Inside Retail
MAY 31, 2023
It’s challenging for bricks-and-mortar retailers to stand out from the crowd. The key to driving customers in-store (and getting them to keep coming back) is differentiation. Using a differentiation strategy allows retailers to create a unique in-store shopping experience – that can’t be replicated online, and will set you apart from the competition.
Retail Focus
MAY 31, 2023
Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury Capital and the Mercers’ Company, has announced that Odd Muse, the independent ‘investment fashion’ label, has returned to The Yards , Covent Garden for its second pop-up, following its highly successful debut bricks-and-mortar experience at the destination last month. Located at 4 Slingsby Place and running until mid-July, Odd Muse’s 3,000 sq ft space showcases several of the brand’s womenswear lines such as the sleeveless styles
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Inside Retail
MAY 31, 2023
Jewellery retailer Michael Hill International says trading has been “challenging” as consumer sentiment has softened due to prevailing economic conditions. For the 20 weeks to May 21, sales fell 3.5 per cent overall with the Australian business recording a double-digit decline in the first four months of the second half. Meanwhile, significant weather events and a recent “resurgence” in security incidents and related costs impacted New Zealand sales.
Design Boom
MAY 31, 2023
LOEWE ReCraft in osaka is the fashion label’s first store to specialize in repairing and maintaining its leather items with the help of local craftsmen. The post in osaka, LOEWE recrafts used and worn-out leather goods to make them new again appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
Inside Retail
MAY 31, 2023
Vicinity Centres has sold a 50 per cent stake in Broadmeadows Central shopping centre to Melbourne-based Nikos Property Group for $134.5 million. The shopping centre is located 19 km north-west of Melbourne CBD and is anchored by Kmart and has three supermarkets – Aldi, Coles and Woolworths – along with Hoyts Cinemas and more than 115 specialty stores.
Design Wanted
MAY 31, 2023
Recently, I’ve become passionate about the concept of Design for Longevity (D4L). D4L goes beyond discussing only design for financial planning or retirement. In fact, D4L […] The post Design for simulation: how to project your future self? appeared first on DesignWanted.
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Design Wanted
MAY 31, 2023
Seamlessly exploring the intersection between home, wellness and technology – Benjamin Hubert’s London-based creative agency LAYER and Panasonic innovatively launch Balance of Being, a collection of […] The post Blending home, wellness and technology with Balance of Being appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
MAY 31, 2023
The Indian government is in the final stages of a comprehensive policy overhaul to revamp its retail trade, bringing fresh hope to the industry. The long-awaited nationwide retail policy aims to facilitate smoother business operations by providing easier access to finance and infrastructure. A top government authority has stated that once the policy rollout is complete, it will establish a globally competitive and sustainable ecosystem in which the retail trade can flourish.
Design Wanted
MAY 31, 2023
Welcoming you to a new shopping experience – Netherlands-based agency Publicis Groupe launches The Drop Store during the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York featuring […] The post The Drop Store – your market for a world in water crisis has arrived appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
MAY 31, 2023
Back in April, Madly Gems, a Singapore-based bespoke jewellery brand, celebrated the first anniversary of its Ann Siang Road flagship store. Hosted by founder Maddy Barber, the party gathered around 130 of the brand’s top clients to celebrate the milestone. Since its inception in 2014, the brand differentiated itself from the diamond-centric fine jewellery industry with its focus on coloured gemstones and bespoke pieces that are handcrafted in 18-karat gold.
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.
Retail Times
MAY 31, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Data crunched by online pharmacy delivery partner Gophr, paints a concerning picture for the pharmacy sector in England. Gophr’s ‘Prescription For Pressure’ initiative, reveals a challenging time for the industry and is supported by separate analysis by the BBC showing that the number of pharmacies in England is at its lowest since 2010.
Inside Retail
MAY 31, 2023
American luxury fashion brand Coach has launched Coach Airways, a new store with an air travel motif at Freeport A’Famosa Outlet in Malacca, Malaysia. The store, which is housed within a retired Boeing 747 – aims to transport customers back in time to the allure of 1950s aviation through its design, which incorporates Coach’s vintage iconography, aeroplane seats and a cockpit.
Retail Times
MAY 31, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Robots are heading to Wakefield from today as a partnership between Starship Technologies, Co-op and Wakefield Council brings the benefits of autonomous grocery deliveries to local residents. The service will initially be available to 13,000 residents across 6,500+ households, with orders made through the Starship food delivery app, which is available fo
Inside Retail
MAY 31, 2023
Six-and-a-half years after Amazon opened the first employee-only Amazon Go store in Seattle, the company has brought its Just Walk Out technology to the Southern Hemisphere. Over the past year, the retail giant has been working with the AFL and Delaware North, a global hospitality company, to install two checkout-free venues at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I)
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved. They now demand quick, convenient, and seamless shopping experiences, which both FMCG and Q-commerce sectors strive to provide.
Retail Times
MAY 31, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Lidl has announced it is joining the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card scheme this month, meaning Scots can now look forward to even more choice when using their gift cards. From Kirkwall to Kelso, Lidl’s 111 Scottish stores are now accepting the regional Scotland Loves Local Gift Card.
