Retail Focus
AUGUST 15, 2022
After four months of extensive refurbishment, the LEGO Group reopened the doors to the LEGO® Store in Leicester Square – now officially, the biggest LEGO store in the world. The newly expanded and completely refurbished store features impressive 3D builds inspired by ‘Stories of Britain’ which celebrate the country’s icons, heroes and history.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 15, 2022
Ikea Australia has launched a two-week festival inspiring people to explore their creativity and inventiveness at home. The global festival runs from August 26 to September 10 and takes place both online and in-store. Ikea stores across the country will host free live workshops, events and activities including ‘Interior Design Speed Dating’, indoor plant workshops, plant-based cooking demos, expert talks, food tastings and store treasure hunts.
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Retail Focus
AUGUST 15, 2022
The squeeze on stores, which is putting pressure on bricks-and-mortar estates to perform more digital roles and support ecommerce operations, is accelerating UK retailers’ investment in digitalising their store estates, with autonomous, replenishment and contact-free capabilities becoming prioritised on tech roadmaps, the latest research from Pricer shows.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 15, 2022
Amazon Australia is opening up its fulfilment centres in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane to customer tours – well, virtually, at least. Customers will be able to take free live virtual tours of the sites four days a week, and see how the contents of their online shopping cart make it from the warehouse to their door, as well as get “up close and personal” with Amazon’s fulfilment technology.
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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.
Design Week
AUGUST 15, 2022
Wagamama has launched new packaging, which seeks to reduce the company’s use of virgin plastic by 330 tonnes each year. Moramma was approached by Wagamama in 2021 and tasked with redesigning the whole takeaway packaging range. The studio drew inspiration from “circular design strategies” and used knowledge from material, recycling and packaging experts to find “the best possible sustainable.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 15, 2022
It’s been six years since Australian beauty giant Mecca closed the doors of its indie sister brand Kit Cosmetics, which had its own line of products and physical stores at the time. Loyal beauty addicts will fondly recall Kit’s focus on under-the-radar brands, but now, Kit is back in the form of a reimagined skincare brand made in Melbourne. “The original Kit was a range of products spanning skincare, body care and colour, and was also a multi-brand retail concept.
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Inside Retail
AUGUST 15, 2022
When I was new in retail, I hosted a meeting with a potential new e-commerce platform supplier. I was two weeks into the job and had come from a marketing background. The meeting was to discuss the transfer of front-end data into the ERP – stick with me here. It’s fair to say that I spent the hour smiling, nodding along and promising lots of, “We’ll get you the detail on that.
Tusco Display
AUGUST 15, 2022
Creative Hiring Benefits Tusco Conversations continue in regards to labor shortages across the country. manufacturing is one industry that has been hit particularly hard by staffing issues, despite offering great wages and benefits across the sector. Some companies, like Tusco Display & Manufacturing, are opting to think outside the box when it comes to hiring and people continue to take notice.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 15, 2022
Asians’ thirst for collectable toys – often sold in ‘blind boxes’ attracting collectors lured by the excitement of chance – has fuelled surging demand among Gen Z and millennials during the past few years. Statista estimates China’s collectible toys market was worth around US$1.4 billion last year and predicts it will surpass $16 billion by 2026. In contrast to the conventional toy market, the customer demographic of collectible toys is dominated by adults.
Retail Store Windows
AUGUST 15, 2022
This is a very smart scheme although perhaps a little dull for this time of year, don't you think? Gorgeous product of course and we don't mind a bit of Greenery and some topiary although we find ourselves wanting to look at some additional which will add interest. We have seen some superb quality schemes from this brand although while to quality is of course here the subject is sending us to sleep.
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.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 15, 2022
Wattie’s, the New Zealand subsidiary of Heinz, has launched a subscription and gifting service for its popular baby food pouches. Customers can choose from a variety of 23 different food pouches in a Wattie’s to Home Infant Subscription bundle to feed babies aged from 4-8 months and above. They can be home delivered on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis.
Design Week
AUGUST 15, 2022
Customisable canned drinks company ELIQS has rebranded with a “lighter, brighter” digital-first identity, which accompanies an overhauled website with improved navigation. ELIQS is a service for customising a beer, wine or seltzer-filled can with a pattern, image, or text. The rebrand was done in house and led by the company’s creative director Katie Barger.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 15, 2022
Black Friday is one of the year’s most hotly-anticipated shopping events. From a day that began in the US as a post-holiday shopping opportunity to a global weekend-long omnichannel experience leading into the end-of-year holidays. Customers view Black Friday as a chance to engage with new brands and save big on products or services they have been considering.
Theatro
AUGUST 15, 2022
Jen worked at a large Southern retailer for over three years: longer than anyone except the department manager. Jen dealt with staff shortages, long hours, extra workdays and added job responsibilities. She’d kept a smile on her face even when customers vented about stockouts or long checkout lines. But when she needed to answer a customer’s question and wasn’t able to reach anyone on her walkie-talkie, her frustration boiled over.
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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
AUGUST 15, 2022
Enhancing productivity and letting one decide between having more surface to work or space for storage, Portugal-based Teixeira Design Studio innovatively fabricates ‘Stretch’ – a conceptual […]. The post Enhancing productivity with this one-of-a-kind desk appeared first on DesignWanted.
E Delevry
AUGUST 15, 2022
Exercise equipment provider Peloton will outsource all of its final-mile warehousing and delivery functions to third-party logistics (3PL) partners in a bid to save on costs. The move will happen over the coming weeks, with the closure of physical retail stores also announced for 2023, as the company works to become profitable. “The shift of our final mile delivery to 3PLs will reduce our per-product delivery costs by up to 50% and will enable us to meet our delivery commitments in the most cost
Design Wanted
AUGUST 15, 2022
Skillfully experimenting with materials, Lausanne-based Renaud Defrancesco brilliantly crafts ‘Maîtres du Temps’ – a series of stunning asymmetrical hourglasses hand-blown in a workshop in Switzerland, that […]. The post Take a closer look and appreciate the passing of time appeared first on DesignWanted.
Eye on ESG
AUGUST 15, 2022
On 3 August 2022, Australia’s Financial Services Council ( “FSC “) published FSC Guidance Note No 44 Climate Risk Disclosure in Investment Management (“ Guidance Note” ) to provide a set of common baseline expectations for the investment management industry’s approach with respect to net-zero commitments, disclosure of climate-friendly investment features and climate change risk reporting. .
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
Retail Design Blog
AUGUST 15, 2022
The light-filled, expansive workspace of Aurora was designed to house many of the company’s functions under one roof: customer and.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 15, 2022
The recent Census was a wake-up call for brands: ignore the Millennial audience at your peril. Millennials are now the largest generation of buyers in Australia, and the prime target market for brands looking to future-proof their customer base and stay relevant with Australia’s most powerful consumers. Census data showed Millennials – those aged between 25 and 39 – now make up 21.5 per cent of Australia’s population (up from 20.4 per cent in the last Census), on a par with the Baby Boomers, age
Retail Design Blog
AUGUST 15, 2022
Haydon, a multi-brand cosmetics retailer recently opened its doors to a striking, new retail space in the city of Xi’an.
Retail Design Blog
AUGUST 15, 2022
Magtie is a promising fragrance french brand in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the middle east. The word magie in.
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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.
Retail Design Blog
AUGUST 15, 2022
This is an extension and renovation project of an existing cultural center built in 1983 and located in the middle.
Retail Design Blog
AUGUST 15, 2022
Furla has kicked off a plan aimed at revamping its key stores worldwide with a new store concept conceived by.
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