Thu.Oct 13, 2022

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Five leadership tips from entrepreneurs

Inside Retail

It can be easy to compare ourselves with others seemingly ten steps ahead in business, or to make the mistake of believing success came quickly or easily. In fact, many entrepreneurs will spend years learning from mistakes before solidifying and successfully executing a winning idea. What we don’t always see are the day-to-day steps of consistently working at an idea and on personal development to achieve said success.

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Gilly Hicks has officially opened its first standalone store in Ireland.

Retail Focus

Victoria Square has announced that activewear and lifestyle brand Gilly Hicks has officially opened its first standalone store in Ireland. The store is located on the lower ground level of Victoria Square and follows the opening of Carnaby Street in London earlier this year. . Gilly Hicks sits in the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) brand portfolio, offering a range of activewear, loungewear and underwear, in patterns and colours that match everyone’s styles regardless of gender id

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SMS marketing tips from Australia’s fastest-growing brands

Inside Retail

SMS marketing is a staple in today’s direct-to-consumer toolkit, opening new opportunities for customer engagement, retention, and revenue growth. The channel’s reach and popularity have extended to all corners of the world, including in Australia, where more brands and consumers are going mobile to not only communicate but shop. More than 74 per cent of Australian shoppers are already signed up to receive SMS marketing messages from brands, while more than half (51 per cent) say they would sign

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Mango increases its presence in the UK with three store openings to reach almost 50 stores by 2022

Retail Focus

Mango, one of Europe’s leading fashion groups, is accelerating its expansion in the United Kingdom with the opening of three new stores this autumn to bring the total to almost 50 by 2022, combining its physical presence in shopping centres with standalone stores and corners in department stores. After opening in September at Dartford’s Bluewater shopping centre, the company is continuing its expansion by opening. a new store tomorrow in London’s new Battersea Power Station shopping centre, with

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

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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“Incredibly smart”: Kmart targets Gen Z with updated beauty offering

Inside Retail

The face of beauty is shifting, with younger generations leading a step change in the way the industry approaches marketing and retail. Rather than advertising products in the pages of beauty magazines or TV commercials, Gen Z is increasingly learning about and buying their cosmetics through social media and influencers – specifically, on TikTok. Gen Z currently makes up around 18 per cent of Australia’s population, making them an increasingly important market for savvy businesses, as they age t

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Ted’s Grooming Room launches in Fulham Road

Retail Focus

Sloane Stanley has announced the launch of Ted’s Grooming Room, London’s ‘most authentic barbers’, at 283 Fulham Road. The 645 sq ft space combines traditional Turkish grooming services with a quintessential English barbershop aesthetic. Ted’s Grooming Room, which embodies a 1920s cinema theme throughout, is located in the heart of Chelsea, and brings its prestigious barber services to the community and respected residential area.

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“A question of efficiency”: the design of symbols over the centuries

Design Week

“The notion of symbolism is amazing because you can embody meaning in the simplest of things,” says Colin Salter, author of the recently published 100 Symbols that Changed the World. His latest book delves into the origins and stories behind symbols that have played an important role in human culture and every-day life. Ranging from 18,000 BCE to 2020, Salter seeks to explain the creation of.

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We need to re-think part-time work – for our own good

Inside Retail

If I ask you to think of a typical part-time worker, who pops into your mind? Is it an ambitious manager looking to move into an executive role? Or is it perhaps a mother of young children, working part-time so she can balance family and paid work? If it’s the latter, did you stop to consider that these two descriptions might in fact belong to the same person?

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What will AI mean for the future of the design industry?

Design Week

A debate around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the role it will play in the future of the creative industries has left some experts suggesting that its role will be to sweep up “uninteresting” repetitive work while others see it as an existential threat to the industry. The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee met this week to hear from cross-sector leaders as part of the Creative.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Mirvac CEO and chair retire, making way for new leadership. Property group Mirvac has announced the upcoming retirement of chief executive and managing director Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, as well as chair John Mulcahy. Lloyd-Hurwitz will exit the role at the end of June 2023, providing time for Mirvac to hire her successor and transition them into the role, while Mulcahy will leave the board on 31 December.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

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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The Trade Group Chosen as One of Event Marketer’s Top 50 Fabricators for 2022

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

The Trade Group is thrilled to announce the company has been recognized as one of Event Marketer’s top 50 fabricators for live events and trade shows. This is the second year in a row The Trade Group has been awarded the honor, and the fifth time in the company’s history to make the roster. Event Marketer’s Fab 50 gives recognition to the companies and people who labor behind the scenes at trade shows.

