Fri.Feb 04, 2022

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Dyson debuts innovative technology at Victoria Square

Retail Focus

British technology company, Dyson , has selected Victoria Square in the heart of Belfast city centre, to launch the first experiential space for the region. Located on the Lower Ground Mall of the extensive four-level scheme, close to the central atrium, Dyson has created a specially designed 200 sq. ft cube. The in-mall space provides visitors with a curated and futuristic space to interact with innovative electrical household products from the world-famous bagless vacuum cleaners, air treatmen

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Aldi provides latest evidence that vegan market is soaring

Talking Retail

More evidence for the sharp rate of growth in plant-based foods came from Aldi this week, as it announced a 500% increase in sales during January. The rise, attributed to customers deciding to go vegan for the month as a New Year resolution, came as Aldi decided to expand its vegan range by 50%. The. This story continues at Aldi provides latest evidence that vegan market is soaring.

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Transforming the POS into a retail experience through gamification

Retail Focus

Gaming is a megatrend; for good reason, it’s an attractive playground for brands to get in touch with younger target groups: The community is curious, networked and active and gaming is a rapidly growing market with 176 billion US dollars in revenue (newzoo 2021) and 2.7 trillion gamers worldwide (IBISWorld 2020). Credits: Louis Vuitton. Brands can take advantage of this trend by developing their own games or integrating gamification elements into their retail store concepts.

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Exploring the design history of the Winter Olympics

Design Week

The Winter Olympics can sometimes seem like the overlooked younger sibling next to its summer counterpart. In total, 91 teams are participating at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics ( which begins today). Some 204 nations, principalities and special teams came to Beijing’s 2008 summer games. Viewership is also smaller, as are budgets. But that has allowed the Winter Olympics to tell its own distinct.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with 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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Just scratching the surface

Retail Focus

If there is one thing that almost all retailers have in common, it is surfaces. No matter what sort of environment you are working in, you will almost certainly have some sort of surface space at your disposal. However, these spaces can often be underutilised by retailers as they focus their attention elsewhere in the store or shop. Walls are left painted white, countertops blank and floors are scuffed and dirty, but with a few simple, often cost-effective changes to these surfaces, you can comp

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Ethical Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Her – Under $50

Thrifts and Tangles

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. So I thought it would be fun to share some super cute gift ideas to give to your partner, bff, mom, sister, co-worker, etc. The best part is all of these gifts are ethical and give back to people and/or the planet. Alright, here is an ethical Valentine’s […]. The post Ethical Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Her – Under $50 appeared first on Thrifts and Tangles.

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In Milan, V12 Design is getting ready to service clients in the Space Economy

Design Wanted

Players who want to succeed in this trillion dollar ecosystem will need specialised services, which Milan-based studio V12 Design is gearing up to provide. What is the Space Economy? In short, it refers to the industries involved in the full range of activities and resources that create value and benefits to human beings in the course of exploring, researching, understanding, managing, and utilising space.

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Many customers see local stores as a greener option, says survey

Talking Retail

More than a third of consumers believe that shopping at local convenience stores is better for the environment than shopping at larger and more distant supermarkets, claims a new survey. The report, from data and digital company TWC, found more than 40% said that where they shopped was influenced by concerns about the environment and. This story continues at Many customers see local stores as a greener option, says survey.

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Walmart Testing New Experiential Concept: PHOTOS

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Walmart is testing a new experiential concept at a store near its Bentonville, AR headquarters. The retailer is calling it “Time Well Spent,” which focuses on making Walmart a destination where customers want to spend their time, the retailer said in an announcement on its website. Key elements of the design include activated corners, enhanced shop-in-shops, more space for customers to explore and a stronger emphasis on digital touchpoints such as QR codes and screen-enabled displays.

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McVitie’s adds sweet and savoury flavour to Club biscuit range

Talking Retail

McVitie’s is adding a new flavour to its Club biscuit range for the first time in 10 years. Club Salted Caramel will join the existing mint and orange variants. It started to become available at the end of January and is being rolled out more widely across wholesale and convenience over the next three months. This story continues at McVitie’s adds sweet and savoury flavour to Club biscuit range.

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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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Sainsbury’s relaunches eighth store showcasing Neighbourhood Hub format

Retail Times

Sainsbury’s has today relaunched its newly enhanced Shepperton High Streel Local following a major investment to extend and upgrade the store, converting it to the retailer’s innovative Neighbourhood Hub format.

