Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

EuroShop 2023 is set to be more important than ever as the global retail industry looks to recover from the effects of the pandemic. Taking place in Düsseldorf from 26 February to 2 March, EuroShop will provide a platform for over 1,700 exhibitors from 56 nations to showcase their latest developments and innovations in the retail industry. EuroShop will showcase innovative solutions from exhibitors designed to help retailers adapt to the changing customer habits and needs.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

For more than 10 years, Eloise Monaghan and Florian Semanaz had a successful creative partnership at Honey Birdette, designing the products and experiential retail stores that helped turn the luxury lingerie label into a powerhouse brand, which Playboy bought for $443 million in 2021. Now, less than a year after exiting the business , they have reunited and are looking to take a big bite out of the US$150 billion global pet care industry with the launch of Sgt Puppa, a fashion and lifestyle bra

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Akeneo , the global leader in product experience management (PXM) and product information management, announced that its Akeneo Product Information Management (PIM) solution is now available on SAP® Store , the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings. Akeneo PIM, which helps improve product content contextualization and simplifies catalogue management serving multiple channels and geographies through a flexible and intuitive platform, is built on the SAP Business Technology Platform

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

If I had to sum JB Hi-Fi up in five points, I would say the following: $9.23 billion in sales 200 stores Australia’s seventh-strongest brand 7,000 team members Handwritten signs There’s seemingly an odd one out on that list. But it has helped JB Hi-Fi build a distinctive, highly successful and well-loved brand. Yep, it’s handwritten signs. At face value, handwritten signs feel like cost-cutting.

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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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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Las Vagas, NV — The KBIS/IBS show floor has always been electrifying, but this year’s edition was packed full of astounding showcases of impressive exhibits and marketing know-how. According to the official publication of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), this year’s annual Design & Construction Week brought in over 200,000 housing and design professionals to Las Vegas.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Venchi began its chocolate-making journey back in 1878. Nearly 150 years later, it has more than 135 stores, dubbed ‘ChocoGelaterias’, where customers can taste its Italian gelato, freshly made everyday, and discover the latest chocolate recipes made with natural ingredients. It also operates five e-commerce websites in Europe, US, China, Indonesia and Japan, more than 8000 wholesale locations and a range of corporate gifting initiatives, and it’s looking to further accelerate its global e

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Australian-listed global luxury online retailer Cettire has revealed an “exceptional half” for the business as it continues to grow rapidly while delivering significant profitability. For the six months to December 31, sales grew 65 per cent to $187.7 million while tax-paid profit reached $8 million. And demand remained strong through January when sales increased by more than 80 per cent year on year.

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Design Week

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Royal College of Art’s Vice-Chancellor Dr Paul Thompson will be stepping down in the summer of 2024, after 15 years in the role. During his tenure, Thompson worked alongside three chancellors: Sir Terence Conran, Sir James Dyson, and Sir Jony Ive. The RCA Council are currently on an international search for a new Vice-Chancellor to take over from next year.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

For the next month or so, Vicinity Centres is rebranding Sydney’s iconic Queen Victoria Building in honour of the upcoming WorldPride festival. The retail centre will be renamed each week to reflect five powerful people in the Australian LGBTQI+ community: Ken Davis, who convened the Gay Solidarity Group in 1978 and helped kick off Australia’s first Mardi Gras; Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich and ally Janine Middleton AM, who co-chaired Australian Equality and fought for marriage equality;

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen (Copenhagen, Denmark) has appointed Carly Conelli its new CEO for the U.S. and Canada. Conelli will lead the company’s newly established office in New York. She will be responsible for wholesale partners and also work closely with the Louis Poulsen sales team on a growth plan for the North American market. “We see an incredible potential in the U.S. and Canada, and we’re excited to bring Carly Conelli in to ensure continued growth,” said Tommy Rothoff, Louis P

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world, convenience is the key in retail, which includes giving customers the option to shop online, collect, and return their orders in-store. Enter Groundfloor C lick -and-Collect lockers. These innovative solutions are quickly gaining popularity in the retail environment and for good reason. Using technology to improve customer experience Groundfloor Click -and-Collect lockers offer customers a convenient and efficient way to pick up their online orders.

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Bay Cities

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

How many times have you grabbed one last item while standing in line at the checkout counter?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Australian buy now, pay later (BNPL) player Openpay has fallen into receivership, becoming the first major local player to buckle in 2023. On Monday, restructuring firm McGrathNicols announced it was tapped to handle Openpay’s operations, with Barry Kogan, Jonathan Henry, and Rob Smith appointed as joint receivers and managers. The trio will “work closely with Openpay’s employees, merchants, and customers to urgently determine the strategy for the business,” the firm said in a statement.