Inside Retail
MAY 31, 2023
Chinese marketplace Temu (pronounced tee-moo) has quickly become a formidable player in the e-commerce scene, making waves with high-profile ad debut during the Super Bowl, capturing the attention of 113 million American sports fans. The company’s reportedly $14 million ad investment paid off, as downloads surged by 45 per cent and daily active users increased by 20 per cent on the day of the Super Bowl, and Temu surpassed Amazon and Walmart as the most downloaded app with sustained growth after
Compliantia
MAY 31, 2023
Online reviews make a huge difference in where people choose to eat these days. 90% of diners research restaurants online before choosing a place to eat. 33% won’t eat at any place that has fewer than four stars. Ultimately, this means that negative reviews have a significant impact on a restaurant. In addition to reducing your foot traffic and immediate profitability, they can also: Reduce your visibility online.
Barber Design
MAY 31, 2023
Vinted, Debop and Facebook Marketplace are all places you can list things for sale, for free. Ebay still has it’s listing fees, and depending on what you’re selling, it may be the place to go but it feels as though whether online or offline, second-hand seems like an ever-improving option. An independent bookshop nearby to where I live has new books on the Ground Floor and Second-hand upstairs for example.
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Creative Displays Now
MAY 31, 2023
If you have a consumer packaged goods (CPG) brand, understanding the possibilities of point-of-purchase (POP) displays is essential for retailers’ success. You can reap many benefits and drive sales by utilizing interesting in-store displays. We are breaking down various types of POP displays that CPG brands should consider using to enhance stores’ retail strategy. 1.
Retail Times
MAY 31, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aston Manor Cider has announced the return of its highly successful advertising campaign, Straight Outta Crumpton, to screens this summer. The advert is a play on N.W.A’s ‘Straight Outta Compton’ hit and instantly injects both personality and fun into the cider category.
Design Wanted
MAY 31, 2023
On the occasion of the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale, Crash Baggage unveiled the outcome of two years of research: the Lunar wheel, the first-ever trolley tire […] The post Lunar wheel: a trolley tire that significantly reduces pavement vibrations appeared first on DesignWanted.
Retail Times
MAY 31, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! In an exclusive arrangement, cancer support charity Look Good Feel Better is joining forces with The Perfume Shop to sell specially designed bracelets in its UK stores to raise funds for the charity. The bracelets, available in three colourful floral designs, are made out of fabric and can be adjusted to fit any wrist size. […] If you want more inf
Speaker: Ryan Bryers, SVP of Global Engineering
In a rapidly evolving industry, the shift from traditional on-premise systems to cloud-based solutions has become crucial for retail success. While many businesses still rely on store-level infrastructure, it's time to embrace the unlimited potential of the cloud! With technology giants like Google, AWS, and Azure leading the charge, the true value of the cloud extends far beyond cost savings.
Retail Store Windows
MAY 31, 2023
We heard recently that this store along the fabulous Bond street was closing soon. Booooo. How unfortunate when it all looks so good right now. We don't know the timeline but hopefully there will be a few more schemes to come before they go. The current one, celebrating individuality is a corker. Check out our fantastic sponsors below for incredible Visual Merchandising solutions or click on the banners on the side of the main page at www.retailstorewindows.
Retail Times
MAY 31, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! British specialist, imageHOLDERS has helped some of the world’s biggest brands streamline and transform their businesses through bespoke digital kiosk implementation. Now it’s making that expertise and insight accessible to every organisation in a new Core product range.
Hunton Andrews Kurth
MAY 31, 2023
Counterfeit goods continue to become increasingly ubiquitous, presenting a host of issues for both retailers and consumers. In addition to a variety of legal consequences and the sometimes massive effect on companies’ bottom lines, counterfeit and pirated goods are often accompanied by risks to public health and safety and even national security. The US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has decided to begin a dialogue regarding anticounterfeiting and antipiracy strategies that have already “prov
Retail Times
MAY 31, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Sainsbury’s will donate 50p from every product sold in its Inspired to Cook range between now and 11th July to Comic Relief as part of the retailer’s Nourish the Nation initiative to help tackle food poverty.
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.
Bish
MAY 31, 2023
The Art of design is in the details, and in those details, awards are won! These awards represent our dedication to creating designs that are not only visually stunning but also effective in achieving our clients' goals. The post The Art of Design is in the Details appeared first on Bish Creative.
Retail Times
MAY 31, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Cathedral City, the UK’s favourite cheese brand from Saputo Dairy UK, has expanded its ‘Our Plant Based’ range by releasing a Spring Onion and Cracked Black Pepper Alternative to Soft Cheese. Cathedral City has once again brought its knowledge and expertise to the plant-based market with a brand-new spreadable format.
Retail Times
MAY 31, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Sovereign Centros has announced that much-loved restaurant chain, wagamama, is set to arrive this year at Merry Hill. Serving its iconic menu of pan-Asian-inspired favourites, the restaurant will take a 4,000 sq ft space on the destination’s Upper Mall close to the upcoming Hollywood Bowl, adding to Merry Hill’s culinary line-up. wagamama Merry Hill will
Retail Times
MAY 31, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Olio, the local sharing app, is launching a partnership with Whole Foods Market, supporting the natural and organic food retailer with food waste prevention at its stores in London. Olio has been brought in after a successful six-week pilot scheme at its Kensington store.
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.
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