Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2022

Australian retail sales surged 9.4 per cent in March compared with the same month last year as the impact of Omicron on consumer shopping behaviour wore off. Month on month, sales were up 1.6 per cent. March saw the highest growth rate since April last year when sales surged 24 per cent against April 2020 when lockdowns devastated the retail trade. And the volume of retail sales reached a record $33.6 billion in stores and online in March, eclipsing the previous record of $33.3 billion set in No

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Retail Focus

MAY 3, 2022

Many people today aspire to have extra income. Some people choose to open a retail shop, which could be the start of something bigger later. While retailers in the UK still face many challenges, there are plenty of opportunities for those who wish to start small. Fortunately, they can get small business relief, so they can continue their operations. .

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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2022

Over the last two years a series of unexpected events has scrambled global supply chains. Coronavirus, war in Ukraine, Brexit and a container ship wedged in the Suez Canal have combined to delay deliveries of everything from bicycles to pet food. In response, a growing group of startups and established logistics firms has created a multi-billion dollar industry applying the latest technology to help businesses minimize the disruption.

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Retail Focus

MAY 3, 2022

Quintessentially British furniture and home accessories brand, The Cotswold Company, has just opened a new store in Canterbury. The Canterbury location is the brand’s eighth store and fourth experiential site. It is the third to have launched in the past year, following launches in Tunbridge Wells and Leamington Spa. Canterbury is world famous for its 3 UNESCO world heritage sites, which include the Canterbury Cathedral.

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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2022

Iconic Australian womenswear brand Cue has come a long way from its origins in the 1960s, when it was launched by entrepreneur Rod Levis and born during an era of rock ‘n’ roll and rebellion. Here, Cue executive directors Justin and Melanie Levis discuss their father’s pioneering vision for the business, and how they are continuing the brand’s success today.

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Design Week

MAY 3, 2022

Dn&co has designed the new wayfinding system for London’s Museum of the Home, combining enamel signage with a bespoke typeface. In 2019 London consultancy Dn&co rebranded the museum, formerly known as Geffrye Museum of the Home, which explores the history of domestic spaces. The East London museum is set within old 18th century almshouses; the space was recently redesigned by architectural firm.

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MAY 3, 2022

MRO Americas Strongest Show to Date? . DALLAS, TX, APRIL 26 th —There hasn’t been this much hype for a trade show in two years. With a fully sold-out floor plan hosting 800+ companies, energetic maintenance challenges and a Go Live ! Theatre presenting educational sessions and panel discussions, this may be MRO Americas best show in recent memory. Several members of The Trade Group were present managing client builds and gathering insight into key trends in the trade show and aerospace industry

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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2022

Between inflation hitting a 13 year high at 5.1 per cent and the Reserve Bank’s decision to increase Australia’s official cash rate to 0.35 per cent – the first increase in 11 years – the growing cost-of-living crisis is likely about to get worse for everyday Australians. Supermarkets have already been impacted. At Woolies, about 40 per cent of its suppliers are pushing for a price increase to their products.

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MAY 3, 2022

Uber Eats is partnering with Tesco to help expand the reach of the grocery giant’s Whoosh fast grocery delivery service. The retailer launched Whoosh, which allows deliveries of groceries in 60 minutes, in May 2021. The service is now available in 200 of its Express stores with plans to expand to 600 stores this year. The partnership with Uber Eats will cover 20 stores including Edinburgh, Bradford, Portsmouth, Norwich, St Albans and Letchworth.

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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2022

Between inflation hitting a 13 year high at 5.1 per cent and the Reserve Bank’s decision to increase Australia’s official cash rate to 0.35 per cent – the first increase in 11 years – the growing cost-of-living crisis is likely about to get worse for everyday Australians. Supermarkets have already been impacted. At Woolies, about 40 per cent of its suppliers are pushing for a price increase to their products.

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MAY 3, 2022

The first quarter of 2022 has seen a record number of cost and supply chain profit warnings as companies face ‘crisis as normal’, with the retail sector topping the number of warnings. The number of profit warnings issued by UK-listed companies in the first quarter of 2022 increased 44% year-on-year, with a record number of warnings citing rising costs as increased commodity and energy prices fuel inflation, according to the latest EY-Parthenon Profit Warnings report.

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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2022

The year 2022 is well under way, and the reality of Covid-19’s long tail has dawned. Employees and bosses alike are well and truly over the pandemic, with uncertainty and workplace challenges continuing. In the World Economic Forum’s 2022 Global Risks Report, most respondents were either worried or concerned when asked, ‘How do you feel about the outlook for the world?