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Retail Design Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Sushi Hakuis a high-end sushi restaurant that opened in Honmachi, Osaka. Savor the craftsmanship in a minimalistic space that eliminates.

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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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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In a widely anticipated move, The Reserve Bank raised the official cash rate by another 25 basis points today, taking the rate to 3.35 per cent – the highest in a decade and the ninth successive monthly increase. Experts say January’s retail sales data will help determine whether another rate rise will follow at the same time next month. However at least one finance industry spokesperson said the sector is already preparing for a reduction in interest rates on the horizon.

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Retail Design Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Teng is an exquisite, classy restaurant sited in the heart of Shenzhen, mainly offering Japanese & French teppanyaki. Based on.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Australian-listed global luxury online retailer Cettire has revealed an “exceptional half” for the business as it continues to grow rapidly while delivering significant profitability. For the six months to December 31, sales grew 65 per cent to $187.7 million while tax-paid profit reached $8 million. And demand remained strong through January when sales increased by more than 80 per cent year on year.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

A leading charity partnership is urging more people to take up a free blood pressure check as new figures reveal millions are struggling to prioritise their health during the cost-of-living crisis. New research released today by Tesco shows that Britons are more likely to service their cars (64%) and household boilers (58%) each year than attend a routine medical examination (31%).

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Retail Prophet

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Image Credit: Business of Fashion Many of the high-flying concepts and companies that led the charge into the metaverse and web3 have come crashing down to earth. Ironically, this makes it exactly the right time to take these visions of the future seriously. By Doug Stephens It wasn’t long ago that the global business community was transfixed by the metaverse and web3, the buzzy hypothesis that the next generation of the internet would give rise to a collective, persistent, virtual reality built

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Watsons opened four new stores in the Panorama Mall, Al Hamra Mall, Nakheel Mall and The View Mall in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), in 2022, adding to a total of 17 stores across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Currently, Watsons has five stores in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), 10 stores in United Arab Emirates (UAE), and two stores in Qatar.

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Form Room

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Runways have always been a space for experimentation, and recently controversy following Schiaparelli’s inflammatory couture collection featuring faux exotic animal heads. For AW23 collections, we also see runway design leveling up in terms of design and ambition.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Today, Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City, announces the return of a 'Kids Eat Free’ meal offer at 29 of its casual dining restaurants across the February half-term period.

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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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Form Room

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Ambitious concepts and awe-inspiring production feats, such as the global LV x Yayoi Kusama campaign, continue to be the ultimate tool for status signalling when it comes to luxury brands.

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VMS

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

JCPenney (Plano, Texas) recently announced the appointment of Keith Melker as the department store’s Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer, according to a company press release. In this role, which became effective Feb. 1, Melker will focus on supporting digital growth, exploring new partnerships, driving consumer traffic, inventory management and evolving the company’s delivery models.

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Talking Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Small businesses face surging interest rates on lending, with the average rate on new bank loans written increasing fivefold from just 0.98% in May 2020 to 5.84%* in December 2022, says UHY Hacker Young, the national accountancy group. Many SMEs, due to the lack of collateral, will be unable to borrow from banks and will.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The board at Kohl’s Corp. (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) has unanimously named Tom Kingsbury as CEO, effective Feb. 2. Kingsbury had held that title on interim basis since Dec. 2, 2022, when Michele Gass exited the department store chain to become President of Levi Strauss & Co. “Since joining the board, Tom has added valuable insight and perspective, and as Interim CEO, he has demonstrated strong leadership and made a meaningful and positive impact on the organization,” Board Chair Peter Boneparth

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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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Talking Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Appleby Westward, the southwest-based Spar retailer and food wholesaler, has announced a multi-million pound capital investment programme designed to build on the recent strong growth of the business. The investment will be spearheaded by two major schemes; An £8.5m project to build new warehousing along with the refurbishment of the existing warehouse and offices at.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Hines, a global real estate investment, development, and property manager, has secured Manière De Voir at its flagship mixed-use development above Bond Street station in London, marking the online fashion retailer’s first physical store globally.

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Talking Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Scotland’s thousands of small producers lack the financial resources and capacity to meet the current deadlines for the deposit return scheme (DRS) according to a group of trade associations. The Scottish Wholesale Association, along with the Society of Independent Brewers, the Wine and Spirits Association, the Scotch Whisky Association and Scotland Food & Drink warn.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Following the success of its recently opened stores, in the prime retail locations of Bluewater, Lakeside Shopping Centre, King’s Road, High Wycombe and Westfield Stratford, smart sleep and home brand Sleep.8 continues its mission to bring consumers face-to-face with sleep solutions. The store in Lakeside Retail Park, West Thurrock, builds upon the momentum, showcasing the widest variety of products yet in the largest square footage Sleep.8 store to date.

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