million transformation of 96 UK stores as the company offers UK customers an unmatched choice of ranges and fabrics and an enhanced in-store experience. The Poltronesofà group operates over 310 stores across Europe and is the market leader in both Italy and France, with a market presence in Belgium, Switzerland, Malta and Cyprus.

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Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2025

As strenuous schedules, rising living costs and the trend of ‘poly-employment’ become entrenched realities, more retail workers are reporting stress, disengagement and emotional fatigue at the end of their shifts, and the industry is feeling the aftermath. A recent report by workforce management platform Deputy found that the emotional wellbeing of Australia’s shift workers is showing signs of strain, according to new data tracking post-shift sentiment.

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Design Boom

JULY 2, 2025

ITSUMO Dessert Shop Redefines Commercial Typology in Batam The ITSUMO Dessert Shop in Batam, Indonesia , designed by kousou inc. Jakarta, in collaboration with Svetlin Petrov, represents an architectural intervention within the typical ruko (shop-house) typology of the city’s commercial areas. The project introduces a spatial and material strategy that contrasts with the surrounding built environment, known for its utilitarian structures and rapid-development aesthetics.

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Speaker: Steve Worthy, MBA

The rapid rise of AI-powered displays, touchless technology, and sensory marketing is reshaping the future of in-store engagement. Yet for many retail executives, the real challenge is not identifying new tools - it is knowing which signals to trust, which inputs to prioritize, and how to architect decisions that elevate in-store leadership rather than dilute it.

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Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2025

Businesses misrepresenting themselves as Australian fashion retailers are defrauding Australian consumers, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission warns. The ACCC describes the scammers as so-called ‘ghost stores’, where operators falsely represent themselves as local Australian businesses that sell high-quality clothing and footwear and are imminently closing down.

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Retail Focus

JULY 2, 2025

St James Quarter has announced that Nespresso, the global coffee brand, is set to open its only Edinburgh boutique at the leading destination, introducing its latest experiential retail concept. The 1,173 sq ft Nespresso will join Level 3’s line-up of aspirational brands, further bolstering the Quarter’s premium offer. The St James Quarter Nespresso will deliver a fresh experience and be a continuation of the brand’s new boutique concept, designed to foster meaningful connections and elevated co

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Retail Focus

JULY 2, 2025

Railpen, manager of the £34bn railways pension scheme in the UK, has completed the first phase of the complete transformation of its 295,000 sq ft (NIA) Multistory office in Birmingham. Railpen has combined two existing buildings to create a significant new best-in-class office in the centre of the UK’s second city. The first phase of Multistory comprises 27,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space on the ground and lower floors, with CBRE and Creative Retail appointed as leasing agents.

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Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2025

Australian retail sales surged 3.3 per cent year-over-year in May, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, reaching $37.3 billion. Cosmetics, sports and recreational goods saw the largest increase, up 4.78 per cent, followed by cafes, restaurants and takeaways, which rose 3.83 per cent year-on-year. According to the ABS , department store spending increased by 3.7 per cent, while spending on clothing, footwear, and accessories rose by 3.5 per cent.

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VMS

JULY 2, 2025

A trio of retailers have announced plans to continue growing their physical footprints. They are: Floor & Decor (Atlanta), which has opened its latest store , in Chula Vista, Calif., its sixth new location thus far this year. The other recent outlets unveiled by the seller of hard-surface flooring for homeowners/professionals are in Covington, La.; Gilroy, Calif.; Kissimmee, Fla.; San Antonio; and Venice, Fla.

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Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2025

Over the better part of a decade, Alceon Group and Alquemie Group, two private-equity companies connected by a historical ownership structure and shared leadership, invested millions into buying high-profile retail chains. Today, the value of many of those businesses is considerably less. Left behind is a string of companies in administration and a raft of creditors owed upwards of $361 million.

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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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Mindful Design

JULY 2, 2025

Trash cans and recycling bins probably aren’t the first things you think about when designing your bar, dessert shop, or retail space—but they matter more than you’d expect. They are part of the everyday flow, and if they are out where customers can see them, they should look good too. A bin that clashes with […] The post Toss with Style – New Trash Can Options for Your Business appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2025

From high-end jewellers to the apparel and footwear brands dressing up the everyday consumer, these bricks-and-mortar shops are serving some of the best retail design in the US market this season. David Yurman Miami, Florida In May, the luxury American jewelry brand David Yurman opened its newest Miami flagship. Situated in the heat of Miami’s iconic Design District, the brand’s new boutique, which spans 4000 square feet, serves as a design playground for artists and jewelry devotees.

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VMS

JULY 2, 2025

Founded in 2015, etailer Ritfit (Memphis) has opened its first showroom, in Chino Hills, Calif. The store by the seller of home-gym equipment features immersive displays and interactive zones that showcase the brand’s product lines, it said in a news release. “This move aligns with RitFit’s strategy to shift from an ecommerce-only brand to a customer-driven omnichannel model, reflecting broader industry trends toward experiential retail,” the statement notes.

