Inside Retail
MAY 24, 2023
Westfield Knox is set to open its $355 million redevelopment with elevated fashion and lifestyle retail offerings on June 8. The project includes a full-sized NBL basketball court, a nature-inspired outdoor kids’ play space, a 2000sqm library, and a swimming school concept featuring a 25-metre pool along with seating areas for families to dine.
Retail Focus
MAY 24, 2023
French designer eyewear brand, bloobloom, opens its flagship store at 30 James Street in Covent Garden with Mary Charteris and Simon Murphy DJing at the launch. The store is situated near Apple, Rituals and Tiffany & Co and boasts a spacious 600 sq ft across the ground floor. The independent brand will continue to bring eyewear innovation to consumers across London at affordable prices.
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Inside Retail
MAY 24, 2023
Japanese brand Uniqlo has decided to leave Russia after suspending its operation there last year, paving the way for a sale of the business, the Izvestia newspaper cited Russia’s deputy trade minister as saying. Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing suspended the clothing brand’s operations in Russia in March 2022, joining scores of international companies, after Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in what it dubbed a “special military operation” Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade V
Retail Focus
MAY 24, 2023
The retail sector is a unique and diverse business. Nevertheless, as in every other sector, you can encounter different problems that can make you slow down, reduce sales and, in the worst case, even close the business at all. This article has collected some main problems you can encounter on your way, so read on and be aware. Lack of product availability Product availability is a key factor in retail success.
Speaker: Andrew Regan, Managing Partner at BlueSeed Retail Ltd.
Did you know that 70% of new retail technology fails to deliver expected benefits and can often decrease customer value, service, and experience? With that in mind, how can we empower our store associates to leverage new technology to optimize the customer experience and boost productivity? This exclusive webinar with Andrew Regan will dive into strategies to empower retail associates for success with new technology.
Inside Retail
MAY 24, 2023
H&M has launched its subsidiary & Other Stories in Australia and New Zealand via an exclusive partnership with the online fashion platform The Iconic. The fashion giant announced the launch in April in its Annual and Sustainability Report, following the launch of sister label Cos online last year. The Iconic carries a curated assortment of & Other Stories’ latest clothing, shoes, and accessories, including dresses, soft tailoring, footwear, and wardrobe basics, with prices ra
Retail Times
MAY 24, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Waitrose has launched its new own-label coconut oil, which is both organic and Fairtrade, the first of its kind in the UK. This coconut oil has been produced by the Sonmic Organic and Natural Farmers’ Association (SONFA).
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Retail Times
MAY 24, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! After a challenging start to 2022 due to high street footfall, Flying Tiger Copenhagen’s 2022 annual report reveals the retailer is back to pre-pandemic revenue figures. Annual global revenue is up 25% compared to the previous year, with UK and Ireland experiencing the largest growth overall at 34%.
Inside Retail
MAY 24, 2023
In an increasingly tough market, Abercrombie & Fitch has started its fiscal year on a strong note with group sales up by 2.9 per cent and last year’s loss being transformed into a respectable profit. As a stand-alone set of numbers this is a very solid outcome. However, as it bucks the general direction of the market and stands in marked contrast to the more negative results of many other discretionary retailers, it is an exceptional level of performance.
Retail Design Blog
MAY 24, 2023
Following the success of Swingers’ US venues in New York and Washington DC, Zachary Pulman Design Studio were thrilled to.
Inside Retail
MAY 24, 2023
Australian luxury department store David Jones will celebrate its 185th anniversary this year with a week of festivities at its stores nationwide. The retailer opened on May 24, 1838, and claims to be the oldest continuously operating department store in the world, still trading under its original name. To mark the occasion, customers will be treated to a series of pop-up birthday in-store experiences, performances, photo exhibitions and installations along with complimentary Champagne and sweet
Speaker: Ashlee Aldridge - Reach Partners LLC | Bill Mirabito - Chameleon Collective | Ronak Shah - PSA Retail & CPG, Amazon Web Services | Wayne Teigen - Pivotree
What trends can online merchants expect after more than two years of exponential growth? Companies must expand on the trends that exploded during the pandemic if they want to see continued growth in their businesses while facing a recessionary economy. From social commerce to BOPIS, the name of the game is to meet and sell to customers wherever they are, through multiple channels.
Mindful Design
MAY 24, 2023
You only have to step outside and watch how the mood changes as the light shifts throughout the day to realize that the same rule applies inside. Lighting can make or break the vibe in a commercial space, and business owners need to pay attention to how they use its power. Aiming for more than […] The post 5 Creative Lighting Techniques to Enhance Commercial Designs appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.
