Retail Focus

JANUARY 23, 2023

ISE is the largest trade show for professional AV and electronic systems integration in the world. This means that retail designers will have access to the latest technology and innovations in the industry, allowing them to stay ahead of the curve and incorporate cutting-edge solutions into their designs. Additionally, ISE provides a unique opportunity for retail designers to network and collaborate with other professionals in the field.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2023

Myer sales are soaring, significantly ahead of comparable pre-Covid era trading periods. In a trading update released today, the company said sales for the five months to December 31 were up 18.9 per cent over the first half of the 2020 financial year and by 14.3 per cent over the first half of 2019. Sales for the six weeks until Christmas Eve were up 8.7 per cent year on year.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 23, 2023

The Surface Design Show, set to take place at London’s Business Design Centre from 7-9 February 2023, has announced that the theme of its upcoming edition will be “Shaping Communities.” The theme aims to improve the built environment for all through collaboration and meaningful design solutions. The theme explores an open dialogue among industries and brands with the common goal of building stronger relationships between people and places.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2023

Administrators are recommending creditors wind up upmarket online furniture retailer, Brosa. The business collapsed into voluntary administration last month with assets of $4.3 million and liabilities of $24.2 million, including $10 million in unfulfilled orders. The company made “substantial losses” during the past three years of operations, largely due to Covid.

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Design Week

JANUARY 23, 2023

Independent postgraduate liberal arts institution The Margate School faces an impending threat of closure after several funding acquisition attempts failed. Though the school was established in 2018 by founder and director Uwe Derkson, he first incorporated it in 2015 as a not-for-profit company, sustained by course fees and private and public investment.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2023

A “growing appetite” for luxury brands is driving demand for space in prime Sydney CBD retail locations, according to research from Ray White. Sydney CBD’s prime retail real estate comprises Martin Place, Castlereagh Street, Park Street and George Street, along with Pitt Street Mall. According to Vanessa Rader, head of research at Ray White Commercial, an increase in the personal and household goods retailing segment due to an influx of jewellery retailers, which now account for 21.5 per cent of

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2023

Leading outdoor sportswear brand Helly Hansen has unveiled its new concept store at Chadstone Shopping Centre. It is the brand’s seventh store across Australia and New Zealand, with more to be rolled out across the region. The Norwegian brand – which is known for its sailing and ski apparel, workwear and outdoors wear – is stocked in high-end retailers, including David Jones and The Iconic, and has over 40 stores across the globe.

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VMS

JANUARY 23, 2023

Located in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, this new location for boutique waxing studio Waxology (Everett, Wash.) strives to promote natural beauty and encourages clients to form genuine relationships with its estheticians. The studio, which opened last March, offers a wide range of services within its 2595-square-foot interior. Best Practice Architecture (Seattle) collaborated with Waxology to create a warm and inviting space for its guests.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2023

The focus of the luxury industry is shifting back to China, with hopes that its high-end spenders will once again splurge on designer goods during Lunar New Year festivities as Beijing relaxes Covid curbs after three long years. Quarterly results from LVMH and Europe’s other luxury goods companies will offer glimpses of the toll of last year’s Covid-related disruptions in China, even as the companies roll out pricey new collections tied to the Year of the Rabbit.

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VMS

JANUARY 23, 2023

While nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of retail executives responding to a recent survey say they are experiencing a shortage in frontline employees, only 8 percent plan to invest in improving the experience of such workers in the next 12 months. That situation was uncovered by a new study that was commissioned by WorkJam, which it said is the first global survey covering the frontline employee experience across industries that include retail, hospitality, restaurants, travel, manufacturing and h

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2023

Wizard Pharmacy will open its first store in South Australia in March, in the suburb of Strathalbyn. James Wittwer, the franchisee of the new pharmacy, cited the brand’s commitment to holistic care as the primary factor in opting for a Wizard store. He described the chain as “a progressive business looking ahead at new opportunities and ways to do things not just differently, but better.

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Dezeen

JANUARY 23, 2023

IKEA's innovation lab Space10 has worked with interior designers Spacon & X to transform the ground floor of its headquarters into a library and community space , with a look that is meant to recall a simple kiosk. Located in a former fish factory in the city's Meatpacking District, Space10 's offices now include a library of 100 future-focused books, a snack bar and a design shop, alongside an existing gallery and event space.

