Inside Retail

JULY 20, 2023

Costco Wholesale Australia has finished paying fines totaling $33,000 for stating misleading information on the label of its lobster products, according to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). The ACCC previously issued Costco with two infringement notices for alleged misleading labelling of the country and place of origin on the seafood and failing to comply with the Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard.

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Design Boom

JULY 20, 2023

elements of classical architecture such as enfilades, symmetries, columns, and architraves appear carefully interpreted against a beige backdrop. The post neoclassicism meets art deco inside LANVIN’s madison avenue flagship by bernard dubois appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Inside Retail

JULY 20, 2023

Aussie start-up Little Birdie has launched an AI-powered browser extension that can compare product prices from thousands of online retailers and show which one is the cheapest. The free extension plugs seamlessly into Safari (iPhone) or Chrome (desktop) and covers all e-commerce categories. The tool genuinely shows a list of the lowest available price for a product online, completely unbiased and not impacted by advertising.

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Retail Focus

JULY 20, 2023

Ghalia BOUSTANI. Senior Retail Ronsultant at Univers Retail | Published author | Visiting lecturer. Luxury Brand Investment are becoming less product oriented. As luxury brands invest in various areas, they aim to create immersive and unforgettable experiences for their customers with a focus on aesthetics, arts, technology, food and services, collaborations, exhibitions and museums, these brands are taking the concept of luxury pop-up shops to the next level.

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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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Inside Retail

JULY 20, 2023

Founder of Dilmah Tea, Merrill J. Fernando, passes away By Dean Blake Merrill J. Fernando, who founded the Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company, has passed away at the age of 93. Fernando’s son and current CEO of Dilmah, Dilhan Fernando, said his father’s legacy would be everlasting. “Our hearts are heavy as we bid farewell to a visionary and a true tea pioneer, Merrill Fernando.

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Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

JULY 20, 2023

The 2023 North America International Championships (NAIC) for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) were a pivotal moment in the competitive scene. This high-stakes event, which unfolded in Columbus, Ohio, attracted top TCG, VG, GO, and Unite players from across the globe, all vying for the championship title. This climactic championship marked the finale of the year’s North American international circuit, setting the stage for the subsequent 2023 Pokémon World Championships in Yokohama, Jap

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Retail Times

JULY 20, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The UK’s number 1 laundry detergent brand, Persil, is diversifying its portfolio expanding to a new format “Laundry Detergent Sheets” that will be exclusively available online in Amazon from July.

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Inside Retail

JULY 20, 2023

Non-alcoholic drinks retailer Sans Drinks has entered voluntary administration due to competitive pressures and softening sales. Established in 2020 by Nourished Life founder Irene Falcone, the specialty business sells wine, spirits and beer without alcohol content. In 2021, the business launched its first physical store in Freshwater, Sydney and later opened another offering in the Westfield Warringah shopping centre.

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Parcel Pending

JULY 20, 2023

Consumers want much more in terms of online delivery service, reliability, and sustainability, according to exclusive research from Parcel Pending by Quadient. From our research, we have discovered some challenges that retailers and carriers are experiencing in their existing e-commerce operations, as well as identified the solutions to alleviate these challenges.

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Inside Retail

JULY 20, 2023

As head of retail, people and culture at Australian fashion brand Sheike , Gabrielle Roux is an expert on empowering teams to succeed, and just one of the reasons she was named a Rising Star in the May issue of Inside Retail Australia’s magazine. Here, she reflects on the proudest moments in her career so far, and where she sees herself in five years’ time.

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Retail Times

JULY 20, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The ink has dried on a landmark deal for Kingsland Drinks to import and distribute Bolgrad wine from Ukraine into the UK drinks market. From August 2023, six premium wines from Ukraine will be available to UK supermarkets, retailers and independent wine merchants via the Salford-based importer and distributor.

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Inside Retail

JULY 20, 2023

A Florida entrepreneur has taken sportswear brand Nike to court alleging the company stole her design patents. SherryWear founder Sherry Goff said she first pitched her patented ‘Pocket Bra’ design to the brand’s Nike Idea Submission platform in 2015. The Pocket Bra is a sports bra with built-in pockets permitting women to keep their “most precious possessions close, convenient and safe in a comfortable fashionable manner”.

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Retail Times

JULY 20, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Business technology solutions provider Brother UK has launched a first-to-market multifunction printer to help retailers produce high-quality signage and banners in store. The new device is the first non-specialist, colour inkjet printer to provide businesses with a route to create visuals themselves, from sales banners to promotional signage.

