Inside Retail
MARCH 15, 2022
Global outdoor apparel business Kathmandu Holdings Limited has changed its name to KMD Brands Limited as part of a refreshed corporate strategy. The parent company is looking to distinguish itself from its Kathmandu brand, and the revision to its brand identity will assist in developing the company as a multi-channel business. The company has also established a new logo, purpose and vision statement.
Retail Focus
MARCH 15, 2022
56% of retailers think environmental activists pose a bigger risk of supply chain disruption this year than in 2021. Research by international logistics company Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG) highlights concerns as pressure group Extinction Rebellion announces new plans for more climate change protests. ST JAMES’S, LONDON/ENGLAND- 5 September 2020: Police observing XR Amazonia Alliance and Animal Rebellion protesting outside the Brazilian Embassy protesting to end the destruction of th
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Inside Retail
MARCH 15, 2022
Non-profit charity organisation Thread Together will open a permanent Clothing Hub at Lismore Showgrounds to help the community affected by the recent flooding in the region. The new Clothing Hub will be the largest store yet set up by the organisation and will sell a range of new menswear, womenswear, shoes and accessories and a wide selection of childrenswear which will be made at no cost to the recipients. .
Retail Focus
MARCH 15, 2022
Dorotape will be exhibiting at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show. Visit them on stand G10 between the 5-6 April at the Business Design Centre in London. Dorotape supplies self-adhesive coloured and specialist films to help the retail design, display and graphics specialists achieve the perfect finish each and every time. A vast range of films, sourced from leading manufacturers ASLAN, R-Tape, Neschen and Cover Styl, includes metallised and dichroic films, eco-friendlier non-PVC, rec
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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.
Inside Retail
MARCH 15, 2022
Australian fashion retailer APG & Co along with charity organisation Thread Together will donate 9000 items of unworn Sportscraft and JAG stock valued at over $500,000 to flood-hit communities. Thread Together collaborates with Australia’s largest clothing suppliers to donate clothes to people in need across communities. APG is also planning on providing additional support to the distressed community based on requirements.
Retail Focus
MARCH 15, 2022
KGK Genix will be exhibiting at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show. Visit them on stand D5 between the 5-6 April at the Business Design Centre in London. KGK Genix is an award-winning multidisciplinary agency specialising in producing exciting and vibrant window and in-store retail displays for some of the world’s leading brands and retailers.
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Design Week
MARCH 15, 2022
Monopo London has designed a new visual identity and campaign for Yonex’s Arcsaber 11 badminton racquet. First released in 2007, the Arcsaber series is a fan-favourite, with a dedicated community drawn to its distinctive style of play. “The racquet has a very particular feel to it: it’s designed to provide supreme control which makes it very satisfying to use,” explains Melanie Hubert-Crozet.
Inside Retail
MARCH 15, 2022
Pre-owned luxury fashion platform Vestiaire Collective has acquired its US-based competitor Tradesy for an undisclosed sum as part of its ambition to increase its influence in the luxury resale industry. By acquiring Tradesy, Vestiaire Collective will have a membership community of 23 million people, a catalogue of 5 million items, with a Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) exceeding US$1 billion.
Retail Store Windows
MARCH 15, 2022
Wow, we're loving this Mermaid prop. We've seen some really fun and interesting schemes over the years from this brand and there appears to be a style developing here with their propping. Oddly also even the security grille works well with this scheme with its fish scale-like pattern in the background. 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.com Don't forget you can also jo
Inside Retail
MARCH 15, 2022
As the world continues moving toward an increasingly digital future, more brands are putting their mark on the metaverse. By 2030 it’s expected the metaverse will be worth $943.6 billion globally (US$678.8 billion) according to Grand View Research, and will see a CAGR of 39.4 per cent each year as more parts of business, government and society get involved.
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.
Design Week
MARCH 15, 2022
Stamp Works, a Japan-based studio headed up by designer Jin Fujiwara, has designed the branding for Belgian honey producer Quintu. Founded last year, Quintu’s honey has a distinct taste owing to the types of flowers that its bees visit during pollination. These include Honey Blossom, Lemon Blossom, and Linden Blossom, all of which are found in the organic orchards of local bio farmers.
Inside Retail
MARCH 15, 2022
Nearly two years ago, the Black Lives Matter movement forced Australia’s fashion industry to confront the lack of First Nations representation in their ranks, and since then, there’s been a noticeable uptick in the number of Indigenous models being featured in campaigns and Indigenous fashion brands being shown on runways. But what about behind the scenes?
