Thu.May 06, 2021

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Exclusive: ARA launches retail recruitment platform to remove bias

Inside Retail

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has launched a new retail recruitment platform that promises to reduce the time and cost associated with filling roles from the head office to the frontline, and help remove unconscious bias from the hiring process. . The ARA Talent Registry uses Shortlyster’s intelligent hiring platform to match retailers with a short list of candidates that have the right skills and qualifications for the role and are a good cultural fit for the organisation.

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diagonal glass façade slices a laboratory-like sweet shop in maebashi, japan

Design Boom

the glazed kitchen evokes a laboratory, where customers can watch the confectionery process as if it were a scientific experiment. The post diagonal glass façade slices a laboratory-like sweet shop in maebashi, japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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“We need to remove the barriers for women”: ARA

Inside Retail

The Australian Retailers Association has welcomed the Government’s $1.7 billion investment in reducing out-of-pocket expenses for families with kids in childcare, but has said it needs to announce additional measures to encourage and support women in the workforce. According to ARA chief executive Paul Zahra retail is an industry of choice for women, who represent nearly 60 per cent of the overall retail workforce and around 70 per cent of part-time and casual roles.

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Burlington Arcade Reopens with DJ, New Bar and Launch of Globe-Trotter Flagship Boutique

Retail Focus

After a challenging year for the retail industry, Burlington Arcade , the historic retail destination in Mayfair, is delighted to welcome shoppers back to the treasured ‘jewel of Mayfair’ to champion the experiential retail experience that has been missed over the last year. Burlington Arcade will celebrate reopening its historic Mayfair doors with a bang!

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

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.

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How uniforms can boost workplace culture

Inside Retail

Every day, people around the world wake up and get ready for work. Regardless of industry or job role, putting on a company uniform is part of our routine, and that routine sets the tone for our day and mindset. While in the process of dressing, we develop thoughts around how we feel putting our uniform on, what attitude or feeling this process creates.

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Exclusive tonies® pop-up launches in Harrods’ world-famous Toy Department

Retail Focus

tonies® , the children’s audio player, has announced its exclusive pop-up at world-renowned department store Harrods’ Fourth Floor Toy Department, open until May 29 th 2021. The exciting pop-up features select best-selling Tonies from tonies® collection of over 100 characters. It will include popular stories such as those of Julia Donaldson, such as The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Man, along with everyone’s favourite young, charming dragon-in-training, Zog.

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Roberts Bakery launches bloomer with added benefits

Talking Retail

Roberts Bakery has added a Seeded High 5 Good for You Bloomer to its portfolio, in response to a rise in demand for healthier bread. The 600g loaf retails at £1.55 and is available from Budgens, One Stop, McColls, Nisa, Londis, Bargain Booze and Spar stores. The wholemeal loaf contains a mix of golden linseed. This story continues at Roberts Bakery launches bloomer with added benefits.

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“It’s not about guilting customers”: Lush’s new sustainability schemes

Inside Retail

Next Monday, Lush is amping up its sustainability initiatives and launching a new packaging returns scheme in Australia and New Zealand. The Bring it Back initiative encourages customers to return in-store used full-size Lush packaging, where it will be sent to recycling facility Terracycle. Similar to a deposit scheme, for each returned item, customers will receive $1 to spend that day at Lush.

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ACS launches Raj Aggarwal Trophy to celebrate outstanding community retailers

Talking Retail

The Association of Convenience Stores has launched the Raj Aggarwal Trophy, which celebrates outstanding community retailers. Any convenience store operator – independent retailers and managers of multiple-owned outlets – can enter. Applicants must submit a film of under 5 minutes, which will show what they have done in the past year to support their local.

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Australia Post MyPost Business & Starshipit integrate

Inside Retail

Starshipit and Australia Post have previously worked together to deliver integration for eParcel contract and StarTrack shipping services. Since 2016 MyPost Business has helped many Australian businesses manage their domestic and international sending in one place with a free and easy to set up account. Abi Bennett, COO of Starshipit says, “MyPost Business integration solution is a great addition to the existing portfolio of Australia Post and Startrack services.

