Inside Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2021

After years working with FMCG giants like Kellogg’s and PepsiCo, Australian business woman Nicky Jackson took product development into her own hands with the launch of an organic skincare range for kids called Dermababy in 2013. But back then, it wasn’t easy to get recognised as a smaller supplier. “I found it virtually impossible to get the attention of buyers because I wasn’t coming from a big multinational,” Jackson said.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Coach introduces Windows of the Future, a new initiative where Coach stores around the world are reimagined as community hubs with bespoke experiences. Inspired by Coach’s free-spirited and inclusive approach to its heritage, the initiative will introduce bespoke window displays at nine locations around the world, many in collaboration with local artists.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Luxury Swiss watch brand Tissot has just launched a new product that is a hybrid between a traditional timepiece and a smart watch, as it looks to keep pace with consumers’ changing needs and expectations. The T-Touch Connect Solar is the result of several years of research and development by Tissot’s parent company the Swatch Group and CSEM (Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology) to create a proprietary operating system, which facilitates several sport-focused features, such as a ste

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has announced that global fashion retailer, New Look, has relocated from its temporary store on Upper South John Street to a new 20,000 sq ft flagship retail space at 19 South John Street, renewing the brand’s long-standing commitment to Liverpool ONE. New Look first entered Liverpool ONE in 2008, launching its largest British store as part of the brand’s wider UK expansion, and the store has since gone from strength to strength.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Forget the lipstick effect, this pandemic is all about stimulating the olfactory senses. Perfume and fragrance sales have increased by ?82 per cent year-on-year, from January to June 2021, data from market research firm NPD Group shows. Larissa Jensen, vice-president and beauty industry adviser at NPD, said this shocking surge in sales was something “nobody could see coming”.

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Design Week

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The nature of designing for exhibitions requires studios to accept their work is often temporary. “We can be working on a show for well in excess of 12 months, for it to be open to the public for four, maybe six months at a time,” says Angela Drinkall, co-founder of consultancy Drinkall Dean. Drinkall admits it can be “a little bit soul-destroying” to see exhibitions dismantled.

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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Nisa retailers are being given the chance to offer market deals on a range of snacks and treats designed to help customers enjoying an evening in as the days shorten. The deals include Doritos Tangy Cheese, Chilli Heatwave or Cool Original 150g for just 89p, better than half price, a variety of Galaxy Fusions 100g. This story continues at Nisa offers retailers deals on snacks.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Transport workers across a number of delivery companies are planning to strike on Thursday this week in a push for better job security protections ahead of the impending Christmas rush. Workers at StarTrack, FedEx and BevChain have said they will take industrial action this week in order to force changes to their working conditions, such as caps on outsourcing, improved consultation rights, as well as higher pay and super.

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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Display equipment company Fri-Jado has launched a Multideck Display range, in response to the food-to-go market expecting to top £90m by the end of 2022. The range of hot holding cabinets combines “ultra-thin” shelves with patented air flow technology, which help to keep temperatures consistent. A combination of hot airflow recirculation technology, DC fans, improved.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Online marketplace MyDeal has seen its gross sales hit record levels for the first quarter of FY22, reaching $69.5 million – 49 per cent up compared to the prior quarter, and 22.6 per cent up on the same period last year. Additionally, the business saw active customers grow 38.9 per cent to approximately 929,000, while returning customers made up nearly 60 per cent of all sales.

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VMS

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren called for the breakup of Amazon (Seattle) after Reuters discovered the company created knock-off products and manipulated product searches in India, The Hill reports. Responding to the Reuters report on Twitter, Warren said it shows “what we feared about Amazon’s monopoly power – that the company is willing and able to rig its platform to benefit its bottom line while stiffing small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Supply chain pressures combined with the overarching volatility within commerce currently has created an almost desperate attitude toward preparing for peak. The unconventional Christmas of 2020 only compounds this. Hopes are high and businesses naturally want to meet the demand by taking on the maximum amount of orders. Sourcing reliable and sustainable packaging supplies is essential to survive and, what’s more, thrive this festive period.

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VMS

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Experiential retailer Camp (New York) continues expansion with the opening of its seventh store, located in a prior Toys R Us location in Paramus, N.J., reports Toy World. The store, in the Westfield Garden State Plaza mall, opens tomorrow. The 6500-square-foot space will be balanced more toward retail and less experiential compared to its flagship on Fifth Avenue in New York.

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Design Wanted

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The limited edition collection by Rotterdam-based Studio Verbaan combines minimalistic shapes and traditional craft. The latest collection by Studio Verbaan is entirely reflective of its practice. Founded by artistic woodworker, Jordi Verbaan, and his partner, conceptual artist Solange Frankfort, the design duo has made a name for themselves with their minimalist language and use of quality materials.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 18, 2021

AliExpress, part of Alibaba Group and one of the world’s largest online retail marketplaces, has introduced innovative logistics solutions in partnership with Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm. Ahead of the world renowned 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, this enables the Company to offer X-day delivery guarantee and an enhanced service to millions of customers.

