Fri.Jun 04, 2021

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Nisa partners introduce new £5 frozen deal

Talking Retail

Nisa has unveiled its latest frozen deal, which offers five branded products for £5, providing a savings of up to £9.28 off the RRP. The deal, which is available now in participating stores until 22 June, comprises Birds Eye Battered Fish Extra Large Fillets 2pk, Birds Eye Crispy Batter Fish Fingers 8pk, McCain Naked Oven. This story continues at Nisa partners introduce new £5 frozen deal.

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The Entertainer’s ‘Big Toy Rehoming’ returns

Retail Times

The Entertainer, the fastest-growing, family-owned high street toy retailer in the UK, has announced the return of its Big Toy Rehoming campaign, in partnership with The Salvation Army. Following its huge success after being launched in 2019, The Big Toy Rehoming campaign has successfully found a new home for over 40,000 toys – the equivalent to over 20 tonnes of waste.

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Häagen-Dazs kicks off ‘Love the Mix’ campaign

Talking Retail

Häagen-Dazs is launching a campaign to encourage consumers to “mix up their everyday and have more fun in life”. The “Love The Mix” campaign is a continuation of its “Don’t Hold Back” concept in 2020 and showcases its two latest launches – Häagen-Dazs Duo and The Häagen-Dazs Cocktail Collection – which combine contrasting flavours, categories.

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Desigual teams up with MishiPay to test the mobile self-checkout shopping experience in physical stores

Retail Times

Desigual, the leading fashion retailer, has today announced it is deploying MishiPay in stores in Barcelona and Madrid. MishiPay is a mobile self- technology for shopping in physical shops and transferring the immediacy of the online experience to the real world. The technology enables shoppers to scan the barcode of products and pay via their mobile phone, eliminating the need to visit a checkout.

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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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Retailer profile: Nisa Local, Offenham

Talking Retail

Pete and Iney Penlington know about taking risks: they bought their first shop while appearing on the Channel 4 Compare Your Life series, uprooting their young family from their home in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, to move 250 miles away to a village in Worcestershire. Their children, Rhianna and Archie, were aged 12 and nine, “young. This story continues at Retailer profile: Nisa Local, Offenham.

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Budweiser Brewing Group secures exclusive distribution of Mahou in the UK

Retail Times

Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, a proud part of AB InBev, today announces a new partnership with the Mahou brand in the UK. Effective 19th July, Budweiser Brewing Group will be responsible for the sale, marketing and distribution of Mahou beer in the UK across all channels.

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Yoplait Kids unveils on-pack promotion and announces line-up of Team GB ambassadors in ‘Moments of Gold’ campaign

Retail Times

Yoplait Kids, creator of market-leading brands Petits Filous, Frubes & Wildlife, is delighted to unveil the launch of an exciting new on-pack promotion and announce an inspiring line-up of Team GB ambassadors as part of its ‘Moments of Gold’ campaign.

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ACS urges government to provide clarity on Disposable Cup Take-Back Scheme

Talking Retail

The Association of Convenience Stores has responded to the government’s proposals on reform of the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme, calling for clarity on the impact on small stores of a take-back scheme for disposable cups. The government is consulting on reforming the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme to drive up the rates of packaging.

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ZEAL helps BUXTON multi-pack sales “Rise Up”

Retail Times

The UK’s most effective brand activation agency, ZEAL Creative, is working with BUXTON natural mineral water to drive multi-pack purchase and reward shoppers with Great British Experiences.

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CineCov brand from Wieden+Kennedy inspired by “the essence of cinema”

Design Week

Wieden+Kennedy (W+K) has revealed the branding for CineCov, a film festival launching this summer to coincide with Coventry’s City of Culture programme of events. CineCov has been developed by Flatpack Projects, and aims to turn “the whole city” into a cinema with pop-up screenings. More than 150 will take place over the next 12 months in parks, community centres, towpaths and churches.

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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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Ambience creates music-inspired lighting installation for Symphony

Retail Design Blog

The creative vision behind the project from lighting designers ambience was to produce a space showcasing a series of music-inspired.

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Fascia Guide: Nisa

Talking Retail

Nisa Criteria for becoming a member: Retailers need to have an existing business with an acceptable balance sheet, or a start-up business and a sound business plan. Costs of becoming a member: Joining Nisa can cost as little as £860+VAT annual subscription for the company’s paperless option, which is the most popular. What financial packages. This story continues at Fascia Guide: Nisa.

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Didsbury Gin appoints C&C as distribution partner and launches limited-edition flavours, inspired by British hedgerow with a twist

Retail Times

Didsbury Gin has appointed C&C as its official distribution partner as the company bids to grow its on trade distribution. It also marks a step change in how the brand plans to tackle awareness in the UK, significantly investing in marketing and NPD. The first example being its new Limited Edition range, which is inspired by the great British hedgerow, but with a twist.

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Fendi, London

Retail Store Windows

We couldn't quite work out what this scheme was initially and to be honest we are only rather guessing when we say that it appears to be a series of F's. Rolling ones too. We've have a glance across the brands website and there are no immediate links that we can spot to tie in with this scheme. Naughty. Anyway, we will satisfy ourselves by thinking that they are a giant version of the Fendi monogram.

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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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Onitsuka Tiger opens its largest flagship store on Regent Street, London

Retail Times

Japanese fashion brand Onitsuka Tiger continues to present a contemporary collection that combines fashion with sports, and heritage with innovation.