Inside Retail
MAY 24, 2023
Many retailers have become accustomed to using Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services to capture customer spend, with the option being particularly popular among younger Australians who are bearing the brunt of cost of living pressures. But, with the federal government set to introduce regulation by placing BNPL providers under the Credit Act, retailers and providers will have to navigate new conditions to abide by the new framework.
RetailMinded
MAY 24, 2023
When it comes to marketing to a mass audience, there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all. This is particularly true when taking into consideration generational differences. From how we use technology, to how we interact with brands, to what motivates us to buy, different age groups have different preferences. Whether brands recognize these differences, and how they respond to them, can make or break a marketing campaign.
Inside Retail
MAY 24, 2023
Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic upended the traditional ways of working, and employees the world over pushed against business-as-usual, the concept of the four-day work week has been a heated topic of discussion. Positioned as a means of improving work-life balance and productivity, the four -day work week has been trialled around the world, and the results have so far been largely positive.
Speaker: DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist
The past three years have forever changed the retail landscape. Companies of all sizes were forced to welcome change with open arms and surrender to total flexibility in order to be agile in the ever-evolving economic environment. In 2023, we are navigating inflation and its impact on consumer spending, various lasting side effects from the pandemic, and a looming recession in the back half of the year.
Hunton Andrews Kurth
MAY 24, 2023
On May 22, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its first monetary settlement with celebrity endorsers for a combined $1.7 million. The complaint filed by the FTC and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) against Response Marketing Group, LLC and its principals, also named two real estate celebrities as defendants—Scott Yancey, star of the home-flipping show Flipping Vegas on A&E, and Dean R.
Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group
MAY 24, 2023
ORLANDO, FL– Global Pet Expo is returning March of 2024 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The official dates for Global Pet Expo are March 20 th – 22 nd , 2024. Global Pet Expo is the primary pet industry event put on by the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) and American Pet Products Association (APPA). Opportunities abound for exhibitors to showcase their latest groundbreaking pet products.
Retail Times
MAY 24, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! By Adi Mizrahi, senior mobile developer, Cloudinary Whether in the park, a coffee shop or on the train, most people can be found staring at their mobile screens. According to the State of Mobile in 2022 report, people spent a staggering 3.8 trillion hours on their mobile phones in 2021.
Chutegerdeman
MAY 24, 2023
The post Redefining Fun: Experiential and Active Leisure Trends appeared first on Chute Gerdeman.
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Retail Times
MAY 24, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Like-for-like grocery price inflation has fallen for the second month in a row and now sits at 17.2% for the four weeks to 14 May 2023, according to the latest data from Kantar. Take-home grocery sales rose by 10.8% over the month in comparison with the same period last year.
Retail Times
MAY 24, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following today’s release of Kingfisher’s figures for the three months ending 30th April 2023; Jamel Boughedda, Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Kingfisher’s sales fell marginally by 2.0% on a constant currency basis to £3.3bn in its Q1 FY2023/24, while like-for-like (l-f-l) sales fell by 3.3%, due to
Retail Times
MAY 24, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! New research from Expleo, the global engineering, technology and consulting service provider, shows that a talent drought and heightened salary expectations are threatening business transformation plans for half of UK organisations.
Retail Times
MAY 24, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Consumers are laying the blame of in-store shelf gaps at the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, according to the latest research from Pricer, the world’s most trusted provider of shelf edge automation and communication solutions.
Speaker: Jenn VandeZande, Head of Digital Engagement Strategy at SAP Customer Experience | Beth Scott, VP, Business Operations - Supply Chain | Nikki Grigsby, PHR, Chief Operations Officer at Syndigo | Levana Wang, Content Creator, Gen Z Expert
Post-2020 life has changed the world in many ways — not the least of which is accelerating our reliance on digital commerce. Furthermore, there's the growth of social commerce, evolution of omnichannel commerce, in-store transformation, and online/offline hybridization, all of which are becoming e-Commerce trends that will inevitably shape the 2022 innovation landscape.
Retail Times
MAY 24, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following this week’s news that ASOS has partnered with rental platform Hirestreet; Alice Price, apparel analyst at GlobalData, offers her view: “ASOS’ rental partnership with Hirestreet is a smart move for the fashion giant, as its expansive occasionwear offering is unrivalled, making it a strong candidate to win within the rental market.
Retail Times
MAY 24, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! ONS inflation data released today shows that UK food and drink prices in April 2023 were up +19.0% year-on-year, by the CPI method inflicting ongoing hardship on households. This broadly aligns to IGD’s forecast and may indicate that food price inflation has peaked – the rate in March was +19.1%, so the new data indicates a […] If you want more inf
Retail Times
MAY 24, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following today’s release of M&S’s figures for the year ending 1st April 2023; Eleanor Simpson-Gould, senior retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “M&S’s revitalised business strategy is proving effective just one year in, with end of year results highlighting renewed sales and customer engagement ac
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