Tue.Jun 14, 2022

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Made to measure pioneer Citizen Wolf seeks funding for global foray

Inside Retail

Sydney-based clothing technology company Citizen Wolf has launched a crowdfunding program to fund expansion abroad. Citizen Wolf pioneered a technology that seeks to disrupt a traditional business model by making clothes only when they are ordered – a response to the problem that nearly a third of the clothing created each year goes to landfills, unsold.

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3 Ways To Earn A Repeat Customer At Your Restaurant

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It’s not enough to have great food in a restaurant. You need to stand out from the hundreds of other restaurants by creating an experience , not just a meal. In fact, 78% of millennials say they would rather spend money on an experience, such as a restaurant or other activity, compared to purchasing an item from a store. The best way to create a memorable dining experience for your customers is by furnishing it with high-quality fixtures.

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Minimum wage boost may push some retailers over the edge, says ARA

Inside Retail

Today’s 5.2 per cent increase in the minimum wage announced by the Fair Work Commission has been greeted with alarm in the retail sector. After today’s change, the minimum wage will be $21.38 per hour or $812.60 per week from July 1, however workers in some sectors, such as aviation, tourism and hospitality, will have to wait until October.

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Beat The Competition With These 3 Dispensary Design Tips

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The rapidly growing cannabis industry is continuing to evolve at an incredible pace. With more and more states pushing to legalize cannabis, new dispensaries are looking for ways to stand out from the competition. Not only do well-designed stores attract more customers, but studies show that customers are more likely to spend more on impulse buys from retail stores with a better atmosphere.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

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.

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Have you missed the click-and-collect train?

Inside Retail

Many experts say the Covid-19 pandemic demonstrates the importance of business flexibility. After all, the willingness to adapt quickly was central to the mid- and post-pandemic success of innovative market leaders such as Guzman Y Gomez, Coles, and Woolworths. These companies, along with others, managed to thrive by implementing futuristic strategies that streamlined their operations while also increasing service quality.

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Tiffany, Vision & Virtuosity, London

Retail Store Windows

If you haven't seen this new exhibition yet then do book yourself a free ticket. It only opened on Friday last week and there is so much to see that we can only just share a snippet of it in this post. So, for this entry we're concentrating on the windows included in the first part of the exhibition, some of which have been designed by the super talented Gene Moore.

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Mucho’s identity for a fishing group hopes to hook a wider audience

Design Week

Design studio Mucho has crafted the branding for Big C Charters, a charters service based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company offers fishing trips, whale watching and custom excursions around the local area. It’s named after its founder, former professional basketball player Christian Cavanaugh. More specifically, it’s a reference to his notable height of 6’8’’ The studio.

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Behind Cotton On Group’s big investment in customer data

Inside Retail

At a time when online acquisition costs are rising and the ability to track shoppers via third-party cookies is diminishing, Cotton On Group is bolstering its data capabilities in order to deliver more personalised content to customers and ultimately improve retention rates. . The company behind Cotton On, Cotton On Kids, Cotton On Body, Rubi, Typo, Factorie, Supre and Ceres Life announced on Wednesday that it is rolling out a new customer data experience platform from technology provider Lexer

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Iceland promoting NHS Healthy Start Scheme to support consumers during cost of living crisis

Retail Times

Iceland is continuing to support customers through the cost-of-living crisis by promoting the NHS Healthy Start scheme on 81 million bottles across England, Wales and Northern Ireland with its ‘Could you get this milk for free?’ campaign.

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The last mile: How can retailers diversify their carrier strategy?

Inside Retail

Retailers know they need to use technology to enable consumers to shop wherever and whenever they want. Just as customers expect to easily browse according to their preferences, they expect checkout and delivery to go just as smoothly. It’s no secret that consumers prefer fast delivery. According to a recent survey by Accenture, 66 per cent of consumers say same-day shipping is valuable, and that number jumps to 77 per cent for consumers under age 30. .

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

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.

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Amazon reveals first customers to receive Prime Air drone deliveries

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Amazon has revealed that customers in Lockeford, California, will be among the first to receive Prime Air drone deliveries in the US. The company has been working on drone delivery for almost a decade and says the first deliveries will take place later this year. It will then evaluate the feedback of the Lockeford residents to help define the future of drone delivery for the company.

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Facing up: Choice reveals retailers scanning customer ‘faceprints’ on entry

Inside Retail

Major Australian retailers use ‘invasive’ technologies to capture customers’ sensitive biometric data according to consumer rights group Choice. Among the 25 retailers surveyed, Kmart, The Good Guys and Bunnings were found to use facial recognition technology to identify customers who enter stores. Kate Bower, a Choice consumer data advocate, described the use of facial recognition technology by the retailers as “inappropriate and unnecessary” .

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New partnership will simplify paid returns, claim Sendcloud and Mollie

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Ecommerce shipping platform Sendcloud and payment service provider Mollie have announced a new partnership that they say will smooth the paid returns process. It follows moves by the likes of Zara to charge customers for returns, rather than offer them for free. The Paid Returns offer means that merchants using Sendcloud’s Return Portal, can enable payment for returns to process return fees in the return portal via Mollie.

