Inside Retail

AUGUST 30, 2022

Electronics and furniture retailer Harvey Norman Holdings says prolonged government-mandated lockdowns and store closures impacted profits in the year to June 30. The company owns and operates Harvey Norman, Domayne and Joyce Mayne brands. Total system sales revenue for the year was $9.558 billion while company revenue reached $2.087 billion. EBITDA fell 1.4 per cent to $1.43 billion while tax-paid profit dropped 3.6 per cent to $811.53 million compared to $841.41 in the previous year.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

You may know Bissell for their quality vacuums or their pet friendly SpotBot cleaners. Or, better still, perhaps you know the company is famous for having America’s first woman CEO, Anna Bissell. But what interests me is how Bissell became the launching pad for modern American advertising. Claude Hopkins recounts the story of his working for Bissell in his autobiography, My Life in Advertising.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 30, 2022

Trans-Tasman apparel retailer Mosaic Brands says this year has been the “most difficult period” to date for the group. It has reported a net loss of $11.154 million. Mosaic Group’s brands include Katies, Millers, Noni B, Rivers, Rockmans, Crossroads, Autograph, W.Lane, EziBuy and Beme. For the year to July 3, the business delivered an EBITDA loss of $16 million while comp sales were down 1.7 per cent year on year.

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Global Shop

AUGUST 30, 2022

When a manufacturing customer stays with the same ERP provider for 25 years, the relationship is undoubtedly working to the benefit of both organizations. Global Shop Solutions, a leading provider of ERP software for manufacturers, is proud to announce the 25 th anniversary of House of Doolittle ® as a loyal customer. Based in Arlington Heights IL, House of Doolittle makes calendars, planners, desk pads and other paper-based productivity products, for office, promotional, collegiate, and persona

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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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Inside Retail

AUGUST 30, 2022

When it comes to circularity in fashion, it is probably the most impactful purpose led initiative that the industry can do, by extending the life of an item through repairing, reusing and recycling. The unveiling of the digital ID last year, which is a global identification system for apparel products in the circular economy that enables resellers and recyclers to access, identify and share essential product and material information, was also a step in the right direction towards industry-wide c

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AUGUST 30, 2022

CARU, the Children’s Advertising Review Unit of BBB National programs, issued a compliance warning last week reminding industry that the self-regulating body on children’s advertising and privacy intends to enforce its advertising guidelines in the metaverse, just like in the real world. CARU’s August 23 compliance warning puts companies on notice of what perhaps should have been obvious: its guidelines for advertising to children apply in the metaverse, too.

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Design Week

AUGUST 30, 2022

Justyna Green is an illustrator and communications consultant with over ten years of industry experience and her podcast, On Design, is back this September. Guests will include Stefan Sagmeister, Ricardo Cavolo, Veronica Fuerte of Hey Studio, Sabine Marcelis, Suzie Hackney of LUSH. Green’s podcast aims to facilitate honest conversations with inspiring figures in art and design.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 30, 2022

At the start of COVID-19, we set up our at-home workspaces in a temporary fashion. The old office was just waiting in the wings for our return. This would all be over soon, anyway. Right? Two-and-a-half years later, many of us have since acclimatised to a permanent hybrid setup. The retail industry has a vast number of workers replacing head office with home office for good, but some are only just starting to recognise that the change is permanent.

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Design Week

AUGUST 30, 2022

Justyna Green is an illustrator and communications consultant with over ten years of industry experience and her podcast, On Design, is back this September. Guests will include Stefan Sagmeister, Ricardo Cavolo, Veronica Fuerte of Hey Studio, Sabine Marcelis, Suzie Hackney of LUSH. Green’s podcast aims to facilitate honest conversations with inspiring figures in art and design.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 30, 2022

The Australian beauty brand known for its eyeliner products, The Quick Flick, has expanded its reach into Asia with Singapore as its first destination, tapping into the city state’s US$1.13 billion beauty market. The Quick Flick’s products are being distributed in partnership with local beauty e-commerce platform Powella. The Australian beauty retailer is also in discussions with other potential partners, the company told Inside Retail and customers there can also purchase directly from the bran

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Retail Store Windows

AUGUST 30, 2022

This brand have just got it haven't they, and another beautiful scheme delivered. This appears to be the launch of their new Polo collection (we don't think that they have started doing Saddles just in case you wondered and these no doubt are part of the overall narrative in order to set the scene). As always, lovely presentation which appears so wonderfully effortless although takes a lot of skill to look this way.