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Inside Retail

JULY 20, 2023

Q: How does the world’s biggest pizza brand respond to high inflation in the world’s most populous nation? A: With the world’s cheapest Domino’s pizza. The 49-rupee ($0.88) pizza in India, Domino’s No.1 market outside America, is the tip of the spear in its fight against rampant inflation that’s squeezing profits and pricing out many customers, according to the CEO of its franchisee there.

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JULY 20, 2023

New York, NY – The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show 2024 edition will be returning to the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in New York, NY. The official dates are March 3rd- 5th, 2024. The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show (IRFS), held annually, is one of the Northeast’s largest food and beverage experiences dedicated to serving the thriving food service industry.

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Inside Retail

JULY 20, 2023

Electrolux, Europe’s biggest home appliances maker, swung to a loss in the second quarter as cash-strapped shoppers opted for cheaper products and demand from residential property builders slowed. The Swedish group said organic sales fell 8 per cent as sales volumes shrank significantly due to continued weak demand. “The weak market demand environment, with lower consumer purchasing power resulting in more consumers shifting to lower price points, continued also in the second quarter

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 20, 2023

SENSKIO is a brand-new brand that was born with a passion for perfumery and an ambition to create unique scent.

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Chutegerdeman

JULY 20, 2023

Calming, sensory-friendly shopping experiences are on the rise. Read on to explore more mindful retail design trends.

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 20, 2023

Biophilic design can help facilitate more efficient and dignified healthcare, the green transformation of a hospital in Dutch city Purmerend.

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Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

JULY 20, 2023

This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: NAIC 2023: Unforgettable Pokémon Moments appeared first on The Trade Group.

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 20, 2023

NELSON Worldwide took a vacant tenant building and designed the premier Crest Ridge Spec Suites located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NELSON.

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Retail Times

JULY 20, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! TrusTrace, a global SaaS company with a market-leading platform for supply chain traceability and compliance, has announced that Brooks Running, a global performance running footwear and apparel company, has selected the TrusTrace platform to deepen visibility across its manufacturing supply chain and help identify and mitigate responsible sourcing and b

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

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 20, 2023

TODAY’S SPECIAL is a simple, not-too-fancy store evoking a sense of everyday life but offers the excitement of a once-in-a-lifetime.

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Retail Times

JULY 20, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Starbucks® first UK franchised business partner, 23.5 Degrees, has opened its 100th store on 30 June in Tamworth (Tame Leisure Park, Ninian Way, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B775DL).The opening is part of an ambitious expansion programme for 23.5 Degrees, which has a strong pipeline of approved stores and plans to reach 300 stores by 2027. 23.5 Degrees is [&

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Eye on ESG

JULY 20, 2023

Given the ambitious targets for offshore wind in support of the UK’s net zero ambitions, it is recognised that the existing grid connection infrastructure may be inadequate and that it is likely that provision needs to be made for more co-ordinated grid connections that incorporate the additional capability required to connect future offshore generation projects.

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Retail Times

JULY 20, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! This Pride month, Kingsland Drinks’ RTD brand, Mix Up, has partnered with British Airways’ Flying Proud network, which seeks to champion its colleagues and guests’ individuality. As drinks sponsor, holiday-goers passing through British Airway’s Lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5 will have the opportunity to sample cans of the complete range, including i

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JULY 20, 2023

As reported on Hunton’s Insurance Recovery Blog , the Fifth Circuit recently held that Blue Bell Creameries’ commercial general liability (CGL) insurers do not have a duty to defend the ice cream company in a shareholder lawsuit, which arose from a Listeria outbreak. The decision underscores the importance of coordination of different coverages and policies across insurance programs, as well as the potential perils policyholders may face if forced to seek recovery for certain losses under no

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JULY 20, 2023

Welcome to Repsly’s AI column aimed to highlight ways that AI can be a powerful tool for CPG brands to grow shelf space, drive sales, and maximize brand control and presence.

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Inside Retail

JULY 20, 2023

For medium-to-large retailers, it’s mission-critical to understand the dynamics between consumers and the brands they love. This understanding is key to developing growth strategies to resonate with target markets, as different customer cohorts each have their own distinct relationships with brands – variously prioritising factors such as price, quality, and a shared sense of purpose.

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Inside Retail

JULY 20, 2023

Implementing an organisation-wide focus on the customer can yield a significant return on investment. A customer-focused culture benefits not only customers, but also the team, leadership, and the entire organisation. Conversely, a poor service culture can lead to complaints, escalations, legal costs, negative word-of-mouth, and social media backlash.

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