Design Week
MARCH 11, 2025
“The UK drinks market is buzzing with innovation,” says Jon Gibbs, managing director of Derek&Eric. No wonder – food and drink the UK’s biggest manufacturing sector by turnover, worth an estimated £104 billion. That’s larger than the aerospace and automotive industries combined.
Inside Retail
MARCH 11, 2025
The digitalisation of media has seen advertising budgets diverted towards social media campaigns and search engine marketing in Australia, 70 per cent of digital advertising spend goes to Meta and Google. For many retailers, these platforms have grown to consume the whole marketing funnel and their templated options have become the default. Metas advertising revenue in 2024 grew year-on-year, with ad impressions up 6 per cent across all platforms, however, price per ad increased by 14 per cent
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Design Boom
MARCH 11, 2025
top toys first global flagship store in shanghai, designed by x+living, feels like entering a retro video game. The post pixelated gaming visuals turn into bold colored blocks within x+living’s top toy flagship store appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
MARCH 11, 2025
Victorian-based Town & Country Pizza & Pasta has unveiled its first interstate location, in the Margaret River area of Western Australian. Joe Rossi, managing director and son of the founder, said it was a strategic decision to secure a site in the tourist region. A low-key introduction for the restaurant brands first interstate location was also deliberate, Rossi told Franchise Executives.
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AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.
RetailMinded
MARCH 11, 2025
The pharmacy sector is undergoing substantial expansion, creating considerable prospects for both business owners and medical experts. According to Statista, the global pharmacy market is projected to reach an impressive USD 1.52 trillion in revenue by 2025. This growth trajectory is further emphasized by an anticipated annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.11% from 2025 to 2029.
Inside Retail
MARCH 11, 2025
Italian luxury stationery brand Moleskine is navigating the complexities of a digital-first world while staying rooted in its legacy of analogue expression. Under the leadership of CEO Christophe Archaimbault, the brand is executing a multi-faceted strategy to ensure relevance, drive international expansion and deepen its technological integration, all while maintaining its commitment to sustainability.
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Inside Retail
MARCH 11, 2025
Weve loosened the tie with many brands, following a society-wide trend towards being more casual. How did we get here? Perhaps the shift traces back to the year 2005, when laptops first outsold PCs in the US, and the word wifi was added to the English dictionary. This was the beginning of the end of the traditional workplace. Years of start-up culture, the gig economy and hoodies in the office shortly followed.
Retail Design Blog
MARCH 11, 2025
This is the image of a Portuguese wine from the Douro Demarcated Region, from the vineyards planted at Quinta Encostas.
Inside Retail
MARCH 11, 2025
With industrys need to hone efficiency to keep competitive, warehouse automation systems have been a game changer for companies specialising in retail, food and beverage, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, e-commerce, e-grocery, spare parts, and a broad range of industrial applications. Whether its a smaller picking automation solution or a large-scale fully automated warehouse, maximising the return on investment in these systems is always top of mind.
Design Wanted
MARCH 11, 2025
An elegant and extremely private woman who wore Poiret and was photographed by Berenice Abbott, prolific designer and artist Eileen […] The post Porta Venezia Design District ventures into the Gray area appeared first on DesignWanted.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Inside Retail
MARCH 11, 2025
BGH Capital has sold its stake in Melbourne-based Laurent Bakery Group to French bakery giant Bridor for a figure that is said to place the business’s value at around $650 million. According to the Australian Financial Review , Bridor agreed on terms to acquire Laurent Bakery in late December, and the transaction was completed last week. Founded in the 1990s by Laurent Boillon, Laurent Bakery offers French-inspired cakes, bread and pastries at 15 retail stores in Melbourne.
Design Middleeast
MARCH 11, 2025
Lutron enhances the guest experience with intelligent automation When guests enter a luxury hotel room, they expect everything to be perfect and work seamlessly In the hospitality industry, creating the right atmosphere is essential to delivering a memorable experience. When guests enter a luxury hotel room, they expect everything to be perfect and work seamlessly.
Inside Retail
MARCH 11, 2025
For an all too brief period, the Alceon investment house achieved its ambition to be the largest womens fashion specialty retailer in Australia. The only problem was the nine retail brands trading from around 1350 stores were a house of cards with a flawed investment play without retail smarts. Alceon and the investors it brought to the table for the 2014 acquisition of a struggling Noni B might well blame the current situation on flat retail conditions or the Covid pandemic, but the real proble
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.
Retail Times
MARCH 11, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Bonmarch is excited to announce the opening of a new store in High Wycombe’s Eden Centre. The store will officially open at 9:30 am on Thursday, 20th March 2025, with TV personality and brand ambassador Lorraine Kelly making a special appearance on Friday, 28th March.
Inside Retail
MARCH 11, 2025
OTB-owned brand Jil Sander has named Simone Bellotti as its new creative director, effective immediately. Bellotti joins Jil Sander after serving as creative director at Bally. He also worked at AF Vandervorst, Gianfranco Ferre, Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta, and Gucci, where he spent a 16-year tenure. Simone embarks on this journey with extensive experience and a distinct talent, said Renzo Rosso, chairman of OTB Group.
