Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2023

Australian skincare label Grown Alchemist has expanded into China through an exclusive partnership with Sephora China. Marking its China launch, Grown Alchemist has opened a five-day pop-up store in the Changning District of Shanghai. The space offered a range of cruelty-free products through three touch points – Health, Function, and Beauty. The experience retail space features custom graffiti by Chinese graffiti artist WHYY.

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Retail Focus

JULY 17, 2023

The Spitalfields Estate welcomes 11 new brands following the unveiling of its relaunch after over 18 months of renovations. The units will be located on the reimagined Market Street and Lamb Street in the heart of the historic London market. NEW RETAILERS ON MARKET STREET Astrid & Miyu – has just opened its largest store in London on 6 Market Street.

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Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2023

Private equity fund Glow Capital Partners is set to acquire a 51 per cent stake in an Australian hospitality uniform brand Cargo Crew. Glow Capital was established by Adore Beauty’s co-founder Kate Morris and former Quadrant Private Equity managing partner Justin Ryan in 2021. Under the deal, the Cargo Crew executive team will “retain full management control” while three members from Glow Capital Partners will join the company’s board.

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Retail Focus

JULY 17, 2023

Grosvenor has announced that Hollister Co., the global teen retailer division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.), has officially opened at Liverpool ONE featuring an updated store design concept. The store opening sits alongside sister brand Gilly Hicks, giving the brand an expanded footprint and first dedicated storefront at Liverpool ONE.

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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.

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Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2023

Founded in 2016, luxe-for-less beauty brand MCoBeauty has seen massive growth over the past several years, and is expecting revenue growth of up to 90 per cent in 2023. With international expansion on the horizon, we sat down with founder and CEO Shelley Sullivan to talk through the brand’s journey, as well as what makes it tick. Inside Retail : Can you talk us through what the past few years have been like at MCoBeauty, and how you’ve seen customers’ standards changing?

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Growing ChatGPT and Metaverse adoption are driving up greater demand for virtually-driven and AI-powered product information in UK shoppers’ buying journeys, the latest data from Akeneo, the Product Experience (PX) company, reveals.

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 17, 2023

Close to two subway exits, the project stands out with abundant customer flow and advocates individuality and self-expression in the.

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Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2023

Ishpal and Serina Bajaj started Kind Kones, a plant-based ice cream company, in a no-frills family home kitchen back in 2017 in Malaysia. Their goal was to develop a healthy ice-cream blend that was good for the environment, too. They also wanted to prove that plant-based labels and healthier options don’t have to mean a compromise on taste. Fast forward to today, and they are now handcrafting ice cream in small batches from all-natural ingredients.

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 17, 2023

Alexander Vorobyov’s new restaurant has opened at VLADIVOSTOK Grand Hotel & SPA on Vladivostok’s Korabelnaya Embankment. BENUAR was concieved as.

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Retail Store Windows

JULY 17, 2023

We've said it many times, however, if you want to know how to use colour then look no further than Prada. This brand just get it all so incredibly right don't they? While this is quite a simple scheme, and we're not usually fans of a Graphic-led installation ourselves, we do have to say that this does look incredible. Check out our fantastic sponsors below for incredible Visual Merchandising solutions or click on the banners on the side of the main page at www.retailstorewindows.

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Network Rail has welcomed independent greeting card retailer Postmark to five of its 20 managed stations across Britain. Totalling over 3,755sq ft of retail space, Postmark has taken the opportunity to open stores for the first time within Network Rail’s estate following the administration of Paperchase earlier this year.

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Design Wanted

JULY 17, 2023

In the realm of design, there exists a brand that dares to explore the boundaries of imagination and storytelling. Galapagos, founded by Adriana Testaverde and Alessandro […] The post Galapagos: where daydreaming meets design, unleashing new worlds of creativity appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Unilever and Boots have extended their partnership for another year as they provide critical support for The Hygiene Bank to tackle hygiene poverty in the UK. With one in five of the UK population currently living in poverty – 4.3 million of which are children[1], partnerships like this remain crucial.

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Spar independents from across the North of England enjoyed a weekend social with James Hall & Co., Ltd. Held at the Queens Hotel in Leeds over two nights, retailers first had the opportunity to display their darts talent on the Friday evening at Flight Club.

