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Australia Post pausing e-commerce collections this weekend

Inside Retail

Australia Post has temporarily paused parcel collections from e-commerce retailers throughout New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory due to the worsening Covid-19 outbreak. The logistics business said it had 500 staff members in necessary self-isolation which placed an increased level of pressure on its already stretched resources and that, in order to help manage already record levels of demand, it would need to shut off the service between Saturday 4 and Tuesday 7 Septe

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Uncovering the women that design history forgot

Design Week

“It’s amazing how many people in this book have done extraordinary things, but who aren’t taught to us in design school,” says Dr Jane Hall of her new book, Woman Made. Published by Phaidon, the book seeks to present and celebrate women that have made a substantial mark on design in the last century, but who haven’t necessarily made it into design history.

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Here’s why retailers are facing higher transport costs and shipping delays

Inside Retail

What’s the connection between the Covid vaccine rollout in the US and Europe and increased container costs and shipping delays for retailers in Australia? It’s all a matter of supply and demand. Stores are back open and people are shopping again in the US, UK, France, Germany and other European countries that have fully vaccinated over half of their populations, which is straining global supply chains that are still badly impacted by Covid-19.

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Formula 1 engineering helps improve convenience store fridges

Talking Retail

Southern Co-op is installing motor-racing technology to help cut the loss of cold air from the fridges in its stores, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The regional co-operative is putting the technology in 96 stores and using it to reduce cold air being lost into the aisles. The technology, developed by motor racing engineer Wirth Research, This story continues at Formula 1 engineering helps improve convenience store fridges.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with 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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Why Dermalogica believes in the beauty of bricks-and-mortar

Inside Retail

It’s no secret that the skincare category has accelerated in recent years and both on- and offline brands have begun investing in physical stores and experiences. In the past year, skincare brand Dermalogica has evolved its bricks-and-mortar offering and launched new kiosks in shopping centres with a focus on treatments and skincare analyses. Here, Dermalogica’s head of retail in the UK, Vanessa Burlingham, discusses how the iconic brand has changed over the years, its evolving store network and

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Candy Kittens welcomes vegan gummy range Gourmies to growing squad of sweets

Retail Times

Cult confectionery brand, Candy Kittens is today announcing a new gummy range - Gourmies. The delicious new product line is available in three exotic flavours, Orchard Apple & Dragon Fruit, Sweet Raspberry & Guava, and Blood Orange & Pomegranate, with every sweet jam-packed with flavour and a delightful gimme-more texture.

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Pot Noodle supports vegan shoppers with Fusions range

Talking Retail

Pot Noodle has added a vegan Fusions range to its portfolio, in a move designed to “cater to the more experiential shopper”. The Fusions range includes three Asian-inspired flavours – Katsu Curry, Chili Chicken and Thai Green Curry – in 100g pots retailing at £1.39. Brand owner Unilever said the range is set to bring. This story continues at Pot Noodle supports vegan shoppers with Fusions range.

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Refundid raises $3 million for tech turning BNPL model on its head

Inside Retail

Instant-refunds startup Refundid has secured $3 million in equity and debt funding just six months after launching, as it gears up to eliminate a lingering point of friction in e-commerce. The round was led by AP Ventures, the venture capital fund backed by Aussie buy-now, pay-later giant Afterpay. E-commerce veteran Paul Greenberg, who also founded the National Online Retailers Association, also invested and will join Refundid’s advisory board.

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Superdrug announces exclusive launch of four new black owned brands

Retail Times

This August, Superdrug is pleased to be welcoming four new black founded haircare brands to it’s exclusive haircare offering, instore and online – Nylahs Naturals, Afrocenchix, Mielle Organics and Flora & Curl, available only at Superdrug.

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Amazon CEO unveils 55,000 tech jobs in first hiring push under his watch

Inside Retail

Amazon.com Inc is planning to hire 55,000 people for corporate and technology roles globally in the coming months, Chief Executive Andy Jassy told Reuters. That’s equal to more than a third of Google’s headcount as of June 30, and close to all of Facebook’s. Jassy, in his first press interview since he ascended to Amazon’s top post in July, said the company needed more firepower to keep up with demand in retail, the cloud and advertising, among other businesses.

