Inside Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

US-based restaurant and entertainment business Dave & Buster’s is expanding globally, with a plan for 20 stores in India and Australia. Dave & Buster’s will roll out five stores in Australia with NightOwl Entertainment Group and open a further 15 locations in India under a partnership with the Malpani Group. The deals mark Dave & Buster’s second and third multi-store franchise agreements, “firmly cementing the brand” in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East-

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JUNE 6, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Nfinite, the leader in next-generation product visualisation technology for brands and retailers, has released a new consumer insights report highlighting generational differences between shoppers. The report concludes that Baby Boomers have higher expectations for e-commerce experiences than other generations, demanding informative and engaging product

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Inside Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

Leading ANZ online fashion retailer The Iconic has appointed Jere Calmes as its new chief executive officer. He replaces outgoing CEO Erica Berchtold, who is set to become the new Best & Less Group CEO in September this year. Calmes has more than 25 years of leadership experience and rejoins Global Fashion Group (GFG) – which owns a number of e-commerce companies including The Iconic – following a three-year period as CEO of Lamoda, which GFG sold at the end of last year.

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Design Wanted

JUNE 6, 2023

Inviting and enabling everyday people with no professional training to create their own piece of furniture and have it produced and shipped to them within three […] The post The age of generatively designing your own furniture yourSELF appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

US-headquartered brand Authentic Brands has acquired the intellectual property of British outdoor lifestyle brand Hunter for an undisclosed sum. The 160-year-old brand offers a diverse footwear assortment, outerwear, backpacks, and accessories built for outdoor performance in both rural and urban conditions. “At the intersection of fashion and outdoor, Hunter introduces another elevated global brand to Authentic’s diverse Lifestyle portfolio,” said Jamie Salter, founder, chairman and CEO of Auth

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Design Wanted

JUNE 6, 2023

Design Shanghai, taking place from 8th to 11th June 2023, unveils its lineup of globally renowned brands and designers who will gather in Shanghai to commemorate […] The post Design Shanghai 2023 celebrates its 10th anniversary appeared first on DesignWanted.

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JUNE 6, 2023

This vibrant gathering will take place at the Islington Business Design Centre, where creative minds will come together to share their visions for the future of […] The post New Designers 2023: sustainability and innovation as key themes appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

As household budgets are squeezed tighter, Australians are changing retailers and brands for better value, convenience and availability. Shopper loyalty is being tested more than ever. Reeling from a tsunami of interest rate hikes as the cost-of-living bites hard, we’re focusing more on what we fill our trolleys with – and when. Three-quarters of Australians are worried about the cost of food and groceries and now always compare prices while four in five are stocking up on sale items.

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Retail Design Blog

JUNE 6, 2023

MEMEMI Opened a Flagship store ‘MEMEMI GARDEN’ in their new office building, capturing the essence of their style and identity.

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JUNE 6, 2023

Following a devastating Melbourne warehouse fire that hit around 15 businesses at the beginning of this year, specialty skincare business Yours Only is finally back to its full operations, almost six months later. Security camera footage of the Future Fulfilment warehouse shows three men torching the third-party logistics hub in January 2023. At the time, Future Fulfilment co-owner Noah Hunter said the attack may have been prompted by the company’s own growth, and estimated the total damag

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Retail Times

JUNE 6, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Lidl GB has revealed plans to introduce new vacuum-packed, recyclable packaging across its beef mince range, resulting in a plastic reduction of almost two thirds (63%). The smaller packs provide a valuable space saving, which will also result in up to 350 delivery trucks being taken off the road per year.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 6, 2023

Travel has been back on the cards for a while now, and consumers are cutting back on luxuries and home improvements in order to save up for a trip abroad. In turn, retailers are increasingly identifying the opportunity to capture the attention of consumers while they’re on the road, in the air, and across the sea. Data from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) showed that 235 million tourists travelled internationally in the first three months of the year – more than doubling th

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JUNE 6, 2023

ATLANTA, GA – The IWC (International Window Coverings) Expo is the preeminent event for the natural stone and ceramic tile industry showcasing in Atlanta, GA. The official dates for the IWC Expo are April 22 nd – 25 th , 2024. The IWC Expo is known as the largest ceramic tile and natural stone event in the U.S. and North America. The conference acts as a valuable and complementary educational resource, catering to all industry sectors and offering numerous learning opportunities throughout a 3-d

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Retail Times

JUNE 6, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Charlie Bigham’s has launched its first ever range of sides, including its first ever chips. Each of the six-strong range, which hit stores yesterday, will appear in the brand’s familiar compostable wooden trays and includes: Charlie Bigham’s Chunky Chips – Crispy potato chips with a sprinkling of aromatic rosemary salt.