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Uniqlo operator posts record annual profit despite China slump

Inside Retail

Japan’s Fast Retailing Co, owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, reported a record full-year profit on Thursday despite a continuing slump in China, its biggest overseas market. Operating profit was 297.3 billion yen ($2.02 billion) in the 12 months through August compared with 249 billion yen a year earlier. That surpassed the company’s guidance and the consensus forecast of 291 billion yen, according to the average of 12 analyst estimates from Refinitiv.

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Lessons From Higher Education To Guide Office Design

All Work

Employees’ relationship with the physical workplace is starting to look more like students’ relationship with a campus in terms of the role of shared spaces for working and meeting. . The factors to consider for effective office design are varied — the quality and quantity of spaces, scheduling, research and analytics, and worker flexibility — yet all important. .

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ARA survey reveals consumer pre-Christmas spending intentions

Inside Retail

Australian shoppers are forecast to spend $63.9 billion this festive season despite rising cost-of-living challenges, according to new insights from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). Prepared in collaboration with Roy Morgan and Salesforce, the research says festive spending will likely kickstart earlier in Australia and New Zealand, meaning 33 per cent of holiday sales are expected to occur in the first three weeks of November.

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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

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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FOG Architecture creates kinetic display for Super Seed’s Hangzhou store

Dezeen

Chinese studio FOG Architecture has added over a hundred moving display boxes to skincare brand Super Seed's latest retail store in Hangzhou , China. The studio installed 168 kinetic semitransparent acrylic boxes in the main product display area of the 300-square-metre store. Its aim was for the boxes to help create a variety of different display combinations, while also encouraging more interactions between the visitors and the products.

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Global campaign unveiled to promote Australian fashion on world stage

Inside Retail

Australia’s first campaign to promote fashion – Down Under In Front – has been unveiled by the Australian Fashion Council. AFC describes Down Under In Front as an “aspirational campaign”, highlighting why people admire Australian design, including its “unpretentious elegance, pure rawness, unrestrained optimism, and bold innovation” It plays on the idea that despite “Down Under” frequently being projected as being on the “other side” of the world, upside

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10 Charles and Ray Eames designs that changed the world

Design Wanted

In the design world, the name of Charles and Ray Eames doesn’t pose any questions. Two of the most influential designers of the 20th century shaped […]. The post 10 Charles and Ray Eames designs that changed the world appeared first on DesignWanted.

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4 Great Ways to Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day

Parcel Pending

With the critical pressures caused by the Great Resignation and the War for Talent, employers cannot afford to take their employees for granted. 1 The highly competitive market for skilled labor means that employees who don’t feel accepted or appreciated may walk away. Employee appreciation can play an important role in increasing employee retention.

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

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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Evolution for Animal Health Offices by Linebox Studio

Retail Design Blog

Linebox Studio delivered a bold, yet welcoming environment for the Evolution for Animal Health (EVAH) offices in Montreal, Canada. Concept.

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Here is what a career in iconic retail architecture looks like

Inside Retail

Richard Chang, is the project director and retail practice area leader for Gensler Greater China. We sat down with him recently to get his thoughts on his career, leadership and overall perspective on how he keeps everything in his orbit working in perfect order. Inside Retail: Tell me about your career journey. How did you get into the industry, what are some of the different roles you’ve held along the way?

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Hip Hops Craft IPA by Eat With Your Eyes

Retail Design Blog

Hip Hops – the result of a conceptual experiment between a taste driven branding agency (us) and a passionate craft.

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Three hundred beer crates form furnishings of Shenyang's Fatface Coffee shop

Dezeen

Bottle-green beer crates are stacked to construct a long counter and matching stools in this pop-up coffee shop in Shenyang, China , designed by architecture practice Baicai. Installed in the city's Window Gallery for a month, the pop-up shop belongs to local cafe Fatface Coffee. Its interior makes use of 300 beer cases to create a central bar and stools with cork seat pads.

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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

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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Kyoto Wand Café by Kazuteru Matsumura Architects

Retail Design Blog

A bay-shaped landform formed on the banks of a river, separate from the mainstream. It is called a ” WAND.

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Jacquemus Store Selfridges London by AMO

Retail Design Blog

The design of the Jacquemus boutiques in London and Paris began with the idea of testing the limits of working.

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adidas store renewal

Retail Design Blog

The adidas flagship store in Shenzhen gets a new lease on life with a revamped façade. Created by Storeage, an.

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