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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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Tools for Food: the design stories behind everyday kitchen objects

Design Week

When Corinne Mynatt was browsing a French flea market some fifteen years ago, a garlic press and pitter prompted a thought about her twin loves of design and cookery. Cooking utensils like this “tell entire stories of material, craftsmanship, developments in industry and also food systems”, the design writer and curator says. Her new book Tools for Food explores some of the most significant objects of this kind, and the design stories behind them – a resource that was previousl

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Goobne Chicken, the hot new Korean chain, plans six stores in 12 months

Inside Retail

Goobne Chicken is a fledgling brand in Australia and is now ready to stretch its wings and expand around the country. It’s another Korean chicken brand but with a difference – the meat is not fried but roasted without oil in a blazing hot oven. In fact the word goobne means baked. The first company-owned outlet opened its doors at Darling Harbour last year, and the second store is set for a September opening next to East Village in Sydney’s inner city suburb, Zetland.

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Are half of UK customers veggies-in-waiting?

Talking Retail

More than half the UK population would consider eating plant-based alternatives to meat, according to a new survey. The research questioned 1000 people aged 18-65 and 51% said that they would consider switching part of their meat consumption to non-meat substitutes. Appinio, the global research firm, said that analysts now predict the plant-based food market.

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When is a sale… a sale?

Inside Retail

The acceleration in the adoption of omnichannel retailing in Australia is forcing retailers to rethink the role data plays in their organisation and in particular how they measure and analyse their business. Retailers are rapidly adopting new methods to get customers to shop including Click n Collect, Ship from Store or Endless Aisle (buy from a store but ship from a warehouse). .

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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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Eight in ten businesses unready for Natasha’s law

Talking Retail

Food businesses are largely unprepared for next month’s new regulations requiring more detailed labelling of ingredients, according to recent research. Eight in 10 business owners feel unprepared for Natasha’s law, claims global standards organisation GSI UK. The law comes into effect on 1 October. Natasha’s law – named in memory of the Natasha Ednan- Laperouse, This story continues at Eight in ten businesses unready for Natasha’s law.

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SquarEat’s food cube concept is innovative (and dystopian)

Design Wanted

The startup SquarEat is making eating more efficient by turning your favorite foods into scientifically-moulded, Lego-like squares. If you want to imagine what the future of food looks like then look no further. A new Florida-based company called SquarEat has come up with a new “meal-replacement” concept food by transforming raw ingredients into standardized 50-gram squares.

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Fanta gears up for Halloween with on-pack competition

Talking Retail

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has kicked off an on-pack competition for its Fanta brand to celebrate Halloween. Until the 31 October shoppers can scan QR codes on limited edition packs of Fanta Orange and Fanta Orange Zero, in plain and price-marked 330ml cans and 500ml and two-litre bottles, to find out instantly whether they have. This story continues at Fanta gears up for Halloween with on-pack competition.

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Allbirds Files for IPO

VMS

Footwear and apparel brand Allbirds (San Francisco) has officially filed an Initial Public Offering (IPO), according to Retail Dive and a S-1 form filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (Washington, D.C.). The company plans to use the ticker “BIRD” with the Nasdaq stock market. Allbirds hasn’t yet specified the number of shares available.

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Planning the Architecture of Your Modular DXP

Are you considering moving away from a monolith platform and over to composable architecture? Join experts from Google Cloud, GroupBy, and Orium as they discuss the benefits of moving to a modular digital experience platform. In this masterclass, uncover key indicators that show your brand is ready for a modular DXP, and learn how to lay the foundation for composable commerce.

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Guinness rolls out new design for Foreign Extra Stout

Talking Retail

Guinness Foreign Extra Stout has received a new pack design for its 330ml bottles and 24x330ml multi-packs. Rolling out this month, the design aligns with the 650ml bottle and “perfectly encapsulates the brand’s global recognition and thirst for adventure”. The launch will be supported by a media investment as well as marketing support across London.

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Sprinkles on Top Is the Newest Frozen Yogurt Store Design by Mindful Design Consulting

Mindful Design

We cannot think of a better reason to open a frozen yogurt shop than trying to create for others the great memories you have enjoyed yourself. This is how Sprinkles on Top started as a family-owned small business in Elk Grove, California. This was also our focus when helping the store owners come up with […]. The post Sprinkles on Top Is the Newest Frozen Yogurt Store Design by Mindful Design Consulting appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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Fox’s Glaciers stars in seven-figure campaign

Talking Retail

Valeo Snack Foods has kicked off a seven-figure campaign for its Fox’s Glaciers confectionery brand, following a recent packaging update. The campaign heroes the brand’s new “Satisfyingly Long Lasting” proposition and consists of two TV adverts and video-on-demand, press and social media activity. A second wave of activity is planned for early 2022.