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VMS

JANUARY 23, 2023

The proposed mega-merger between Kroger (Cincinnati) and Albertsons (Boise Idaho) took a big step forward last week, when the Washington State Supreme Court said it would not review a case brought by that state’s attorney general that tried to stop a dividend payment to Albertsons’ shareholders. But numerous hurdles remain before the $24.6 billion deal can be completed, The New York Times reports.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 23, 2023

Business groups including the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and the British Independent Retail Association (BIRA), have written to the Business Secretary, calling on him to rethink plans to slash the support provided to shops, pubs and other local businesses amid fears.

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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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Show Best

JANUARY 23, 2023

The cannabis retail space is evolving in interior design with innovative and creative fixture trends to display products in a unique and appealing way. A well-designed dispensary doesn’t necessarily need flashy displays, but with a well-thought-out design, the shop can appeal to buyers to not only increase sales but also increase the chance for return customers.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 23, 2023

Mr Kipling has expanded its non-HFSS compliant Deliciously Good range with the launch of Hot Cross Pies. The limited-edition Easter product will be available across grocery, wholesale and convenience channels from 27 February. Deliciously Good Hot Cross Pies can be purchased in packs of six with an RRP of £1.75. The new product, which takes.

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VMS

JANUARY 23, 2023

(PRESS RELEASE) DLR Group is a 100% employee-owned integrated design firm. In 2022, be it through design, sustainability, advancing equity in our communities and within the firm, awards and recognition, or creating value for shareholders, the employee-owners of DLR Group positively impacted our client, our communities, and our planet. To further the firm’s promise to elevate the human experience through design, CEO Steven McKay, RIBA, LEED AP, recently announced appointments of several new

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RetailMinded

JANUARY 23, 2023

Artificial intelligence has made huge strides in the last decade, transforming almost every aspect of life. One area where artificial intelligence has helped add real value is the way businesses operate. However, many business people are still skeptical about the role of AI in business, thus losing out on a resource that could make a big difference in their operations and profits.

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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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Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

JANUARY 23, 2023

LAS VEGAS, NV— The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show is returning in 2024 to the Venetian Expo and Ceasar’s Forum in Las Vegas for its 46 th edition. The official dates for SHOT Show 2024 are Jan. 23 – 26 th. SHOT Show has been held at the Venetian Expo (formerly the Sands Expo) since 2010 and is currently contracted to remain there until 2027.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 23, 2023

One Stop is doubling its home delivery range with over 2500 products now available online. Using recently integrated Deliverect software, One Stop said it will be able to offer home delivery customers an increased product range, reduced delivery times and an improved service. The software also allows One Stop to update their stock availability on.

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Retail Design Blog

JANUARY 23, 2023

A bar and dining restaurant where you can casually enjoy tempura in BARU style. Robert Keyson is the area that.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 23, 2023

UK consumer confidence in the final quarter of 2022 improved by half (+0.6) a percentage point, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker. While small, the uptick marks the reversal of a 15-month period of consecutive decline. Overall confidence was boosted by significant quarter-on-quarter improvement in sentiment towards levels of debt (+3.8 percentage points) and.

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Retail Design Blog

JANUARY 23, 2023

Azuma is the leading brand in the sakes market in Brazil with a long tradition since it appeared in 1934.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 23, 2023

Driving home from the doctors after them telling you ‘your blood pressure is too high’ might come as a shuddering wake up call. Confusion and frustration often ensue as you're conscious about your health. You go to the gym, eat well and say no to that extra glass of wine. Your metrics are averaging better than the regular person in your age group. Nevertheless, the force of blood flowing against the walls of your arteries (blood pressure) is too high.

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VMS

JANUARY 23, 2023

The H&M Williamsburg store has debuted “Chapter Two” of its year-long rotating themes for the space. Dedicated to H&M Move, its athletic brand, the retailer says the Brooklyn store has been turned into “a kinetic, tactile playground showcasing the new H&M Move athletic wear collection.” At the heart of the store is “Move Studio,” an experimental space that’s outfitted with chromotherapy lighting that H&M (Stockholm, Sweden) says is designed to evoke a soothing sensati

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