Retail Times
JULY 2, 2021
General Mills, the global food company, today announces changes to its UK and Ireland employee benefits plan designed to support families facing life-changing events such as childbirth, adoption and pregnancy loss.
Design Week
JULY 2, 2021
A petition has launched to protect Channel 4’s creative network, following culture secretary Oliver Dowden’s announcement that the government is once again considering the channel’s privatisation. Established in 1982, the television network is a public corporation of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), though it is mostly commercially self-funded.
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Talking Retail
JULY 2, 2021
Growing convenience group Amacor Capital has signed a deal that sees them take on their third former Co-op site this week. The new store, situated in Garden Village, Wrexham, will be the 16th for the group. The latest acquisition has been fitted with a Nisa Local fascia, and services including Costa Coffee, Tango Ice Blast, This story continues at Amacor opens Wrexham store.
VMS
JULY 2, 2021
Tiffany & Co. (New York) has hired Nathalie Verdeille, creative director at Cartier since 2005, as its VP, Artistic Director of jewelry and high jewelry, reports WWD. She will assume the role later this year. “In this new role, Nathalie will be responsible for leading the creative vision for our jewelry and high jewelry designs,” said Alexandre Arnault, executive vice president, product and communications.
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Talking Retail
JULY 2, 2021
Bread brand Burgen has launched two new loaves for its Sprouted Grains range, in response to the “current and continuing consumer demand for plant-based options”. Soya & Linseed and Oat & Quinoa are available from Nisa in 575g loaves, retailing at £1.50. Burgen’s Sprouted Grains range is a “great choice for the health-conscious consumer”, offering.
Retail Times
JULY 2, 2021
Superdrug and Unilever are proud continue to support the Switchboard charity with a monetary donation to help the charity continue to do essential work in the LGBTQ+ community. The partnership also sees the launch of limited-edition Pride product packs available exclusive online and instore at Superdrug. During Pride month (until stocks last) bestselling Unilever products will undergo a makeover, with Simple, Lynx, Vaseline and Closeup products sporting a rainbow wrap, proudly displaying the Swi
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Retail Times
JULY 2, 2021
Independent spirit producer Maison Villevert has secured an exclusive in-store retail agreement with Booths supermarket to launch its latest spirit; the second addition to its June by G’Vine collection of elegant fruit gins, June Royal Pear & Cardamom.
Design Week
JULY 2, 2021
Organisers of London Design Festival (LDF) have revealed the first details of the event, which is due to take place in September with a raft of commissioned projects including an “almost living” installation at the V&A. In what will be the 19 th edition of the festival, organisers are aiming to “re-ignite the capital and kick-start London’s economy” with a programme of events, installations and exhibitions. “Nothing beats the live experience” Due to
Retail Times
JULY 2, 2021
Leading global Italian coffee company, Lavazza, proudly announces its 10th anniversary as the official coffee partner of The Wimbledon Championships amidst the tournament’s much-anticipated return. The 10-year partnership reaffirms Lavazza’s long-standing commitment to sport and to the UK market, as well as its dedication to serving premium, authentic coffee experiences to consumers.
Bay Cities
JULY 2, 2021
Packaging has always been a staple of marketing for brands, but recently packaging is even more important than ever with customers ordering more online, making packaging the first direct connection with the brand. What’s popular this year in packaging design trends? This blog will cover some features to watch this year in packaging that you can employ for your brand.
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Retail Times
JULY 2, 2021
According to research, if digital investment is maintained, GDP could be £74 billion higher by 2025, £127 billion higher by 2030, and £232 billion higher by 2040.
Retail Design Blog
JULY 2, 2021
The inspiration was taken from russian sauna and urban parks areas. The word Parka comes from the russian word “par”-.
Retail Times
JULY 2, 2021
M&S will be the first major retailer to sell only slower-reared, higher welfare, chicken across its full range of fresh chicken products.
VMS
JULY 2, 2021
Gap Inc. (San Francisco) will close all company-operated Gap Specialty and Gap Outlet stores in the U.K. and Ireland beginning at the end of August, according to a press release. The retailer blames market dynamics for the decision. Gap has served customers in the U.K. since 1987 and Ireland since 2006 and will reportedly still support e-commerce business in both countries.
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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.
Retail Times
JULY 2, 2021
Aldi’s world-renowned spirits range has received a landslide 32 medals at the 2021 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) adding yet more bling to the supermarket’s extensive trophy case.
VMS
JULY 2, 2021
Apple (Cupertino, Calif.) will reportedly test a hybrid in-store and work-from-home model for store employees, reports Bloomberg. The pilot program, called “Retail Flex” will begin later this year and will allow some employees to work some weeks from home and other weeks at their store location. While working from home, employees will manage online sales, customer service and tech support.
