Inside Retail
JANUARY 3, 2023
Ten years ago, who would have thought that we could one day buy anything we want online and have it delivered to our door in a matter of hours? Or that we could use our smartphones to scan items in-store and instantly compare prices across different brands? The retail industry is constantly evolving, and as we head into 2023, there are plenty of exciting technology trends to look out for.
Retail Focus
JANUARY 3, 2023
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced a number of new fashion, dining and healthcare brands including personal care and beauty products retailer, Space NK, which will more than triple the size of its store at Westfield London this January. The new store, which will become among the retailer’s largest in the UK, will increase from 893sqft to 2,960sqft.
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Inside Retail
JANUARY 3, 2023
Entertainment and music retailer Sanity is set to close all 50 of its physical stores by April 30, taking its business entirely online. Founded in 1980 by Australian businessman and former chairman of BB Retail Capital, Brett Blundy, the company sold vinyl records, DVDs, cassette tapes, hardware and other accessories pertaining to music. It was purchased by Ray Itaoui in 2013 despite the “challenging” entertainment landscape.
Design Week
JANUARY 3, 2023
2023 is going to be an important year within the design space; 12 months that will undeniably set the tone for the next decade. The mindset of consumers has undoubtedly changed as we see people becoming increasingly more driven by their own value systems. Addressing this, brands will be adopting a more authentic, personal approach, communicating their core ethics and beliefs through their.
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
JANUARY 3, 2023
E-commerce platform Shopify says it is expanding its business to target large-format retailers, with toy giant Mattel among its first global customers for all of its brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Fisher-Price. Shopify calls its expanded service a composable stack for enterprise retailers called Commerce Components by Shopify (CCS). The service offers enterprises no rate limits thus allowing brands to integrate their existing systems with Shopify’s modular components.
Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group
JANUARY 3, 2023
Trade shows are a time-tested way to network, sell your ideas and learn about the latest industry trends—especially if you are in the agricultural or farming industry. Many new agricultural inventions debuted at large expositions. For example, Eli Whitney introduced the first model of the cotton gin in 1881 at the International Cotton Exposition. Today, there are a lot of impressive agricultural and farming trade shows you can attend.
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VMS
JANUARY 3, 2023
Sports-performance retailer Eastbay is shuttering its operations, according to an announcement on its website. While the site for the unit of Foot Locker (New York) originally said the shutdown was effective Dec. 31, it has since been changed to say the closure will happen “soon.”. Founded in 1980, Eastbay was a direct-to-consumer brand for most of its existence.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 3, 2023
BJM executive chairman Bernie Brookes is confident that he can rebuild and rejuvenate Australian luxury accessories brand The Daily Edited on a global scale. The ex-Myer CEO – whose company acquired and invigorated handbag, jewellery and accessory chain Colette by Colette Hayman (CBCH) – bought TDE after a three-month administration process run by KordaMentha.
VMS
JANUARY 3, 2023
Once almost solely concentrated in major retail cities, luxury retailers are changing their location strategies due to new patterns of living and working, Frame reports. As secondary and tertiary cities become more populous — or see an increased demand for more luxury options — premium retailers are increasingly looking to locate brick-and-mortar stores in such locales.
Talking Retail
JANUARY 3, 2023
Weetabix is showcasing “value through versatility” in a new take on its popular ‘Any Which Way A Bix’ campaign. The brand has created a free digital recipe book to inspire the nation with healthy, affordable meals and snacks for breakfast and beyond. Demand for affordable meal solutions, and advice on how to make household budgets. This story continues at Weetabix offers free recipe book with affordable around the clock dishes.
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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.
VMS
JANUARY 3, 2023
Tumi (New York) plans to open a store/showroom adjacent to its upcoming headquarters in New York’s Midtown South, the Commercial Observer reports. The store, which is slated to debut this spring, will occupy a 5200-square-foot space on the ground floor of 180 Madison Avenue at 34th Street, Crain’s New York Business first reported. The store/showroom will include a photography studio, magnetic wall and demonstration table.
Dezeen
JANUARY 3, 2023
London design studio JamesPlumb blended handwoven bulrush shelves with earthy hemp accents to create the interiors for this Aesop store in Cambridge , which takes cues from the nearby River Cam. Located on the city's Trinity Street, the Aesop outlet was conceived as a "woven reading room" that provides a place to shop and leaf through books, according to the Australian skincare and cosmetics brand.
Talking Retail
JANUARY 3, 2023
Popular soy sauce brand Kikkoman is to roll out a new limited edition of its iconic 150ml dispenser bottle. Around 400,000 of the new bottle design will be made available and will appear in supermarkets in February 2023. Following the success of its last three creatives the latest will feature a “Momiji” theme which will. This story continues at New limited edition from Kikkoman.
Eye on ESG
JANUARY 3, 2023
On December 23, 2022, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council”) extended its 60-day comment period an additional 30 days from January 13 to February 13, 2023, for its proposed rule on Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk. (We previously provided an in-depth analysis on the proposed rule.). For more information, please contact Marcia G.
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.
Talking Retail
JANUARY 3, 2023
The Portman Group is urging the government to do more to encourage the uptake of low and no alcohol drinks and launch the long-awaited consultation on low-alcohol descriptors. The consultation would seek views on updating the terminology around the various ways in which products below 1.2%ABV are marketed – a key source of confusion for. This story continues at Government must go further to encourage low and no alcohol uptake, says Portman Group.
Chutegerdeman
JANUARY 3, 2023
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Talking Retail
JANUARY 3, 2023
Nine Filco Supermarkets branded convenience stores have had new EDGEPoS systems installed under a partnership between Filco Supermarkets and Henderson Technology. The partnership involved installation of the EDGEPoS platform at each of Filco’s stores and EDGEPoS Head Office at Llantwjit Major to allow full control of all nine stores from one central location.
Chutegerdeman
JANUARY 3, 2023
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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.
Talking Retail
JANUARY 3, 2023
This winter, Cadbury is rolling out its ‘Spectacularly Nice’ promotion across its best-selling hot chocolate range that offers shoppers the chance to win a raft of prizes. With any purchase of Cadbury Hot Chocolate, shoppers have the chance to turn their nice evening into a ‘Spectacularly Nice’ one, with London West End theatre evenings or. This story continues at Cadbury offers shoppers the chance to win ‘Spectacularly Nice’ prizes.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 3, 2023
As Restaurant Brands International accelerates its store roll-out program across Asia Pacific, the company is focusing on enhancing the customer experience, including market-specific menu adaptations, building its own delivery network and introducing a new brand to the region. In an interview with Inside Retail , Apac president Rafael Odorizzi said the company expects that between 2020 and 2025 the global fast-food industry will grow by at least US$90 billion, with the majority of that growth in
Talking Retail
JANUARY 3, 2023
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has welcomed the news that the Judicial review petition raised by convenience retailer, Abdul Majid MBE, against Circularity Scotland Limited (CSL) – who were appointed by the Scottish Government in 2021 to administer Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) – will now proceed in the Court of Session.
Talking Retail
JANUARY 3, 2023
Peter McBride, an independent Spar retailer, has been made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Year Honours List 2023. He has been recognised for services to the economy and the community in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. The New Year Honours List, published by order of King Charles. This story continues at Spar NI retailer Peter McBride awarded MBE in New Year’s Honours List.
Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney
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