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Analysis: EOFY won’t end the tough times for many

Inside Retail

The retail industry has cause for a touch of optimism entering the next financial year but it is unlikely that the rollercoaster ride is over for everyone. Retail sales for the first four months of 2022 are showing encouraging growth but the devil is in the detail, with the underlying driver of the increased revenue levels being inflation. Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows retail sales rose 0.9 per cent during the month of April.

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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

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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Ingka Centres unveils new circular economy concept

Retail Times

Ingka Centres, part of the Ingka Group (which also includes IKEA Retail and Ingka Investments), has revealed its new Circuit concept at Birsta City, Sweden. Circuit is a curated space at Ingka Centres’ meeting place for goods and services related to the circular economy, inspiring visitors to repair, reuse, refurbish and recycle everyday items and reduce waste.

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Opinion: Flying the rainbow flag needs to go beyond Pride month

Inside Retail

Given the growing interest in brand communications that signal social impact, brands are moving towards embedding social and political issues into their advertising campaigns. The corporate world is taking any opportunity to showcase its ‘good citizen’ initiatives. By transitioning towards woke communications, household brands are going beyond the functional benefits of their products.

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One in four van drivers turn down jobs as fuel crisis makes work less cost effective, study shows

Retail Times

As the cost of fuel remains at unprecedented levels, new research reveals almost a quarter of van drivers (24%) have turned down job opportunities because petrol prices mean certain jobs are not cost effective.

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Zalando takes control of Highsnobiety

Inside Retail

Berlin-based online fashion platform Zalando has acquired Highsnobiety, a daily news website covering luxury lifestyles. Zalando says Highsnobiety will work as a strategic and creative adviser to enhance the company’s storytelling and assortment curation capabilities while continuing to maintain independent operations. . The companies will join forces to engage and inspire customers.

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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Cost-of-living crisis replaces Covid as key challenge to sector, IGD reports

Retail Times

The UK grocery market is set to grow by 11.3% – from £216.8bn to £241.3bn – between 2022 and 2027, according to highly anticipated new figures from insight provider IGD. While inflation will underpin the majority of growth in 2022, with a 3.5% value increase predicted, this will moderate from 2023 onwards.

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Top Impression Bakery, Regent Place

Retail Design Blog

Top Impression design weaves the site’s historical narrative to the art of making bread, where man-made creations are quintessential to.

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Deliver showcases sustainability, same-day delivery and last mile challenges

Retail Times

Deliver 2022 put sustainability, same-delivery and last mile challenges under the spotlight in Amsterdam last week, 8-9 June 2022. Fiona Briggs reports.

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Gentle waves of dental clinic to relax feelings

Retail Design Blog

Space emerged from the director’s desire to place importance on communication to build trust with patients and the desire to.

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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.

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SharkNinja appoints Tom Brown as UK and EU President

Retail Times

Global home technology innovator, SharkNinja, has announced the appointment of Tom Brown as the new President for UK and Europe.

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1/2 Coffee & Bar (Gulangyu Store)

Retail Design Blog

Designers Cai Xunna and Lin Jiacheng start from the brand concept of 1/2 Coffee & Bar that an interesting life.

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How the Metaverse is Influencing ‘Real Life’? Design

Form Room

3D rendered environments, digital art, NFT’s and the metaverse are becoming BIG influencers on design.

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Lee Jeans Concept Store by ARTTA Concept

Retail Design Blog

Lee has known to be one of the worldwide leading denim brands, with a glorious history of 130+ years. To.

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How Personalized Customer Experiences Drive Retail Growth and Revenue

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton - Associate Director of Product Strategy at Orium | Sam Panzer - Director of Industry Strategy at Talon.One | Frank Passantino - Director of Product Management at Bloomreach

More and more, customers are expecting a better personalized CX. But can retailers actually deliver? Data from McKinsey shows that companies that excel in personalization increase their revenue by 40%, but despite these numbers, retailers struggle to implement customer personalization strategies. So what are the potential solutions? Join us to gain a better understanding of the current retail landscape and learn what you can do to translate personalization strategies into practical implementatio

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Abercrombie & Fitch rolls out same-day delivery to UK stores

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Abercrombie & Fitch Co has rolled out same day delivery to its UK store locations, including more than 30 Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie Kids and Hollister stores. The company has partnered with Stuart, Gophr and software provider Delivery Solutions to allow customers within certain post codes to receive products the same day. It follows the launch of a same-day delivery option in the US, which was introduced in October 2021.

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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. expands same-day delivery service to all UK store locations

Retail Times

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a leading, global, omnichannel retailer of apparel and accessories, today announced that it has expanded its same-day delivery service to the majority of its UK store fleet, including in over 30 Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids and Hollister locations. The retailer has partnered with Stuart, Gophr and software provider Delivery Solutions to build on its fulfilment capabilities and allow customers within certain postal codes to receive products from its sto