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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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Rockstar debut’s brand new look and recipe

Talking Retail

Energy drink brand Rockstar is rolling out a new pack design and formulation for its Original flavour and multi-packs, to “capitalise on the increasing demand for take-home formats”. The new formulation includes added vitamin C and will “further improve the taste”, supported by a new pack design featuring a bolder logo and more “premium” design. This story continues at Rockstar debut’s brand new look and recipe.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Beaumont Tiles executive chairman farewells family business. Australian hardware giant Bunnings has entered into an agreement to acquire Beaumont Tiles, ending the Beaumont family’s six-decade ownership of the Australian hard surfaces chain. The acquisition, which is subject to conditions and regulatory approval, allows Beaumont Tiles executive chairman Bob Beaumont to step away from the business.

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Lambrini launches ready-to-drink multi-packs

Talking Retail

Perry brand Lambrini is expanding its portfolio with a four-pack of ready-to-drink cans, following an initial launch of the 250ml cans earlier this year. The packs are available in Cherry, Rhubarb, Mango and Strawberry flavours, retailing at £5, and are designed to help retailers tap into the “growing consumer demand for convenient formats to enjoy.

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How Kathmandu implemented flexi hours and Fri-Yays

Inside Retail

Earlier this week, New Zealand outdoor lifestyle giant Kathmandu unveiled its new brand direction centred around encouraging customers to find joy in the outdoors – a shift away from the traditionally elitist, achievement-based direction of its competitors. This renewed vision isn’t solely aimed at consumers. As CEO Reuben Casey told Inside Retail , “encouraging customers to get ‘out there’ has to start with our team”.

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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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Anya Hindmarch, London

Retail Store Windows

While there is a lot of technology out there in retail store windows we are pleased to see that not everyone is following the same path and perhaps a far more simple life is called for. Albeit a luxury one. While so many of us have been locked down for many, many months we cant help wondering if many you have learned new skills and perhaps a new craft also?

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Runway trends, pop art and new designers: Q&A with Natalie Xenita, IMG

Inside Retail

It was a tough year for fashion shows in 2020, but now, they’re making a comeback. We chat with Natalie Xenita, executive director at IMG, which organises Afterpay Australian Fashion Week, about emerging local designers, her favourite trends and what we can expect from the runway. What are some of your favourite fashion retail trends right now? With retail stores shuttered last year as a result of the pandemic, I have been excited to see a lot of designers and brands welcoming their customers ba

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HIPPEAS chickpea snacks launches UK’s first Chickpea Tortilla Chips

Retail Times

Chips just got hip. HIPPEAS chickpea snacks are branching outside of the Puffed crisp category for the first time and spreading the Peas & Love with the launch of the UK’s first Chickpea Tortilla Chips, available nationwide from today. Whether it’s a picnic in the park, a chip and chill on the sofa, or sharing these protein packed snacks with your mates at half time, HIPPEAS Tortilla Chips are the perfect accomPEAniment for every occasion.

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Adore Beauty revenue rises, stock price plummets

Inside Retail

Health and beauty marketplace Adore Beauty has revealed revenue gains of 47 per cent to $39.4 million for the third quarter. And while the group said it is on track to achieve a strong full-year revenue growth of up to 47 per cent, due to be reported in August, Adore’s share price fell because of a widespread misunderstanding of its active customer numbers.

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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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ModCloth Changes Hands Again

VMS

Digital native brand, ModCloth, which was purchased by Walmart in 2017 then resold two year later, has been acquired again, according to a press release. Its new owner, Nogin, is an e-commerce technology specializing in fashion and consumer product companies including Hurley, Bebe, Lululemon, True Religion, Yeezy and Charming Charlie. “We have a huge advantage of being able to get brands to be world class and profitable within 90 days of putting them on our platform.

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China, South Korea’s support of duty-free retail “a blessing”: GlobalData

Inside Retail

With international tourism not expected to return to pre-Covid levels until at least 2023 across APAC, duty-free retailers around the region are exploring new revenue streams in an effort to keep the industry going. According to GlobalData retail analyst Vijay Bhupathiraju, finding new revenue streams, especially from Chinese customers, is crucial for the duty-free market – and the Chinese and South Korean governments have set a strong example for other leaders in the region to follow.