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The European Banking Authority publishes new ESG reporting requirements

Eye on ESG

Disclosure of information on the ESG-related risks facing financial institutions is widely recognised as a vital tool to promoting market discipline. It enables stakeholders to assess the risks presented to financial institutions by issues such as climate change, social and governance risks, whilst also allowing stakeholders to review the sustainable finance strategies of financial institutions.

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Emporio Armani, London

Retail Store Windows

We're not entirely sure what the narrative is here? Or, of course, if there is one. There appears to be a large lifebouy next to come coloured blocks / plinths but not much else apart from the product. We've scanned their website but unfortunately we're not able to make any connections here. Anyway, this is whats out there right now. Check out our fantastic sponsors below for incredible Visual Merchandising solutions or click on the banners on the side of the main page at www.retailstorewindows.

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HelloFresh UK unveils new retail media platform to manage brand partnerships

Retail Times

HelloFresh UK is taking their retail media bookings, management, and reporting processes online, unlocking their potential for scalability and exponential growth of their already popular in-box sampling, insert and online marketing partnerships.

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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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Amazon to raise the price of Prime for first time since 2018

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Amazon is to raise the price of a Prime subscription for the first time since 2018. In the US the monthly fee will increase from $12.99 to $14.99 and the annual fee from $119 to $139. Amazon hasn’t yet confirmed a price rise for the UK. It justified the price rise by saying it was the first rise in four years and that it continues to invest heavily in the service which has seen in the US, the availability of free same-day delivery expand from 48 metropolitan areas to more than 90 since 2018, as

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In-Store Asia  to  be Held in Mumbai, June 29 – July 1, 2022

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The 13 th edition of in-store asia, the largest trade fair for retail design and instore marketing in India, will take place from June 29 – July 1, 2022 in Mumbai. After pandemic related postponements, in-store asia will now be held the first time at the new Jio World Center, located in Mumbai’s central business district, Bandra Kurla Complex.

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BN biscuit re-launches after four-year gap

Talking Retail

Noughties biscuit brand BN is being brought back by manufacturer McVitie’s after a four-year absence. The biscuits come in two formats, one with full-sized biscuits in packs of 16; the other in mini-sized in packs of five. The full-sized biscuits are available in chocolate or vanilla flavour and the smaller size in chocolate or strawberry. This story continues at BN biscuit re-launches after four-year gap.

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This industrial furniture highlights classic construction materials and techniques

Design Wanted

Beomseok Chae incorporates steel beams and scaffolding to create Construction furniture collection. The Korean designer describes the collection as a ‘microscopic observation of architecture’ with objects informed by the materials and processes that go into architecture. The relationship between furniture and architecture inspired Beomseok Chae ’s Construction collection, a striking series incorporating steel beams, scaffold debris netting and sheets of polycarbonate.

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Planning the Architecture of Your Modular DXP

Are you considering moving away from a monolith platform and over to composable architecture? Join experts from Google Cloud, GroupBy, and Orium as they discuss the benefits of moving to a modular digital experience platform. In this masterclass, uncover key indicators that show your brand is ready for a modular DXP, and learn how to lay the foundation for composable commerce.

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Two big draws for lottery this weekend

Talking Retail

National lottery operator Camelot is predicting bumper sales this week for National Lottery retailers, thanks to back-to-back EuroMillions and Lotto jackpots. Camelot says the big prizes should result in a 96% and 23% sales uplift respectively. The first of the two big draws will be the EuroMillions Super Jackpot draw today (4 February), which has. This story continues at Two big draws for lottery this weekend.

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2021 DTC and cross-border e-commerce growth driven by global Millennial spend, ESW shows

Retail Times

Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) online purchases increased by +17% year-on-year (YOY) as behavioural shifts, formed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, remained entrenched throughout 2021, the latest data from ESW, the global DTC e-commerce leader reveals.

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JTI expands sales force as it moves field teams in-house

Talking Retail

Tobacco manufacturer JTI is to bring the whole of its field sales operation in-house, expanding its number of reps by 30% and turning them into ‘business advisers’ with more local and regional expertise. It says the move will create 58 new jobs as part of a 235-strong team. The JTI sales force was previously split. This story continues at JTI expands sales force as it moves field teams in-house.

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Splitit finds over half of UK credit card holders plan to use Buy Now, Pay Later in 2022

Retail Times

Splitit, the company empowering shoppers to use their credit cards to pay in instalments, shares new data which reveals the majority of UK credit card users are planning to use Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services as a smarter way to manage their finances.