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Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2025

Luxury menswear retailer Harrolds has made its return this month with the opening of a new flagship store at Westfield Sydney. Now operating independently from its previous ownership, “Harrolds 2.0” is led by directors Zia Khorram, Gino Pagano, and Arasch Enayat, who bring various experiences across fashion, retail operations, and brand strategy.

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Talking Retail

JULY 2, 2025

Heart of the South West Trading Standards has been working with the police to stamp out the sale of illegal tobacco and as a result two shops in Exmouth have been shut down for three months.

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Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2025

Argon & Co, a leading global management consultancy, is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with Kaizen Institute, the renowned consulting company in operational excellence. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in providing unparalleled retail store optimisation expertise to the Australian and New Zealand markets, addressing a critical capability gap in sustainable productivity within the region’s retail sector.

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Talking Retail

JULY 2, 2025

Wholesaler Henderson Group, which holds the Spar franchise in Northern Ireland, has posted a turnover of £1.389bn for 2024, an increase of 3.8% on 2023. The report filed at Companies House said the increase in turnover was driven by solid like-for-like performance in both independent… This story continues at Henderson Group reports almost £1.

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Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2025

Athleisure brand Lululemon has filed a lawsuit against Costco, alleging that the warehouse club chain sold lower-priced duplicates of its products. Lululemon claims Costco sold unauthorised and unlicensed apparel that uses knockoff, infringing versions of its patents, ABC News reported. The complaint highlights that Costco’s private label Kirkland Signature offers products that copy Lululemon’s popular designs such as Scuba hoodies, Define jackets, and ABC pants.

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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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Design Middleeast

JULY 2, 2025

Mart ® brings the future of furniture procurement to the Middle East Mart® is a digital-first sourcing platform purpose-built for the contract furniture world In an industry where deadlines are tight, expectations are high, and every detail matters, furniture procurement has long been a point of friction. Endless emails, scattered catalogues, and out-of-stock surprises.

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Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2025

Creed x Simon Beck – An industry-first fragrance: Silver Mountain Water The Kering-owned perfume house, Creed, has collaborated with snow artist Simon Beck to launch an industry-first fragrance – Silver Mountain Water. To bring the Paris-based brand Creed’s heritage to his snow artwork in Xilingol, a landscape in Northern China, Beck etched the brand’s logo onto the snowy bed with geometric precision, drawing inspiration from wearing the scent.

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Retail Times

JULY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Mango, one of the leading international fashion brands, is furthering its commitment to innovation and a personalised shopping experience with the launch of Mango Stylist, a pioneering virtual fashion assistant powered by generative artificial intelligence, which makes it easy, fast and personalised to discover and combine garments.

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Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2025

Sports footwear and apparel brand Asics has unveiled its first stand-alone store in South Australia at Adelaide’s Harbour Town Premium Outlets. Asics ’ high-performance sports gear will be retailed at outlet prices at the centre, which saw a 17 per cent increase in visitation in May, driven by its retail mix, tourists and its recently opened Harbour Town Eats development.

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CTM Design

JULY 2, 2025

When A&W set its sights on growing in Western Canada, it didn’t just roll out a standard playbook. It listened—and adapted. Beef raised without hormones? That landed hard with Prairie sensibilities. Real cheddar and farm-fresh eggs? A nod to the region’s roots in agriculture and quality. And drive-thrus that move fast—even when the snow doesn’t?

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Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2025

Armani Group has reported a 5 per cent drop in revenue for fiscal 2024, which the company links to subdued consumer spending and weak performance in Asia Pacific. Total sales reached US$2.65 billion, while net cash and equivalents declined to $656 million from $1.09 billion. EBIT was $77 million, and pre-tax profit came in at $86 million. The Italian fashion house stated that, despite signs of a slowdown emerging in the second half of last year, it will continue to operate with a long-term persp

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Retail Times

JULY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora designs, handcrafts, and markets high-quality jewellery at affordable prices using only recycled silver and gold materials. The company, which employs 37,000 people and had revenues last year of DKK 31.7 billion (EUR 4.2 billion), can trace its origins back to 1982 and a small family-run shop in Copenhagen.

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Scrube

JULY 2, 2025

Point of Purchase Displays boost in-store sales and enhance brand visibility. Learn how to create effective displays that engage customers and drive purchases.

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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

JULY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Uber Eats is turning up the heat on the UK & Ireland food scene with the return of its hotly anticipated Restaurant of the Year Awards. Back for its fourth year, the 2025 edition introduces a game-changing new category spotlighting rising hospitality stars under 27—and keeps the stakes high with a £100,000 prize for the […] If you want more inf

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 2, 2025

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Retail Times

JULY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Demand for Oasis-themed fashion has increased by 913% as the long-awaited reunion of the 90’s Manchester band approaches. In data revealed by sports fashion giant JD, searches including Oasis on site saw nearly quadruple digit growth over the month of June when compared with the month of May.

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Talking Retail

JULY 2, 2025

Philadelphia has teamed-up with New York Bakery to roll out a brand-new on-pack promotion, giving consumers the chance to win brunch for two in New York City worth £1000 as well as a host of other brunch-themed prizes.

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