Mon.Sep 04, 2023

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The barcode turns 50 and continues to transform the future

Inside Retail

The barcode is ubiquitous, found on every packaged product, from groceries and toiletries to pharmaceuticals and electronics. It is the silent but essential identifier of products that have revolutionised how we shop, sell, and transport goods. Without it, the modern global supply chain would be unimaginable. The barcode was initially developed to improve the checkout experience and inventory management in the grocery sector and it is now used in almost every industry and sector.

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SHEIN and Klarna announce ‘In Pink We Trust’ UK Tour

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! SHEIN and Klarna are excited to be hitting the road together on their immersive ‘In Pink We Trust’ tour bus this September. Stopping off at key shopping destinations across the country including London, Birmingham and Manchester, visitors will be able to experience the world of SHEIN by discovering new knitwear, denim, partywear and accessory collections

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Why Mosaic Brands is going all in on regional megastores

Inside Retail

After a period of downsizing, Australian apparel group Mosaic Brands is looking forward to big things: both literally and figuratively. The business, which owns and operates fashion brands Millers, Rockmans, Noni B, Rivers, Katies, Autograph, W Lane, Crossroads and Beme, unveiled its ‘Big Strategy’ last week, with plans to expand its bricks-and-mortar presence across the country.

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Broken glass that makes perfect shine: a versatile material from industrial waste

Design Wanted

Glass is a wonderful and ancient material, intuitively desirable also for its recyclability. However, it is not easy to find thoroughly recycled glass that is suitable […] The post Broken glass that makes perfect shine: a versatile material from industrial waste appeared first on DesignWanted.

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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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RAG’s Connor launches plus-sized Australian men’s fashion brand AXL+Co

Inside Retail

To help plus-sized men find good-value fashion, menswear label Connor has launched AXL+Co into the Australian market. Owned by parent company Retail Apparel Group, the company says the launch comes after market research identified a “major gap” in the market for men who consider themselves ‘plus-size’. The report found that 73 per cent of Australian men identify as size ‘large or above’ with 48 per cent agreeing that it’s “hard” to find stores that cater to their size or fashion needs at a

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Exhibition Hall in the Attic of the Olomouc Archdiocesan Museum by Šépka architekti

Retail Design Blog

The design of the exhibition hall in the attic of the chapter deanery follows up on the modifications from 1998‒2006.

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Polène store by Valériane Lazard

Retail Design Blog

Founded only in 2016 by Parisian siblings Mathieu, Antoine and Elsa Mothay, women’s leather goods brand Polène is making ambitious.

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Sustainable Fashion case study: SHEIN. 1

Fashion Retail

I hope you enjoyed the holidays! Vacations are a good time for reading, staying updated, or continuing our education. In my case, I wanted to recommend the Sustainable Fashion course organized by Copenhagen Business School. Taking advantage of the work done, I'm sharing a portion of my final essay about SHEIN sustainability stratregy. In April 2022, it was reported that Shein was seeking over $1 billion in funding at a $100 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg report.

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Business Bureau Coworking Offices by Zarine Jamshedji Architects

Retail Design Blog

Zarine Jamshedji Architects struck a balance between minimal and bold when designing the Business Bureau coworking offices in Kochi, India.

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Volume 37, Issue 3

Retailing Insight

Retailing Insight offers topics and ideas that will help you redirect your energy and to reflect on the continued changes in retail and how real stories and different beliefs makes our community unique today and every day.

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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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Best Follow-Up Emails for B2B Trade Shows 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Ever had an opening dialogue with a client or collaborator that you viewed as being productive and potentially exciting for your brand, only for that connection to fizzle out into the void of unanswered emails in their inbox? Now imagine if you’ve been to back-to-back trade shows or events. Unfortunately, you’ve probably been there, but fear not; the follow-up email is the key to un-tapping that potentially game-changing personal connection even after two trade shows.

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Volume 37, Issue 4

Retailing Insight

Retailing Insight offers topics and ideas that will help you redirect your energy and to reflect on the continued changes in retail and how real stories and different beliefs makes our community unique today and every day.

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UK shoppers’ blended trust for product recommendation sources prompts need for cross-channel ads, research finds

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With UK shoppers now demanding more ‘blended’ product recommendations, both from traditional ad channels, as well as from brands and retailers they already trust, retail businesses will need to evolve their channel-mix for consumer engagement, the latest research from ADvendio, the leading omnichannel advertising solution provider, suggests.

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Affordable Energy Solutions for SMBs: Tips for Managing Costs

RetailMinded

Your small or medium-sized business’s success is important, so it’s possible that you won’t give your energy costs much thought. However, monitoring your energy efficiency and making the necessary adjustments given the rise in energy prices is essential. A significant amount of money can be saved by reducing your company’s energy consumption, freeing up funds that can be used to expand.

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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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Hyper Six Skincare by Matrafox studio

Retail Design Blog

Hyper Six is a pioneering unisex skincare brand that employs science at its core, working at the DNA level to.

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How viral TikTok posts led to Lydy’s international expansion

Inside Retail

In recent years, reusable cup and bottle brands such as Frank Green and KeepCup have competed to attract the attention of an increasingly eco-conscious, Australian customer base. After owning a café for nearly a decade, Lauren Yehezkel observed that customers would feel guilty when they didn’t bring in their reusable coffee cup, and would have to resort to takeaway cups.

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