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As cryptocurrency grows up designers are helping brands reach the mainstream

Design Week

One of the most recognisable pieces of cryptocurrency design is shrouded in mystery. The orange Bitcoin logo – a play on traditional currency – was created by the decentralised digital currency’s founder Satoshi Nakamoto. Since Bitcoin’s establishment in 2009, the double-striped B logo has become synonymous with the world of cryptocurrency.

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Non-alcoholic drink sales double at BWS, Dan Murphy’s

Inside Retail

Sales of non-alcoholic drinks at BWS and Dan Murphy’s stores across Australia doubled during the last year. Endeavour Group’s sales data shows non-alcoholic drinks has become one of the fastest-growing categories across the two chains’ stores. Head of merchandise transformation at Endeavour Group, Bree Coleman, said the growing demand for non-alcoholic drinks resulted from a broader trend where consumers are choosing to drink less, but drink better.

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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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Design for mental health – Can these 8 products help cure anxiety?

Design Wanted

May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the US: designers are joining the conversation to break the stigma around mental illness. COVID-19 has had a huge impact on our wellbeing and it is crucial that we tackle these challenges today. It’s time we start building a world that prioritizes our mental wellbeing , a world in which designers create products and environments that address the diversity of people, regardless of age, disability or other factors.

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Non-alcoholic drink sales double at BWS, Dan Murphy’s

Inside Retail

Sales of non-alcoholic drinks at BWS and Dan Murphy’s stores across Australia doubled during the last year. Endeavour Group’s sales data shows non-alcoholic drinks has become one of the fastest-growing categories across the two chains’ stores. Head of merchandise transformation at Endeavour Group, Bree Coleman, said the growing demand for non-alcoholic drinks resulted from a broader trend where consumers are choosing to drink less, but drink better.

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Mondi packages potatoes in award-winning paper bag with Sustainex bio-based coating

Retail Times

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has partnered with SILBO, a Polish leading producer of compostable packaging, to create a paper-based high-strength packaging for the Irish farm potato business Meade Farm Group. The innovative bags replace hard-to-recycle plastic with paper, a renewable resource enhanced with a bio-based coating and are certified as compostable.

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N3 Display Graphics stays one step ahead with Drytac Polar Street FX

Drytac

Bristol-based N3 Display Graphics used Drytac Polar Street FX to produce a series of creative floor graphics encouraging social distancing on streets across the city. Large-format graphics production and installation company N3 Display Graphics recently used Drytac Polar Street FX aluminium print media to produce a range of eye-catching outdoor floor graphics to promote social distancing across the city of Bristol.

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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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New stores brewing for UK’s largest Starbucks franchise with HSBC UK support

Retail Times

Starbucks’ first worldwide franchise, 23.5 Degrees, based in Southampton, has secured a £17 million funding package from HSBC UK to expand its portfolio of UK cafes.

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Tuesday Morning Names New CEO

VMS

Dallas-based discount retailer Tuesday Morning has named Fred Hand as its new CEO, according to a press release. He will assume the role effective May 17 and will also serve on the board of directors. “I am honored and thrilled to take on the role as Tuesday Morning’s next CEO. Tuesday Morning is an iconic brand with a great opportunity to lead in the off-price retail sector,” Hand said in a statement.

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Brothers Cider moves into alcohol-free segment

Talking Retail

Brothers Cider is rolling out an alcohol-free version of its Toffee Apple cider. Toffee Apple Alcohol Free is available in 500ml bottles and contains no gluten and is vegan friendly. The move marks the brand’s entry into the “burgeoning” alcohol-free category, as Brothers said 43% of choppers are aware of alcohol-free cider, compared to 32%. This story continues at Brothers Cider moves into alcohol-free segment.

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Hunter & Gather expands ‘clean condiments’ range with launch of UK’s first ‘clean keto’ dressings

Retail Times

Hunter & Gather - the brand behind the UK’s first and only 100% Avocado Oil Mayonnaise and ‘truly ketogenic’ ketchups - whose products are stocked in Selfridges, Booths and Ocado - is growing its range of ‘clean’ condiments, cooking oils and supplements with the launch of new 100% Olive Oil Dressings, following a year of explosive growth.

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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