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Alquemie Group to launch National Geographic stores

Inside Retail

Apparel retailer Alquemie Group will launch a network of National Geographic apparel stores in Australia and New Zealand. Managed by private-equity group Acta Capital, Alquemie Group last month acquired urban lifestyle apparel chain General Pants, at the time saying it was looking to add further brands to its stable which also includes Lego, Ginger & Smart, and SurfStitch.

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Inspired by iconic Pringles hyperbolic paraboloid – this chair is more than meets the eye

Design Wanted

A skillful welder brilliantly designing one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture in Germany – Roi B crafts a ‘T-Cord Chair’ from 56 tension cords and a 60mm steel […]. The post Inspired by iconic Pringles hyperbolic paraboloid – this chair is more than meets the eye appeared first on DesignWanted.

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How Australian designer Daniel Avakian is reimagining the runway

Inside Retail

During Afterpay Australian Fashion Week this year, prominent fashion designer Daniel Avakian’s Resort 2023 runway show was a stroke of genius. The stunning couture collection entwined with cult fiction sent a strong message to the industry: The future of fashion is physical and digital. Daniel Avakian’s fashion show was elevated by technology, ringing in a new industry standard.

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The Italian renowned marble company Budri presents a breakthrough technology

Design Wanted

Talking about sustainability in the world of natural stones is not easy. It is a material that comes to us from mother nature, impossible to produce […]. The post The Italian renowned marble company Budri presents a breakthrough technology appeared first on DesignWanted.

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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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Retailers urge new government to keep up promises

Inside Retail

Retailers are looking to the new Labor-led government for leadership in five key areas after voters on Saturday chose a new parliamentary lineup. Australian Retail Association CEO Paul Zahra says the incoming government will need to focus on the following — labour and skills shortages, supply chain resilience, small business recovery, inclusive and equitable workplaces and sustainable businesses.

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Vivienne Westwood, London

Retail Store Windows

If there's one brand we can count on to make a political statement, its this one. In fact you would be very hard pushed to find any other brand that would make this kind of stand and we love that about them. Most brands on the high street tend to play everything so safe and look boringly generic, attempting to capture anyone they can and draw them into their stores.

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Stockholm Creative Edition 2022 is more than ‘just’ outstanding design projects

Design Wanted

Founded in 2021 by Ulrika & Philippe Attar of creative studio Atmosfär by Attar, Stockholm Creative Edition gives the design industry and general public an opportunity […]. The post Stockholm Creative Edition 2022 is more than ‘just’ outstanding design projects appeared first on DesignWanted.

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How Korea’s big 3 department stores are killing it right now

Inside Retail

First quarter results for calendar year 2022 are in for the three biggest Korean department store retailers, and the numbers are encouraging. Shinsegae, Lotte, and Hyundai account for the top nine department stores in the country (coming in at number 10 is Galleria’s high-end flagship in Seoul). And despite the importance of hypermarkets and the rapid growth of e-commerce in tech-crazy Korea, department stores are an important and venerable part of the country’s retail tradition.

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Anthropologie, London

Retail Store Windows

We really do love how visual this brand are and the windows here always look so interesting. Even though there is probably a huge corporate structure behind the brand, what we love is how different the windows are from store to store. The handmade and probably sustainable aspect is obviously very important and each scheme feels like it is made with thought and love.

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Major US retailers sign charter to end racial bias in retail environments

Inside Retail

A collective of 28 major US retailers have pledged to reduce racially-biased interactions in retail environments as part of the Mitigate Racial Bias in Retail Charter. The charter was created from the key findings of Sephora’s Racial Bias in Retail study (2019). The investigation shed light on what racial bias looks, sounds, and feels like in a retail setting for BIPOC and suggested ways on how to prevent it.

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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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Why nobody speaks about Inditex growth levers? (part 1)

Fashion Retail

The Fashion Retailer has not accepted promotional or guest post since it was created in 2017. If it mentions fashion retailers, startups, or tech solutions, the main reason is describing best practices based on research and also more than 15 years of experience working for leading apparel brands. Today, I’m excited to introduce a collaboration … More Why nobody speaks about Inditex growth levers?

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Is Retail Dead in 2022?

Retail Bound

As we rapidly approach the peak selling season for 2022, I thought it might be beneficial to take a quick look at where retail stores currently stand. Having recently reviewed some studies by the National Retail Federation (NRF), I discovered some interesting facts. Below is a summary of what the industry is saying about retail stores, ecommerce, and the post (or semi-post) Covid climate.

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This piece of furniture effortlessly creates an image of lightness

Design Wanted

Driven by innate curiosity, Seattle-based industrial designer Harry Teng crafts a minimalistic piece of furniture inspired by the most fundamental way of metal fabrication – ‘Workman […]. The post This piece of furniture effortlessly creates an image of lightness appeared first on DesignWanted.

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How to scale your e-commerce business

Inside Retail

Congratulations! So, you’ve managed to launch a successful e-commerce business. Now what? At EIZ, we know a thing or two about e-commerce. And that doesn’t just come from designing and developing technology solutions for the industry. It also comes from the close relationships we’ve built with thousands of customers – successful and growing e-commerce businesses like you – and dozens of solutions partners, over many years.

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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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Coles launches plastic bags made from marine waste

Inside Retail

Coles supermarkets will roll out plastic bags made with 20 per cent marine waste and 80 per cent recycled plastic in stores across the country. The Marine Reusable Shopping Bag is made from recovered plastics from inland and ocean-feeding waterways, mainly in Malaysia. Coles’ chief sustainability, property and export officer Thinus Keevé said the new plastic bags offer a ‘practical and convenient’ way for customers to shop while also supporting a circular economy.

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5 practical lessons in fighting the global supply chain crisis

Inside Retail

By now, retailers know all too well that Covid-19 and supply-chain issues go hand in hand. Since the pandemic reared its head, we’ve seen cargo ships rerouted, entire countries wiped off theB delivery map, and estimated shipping times pushed back weeks or even months. February 2022 data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that over a third of all businesses experienced supply-chain disruptions, with the most common issue, domestic and international delivery delays, affecting 88

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Calvin Klein launches Pride campaign to celebrate LGBTQIA+ community

Inside Retail

Apparel label Calvin Klein has introduced its newest campaign This is Love to celebrate LGBTQIA+ community. The campaign contains a new collection of apparel, underwear and activewear featuring colours inspired by the Progress Pride Flag. . Each item includes a woven label that reveals what each colour of the Flag represents: Black for Beauty; Brown for Power; Pink for Sex; Orange for Healing; Yellow for Sunlight; Tan for Harmony; White for Nonbinary; Turquoise for Magic; Blue for Serenity.

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