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Billionaire Bernard Arnault Sells Carrefour Shares

VMS

Luxury goods billionaire Bernard Arnault has sold out of supermarket group Carrefour (Massy, France), reports Reuters. Arnault invested in the company 14 years ago and held a 5.7 percent stake via his Financiere Agache holding company. Arnault reportedly said in a statement: “Over the last four years, Carrefour has achieved an outstanding recovery under the management of Alexandre Bompard … After 14 years during, we have decided to pursue the reorientation of our investments.” The po

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How Personalized Customer Experiences Drive Retail Growth and Revenue

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton - Associate Director of Product Strategy at Orium | Sam Panzer - Director of Industry Strategy at Talon.One | Frank Passantino - Director of Product Management at Bloomreach

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

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Spar MD to be new leader of ACS board

Talking Retail

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has appointed Louise Hoste, Spar’s managing director, as its new chair. Hoste will succeed Debbie Robinson, Central England Co-Operative’s chief executive, who has held the role since November 2019 and will continue on the ACS board. Independent retailer Ramesh Shingadia will continue in the role of vice chair.

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Acquirers of top-selling Amazon brands find going tough

Retail Insider

One of the pioneering firms who built a business around acquiring top-selling brands on Amazon and rapidly scaling them is now driving growth from other areas having found the market becoming increasingly saturated with competitors. Thrasio has achieved great success with its novel strategy of buying out the independent owners of some of the most popular brands on Amazon and then cranking up sales but Jim Mann, director of acquisitions at Thrasio, acknowledges the glory days for this model are o

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Soda Port – Macau SAR, China.

Retail Design Blog

‘Soda Port’, a synonym of ‘Macau’, is located at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf. The restaurant aims at offering an impressive dining.

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Walmart Plans 20,000 Supply Chain Hires

VMS

Walmart (Bentonville, Ark.) is aiming to hire 20,000 employees for its supply chain in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. Job positions will be a mix of full-time and part-time and will be permanent, according to CNBC. Walmart clarified in a corporate blog post that an average wage for a supply chain associate with the company is $20.37 per hour.

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Retails Next Frontier: Exploring and Proving the Value of AI

AI is everywhere. It’s in customer service interactions, product recommendations, marketing outreach, and yes, even commerce experiences. But not every use of AI provides the same value to your brand. In this masterclass, experts from Constructor, commercetools, Contentstack, and Orium discuss how AI can complement your composable tech stack and help bring in immediate ROI.

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Burberry, London

Retail Store Windows

Wow this brand have been so refreshed recently that they're almost squeaking. With the recent launch of their limited edition B series which presents their first in-game, NFT, Sharky B and their NFT accessories collection the brand have installed these very expensive looking (and probably were) huge digital cubed and suspended screens which absolutely glow across Knightsbridge right now.

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Garden centre group Blue Diamond partners with Critizr for customer relationship drive

Retail Times

Leading UK garden centre group Blue Diamond has announced a new partnership with Customer Interaction Management specialists Critizr, to drive an improved customer experience across its fast-growing portfolio of outlets.

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INNAIL-The New

Retail Design Blog

InNail is an excellent nail brand that mainly serves female customers and sells related products. Nazodesign was commissioned to design.

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Adidas Opens New Women’s Store with “Softer” Design Elements

VMS

Adidas (Herzogenaurach, Germany) has cut the ribbon on a new women store’s in Cape Town, South Africa featuring softer design elements than what are normally seen in a sports retail store, Business Insider writes. Designers relied on rounded edges, flowing lines and muted tones in their aim to create a spacious, modern environment, the article says.

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2024’s Retail Odyssey: Going Small, Artificial, and Augmented!

Speaker: Kelly Goetsch - Chief Strategy Officer at Commercetools | Jason Cottrel - CEO & Founder at Orium | and guest speaker Brendan Witcher - VP, Principal Analyst at Forrester

Significant modifications are on the horizon for digital commerce in retail and customer experience come 2024. The pace of tech shifts will intensify, businesses are set to defund legacy solutions, and attractive opportunities will surface as social and retail media players join forces. To stay ahead of the curve, digital leaders are experimenting with less risky initiatives and scaling back on outdated projects that no longer yield impactful results.