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Pangaia launches in Australia through David Jones

Inside Retail

Pangaia is expanding its footprint in Australia through an exclusive agreement with David Jones. The brand has launched in David Jones’ stores and online, with a colourway, Wollemi Pine Green, inspired by one of Australia’s rarest and oldest trees. The collection is exclusive to David Jones and includes the brand’s signature hoodie, sweatshirt, track pants and an organic cotton t-shirt.

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SKIMS Launches First Ever London Pop Up

Retail Focus

Today, SKIMS has announced the opening of its first-ever European pop-up experience at the iconic Corner Shop at Selfridges London. The brand continues to create one of a kind, viral retail activations for its customers and the latest immersive pop-up experience brings SKIMS Swim to Europe for the first time, allowing visitors the chance to shop the best-selling collection exclusively at Selfridges just in time for summer.

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Domino’s to shut stores, commissaries and exit Denmark in efficiency drive

Inside Retail

Domino’s is to close up to 70 of its corporate-owned stores across its global network and exit the Danish market as part of a wide-ranging efficiency review. In a stock exchange filing, the company said the right-sizing plan will incur between $80 million and $93 million in one-off costs but save the business $53 million to $59 million annually moving forward.

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Thoughts on Zara

Fashion Retail

A few months ago, many of us were surprised to see the best CEO of the decade leave Inditex when the results were still brilliant and the Covid period had been overcome.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

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.

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Ikea takes stake in recycling tech startup

Inside Retail

Ikea has purchased a 12.5 per cent stake in Nilo, a deep-tech business that has created and patented a plastic waste-derived adhesive for use in the manufacturing of wood-based boards. As part of this arrangement, Andrew McIntosh, innovation partnership leader at Ikea Innovation Ventures, has joined Nilo’s board of directors. Ikea says its investment in Nilo demonstrates the company’s dedication to collaborating with innovative businesses that can support and accelerate the Ikea mat

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IN.X: He Yuan-A Restaurant on Beijing Financial Street

Retail Design Blog

He Yuan, a Taizhou cuisine restaurant, quietly opened its second location on Beijing’s Financial Street. Collaborating with IN.

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CBRE Office by Vacons Architects

Retail Design Blog

Vacons Architects designed the CBRE offices with natural light and biophilia in Hanoi, Vietnam. Inspired by the stories and culture.

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Toys ‘R’ Us names Penny Cox as its new CEO

Inside Retail

Toys ‘R’ Us has chosen an experienced e-commerce executive Penny Cox with extensive international experience to take over as CEO. She will replace Louis Mittoni, the controlling shareholder, who has taken a step back in the organisation as part of a strategic plan for the expansion of the ASX-listed business announced in March. Cox has held roles with companies including Ocado, Coles, Redmart, Alibaba and Carousell across the UK, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

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Dreamland 2023 x VIPASSANA

Retail Design Blog

Dreamland Super Sell S2 Space Exhibition – Dreamland, debut at Guangzhou Design Week in March 2023. Originating in 2022, a.

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“Transformation agenda”: MFG CEO on Bobux acquisition and growth plans

Inside Retail

Renowned Australian footwear business Munro Footwear Group (MFG) recently acquired the popular but beleaguered New Zealand kids’ footwear brand Bobux, as part of a plan to consolidate its presence in the children’s market. It forms part of a transformation genda for MFG – which owns more than a dozen retail and wholesale brands including Williams, Midas, Ziera, Diana Ferrari, Colorado, Mountfords and Mathers – focused on strategic acquisitions, investment in new technologies, facilities and omni

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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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Saying Thank you can be so rewarding!

Edge

We are very conscious of our role in society and shaping places for people so when Essex Firefighters in Basildon shared their desire to create a memorial and contemplation garden, EDGE Principal Mark O’Neill (Essex raised) offered our services. The station acquired a piece of steel from 9/11 through NYFD and our design incorporates this and memorial plaques to local Essex firefighters from the station, lost in service We cannot hope to understand the stresses and pressures of a firefighter’s wo

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How Olive Young dominates K-beauty by boosting small brands

Inside Retail

In the past decade, Korean cosmetic companies have become formidable players in the beauty industry. Famed for the latest in product development and cutting-edge formulations that can rival the West, K-beauty products are now renowned worldwide. In 2021, South Korea became the third-largest exporter of cosmetics, after France and the US. During the peak of the pandemic, when most of the beauty industry was suffering major losses, South Korea’s beauty exports surpassed 10 trillion won ($11.5 bill

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Moschino, London

Retail Store Windows

Even when we don't like what this brand do in their Visual Merchandising schemes we do have a huge respect for them as they are constantly delivering schemes and on such a regular basis too. This is no easy task considering that they have 150+ stores around the world, and possibly concessions too all of which and takes a huge amount of effort to keep looking desirable.

