Creative Displays Now

JUNE 30, 2025

Product placement is an effective marketing technique that involves placing products in prime areas on shelves and floors. These strategies naturally attract customers and help you increase product sales — the right location can have an incredible impact on how often patrons see and interact with your product. Understanding retail product placement marketing and why it’s crucial for your product can be the difference you need to stand out in competitive retail spaces.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 30, 2025

Retail has always depended on observation. From spotting which shelf draws more attention to knowing which item sells best during certain times, the trade has long relied on pattern recognition. The difference now lies in how precise those patterns can be. As the amount of data available grows by the hour, retailers face the choice: either use it wisely or risk being left behind.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2025

Not many brands can claim to offer as diverse a range of products as a US$795 ruffled silk dress, a US$249 Rococo-inspired duvet cover and a US$50 bottle of rosé. For cult-favourite apparel and lifestyle brand LoveShackFancy, however, there seems to be no limit to the retail categories it can enter, nor to the ones its customers will line up to purchase.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 30, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries at a rapid pace, from healthcare to finance and logistics. As sectors embrace automation, personalisation, and data-driven decision-making, it’s clear that AI is more than just a tech trend—it’s a business imperative. Retail, which thrives on customer insight and operational efficiency, stands to gain immensely by observing how other industries apply AI strategically to improve both internal processes and external experiences.

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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

JUNE 30, 2025

In a retail world where standing out is everything, independent retailers are constantly on the hunt for ways to captivate customers and keep pace with evolving trends. Reed Gift Fairs Melbourne has become the destination of choice for those seeking the spark of new ideas – offering fresh product discovery, emerging brands, and game-changing supplier connections that help retailers stay ahead.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 30, 2025

Shopworkers at the Co-op have taken a significant step forward in their long-running warehouse and shop floor equal pay battle, after a tribunal recognised the tough realities of their roles including regular exposure to verbal abuse and physical risks.

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VMS

JUNE 30, 2025

RH (Corte Madera, Calif.) has opened RH Oklahoma City, The Gallery at OAK, which it describes in a news release as “an immersive retail experience seamlessly integrating luxury home furnishings collections from RH Interiors, Modern and Outdoor with rare art, antiques and artifacts from across the globe.” The store has 45,000 square feet of space spread over three levels, with its top level being home to both a rooftop restaurant and a park.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2025

Louis Vuitton’s latest Shanghai store is not your average luxury flagship. The 30-meter-high, ship-shaped store, “The Louis” , is billed as an experience, and houses an exhibition space and cafe in Shanghai’s downtown Nanjing Road shopping strip. “The Louis”, which had a grand opening on Thursday, will undoubtedly draw crowds eager to post pictures to social media of its gleaming facade and the photo-ready exhibits inside.

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VMS

JUNE 30, 2025

Chuck E. Cheese (Irving, Texas) has launched Chuck’s Arcade in 10 U.S. cities, with more in the works. This new concept combines classic games and the latest new ones, along with the brand’s animatronic characters, the company said in a news release. “Chuck E. Cheese has spent decades mastering the arcade experience — it’s in our DNA,” said CEO David McKillips.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2025

While awareness of the need for ‘adaptive’ products is growing, the reality is that few legacy retailers offer products that all consumers, with a variety of physical, visual and neurological needs, can use. This makes it even more important for adaptive brands to partner with large-scale retailers to make their products as accessible as possible. One brand founder who has taken this approach with not one but two big-box retailers is Helya Mohammadian, CEO of the adaptive underwear and loungewea

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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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The Retail Doctor

JUNE 30, 2025

If you've spent any time in Enterprise retail, you’ve seen it: departments that don’t talk to each other, systems that weren’t designed to share data, and a patchwork of bolt-on software that leaves you with more questions than answers.

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Creative Displays Now

JUNE 30, 2025

Retail counter displays are an excellent way to promote your products. Counters are high-traffic areas, which makes it easier to grab a customer’s attention and showcase your brand. As ideal as counter displays are, they require careful planning, smart designs and a solid understanding of space solutions. With many manufacturers vying for spots, prioritizing ways to optimize space for counter displays is essential.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 30, 2025

Premier Foods is strengthening its breakfast offering in the convenience channel with the launch of new price-marked packs (PMPs) across its Ambrosia and Fuel10K ranges.

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Scrube

JUNE 30, 2025

Learn how custom POP displays can enhance product visibility and drive sales. Explore design tips, material choices, and placement strategies for success.