Retail Store Windows
JULY 2, 2021
We do love a great F&M scheme and with the lovely weather we're experiencing here in London right now this just makes us want to go out and have a fantastic picnic with some of their products. If you are new to London or plan to visit then you must go an experience this wonderful place. These are their side windows incidentally as their main front windows were under going a change but we will bring those to you shortly.
Talking Retail
JULY 2, 2021
Soft drinks have always been a key player within the convenience sector, but the category has undergone some dramatic changes over the past year. The sudden emergence of Covid-19 and subsequent lockdowns saw a reduction in the number of shoppers visiting their local convenience store to pick up soft drinks on-the-go. Added to this, many. This story continues at Soft drinks: Thirst aid.
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
Retail Design Blog
JULY 2, 2021
The renovated space features a simplistic layout focusing mainly on the products. Underpinning the minimalist feel are graphic lines, a.
Talking Retail
JULY 2, 2021
Bestway Wholesale has unveiled a new structure for its field-based operations team that works with the group’s symbol retailers, in the next phase of its plans to bring together the convenience, franchise, company-owned, and new business functions under one Bestway Retail team. The new team will see current Best-one and Costcutter field-based staff combined to.
E Delevry
JULY 2, 2021
Moonpig has become one of the first retailers to introduce Sunday deliveries using Royal Mail’s new service. The launch comes after it was tested by Moonpig for Father’s Day last month. Sunday parcel delivery is now offered, with plans to introduce the service for Moonpig cards in the near future too. “We have an intelligent operations network that enables us to have the best range and the latest cut-off times for next day delivery of personalised cards and gifts anywhere in the market,” said To
Talking Retail
JULY 2, 2021
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the household cleaning category has massively benefited from the events of the past year. According to market analyst Kantar, 72% of households increased the number of times they cleaned in 2020, helping sales of cleaning and paper products grow by 60% year on year. As we leave the strictest lockdown measures behind and. This story continues at Household and paper: Grime fighters.
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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.
E Delevry
JULY 2, 2021
AO has praised its logistics staff for their hard work during Covid. Speaking during the presentation of the company’s latest financial results this week, chief financial officer Mark Higgins said staff had helped the company grow its UK business by 59%, generating sales of £1.4 billion. “I was incredibly thankful to all our AOers, particularly those in our logistics business, who stepped up to the plate in the early days of Covid and continued to deliver for our customers,” he said.
Talking Retail
JULY 2, 2021
Retailers are calling on MPs to support new amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill when it is debated on Monday (5 July). Conservative MP Matt Vickers is proposing tougher penalties for any workers serving the public that are subject to violent attacks. Labour MPs are supporting amendments for specific attacks on shopworkers. This story continues at Retailers urge MPs to deliver tougher penalties for attacks on shopworkers in policing bill.
Retail Design Blog
JULY 2, 2021
The Bagration Bridge is a commercial-pedestrian bridge in the center of Moscow, built over 20 years ago. It connects Krasnopresnenskaya.
Talking Retail
JULY 2, 2021
New Forest Ice Cream has expanded its 500ml tub range with a Clotted Cream Strawberry Shortcake flavour. The variant consists of a clotted cream ice-cream base with strawberries and shortcake pieces, retailing at £3.95. The brand said the launch is a perfect match for Wimbledon and can be used in a range of recipes, including. This story continues at New Forest Ice Cream adds Strawberry Shortcake to tubs range.
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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
Retail Times
JULY 2, 2021
Take-up of UK logistics space in Q2 2021 surpassed the record level of take-up achieved in Q3 2020 of 13.3m sq ft to reach a total of 15.4m sq ft, marking the third record-breaking quarter in the past 18 months, according to the latest research from global real estate advisor, CBRE.
Talking Retail
JULY 2, 2021
We have talked a lot about how well the convenience sector has coped with the unprecedented challenges of the Covid pandemic, and quite rightly so. Retailers have taken control of their stores and have turned them into safe spaces for shopping, while ensuring an uninterrupted supply of goods and services. However, the level of control. This story continues at Viewpoint: Driver crisis is a warning.
Retail Design Blog
JULY 2, 2021
Masstige’s «PURE BALANCE» cosmetics series is a line of 7 products ideal for daily care of troubled skin. All means.
Talking Retail
JULY 2, 2021
Steve Bassett is a born retailer, almost literally. His grandparents ran post offices and newsagents and his father followed them into the same trade. Bassett, now 53, came as the third generation into the family business himself when his father bought a store in Weymouth in Dorset, where the younger Bassett was already working for. This story continues at Retailer profile: Simply Fresh, Bitterne Park.
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