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Eye on ESG

JUNE 6, 2023

On 1 June 2023, the European Parliament (the “ EP “) plenary session adopted its proposed amendments to the draft EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“ CSDDD “). The adopted text largely mirrors the version voted on by the EP’s Legal Affairs Committee in April 2023 (which we discussed in our earlier blog post ), in that it confirms that: asset managers and institutional investors will be in-scope; the due diligence requirements will apply to: (i) EU companies with over 250 emplo

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Retail Times

JUNE 6, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Leading UK retail and leisure destination Trafford Centre has announced the opening of its brand-new River Island concept store. The stunning 21,000sq ft store provides a fully integrated shopping experience, combining physical and digital with interactive fitting rooms and self-service tills.

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JUNE 6, 2023

As reported on Hunton’s Privacy and Information Security Law Blog , on May 31, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against home security camera company Ring LLC (“Ring”) for unfair and deceptive acts or practices in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. According to the FTC’s complaint , Ring allegedly made false or misleading representations that it took reasonable steps to ensure that Ring home security cameras are a secure means to monitor private areas of cons

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Retail Times

JUNE 6, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! AO, the UK’s most trusted major electricals retailer, announces today that it will be recruiting over 250 people to grow its team of customer service specialists, to serve customers even better. The Bolton-based employer is now offering a development pathway, which will see applicants able to carve out a career in customer service – with […] If you

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JUNE 6, 2023

This project is to create a space where you can enjoy the natural scenery facing at the foot of the.

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Retail Times

JUNE 6, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Tesco shoppers are being encouraged to help an ongoing in-store and online allergy awareness and fundraising campaign between 3 to 11 June to support medical research into food allergies. For the fourth year running, Tesco is working with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation by donating 10p from every Tesco own brand Free From product customers [̷

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Retail Design Blog

JUNE 6, 2023

The new 12,000 square foot, two-story office headquarters for leading manufacturing company Keirton, located in Surrey, BC, is a dynamic,

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Retail Times

JUNE 6, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Ribena is bringing back its iconic Summertime berries advert to UK television screens from today to mark the brand’s 85th birthday celebrations. The family favourite TVC, which features Ribena’s heart-warming berry characters, is iconic.

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JUNE 6, 2023

On 30 May 2023, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority ( HKMA ) released a discussion paper titled “ Prototype of a Green Classification Framework for Hong Kong ” seeking feedback on developing and adopting a green taxonomy for Hong Kong. In an effort to support Hong Kong’s role in linking green financial flows between Mainland China and the rest of the world, HKMA aims to develop a green taxonomy which facilitates interoperability with other major taxonomies such as the Common Ground Taxonomy ( CGT )

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Retail Times

JUNE 6, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Plant-based pioneer, BOL Foods, is unveiling a new creative direction for the brand. Its previous slogan “Eat plants, love life” will be replaced with a new lifestyle-centric positioning – “Bring On Life”. The energy-packed creative will see BOL shift its focus away from its recipes and instead, encapsulate the wealth of lifestyle benefits that come [

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Retail Times

JUNE 6, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following today’s release of The Pepco Group’s figures for the six months ending 31st March 2023; Sophie Mitchell, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “FY2022/23 looks bright for the Pepco Group, ending H1 with a strong set of results as it continues to make progress on its bullish […] If you want mo

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Retail Times

JUNE 6, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! ZigZag Global, a leading retail returns technology company and winner of the Customer Experience award at Deliver 2022, will be unveiling its latest technology at this year’s event. With a focus on the power of returns data and saving the sale for retailers, ZigZag’s technology features help retailers optimise their customer experience while minimising t

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