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MAY 3, 2022

Tesco has introduced HGV trailers with refrigeration units powered by solar panels rather than using traditional diesel engine technology. The first 13.6 metre refrigerated trailer based at Tesco’s Peterborough distribution centre is already in operation, delivering stock to stores across the East of England, with three more destined for Peterborough later this year.

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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2022

Between inflation hitting a 13 year high at 5.1 per cent and the Reserve Bank’s decision to increase Australia’s official cash rate to 0.35 per cent – the first increase in 11 years – the growing cost-of-living crisis is likely about to get worse for everyday Australians. Supermarkets have already been impacted. At Woolies, about 40 per cent of its suppliers are pushing for a price increase to their products.

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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.

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Design Wanted

MAY 3, 2022

Polestar, the Sweden-based pure play electric performance car brand reveals ‘Polestar O?’ – a luxurious conceptual car designed to redefine sports roadsters. “Polestar O? is our […]. The post A driving experience designed to be light, lively and full of confidence appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2022

From dealing with RAT shortages and organising vaccinations to managing anxious customers, pharmacists have been working tirelessly on the frontline of the pandemic for the past couple of years. Here, Priceline Pharmacy general manager Andrew Vidler discusses what’s next now that Wesfarmers has acquired its parent company API, the changing pharmacy customer experience – and whether drones are on the horizon for the business.

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Retail Times

MAY 3, 2022

There is no doubt that our shopping habits over the past few years have been defined by the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to comply with safety measures, many of us opted for cashless transactions often enabled by mobile wallets.

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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2022

Dan Murphy’s MD Alex Freudmann has resigned from the role to return home to his native UK with his family. Steve Donohue, MD & CEO of parent Endeavour Group, announced Freudmann’s decision today but he will remain in the role for six months while a replacement is found and a transition completed. Freudmann joined the business at the end of 2019 and played “an integral role” in the business’ success during his tenure, Donohue said.

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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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Retail Times

MAY 3, 2022

Kantar’s latest take home grocery figures for Ireland show that sales fell by 7.2% over the 12 weeks to 17 April 2022. Against a complex backdrop of global supply chain issues, grocery price inflation has hit 4.7% this period, its highest level since September 2013.

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Retail Design Blog

MAY 3, 2022

The restaurant is based in Xian, the old capital city of China, where the Chinese culture is present at every.

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Retail Times

MAY 3, 2022

Marketreach has conducted its biggest research programme in five years to understand how businesses can make the most of their Customer Mail.

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Retail Design Blog

MAY 3, 2022

Using colors as a paint brush, the design team at Inkmason delineated this compact space of 24 sqm into an.

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Retail Times

MAY 3, 2022

XPO Logistics, a leading provider of freight transportation services, has been awarded a multi-year contract renewal by Tesco plc to distribute fuel to Tesco consumer filling stations throughout the UK. Tesco is a leading fuel retailer in the UK and the largest retailer of groceries and general merchandise. XPO has been providing services to Tesco for over 25 years.

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Retail Design Blog

MAY 3, 2022

One day out of 365 is someone’s birthday. If that one day is a wedge that marks the anniversary of.

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Retail Times

MAY 3, 2022

Pricing and promotions sensitivity soars as consumers tighten their belts during the cost-of-living squeeze, the latest research from Retail Insight, the leader in retail execution, reveals.

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MAY 3, 2022

The pandemic made consumers more aware than ever of sustainsbility and retailers need to react to the new demand when it comes to their packaging, says Gavin Mounce, ecommerce design manager at DS Smith Packaging UK. If I had to place a topic or trend as the priority on most businesses’ targets, then it would be sustainability. COVID was a catalyst for growth in ecommerce, which did nothing to dampen customers interest in sustainability, but actually accelerated it for many with the amount of pa

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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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Retail Times

MAY 3, 2022

Following a challenging two years for the retail sector, confidence is returning with retailers across Europe identifying store expansion as a key priority, according to the latest EMEA Retail Occupier survey from global real estate advisor, CBRE.

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Retail Times

MAY 3, 2022

Lidl has announced the trial of the UK’s first supermarket ‘smart’ laundry detergent refill station, in partnership with Chilean sustainability start-up Algramo. Launching in Kingswinford, West Midlands, the six month pilot could save 2,970 single-use plastic containers from one store alone.

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