Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
It’s that time of year again when Inside Retail releases its annual list of the 20 Coolest Retailers in Australia, and this year’s list certainly doesn’t disappoint. . Sponsored by Shopify, the lineup is once again packed with impressive and inspiring brands and businesses that are at the forefront of industry trends, from sneakers and sustainability, to digital fashion and medicinal cannabis.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Nike is to open its latest retail concept, Nike Unite, at Blanchardstown Centre, Ireland’s largest retail and leisure destination. It will be Ireland’s first Nike Unite store, growing the brand’s presence from its two existing Nike Factory Stores in Dublin and Kildare. Nike Unite will open in Spring 2023. The Nike Unite community-centred concept is focused on helping local people connect with sport and will feature an in-store community wall highlighting local partnerships, landmarks and Dublin
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Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
As businesses recover from the disruption of the pandemic, new research shows Australians prefer the online shopping experience more than that inside bricks-and-mortar stores. The annual Retail Monitor survey from the Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) unit of Monash Business School found that customers preferred online shopping due to product availability, promotions, product ranges and sales.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Poundland has set out plans to offer an alternative to the big grocers by accelerating ‘Project Diamond’ which will bring new ranges to between 275 and 300 more stores between now and Autumn 2023. Over 350 stores have already had Project Diamond makeovers in the last three years, bringing chilled and frozen food and more PEP&CO clothing and home departments to those locations.
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.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Popular ice cream brand Gelatissimo has celebrated its 20th anniversary with a rebrand that has already contributed to booming foot traffic and sales. Working with the Houston Group, the revamped company look includes a new logo, colour palette, tone of voice, packaging and in-store design. It follows Gelatissimo’s entry into Coles’ supermarket aisles on 28 September, with five flavours – caramel cookie butter, cheesecake swirl, decadent chocolate, peanut butter brownie and Italian hazelnut – be
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) today announces registration is open for its annual return to the NEC, Birmingham, with Roland DG, Epson UK, Premier, Hexis UK, The Magic Touch, Tecna UK, Vivid Laminating Technologies and swissQprint, amongst the brands confirmed for the show. The exhibition, taking place 21-23 March 2023, sees many returning exhibitors upgrading their stands.
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Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Goldsmiths, part of the Watches of Switzerland Group – the UK’s leading luxury retailer, has opened its latest new luxury concept showroom at Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield, featuring their first Gucci shop-in-shop boutique. Ever since it opened in 1990 on the site of a former steelworks, Meadowhall is the region’s favourite shopping destination, of which the Watches of Switzerland Group is delighted to have such a strong presence with two Goldsmiths showrooms, a TAG Heuer mono-brand bo
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Fast fashion retailer Shein is set to open its first permanent store in the world – in Japan’s capital Tokyo. The store, located in the bustling fashion precinct of Harajuku, will open on November 13. Shein’s first brick-and-mortar store will display items and styling that caters to the Japanese market. Spanning 201sqm and two storeys, the store features three fitting rooms and an Instagrammable photo booth.
Design Week
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Brooklyn-based studio Gretel has designed a new “consistent but flexible” identity framework for Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). The initial brief was “complex” as RISD wanted to “involve the community in meaningful ways” and also needed to get “necessary approval from all stakeholders”, according to Gretel’s creative director Andrea Trabucco-Campos.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Bunnings has printed its last-ever catalogue after the hardware titan axed the glossy bright paper in favour of an entirely digital marketing mix, as the last vestiges from the print era continue to crumble in an increasingly pixelated consumer market. In July, Bunnings management flagged to hardware, gardening and tool suppliers that it had been rethinking its marketing mix — last week, merchandise director Jen Tucker confirmed the print catalogue as we know it was no more.
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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.
Retail Design Institute
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
FIKA Herbal Goods, Toronto. Design: GH&A Design Studio, Montréal. Photography: Brennan Suche, Toronto. Fika Herbal Goods is a 1678-sq.-ft, cannabis store in Toronto’s historic Distillery District. The GH&A Design Studio team retained the original concrete columns, floor, and brick walls to create an interior that pulls patrons in. Craftsmanship took inspiration from deep woods and earthy tones to create a feeling of comfort and familiarity.
Design Week
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
DNCO has developed the name, brand strategy and brand identity for The Manufactory, a collection of restored buildings on the Tottenham Court Road site home to furniture company Heal’s for over 200 years. In the mixed creative reuse development by General Projects in partnership with investors KKR and architects Buckley Gray Yeoman, Heal’s will retain a flagship store within the Grade II*.
All Work
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Designing a space for a hybrid work approach can be confusing given the hard-to-answer questions around number of seats and square footage required. In an activity-based workplace (ABW) employees can choose from a variety of work settings throughout the day. This means that space is more fluid, more shared, and fundamentally less dedicated. The office of the future is one that provides that flexibility, offers more choices onsite, and focuses on meeting employee needs in a way that leads to a ha
Eye on ESG
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
On October 31, 2022, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) within the US Department of the Interior finalized two Wind Energy Areas in the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf. This Legal Update provides further detail for companies interested in developing or financing offshore wind projects. Continue reading at Mayerbrown.com. The post US BOEM Finalizes Offshore Wind Energy Areas in Gulf of Mexico appeared first on Eye on ESG.
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.
Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Networking is an art. Especially today when everyone is “connected” in some way or another online. However, while there are now more channels to meet new people than ever before, trade shows continue to be a dominant place to form robust relationships with vendors, distributors, suppliers and industry leaders. This rings especially true for international shows such as Cosmoprof Worldwide.
Retailing Insight
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
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Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Since launching in 2015 to fill a gap in the designer handbag market, Yu Mei has built a loyal customer base in New Zealand, and now it’s looking to do the same in Australia and beyond. Here, founder Jessie Wong explains the brand’s origin story, her love for bricks-and-mortar retail and her unique approach to community engagement. Inside Retail : For those who aren’t familiar with Yu Mei, how would you describe the brand, and what’s the story behind the launch?
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
At first, it seemed like Asia might get off lightly – most governments and professional economic forecasters in the region said so – but cost of living pressures are rising across the continent, with food, energy, rent and labour costs now all key drivers of retail price inflation. Retailers are caught in a tightening vise between soaring cost of goods and heavy competitive pressures, which places their margins increasingly at risk as long as they cannot pass through the costs to consumers in th
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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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