Retail Times
MARCH 11, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! British sweet maker Swizzels has revealed new, limited-edition Squashies Drumchick. Ahead of Easter, Swizzels has given its popular treats a seasonal twist, inspired by the success of Squashies the No.1 sugar confectionery brand in the market*.
Retail Design Blog
MARCH 11, 2025
The Silicon Valley office design integrates the landscape, culture, and user groups needs, blending colors and architectural elements to mimic.
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Outdated platforms are costing you sales. Legacy platforms like Salesforce SiteGenesis and SFRA can slow innovation, increase maintenance costs, and frustrate customers. This playbook provides a strategic roadmap to modernizing your Salesforce B2C Commerce platform using a composable approach to transition to faster, scalable, and flexible e-commerce solutions —without disrupting your business.
Retail Times
MARCH 11, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Marks & Spencer colleagues work closely with Neighbourly charity partners to redistribute surplus food from store, supporting over 4.7 million individuals. Over 3,000 local charities and community organisations across the UK provide M&S meal donations to support the community, including families in need, young people, and those with disabilities.
Design Middleeast
MARCH 11, 2025
Ethan Allen launches an exclusive Ramadan sale, offering up to 75% off on premium home furnishings Ethan Allen is celebrating the spirit of Ramadan with an exclusive sale, offering discounts from 25% to 75% Ethan Allen , the renowned American furniture brand, is celebrating the spirit of Ramadan with an exclusive sale, offering discounts from 25% to 75% on a wide selection of premium home furnishings.
Retail Times
MARCH 11, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Waitrose is today (Tuesday 11 March) launching a 500,000 fund to support its British farmers in their transition to net zero emissions. Part of WaitrosesFarming For Natureprogramme, the net zero farm fund will finance projects, by farmers and suppliers, that will support the adoption of low carbon farming practices.
Design Middleeast
MARCH 11, 2025
Al Huzaifa Furniture’s Ramadan collection infuses your home with elegance and modern sophistication Al Huzaifa Furniture: Ramadan reflections Al Huzaifa Furniture s Ramadan collection brings warmth, elegance, and contemporary sophistication to your home. Whether you seek timeless classics or modern masterpieces, this curated selection of furniture blends luxurious comfort with impeccable craftsmanship, setting the perfect ambiance for gatherings and moments of reflection.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
Retail Times
MARCH 11, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Perfume Shop, the UKs largest specialist perfume retailer, is set to captivate scent lovers with a groundbreaking pop-up experience, the UKs first ever perfume-themed escape room, titled Scent Unlocked. Launching in celebration of National Fragrance Week, this immersive event will take place at 28 Cavendish Square from Thursday, 20th of March, to Sat
Design Week
MARCH 11, 2025
James Sommerville, a former beneficiary of a Prince’s Trust grant, has designed the identity and tagline for the renamed King’s Trust. The new identity needed to symbolise connections, says Sommerville, who was 19 when he co-founded ATTIK agency in 1986 with £2,000 from the charity.
Retail Times
MARCH 11, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Homi Kitchen founder, Megan Tan has launched her highly anticipated GiGa Chilli Sauce, her homage to the authentic Singaporean flavours she grew up with, that only her supper club guests have been able to experience, until now.
Design Week
MARCH 11, 2025
My new book, Chinese and Any Other Asian: Exploring East and South East Asian Identity in Britain, explores the contributions of – and the challenges faced by – the East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) community in the UK. (The title comes from the ethnicity box often included on forms in the UK).
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Unlock agility, boost performance, and gain control over your Salesforce frontend with the latest masterclass from Composable.com : Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud Featuring experts from Algolia, Ember, Netlify, and Stripe, this masterclass focuses on practical strategies for optimizing your Salesforce Commerce Cloud storefronts using modern composable commerce integrations.
Retail Times
MARCH 11, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Activia, the number one gut health yoghurt brand*, is expanding its successful Kefir and Fibre ranges to support the nation in prioritising gut health. Activia is growing its Kefir range in response to strong consumer demand since launching in September 2024.
Retail Bound
MARCH 11, 2025
Starting a product-based business is exciting but incredibly challengingparticularly when navigating the competitive retail landscape. For many startups, retail incubators and accelerators offer a path to growth, providing guidance, resources, and access to a network of industry professionals. But whats the difference between the two? And how do you decide which is the best fit for your venture?
Retail Times
MARCH 11, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Lost Sheep Coffeehas extended its RTD Canned Coffee range with a new speciality-grade Iced Caramel Latte that is made by coffee roasters and is 100% traceable to origin. Joining the brands award-winning RTD Iced Latte and Iced Mocha, The New!
Inside Retail
MARCH 11, 2025
On March 7, Canadian retailer Hudsons Bay Company announced that it would be filing for bankruptcy protection. Under an initial order for creditor protection from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the company has commenced its Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). The CCAA proceedings will not affect the companys US division Saks Global , which owns the Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Saks Off 5th chains.
Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron
2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt
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