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Is Apple’s Vision Pro destined to be an AR flop? Or is it a game changer?

Inside Retail

Last week, Apple launched its first ‘spatial computer’ with the release of its Vision Pro headset. Spatial computing refers to the fusion of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR), and it provides the foundation for experiences in the metaverse. The device features visionOS, Apple’s first spatial operating system, and two ultra-high resolution displays that can transform any space into a personal movie theatre with a screen that feels 100 feet wide and an advanced Sp

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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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European Union Publishes Deforestation Regulation

Eye on ESG

On 31 May 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union adopted Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 regarding the marketing and export of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation from the European Union. In this Legal Update, we delve into the regulation and highlight what operators and traders should know over the coming years about the new regulations.

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Is there room for two Wendy’s in Australia?

Inside Retail

Earlier this year, Wendy’s, the world’s third-largest burger chain, announced its return to Australia for the first time since 1986. It’s naturally a household name in its native US and dozens of countries worldwide, including across the ditch in New Zealand, where they’d often top the rankings of many “which fast-food place makes the best fries” debates.

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A new era for human rights and environmental due diligence: the OECD launches updated Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Eye on ESG

On 8 June 2023, during their Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( “OECD” ) launched an updated version of its Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (the “Guidelines” ). This is the first update to the Guidelines since 2011 and the changes represent substantial and far reaching new expectations for multinationals, particularly in relation to areas of their operations or business which may have human rights or environmental implicati

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How Good360 aims to tackle retail’s $2.5 billion excess waste problem

Inside Retail

Last week, us-based retail charity Good360 kicked off a new local program aimed at both helping businesses to hit their zero-waste targets, as well as delivering donated goods to those who need them most. The Inner Circle program enables Australian businesses to pass on unsold products to the charity, which will then be distributed across the charity sector to be delivered to people in need.

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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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Saying Thank you can be so rewarding!

Edge

We are very conscious of our role in society and shaping places for people so when Essex Firefighters in Basildon shared their desire to create a memorial and contemplation garden, EDGE Principal Mark O’Neill (Essex raised) offered our services. The station acquired a piece of steel from 9/11 through NYFD and our design incorporates this and memorial plaques to local Essex firefighters from the station, lost in service We cannot hope to understand the stresses and pressures of a firefighter’s wo

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Inside Thankyou’s next evolution

Inside Retail

Melbourne-based social impact business Thankyou has today revealed the next stage in its brand journey. The business is launching a range of home cleaning products created with 100 per cent natural ingredients, which will be sold across a number of major Australian supermarkets. It’s also launching a natural deodorant and a revised and revitalised e-commerce business.

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In preparation for COP-30, the Brazilian Government launches package of decrees updating instruments of the National Policy on Climate Change

Eye on ESG

On June 5 th 2023, World Environmental Day, the Brazilian Government published five decrees seeking to strengthen national efforts towards the decarbonization of the economy and tackling climate change: Decree No. 11,546/2023: creates the National Council for the 30 th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (“ UNFCCC ”), which will be hosted by Brazil (city of Belém) in 2025.

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Gousto to launch five a day Veg Table boxes

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Gousto is launching ‘Veg Table’ recipe boxes, with each meal guaranteed to hit your 5-a-day !The new recipes join an already extensive range of vegetarian and vegan options, and comprises 12 new recipes, each guaranteed to hit your 5-a-day, from £2.99 a meal.

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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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Why it works: empowering retail leaders and leveraging business coaching for success in the retail sector

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The retail industry is one that faces multiple challenges and heavy competition and that is why it is essential that it keep evolving. To thrive in this competitive environment, retail leaders must possess exceptional skills and adaptability.

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