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AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran

Talking Retail

JUNE 30, 2025

Crisp producer, Fairfields Farm, has announced a new charity partnership with Air Ambulances UK, unveiling a new limited-edition pack of its best-selling Lightly Sea Salted flavour crisps, supporting air ambulances across the UK.

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Retail Design Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

Subscribe to Retail Design blog premium account! Get an unrestricted access to all the blog and those extraodinary functions that can help your business grow in a continuously changing industry. Register & subscribe to a premium membership! Register Subscribe for 9.9 EUR/month Subscribe now Subscribe special price for 99 EUR/year Subscribe now About us Submit your story Advertise Contact Legal Search Map store design hotels & restaurants exhibit design office & healthcare furniture lig

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Design Middleeast

JUNE 30, 2025

Nominations are officially open for the Sustainability Innovation Awards 2025, taking place on August 29 The Sustainability Innovation Awards 2025 On August 29, 2025 , the Sustainability Innovation Awards will shine a spotlight on the region’s most visionary designers, architects, and studios whose work is reshaping the future of sustainable design in the Middle East at Al Habtoor Palace, Dubai.

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VMS

JUNE 30, 2025

With Independence Day taking place later this week, now seems an appropriate time to detail the results of the latest annual survey of America’s Most Patriotic Brands. That poll, done for the 24th consecutive year by brand-loyalty research firm Brand Keys, identified 2025’s top 50 American brands consumers feel best embody the value “patriotism.” Jeep was ranked #1 again, with Ford, Coca-Cola, Levi Strauss, Apple and Walmart leading this year’s patriotism parade.

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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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Talking Retail

JUNE 30, 2025

Dash has made its national TV debut with a new campaign and brand platform that ‘boldly rejects compromise’.

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Design Middleeast

JUNE 30, 2025

Don’t Miss Out: Sustainability Innovation Forum 2025 Registration Open Sustainability Innovation Forum 2025: registration open The Sustainability Innovation Forum 2025 brings together forward-thinking leaders from construction, entrepreneurship, hospitality, and design—all united by a common vision: creating a sustainable, greener future. The event is taking place on August 29, 2025 at Al Habtoor Palace, Dubai.

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Retail Design Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

Subscribe to Retail Design blog premium account! Get an unrestricted access to all the blog and those extraodinary functions that can help your business grow in a continuously changing industry. Register & subscribe to a premium membership! Register Subscribe for 9.9 EUR/month Subscribe now Subscribe special price for 99 EUR/year Subscribe now About us Submit your story Advertise Contact Legal Search Map store design hotels & restaurants exhibit design office & healthcare furniture lig

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Design Middleeast

JUNE 30, 2025

Luxury takes on new meaning with HRE Development’s SkyHills Astra. Introduced earlier this year, the project made waves with its groundbreaking partnership with Dubai Cares In a region where the word ‘luxury’ is commonly overused, HRE Development is showing us another kind of luxury— a quiet, purposeful one that goes beyond marketing strategies and taglines.

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Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.

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Retail Design Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

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Creative Displays Now

JUNE 30, 2025

Statistics show that consumers tend to spend more money on products during specific seasonal events. For example, in 2023, Americans spent over $870 per person during winter holidays. In the same year, they spent even more on back-to-school and college seasons — over $890 and $1,300, respectively. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies must embrace each seasonal event to make the most of the product sales during that time, and in general.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2025

On Thursday, June 26, in Paris, Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon fell just short in her attempt to be the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes. It would have been an incredible accomplishment, given that it would’ve meant shaving more than seven seconds off her own world record. The event, called ‘Breaking4’ was sponsored by Nike, which went all-in with every technological detail, including the footwear, track surface and apparel, even down to the design of her bra.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 30, 2025

Asahi Super Dry and Arsenal have announced a new global partnership that will see the beer become the club’s Official Beer Partner.

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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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Talking Retail

JUNE 30, 2025

Evri, one of the UK’s largest dedicated parcel delivery companies, has announced a plan to significantly grow its Out of Home network by 2030 – more than doubling its network of ParcelShops and lockers to 25,000.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 30, 2025

Aspall has launched ‘Y Do Ordinary’ – an all-new brand platform aimed at placing Aspall Cyder as the drink of choice for elevated social occasions The campaign showcases Aspall Cyder as an alternative to Prosecco, wine, cocktails and aperitifs.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 30, 2025

Scotmid has launched a new initiative that will give over 60 charities and community groups across Scotland and the North of England vital funding support each year.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 30, 2025

The soft drinks category may be dominated by energy drinks and carbonates, but juices and smoothies remains an important sub-segment, as it can attract higher-spending shoppers looking for healthier hydration.

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AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.

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