Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The EuroShop trade fair, held in Düsseldorf from 26th February to 2nd March 2023, will showcase the latest developments in retail design, shop fitting and visual merchandising. This sector, one of eight experience areas at EuroShop, is the largest and most diverse, with 328 exhibitors showcasing their latest products and ideas over 28,000 square metres of exhibition space in Halls 10, 11, 12 and 13.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The cost of customer acquisition on Google ads has become higher than ever before, with most brands now paying an average of $28 per customer – enough to cover a takeout meal, a decent bottle of red, or two movie tickets on cheap Tuesdays. There’s a clear need for high-performing alternatives to Google and Facebook that help brands convert customers for less, without sacrificing quality or reach.

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Barber Design

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The purpose of a shop window and store front is to drive footfall; it needs to be eye-catching, traffic stopping and clear about what the space is going to deliver. It has to deliver the proposition of the store. But what is that? Consumers are currently very price conscious, sustainability conscious and staring at their phones! A store has to be multi-purpose.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

While love will be in the air this Valentine’s Day, there’s mixed data relating to whether customers will buy in, on account of cost of living challenges, and a change in the way that the holiday is celebrated. Research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Roy Morgan from late January showed that customers are set to spend $485 million during Valentine’s Day, up 16.9 per cent on the previous year.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

Design Wanted

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The integration of haptic actuators in products offers several advantages in terms of advanced functionalities, bringing new life to the classical human-object interaction. Even before Virtual […] The post How pressure sensors are going to enhance physical-digital interaction in product design appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

E-commerce platform Ebay is set to lay off 500 employees globally – about 4 per cent of its workforce. On Tuesday, Ebay CEO Jamie Iannone said the decision was made after considering the effects of the “current macroeconomic situation around the world” and to better evolve the organisation into the next step of its strategy. When approached for comment, an Ebay Australia spokesman would not say how many staff in Australia will be laid off and would not comment further “Today’s actions are design

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The McDelivery service has finally made it Downunder, six years after it was launched overseas. McDonald’s latest initiative comes at a cost however. According to news.com.au customers will pay $3.99 for delivery and a 5 per cent customer service fee for orders over $12, QSR reports. Orders under $12 will cost an extra $2. Initially this new delivery service is available only in selected New South Wales locations.

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Design Week

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It’s “a little word”, says supergraphics pioneer Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Stauffacher Solomon of her latest typographic commission, which sees the word ‘WELCOME’ writ large – 29 metres wide by 4 metres tall – at the entrance to the mountain resort of St. Moritz. “It could just be ‘Welcome. I welcome you to supper’ – a little word you don’t usually see so big”, she says, but “we made it public art and we.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Retailers continue to reign when it comes to consumers’ trust, filling the top eight places in Roy Morgan’s recent ‘Net Trust’ rankings. The market research company analysed nominations from more than 22,000 Australians to identify the nation’s most-trusted brands – and the least trusted. According to the list, Woolworths, Coles, Bunnings, Aldi and Kmart were the five most-trusted brands for a fifth straight quarter.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

With consumer spending declining, 2023 looks set to be a tough year for retailers (and consumers), especially as the lines between physical and digital commerce become increasingly opaque and complicated. As traditional, high-street, bricks-and-mortar brands try to maintain a lean and effective presence, over what many financial and retail analysts agree is likely to be a tricky 12 months ahead, here are three key areas they must navigate effectively if they are to thrive in 2023.

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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

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Ikea has named American photographer Anne Leibovitz as its Artist in Residence for this year. The Ikea Life at Home Report exemplifies the brand’s dedication to evolving in response to the ever-changing realities of how people live. During her time as Artist in Residence, Leibovitz will photograph individuals in their homes in seven markets: Japan, the US, Germany, Italy, India, Sweden, and England.