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VMS

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Saks Fifth Avenue’s (New York) e-commerce business is preparing for an IPO and is targeting a $6 billion valuation, reports Reuters. The IPO reportedly could take place in the first half of 2022. Earlier this year, parent company Hudson’s Bay Co. separated the department store’s e-commerce business and established it as a stand-alone unit. At that time, the e-com business, called Saks, was valued at $2 billion.

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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) is the latest trade body to express concern over the spiralling costs faced by retailers. Andrew Goodacre, Bira’s chief executive, has warned that increased costs in almost all areas of businesses could pile pressure on hard-pressed independents. In a radio interview with LBC Goodacre said: “Smaller retailers are not.

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Design Week

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The winners of the inaugural Earthshot prize have been announced, with £1m prizes awarded to projects such as Milan’s food waste management system. Prizes were awarded in five categories – each addressing critical issues facing the environment. These include restoring nature, cleaning the air, reviving the oceans, building a waste-free world and fixing the climate.

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

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VMS

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Under Armour (Baltimore, Md.) has appointed Massimo Baratto as Executive VP, Chief Consumer Officer, according to a press release. Baratto, who joined Under Armour in 2018, has served as Managing Director of the EMEA region. “Massimo’s global leadership skills, digital expertise, and significant experience building brands through understanding consumer behavior will be a great enabler in strengthening our ability to innovate and enhance our position as one of the world’s preemi

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Retail Design Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The latest location of the famous Kolchuga weapons salon with a wide assortment of high-quality and rare weapons is opening.

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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Shoppers in Northern Ireland have been warned that there is just a week left to apply for the Spend Local cards that are designed to boost retail turnover in the wake of the pandemic. The online portal and accompanying telephone service will close next Monday (25 October). After this date it will no longer be. This story continues at One week left to apply for free £100 shopping money in Northern Ireland.

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Retail Store Windows

OCTOBER 18, 2021

If there is a brand that we would love to be then its this one. Constantly delivering and always creative (them not us). Its very rare for us to include day time images here due to the reflection on the glass but we happened to be in this part of town and just had to capture this scheme for you along our way. In conjunction with [link] the team have implemented yet another traffic stopping scheme.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 18, 2021

iPRO has secured a new six year global partnership with parkrun, the largest community fitness group in the world, on 6 October as its Global Hydration Partner. The partnership marks the launch of the new iPRO wellness drinks range, iPRO Hydrate.

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

Supply chain issues and rising costs are driving profit warnings of UK listed companies back to pre-pandemic levels, according to new research from EY. Profit warnings issued by those in consumer-facing sectors, including retail and grocery producers, accounted for 33% of all warnings in the third quarter of the year as rising energy prices, supply bottlenecks and labour shortages spread across the economy.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The latest grocery market figures from Kantar show sales fell by 2.2% year on year in the 12 weeks ending 3 October 2021. The decline reflects the fact sales are still being compared against the extraordinary levels of shopping seen during the lockdowns in 2020. Spending remains 9.4% higher than in 2019.

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Retail Insider

OCTOBER 18, 2021

For many people, the belief has been that a free-range chicken costing at least £10 is priced too highly, whereas in reality, the argument should probably be that it’s the £3 broiler that is underpriced. Our thinking has arguably been polluted by the availability of ever cheaper food prices – irrespective of animal welfare and sustainability. This has a close correlation with fast fashion, which has convinced many people that it is right to pay only a few quid for a t-shirt and not think about t

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The UK’s fastest-growing mineral water brand, Aqua Pura, has commissioned a survey of 2,045 people, which aimed to shed some light on whether the UK nation understands hydration.

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VMS

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Buffalo Wings & Rings (Loveland, Ohio) recently partnered with design firm Nelson Worldwide (Cincinnati) to create a new dine-in concept for the restaurant, directly inspired by club-level sports restaurant and bar experiences. . In order to create a space that’s welcoming for all ages, the design team made a gathering area for families that includes seating options away from the bar so noise and crowded areas can be avoided if necessary.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 18, 2021

While Britain’s high streets may have plenty of available retail space of virtually every size and kind, filling it effectively may still present some problems. Yes, there are vacated stores in prime locations thanks to the sad demise of some of the biggest names on the high street including Top Shop and Debenhams. But this has to be balanced against the declining number of shoppers who now tend to either make purchases online or treat retail outlets as places to do some initial research before

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Design Wanted

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The limited edition collection by Rotterdam-based Studio Verbaan combines minimalistic shapes and traditional craft. The latest collection by Studio Verbaan is entirely reflective of its practice. Founded by artistic woodworker, Jordi Verbaan, and his partner, conceptual artist Solange Frankfort, the design duo has made a name for themselves with their minimalist language and use of quality materials.

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