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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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Products and £30,000 cash for 60 food banks thanks to Southern Co-op

Talking Retail

Food banks across the south of England are to receive donations totalling £30,000 thanks to Southern Co-op customers scanning their membership cards as they shopped in December. Cards were scanned on nearly 300,000 occasions, which the independent co-operative is converting to 10p per swipe and rounding up to £500 per food bank. From Alton and. This story continues at Products and £30,000 cash for 60 food banks thanks to Southern Co-op.

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80% of European consumers have changed the way they consume meat or meat alternatives since the pandemic, Amcor report report finds

Retail Times

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing a diverse offering of responsible packaging solutions, has today revealed new research into how the coronavirus pandemic has changed consumer attitudes to meat and meat alternatives consumption across Europe. The research interviewed 1,000 meat-alternative shoppers across the UK, Germany, France, Italy and The Netherlands to understand how the growth of the plant-based food sector, coupled with the ongoing pandemic , has affected consumer shoppi

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Spar reports buoyant Christmas and New Year trading

Talking Retail

Spar’s sales increased by 2.3% year on year in December and 13.3% on two years ago, the symbol group has announced. Fresh sales did well, up by 7.1% compared with the previous year, while other high-performing categories included medicines (up 47%) and baby products (up 25%). Louise Hoste, Spar UK’s managing director, said: “Our Christmas. This story continues at Spar reports buoyant Christmas and New Year trading.

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Spar reports buoyant Christmas and New Year trading

Retail Times

Spar, the leading symbol group in the UK, has announced market leading sales for the four weeks to 2 January 2022. Year-on-year (YOY) sales grew by +2.3% whilst year-on-year-on-year (YOYOY) sales grew at +13.2% well ahead of the symbol group market as a whole.

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Retails Next Frontier: Exploring and Proving the Value of AI

AI is everywhere. It’s in customer service interactions, product recommendations, marketing outreach, and yes, even commerce experiences. But not every use of AI provides the same value to your brand. In this masterclass, experts from Constructor, commercetools, Contentstack, and Orium discuss how AI can complement your composable tech stack and help bring in immediate ROI.

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CJ Lang makes two key appointments as it seeks to grow independent side of business

Talking Retail

Spar distributor CJ Lang has made two appointments to its independent retailer sales team. Neil Ogilvie joins as business development manager covering Aberdeenshire to Kirkcaldy. He previously worked at a number of retail brands. Craig Lynn , who formerly worked with CJ Lang as a field sales executive, returns as head of recruitment and key. This story continues at CJ Lang makes two key appointments as it seeks to grow independent side of business.

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Demand for vegan products set to explode as Brits experiment with vegan lifestyle choices, DFS discovers

Retail Times

A new poll by leading furniture retailer DFS conducted by YouGov reveals how significant numbers of brits are increasingly experimenting with a vegan lifestyle.

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New £1 PMP packs for Jacob’s Mini Cheddars Sticks

Talking Retail

Global snacking giant Pladis is adding two flavours of Jacob’s Mini Cheddars Sticks to its £1 price-marked pack (PMP) range. The change is intended to help retailers drive sales of the snack. Jacob’s Mini Cheddars Sticks Grilled Cheddar and Sizzling Steak (75g) are now available in a £1 PMP across wholesale and convenience. Christopher Owen, This story continues at New £1 PMP packs for Jacob’s Mini Cheddars Sticks.

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46% of UK consumers state inflation and cost of living as their top concerns in January 2022, Nielsen reports

Retail Times

As UK consumers emerge from the recent wave of restrictions and settle into 2022, 85% of UK consumers claim to have reevaluated their priorities since before the pandemic, as 41% claim to have experienced job or income loss as a result of COVID-19, reveals new insight released today by NielsenIQ in its global Consumer Outlook 2022 study, which assesses key consumer priorities and concerns in 2022 and how this could impact spending behaviour.

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2024’s Retail Odyssey: Going Small, Artificial, and Augmented!

Speaker: Kelly Goetsch - Chief Strategy Officer at Commercetools | Jason Cottrel - CEO & Founder at Orium | and guest speaker Brendan Witcher - VP, Principal Analyst at Forrester

Significant modifications are on the horizon for digital commerce in retail and customer experience come 2024. The pace of tech shifts will intensify, businesses are set to defund legacy solutions, and attractive opportunities will surface as social and retail media players join forces. To stay ahead of the curve, digital leaders are experimenting with less risky initiatives and scaling back on outdated projects that no longer yield impactful results.