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Retail Design Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A German organic produce grower’s experience centre engages visitors with the production process through hospitality and exhibition elements. Key features.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

VF Corporation is stepping up its fashion offering in the Japanese market with the recent launch of the Tokyo Design Collective (TDC) and a new regional office in Tokyo’s Harajuku district, which will be the new home of Dickies, Timberland and Vans in Japan. “2023 has been hugely exciting for us so far – as we firstly moved into our new office at the end of 2022, and then celebrated the launch of the Tokyo Design Collective and new regional office,” Mitch Whitaker, president of North Asia and To

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Retail Store Windows

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We remember (and have photos of) the launch of this flyer collection of mannequins from Rootstein at this store right now. The New York showroom was particularly stunning. They are quite a difficult collection to use but so beautiful. As always Harvey Nichols have pulled it out of the bag with this gorgeous scheme at their Knightsbridge store. 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.retailsto

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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 Times

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

SOS, the destination for fashion-loving 20-somethings, and Mirakl, the industry’s first and most advanced enterprise marketplace SaaS platform, today announced the expansion of the ASOS Partner Fulfils programme powered by the Mirakl Marketplace Platform.

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Design Wanted

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Candles have been a part of our homes and spaces for numerous centuries. Before the invention of electricity, their functionality was a priority. Now, however, they […] The post Candles have been a part of our homes and spaces for numerous centuries appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Hunton Andrews Kurth

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As reported today on the firm’s Insurance Recovery Blog, the Delaware Chancery Court recently held that the duty of oversight extended to corporate officers. The important decision came after McDonald’s shareholders sued the company’s former head of human resources, alleging that the officer breached his duty of oversight by “allowing a corporate culture to develop that condoned sexual harassment and misconduct.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Small Beer has launched its first new beer in two years: Hazy IPA, a juicy session ale that packs in apricot and mango flavours, with around half as much alcohol as most craft beers.

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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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Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Welcome to Extreme Home Makeover: Trade Show Edition! We all know that the furniture making and interior design industries are full of colorful and rewarding business opportunities. You may want to sit down before reading this, but according to Statista, the furniture market is projected to become a 274.2 billion industry by 2026, and interior design services are expected to produce 12.4 billion in revenue—that’s a lot of money!

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 7, 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 leading group of trade associations.

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Retail Bound

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

To run a profitable business, a company must sell its products or services at a high-enough price to cover both its variable and fixed costs. But to determine the optimal pricing structure, you must fully understand the relationship between price, margins, and costs. Once those dynamics are established, you can analyze price setting through the lens of profit margins and markups.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

British shoppers are reining in grocery spend post-Christmas, as UK supermarkets experienced a continued decline in volume sales during the four weeks ending 28th January 2023, reveals new data released today by NielsenIQ.

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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

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The asset management company occupies an entire floor of a super high-rise office building in Lujiazui. The team is composed.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Perfect Corp., the leading artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) beauty and fashion tech solutions provider, has partnered with Precision Skin® by DermConcept to launch the first-ever AI Skin Diagnostic to deliver custom-made skincare products to consumers. Leveraging sophisticated active ingredients, as well as science-based formulations for various skin types, Precision Skin® provides customers with custom-made 3-in-1 skincare products consisting of day skincare, night skinca

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Retail Design Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. year on year, life in Charlotte is good, and it.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Maternity brand Bump and Milk is now available at Hurr. The brand was founded in 2020, by Alex Goyal, a young mum who struggled to find modern maternity wear. She created this fashion-forward brand to allow mothers to express themselves and wear stylish clothes without choosing the frumpy clothes you see on the high street. Bump and Milk clothes are uniquely designed with hidden zippers to help aid with breastfeeding.

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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

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Matisse Patisserie, it is located in a shopping center in the city of Podujeva in Kosovo, it has about 150.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Family-owned Calvados producer Christian Drouin has launched the sixth instalment of its Expérimental range: Caroni Angels. Aimed at both calvados and rum lovers, the new limited-edition is exclusively distributed in the UK by Speciality Brands.

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Retail Design Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Wooden box for gifting and storing a set of hand-carved stamps. The box material is paulownia wood, which is recognized.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Baobab-boosted shot brand Unrooted is set to launch the latest addition to its range, with its turmeric shot set to hit shelves at the beginning of February. In line with Unrooted’s other flavours, the turmeric shot is crafted using natural ingredients and boosted with baobab.

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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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