Inside Retail
APRIL 13, 2023
New Zealand’s kids’ shoe brand Bobux International has been placed in receivership after Covid-related supply chain issues, overstocking and an IT system revamp pushed the business to collapse. Founded in 1991 by Colleen and Chris Bennett, the brand sells high-quality shoes, boots and sandals for toddlers and kids. The label is sold in 40 countries internationally as well as online.
Retail Focus
APRIL 13, 2023
As Cath Kidston commemorated its 30th anniversary, the iconic British brand looked back at the vibrant journey through the artistry of print, honouring its rich heritage of unique, joyful designs. For three decades, Cath Kidston’s emotive collections had woven seamlessly into the tapestry of their community’s lives, forming an extraordinary bond between the brand and its loyal customers.
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Inside Retail
APRIL 13, 2023
Australian luggage brand July has opened a flagship store in Melbourne’s QV Centre. Designed by architect Ewert Leaf and builders Trust Projects – who created the famous pastry brand Lune Croissanterie stores – the flagship references “the golden era of travel”. The store stocks the brand’s colourful, functional range of luggage and bags along with travel accessories and offers personalisation design service in-store.
Global Shop
APRIL 13, 2023
Success in the highly-competitive ERP software market requires continual development of new tools and technology advancements that simplify manufacturing. Global Shop Solutions is proud to announce the promotion of Trent Maynard to Director of Product & Engineering. Maynard began his career in the manufacturing industry working for a company that was a customer of Global Shop Solutions ERP software.
Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber
Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.
Inside Retail
APRIL 13, 2023
Australian specialty pet care provider Greencross Pet Wellness Company is set to acquire Habitat Pet Supplies. Habitat Pet Supplies is a family-owned business that sells a range of pet products including bowls, toys, collars and treats along with in-store pet grooming services. It has five stores in Melbourne across Altona North, Burwood, Chirnside Park, North Melbourne and Port Melbourne, and sells online.
Retail Times
APRIL 13, 2023
Leading pan-European private capital manager Metric Capital and growth investor Scope have partnered to invest in Maileg, a high-end Danish toy brand. Co-founders Dorthe and Erik Mailil are reinvesting alongside the firms, retaining a significant stake in the business.
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Design Wanted
APRIL 13, 2023
Artu, a relatively new furniture brand created just four years ago, has quickly gained recognition and respect within the industry for its unique, modern furniture designs. […] The post Modern furniture committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
APRIL 13, 2023
L’Oreal recently dropped a staggering US$2.5 billion ($3.7 billion) on Australian beauty brand Aesop as it looks to take a bigger slice of the luxury organic skincare market. The deal, which is the largest acquisition in L’Oreal’s history, has been the topic of discussion over the past week, as financiers and pundits question whether the brand is truly worth such an investment – especially as it was only valued at $100 million a decade ago.
Retail Times
APRIL 13, 2023
Ahead of the King’s Coronation on 6th May, Tesco has unveiled a new range of food and homeware to help the nation celebrate like royalty – whether they’re marking the historic occasion, or simply getting together with friends and family to make the most of the long weekend.
Inside Retail
APRIL 13, 2023
Simon Holloway has moved to British luxury label Dunhill from sister brand James Purdey & Sons as the house’s new creative director. Holloway will work closely with Laurent Malecaze, CEO at Dunhill, to restore the brand’s focus on “principles of British craft, innovation, functionality and masculine elegance”. “His creative energy coupled with his decades of experience in luxury, will be instrumental as we evolve and expand our house’s iconic codes in the context of today’s client,” said Lau
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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.
Retail Design Blog
APRIL 13, 2023
The concept of the children’s hall was set so that young families could experience a unique shopping experience. Various forms.
Inside Retail
APRIL 13, 2023
Singapore’s Capitaland recently had its second annual metaverse event, CapitaVerse, a 24-hour experiential party in Decentraland on 5 April. It featured live performances, interactive art and fashion showcases, as well as over SG$120,000 worth of prizes up for grabs. Taken to a dreamlike venue in the skies, visitors to CapitaVerse were treated to entertaining performances by singer-songwriter Annette Lee and resident Zouk DJs, as well as engaged with interactive art and fashion showcases.
Retail Prophet
APRIL 13, 2023
Image Credit: Unsplash By Doug Stephens Companies across the global retail sector are poised to become the beneficiaries of a historic windfall: an unprecedented boost to the bottom-line courtesy of artificial intelligence. It’s safe to say that few, if any, technological revolutions have reshaped retail workforces, business processes and P&Ls like the coming AI revolution will do.
Inside Retail
APRIL 13, 2023
Best & Less Group appoints Erica Berchtold as new CEO By Rakshnna Pattabiraman Best & Less Group (BLG) has appointed Erica Berchtold as its new CEO, effective 4 September. Berchtold is a senior retail leader with more than 20 years of experience in the industry and is the current CEO of pureplay fashion and lifestyle retailer The Iconic. Best & Less’ executive chair, Jason Murray, said the board was impressed with Berchtold’s passion and value-creation mindset.
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.