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Want your own air purifying cloud? Airtomo by Kevin Chiam is here to help

Design Wanted

Designed by Kevin Chiam for users on the go, Airtomo is a 3D printed wearable device using biomimicry to purify the air above and underground. It has been a very challenging time, especially during a pandemic. As we start to see the light at the end of the tunnel and start spending time outside, we realize there are still other persistent problems that need our attention, problems like air pollution.

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Häagen-Dazs unveils new ATL ‘Love the Mix’ campaign

Retail Times

Luxury ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs brings its new campaign to screens to encourage consumers to mix up their everyday and have more fun in life!

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Us vs. Them: Top 12 Reasons Why Parcel Pending is Your Smart Choice for Lockers

Parcel Pending

As we begin to move away from pandemic-related precautions and towards the “next normal,” many habits and preferences adopted during the past 15 months will linger. At the top of the list are online shopping and expedited delivery, practices that translate into a crucial need for a smart parcel management solution like Parcel Pending. However, as you’ll soon discover, not all locker companies are created equal.

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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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Accolade Wines launches new packaging design for Fish Hoek in time for summer

Retail Times

Leading global wine company Accolade Wines has today announced the rebranding of one of its emerging lines; Fish Hoek, with redesigned bottles due to hit shelves in time for summer.

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Fascia Guide: Booker

Talking Retail

Premier Criteria for becoming a member: Stores need to be a minimum of 600sq ft and retailers must spend a minimum £4,000 a week , support the Premier promotional programme and operate EPoS, which is free to stores joining the group. Costs of becoming a member: Free to join, but stores would need to meet. This story continues at Fascia Guide: Booker.

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Are LGBTQ+ creatives well enough accepted in the design field? Interview with Rebecca Brooker (she/her)

Design Wanted

It’s Pride Month, and we’re all about celebrating the amazing work of our LGBTQ+ friends. Co-founder of Queer Design Club, Rebecca Brooker (she/her), tells us about the challenges queer creatives are facing today and her efforts in bringing the community together. According to the Queer Design Count, over 40% of LGBTQ+ designers reported having to point out design decisions that excluded queer people from their colleagues.

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Fascia Guide: Booker

Talking Retail

Londis Criteria for becoming a member: Retailers need to sign up for a three-year fascia and supply agreement, support promotions and allocations, and maintain Londis store and brand standards. Costs of becoming a member: Londis operate a zero-cost model, meaning retailers do not pay any membership, joining or delivery fees and also receive their fascia.

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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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Retail Luminary Stuart Armstrong Joins OnQ Board of Directors

VMS

OnQ , a leading manufacturer of custom retail displays, today announced that Stuart (Stu) Armstrong has joined the company’s board of directors. The appointment – which became effective June 1st – marks the first time someone from outside the company has been recruited to join the board. Stu has an extensive background in the retail space, dating back to the 1980’s when he helped bring about mass adoption of the industry’s very first computerized planogram system.

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Fascia Guide: Booker

Talking Retail

Family Shopper Criteria for becoming a member: We welcome disciplined retailers who want to work in partnership with us to build a structured and efficient business. Minimum store size is more than 1,000sq ft. Costs of becoming a member: No cost. What financial packages/credit terms do you offer? There is a range of leasing and. This story continues at Fascia Guide: Booker.

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A brief history of Space Age design

Design Wanted

From innovative materials to impossible shapes, discover how the space industry influenced furniture design during the Space Age. Towards the end of the ’50s, the US’ confidence in becoming a leader in space flights influenced a vast majority of designers and architects. At the same time at which we would see some buildings with satellite shapes and cars with ornamental tailfins, product designers would start using some revolutionary materials and bring back ornaments in their projects , followi

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Fascia Guide: Bestway

Talking Retail

Best-one Criteria for becoming a member: We ask for a minimum spend of £18,000 a month and are looking for progressive retailers who want to modernise and progress their businesses. Costs of becoming a member: None What financial packages or credit terms do you offer? Retailers wanting to join can discuss this with us. Minimum. This story continues at Fascia Guide: Bestway.

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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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How To Promote Your Crowdfunding Campaign

Retail Bound

Over the years, we’ve seen the crowdfunding industry grow exponentially. From hardware to software, the variety of campaigns that get traction through crowdfunding is beyond imagination. However, along with the successes, there have also been a lot of failures. Campaigns with promising ideas and concepts are not always able to pick up traffic and get exposure in spite of their campaign page having all the elements it should.

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Innovation from the midst of crisis

Talking Retail

The symbol/franchise sector is one that rarely stands still, and the past nine months have been no exception. Even in the darkest days of the pandemic, when businesses could have been forgiven for simply battening down the hatches, many were out there planning and innovating to come up with new designs and concepts to better. This story continues at Innovation from the midst of crisis.

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Editor’s comment: Give us a break

Talking Retail

Spar’s development of its 2,600sq ft Carnon Downs store in Cornwall will include a strong focus on local products, eco-friendly refill stations, craft beer, artisan bread and many of the other elements that go into creating a forward-looking convenience store these days. An added and somewhat unwelcome dimension, however, has been introduced by the proposed.

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Viewpoint: It’s not easy being green

Talking Retail

The plastic bag charge has finally reached small shops, with all businesses now required to charge a minimum of 10p per bag in England, following Wales and Scotland, who have had a universal policy for several years. This has been a long time coming, leading to thousands of retailers taking it upon themselves to charge. This story continues at Viewpoint: It’s not easy being green.

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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.