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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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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Zalando, one of Europe’s leading online platforms for fashion and lifestyle, launched a new tool that enables customers to receive size advice based on their unique body measurements. By taking two pictures of themselves with their devices in tight clothing, Zalando is able to predict the customer’s body measurements to help them find the right […]

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! This summer Actimel is launching a new range to consumers, Actimel Plus. The new range of shots, with full on flavour, are a tasty way to start the day and have been designed to help support the body’s immune system** with 100% of the reference intake of vitamin D*, plus a source of vitamins B6 […] If you want more information Retail Times get in t

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! bp is the first energy company to partner with the Retail Trust, the retail industry charity whose cause is to create hope, health and happiness for retail workers. As Retail Trust partners, bp’s 6,700 colleagues working at company owned retail sites in the UK, and their families, will be able to access a range of […] If you want more information R

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Deposco, the omnichannel fulfilment supply chain solutions platform for brand owners, retailers, ecommerce, and 3PL companies, has signed Easy Bathrooms as a new customer. Easy Bathrooms is on a steep growth path in the UK.

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Grosvenor has announced that Hollister Co., the global teen retailer division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.), has officially opened at Liverpool ONE featuring an updated store design concept. The store opening sits alongside sister brand Gilly Hicks, giving the brand an expanded footprint and first dedicated storefront at Liverpool ONE.

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! After a lot of toing and froing, which began way back in February, SRSLY Low Carb has finally put pen to paper and brokered a national supply agreement with NHS, a pivotal sea-change moment for a leading light within the UK ketogenic space.

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Virgin Wines UK plc, one of the UK’s largest direct-to-consumer online wine retailers, today provides an update on trading for the year ended 30 June 2023. Performance during the Period was in line with expectations, with total revenue for the year of £59 million and adjusted PBT of no less than £0.5 million.

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Cowboy, the world’s most connected e-bike, today announces the launch of two new initiatives. Cowboy Connect, described as the platform for software innovation and Core – a bike configuration available on Classic, Cruiser and Cruiser ST with streamlined hardware and software features for the more price sensitive customer.

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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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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Luxury wooden bed makers, Get Laid Beds have appointed Scott Shields as its new chief executive officer. Shields has over 20 years’ experience spanning manufacturing, marketing, BPO, strategy and growth across various sectors, Shields moves from his previous role as sales vice president at TransUnion and joins the Leicester-based manufacturing and eComme

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Family owned, female-founded online retailer, Secret Linen Store, is proud to announce it has achieved B-Corporation certification. Specialising in bedroom textiles, sisters Molly and Harriet launched the eCommerce brand 10 years ago, putting their passion for bedtime and 45 years combined experience in the retail industry to finding fabulous fabrics for

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! DIGISEQ, the wearable payments tech pioneer, has unveiled details of a partnership with prepaid provider Payme Swiss that gave guests attending the 2023 French Open Roland-Garros tennis tournament the ability to make contactless payments with key fobs made from recycled apple skins.

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Retailers and hospitality venues are set to cash in on £84.5m as consumers tune in to England’s opening fixture of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup against Haiti on Saturday 22nd July, a new report reveals. The Women’s World Cup 2023 Spending Report by VoucherCodes.co.uk predicts the game will be watched by 5.4m football fans in homes, pubs, bars, […

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! UK retailers and wholesalers face significant challenges as they head towards the nationwide 2025 public switched telephone network (PSTN) switch-off, according to a new survey. The research, commissioned by global cloud and connectivity provider M247, has found that an overwhelming majority (93%) of retail and wholesale businesses are still reliant on

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Perfume Shop, the UK’s largest fragrance retailer, announces they have now achieved the momentous milestone of over 5,000,000 members who are now a part of the brand’s VIP Rewards Club. Nearly as big as the population of New Zealand!

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! EE, the UK’s best network, is bringing the first of its brand-new Experience stores to Queen Street, Cardiff on Monday 17th July, in a vote of confidence in the Welsh high street. Designed to empower customers with the best connectivity and technology solutions for their connected life, the new concept reinvents the role of the […] If you want mor

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Retail Times

JULY 17, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! By knowing how to scrutinise data provided by retailers and drawing insights from it, FMCG suppliers can create a more effective bridge between marketing and sales activation strategies, focusing more on reaching the right people, with the right message and at the right time and place – the shopper rather than the wider consumer.

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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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