Retail Design Blog
APRIL 13, 2023
Ezarri decorated the pools at Hotel Savoy Palace in Funchal, Madeira Islands, with colorful tiles. The hotel features 500 ocean-view.
Inside Retail
APRIL 13, 2023
Acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, the Apple TV series Severance , released last year, centred around a group of employees working at a firm called Lumon Industries who are truly able to split their work and personal lives. When they are at the office, employees do not remember anything about the outside world and when they are at home, they don’t remember anything about work.
Retail Design Blog
APRIL 13, 2023
A workspace with a cozy atmosphere The office for 3Commas became one of the first projects of ZIKZAK Architects on.
Inside Retail
APRIL 13, 2023
Luggage brand July are making big moves in the Australian and international retailing landscape. The brand recently opened its new flagship store in Melbourne’s CBD , after launching its e-commerce store in New Zealand. Here, co-founder and CEO Richard Li discusses the process and intention behind July’s foray into the New Zealand marketplace, and how it is seeking to overcome challenges in this space.
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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.
Design Wanted
APRIL 13, 2023
Celebrating 90 years of play – LEGO was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen in Denmark and is now one of the most successful game […] The post Step inside LEGO’s sustainable, diverse and stress-free world appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
APRIL 13, 2023
Best & Less Group (BLG) has appointed Erica Berchtold as its new CEO, effective September 4. Berchtold is a senior retail leader with more than 20 years of experience in the industry and is the current CEO of pureplay fashion and lifestyle retailer The Iconic. Best & Less’s executive chair, Jason Murray, said the board was impressed with Berchtold’s passion and value-creation mindset.
Jahabow
APRIL 13, 2023
Pawn shops are some of the most unique retail spaces with a wide variety of items they may carry at any given time. If you’re looking to buy jewelry, antiques, musical instruments, electronics, sports equipment, small appliances, and more, a pawn shop can be the place to get a great deal on a unique item. In the past, many people saw pawn shops as “sketchy,” but with the power of the internet and other resources to ensure items are authentic, a well-run pawn shop is anything bu
Inside Retail
APRIL 13, 2023
Fashion designer Mary Quant, often credited with popularising the miniskirt that helped define Britain’s “Swinging Sixties” era, has died aged 93. Born and brought up in Blackheath, south east London, Quant helped pioneer bold new styles during the 1960s – a decade in which fashion, music and art subculture challenged and forever changed Britain’s post-war national identity.
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
Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group
APRIL 13, 2023
Before taking your business on the road and exhibiting at a trade show, you might have some general questions about how trade shows are produced. Questions like What is the process for producing a trade event? Do people still attend/exhibit at trade shows? How does the process affect my decision to exhibit at the show? What does it take to produce my own trade show event?
Thrifts and Tangles
APRIL 13, 2023
Solene Rauturier from Good on You defines fast fashion as “cheap, trendy clothing that samples ideas from the catwalk or celebrity culture.” Then, clothing stores rush to get these trends on the racks as fast as possible to meet the high consumer demand for cool, trendy, and timely fashion at low costs. Hence the name […] The post The 10 Best Podcasts and Books About Thrifting/Sustainable Fashion appeared first on Thrifts and Tangles.
Design Wanted
APRIL 13, 2023
Masiero, a leading Italian lighting design company, has recently introduced a new collection called TEE, designed by the Milan-based design studio Valerio Cometti+V12 Design, renowned for […] The post TEE by Valerio Cometti+V12 Design, a new chapter in Masiero’s lighting catalogue appeared first on DesignWanted.
RetailMinded
APRIL 13, 2023
Parcel auditing is reviewing your business’s shipping bills and invoices to identify possible errors and opportunities for savings. For example, after a detailed review of every data point, you may locate billing inaccuracies such as incorrect dimensional weight charges. In that case, you can get your money back if you were overcharged. Ideally, a parcel audit involves an extensive cost analysis to uncover shipping inefficiencies and to enable you to renegotiate carrier contracts.
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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.
Eye on ESG
APRIL 13, 2023
This report provides crucial insights into the evolving landscape of ESG and sustainability-related regulations, practices and challenges facing the private equity industry in Asia, and tracks the ESG and sustainability journeys of private equity (PE) fund managers. With global attention turning to pressing issues such as climate change, sustainability, and business and human rights, PE’s role in growing businesses is now being reimagined to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG
Retail Times
APRIL 13, 2023
Leading wine distributor Berkmann Wine Cellars has partnered with experimental psychologist Professor Charles Spence to understand the impact that surroundings can have on the taste of your drink – specifically wine.
Eye on ESG
APRIL 13, 2023
In this report, Mayer Brown and Sedgwick Richardson share the results of our recent survey about sustainable asset management in Asia. As interest in sustainability continues to grow worldwide, much of the focus has been on Europe and the United States. From the explosive growth of flows into funds classified as Article 8 or 9 products under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) in Europe to pending climate-related disclosure requirements in the United States, there is no shorta
Retail Times
APRIL 13, 2023
With 36% of consumers “looking for new and adventurous flavours*”, the UK’s No.1 hand-cooked crisp brand**, KETTLE® Chips, is adding two innovative new seasonings to its expanding range – Sriracha Mayo and Dill Pickle & Jalapeño.
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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