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RetailMinded

AUGUST 30, 2022

Packaging ensures that products are delivered safely and securely to every doorstep and store shelf, whether that be an e-commerce or any other selling business. As you can see here , packaging is important when discussing the retail industry. However, in the past few decades, packaging has served a purpose other than safety. . With audience indulgence and amusement, high-end paper boxes have changed the retail game.

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Design Wanted

AUGUST 30, 2022

Elevating modern and minimalistic spaces, Germany-based designer Deniz Aktay innovatively crafts ‘Crossbred’ – a conceptual wooden side table offering viable storage solutions. Effortlessly enriching both classic […]. The post Furniture that’s perfect for changing lifestyles and needs appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Eye on ESG

AUGUST 30, 2022

On August 24, 2022, Texas’ comptroller of public accounts released the list of financial companies subject to divestment by Texas state governmental entities unless the companies cease boycotting energy companies. This Legal Update provides further detail on this action and other states’ anti-ESG provisions and notes the risks for the investment industry and investors.

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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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Retail Design Blog

AUGUST 30, 2022

More than 30 years in the making, Shell Cove is a unique and expansive master-planned residential, commercial, and tourist development.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 30, 2022

Joyce Corporation, the listed franchisor and owner of retail bedding store chain Bedshed, and Wallspan and Kitchen Connection, says revenue increased 16 per cent to $129 million in the year to June 30, despite challenging operating conditions. Earnings before income and taxes rose 33 per cent to $32.2 million, while tax-paid profit from continuing operations increased 36 per cent to $17.6 million.

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Retail Design Blog

AUGUST 30, 2022

Tea is a natural expression Condensed plump form Holding the grass, trees, mountains and forests, splashing ink on the desk.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 30, 2022

Perspex Distribution has increased its growing range of recycled substrates with the launch of the Palight® Re-NU, a 100% recycled PVC Foam in a first for the UK print market. Palight ® Re-NU is manufactured by Palram in their County Durham manufacturing plant and has been developed to utilise recycled waste from their end users and production line.

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

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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Retail Design Blog

AUGUST 30, 2022

The brutal lockdowns of late aside, there’s never a dull moment if you reside in one of China‘s buzzing first-tier.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 30, 2022

The acquisition of a unique landmark ?agship store in the iconic Liverpool ONE centre gave multi-brand retailer Tessuti an opportunity to take a fresh look at how they present themselves to the discerning customer. To create the fresh look, Tessuti appointed London-based Counterfeit Studio , the designers behind the interiors for streetwear brands such as Carhartt WIP and Footpatrol.

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Retail Design Blog

AUGUST 30, 2022

Marusho was founded in Yokohama 55 years ago. We were in charge of the renovation design of the 1st-floor sales.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 30, 2022

Founded in 2018, “Apetmart”, is Singapore’s answer for pet supplies in this niche marketplace. Its e-commerce platform recently announced an expansion of its product offerings. “We founded it with the mission to make more quality food easily accessible to more pets, our wide collection of pet supplies is carefully curated from reliable sources,” Lyn Feng, its managing director, told Inside Retail.

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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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Retail Design Blog

AUGUST 30, 2022

switchup found a balance of brightness and warmth for the Atera offices in Tel Aviv, Israel. Atera offers an All-in-One.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 30, 2022

CommBank’s newly released retail spending intentions index recorded strong growth in July, up 5.2 per cent from the same month last year. While the index – which provides insight into actual and intended spending patterns – shows consumer spending is generally healthy, it also reveals a deeper undercurrent. Examining specific categories shows that higher prices are translating to higher spending.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 30, 2022

As a global marketplace providing access to some of the world’s most coveted items, such as sneakers, trading cards, and other collectables, we knew there was a lot of potential for StockX in Australia and New Zealand. One year on from launching the business into the local market, here are four things that have worked well and that we’d definitely do again.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 30, 2022

Coles has extended its paid parental leave benefits program so that both primary and secondary carer team members can access paid parental leave benefits without having to wait the usual 12-month service eligibility period. The new extension applies to all current team members across its stores, distribution centres and support office. For primary carers on government-paid parental leave, superannuation payments will also be introduced so that team members can receive leave based on their minimu

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Speaker: Shaunna Bruton - Associate Director of Product Strategy at Orium | Sam Panzer - Director of Industry Strategy at Talon.One | Frank Passantino - Director of Product Management at Bloomreach

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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Inside Retail

AUGUST 30, 2022

The landmark review into NSW Parliament’s culture, released recently, has revealed systemic bullying, harassment, and sexual assault within the offices and workplaces of our elected state representatives. The review, by former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick, found one in three respondents had experienced sexual harassment or bullying in the past five years, with 52 per cent of bullying incidents allegedly perpetrated by members of parliament.

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