Design Wanted
MARCH 15, 2022
It’s time to restart! DesignMarch will showcases the best of the fresh and exciting Icelandic design scene. A venue for hundreds of openings, events, exhibitions and […]. The post DesignMarch 2022 returns in the most Northerly capital in the world appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
MARCH 15, 2022
With customer demands coming in hotter and the stakes higher than ever, assortment planning is the key to profit growth. Here, we help you avoid profit margin mayhem with a considered, data-driven assortment plan. Flying by the seat of your impeccably tailored pants when it comes to your product assortment is never the best use of time. But imagine your store is missing out on 10 per cent of profit simply because you haven’t invested in an assortment plan.
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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.
Parcel Pending
MARCH 15, 2022
Paris, March 16, 2022. Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a leader in helping businesses create meaningful customer connections through digital and physical channels, and major global parcel locker operator, announced today that DHL , world’s leading logistics company, will be rolling out a significant number of Quadient’s smart parcel lockers in 2022, in outdoor locations in the largest regions of Sweden.
Inside Retail
MARCH 15, 2022
Snuggled in a forest at the foot of Japan’s Mt Fuji, Gotemba Premium Outlets is in a location that is picturesque, to say the least. It’s a view that shoppers have been able to enjoy for more than 20 years, since the centre opened the first of its four phases. At the time of opening, it almost doubled the size of the largest existing outlet centre, and represented a tipping point for the factory outlet concept in Asia.
Design Wanted
MARCH 15, 2022
The COBBO bed is a smart piece of furniture for the modern interior with ample storage to boot. Berlin-based architect and designer Michael Hilgers has created […]. The post The COBBO bed’s overhead storage makes clever use of empty space appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
MARCH 15, 2022
After two years of riding a rollercoaster of challenges from delivery delays to quickly pivoting to online initiatives, Witchery managing director Simon Schofield is hopeful about the future of the business, with the re-emergence of large-scale fashion events, the introduction of greater diversity and new shopper behaviours. After two years of riding a rollercoaster of challenges from delivery delays to quickly pivoting to online initiatives, Witchery managing director Simon Schofield is hopeful
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
E Delevry
MARCH 15, 2022
Primark could add a click and collect offer to its website offer in time but will steer clear of selling online, the company has said. The retail giant is launching a new website in the UK by the end of March, and across the rest of its markets by autumn. John Bason, finance director of Primark’s owner Associated British Foods, told Reuters that the digital drive would generate sales and profits but not necessarily lead to an online offer.
Design Wanted
MARCH 15, 2022
The COBBO bed is a smart piece of furniture for the modern interior with ample storage to boot. Berlin-based architect and designer Michael Hilgers has created […]. The post The COBBO bed’s overhead storage makes clever use of empty space appeared first on DesignWanted.
Bay Cities
MARCH 15, 2022
The pandemic has turned the retail world upside down for the past two years. While COVID is finally retreating, it's leaving behind a lot of uncertainty for retailers — specifically regarding which aspects of consumer behavior will return to pre-pandemic ways and which are here to stay. This question is fundamental heading into major holiday shopping seasons like Halloween and Christmas when there's so much at stake for bottom-line-minded brands.
E Delevry
MARCH 15, 2022
With retailers increasingly focussed on sustainability, Simon Batt, CEO of Asendia UK, explains how emissions reporting per parcel, combined with carbon offsetting by shipping partners, will help e-commerce retailers meet their ESG goals. Importance is growing around carbon reporting, with the risk of ecommerce retailers racing to find metrics that aren’t 100% scientifically sound.
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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.
Inside Retail
MARCH 15, 2022
Australian e-commerce platform Adore Beauty is adding a range of adult self-care products from lingerie and erotic gifts brand Lovehoney, the site’s first foray into the category. Seventeen adult products will be included in Adore Beauty’s wellness category, including Lovehoney’s signature items. Rob Godwin, director of Lovehoney Australia, said the online expansion is the brand’s effort to remove the stigma around sex toys, making it easier for customers to shop pleasure products and esse
E Delevry
MARCH 15, 2022
Pre-empting supply chain issues by stocking up early and managing stock efficiently has allowed Virgin Wines to keep gross margin largely in line with expectations whilst being able to successfully deliver customers the wines they want, when they want, the company said in its interim results this week. Virgin Wines delivered total revenue of £40.6 million, in line with the six months ended 31 December 2020 and up 55% compared to the six months ended 31 December 2019.
Eye on ESG
MARCH 15, 2022
On 2 March 2022, 175 nations endorsed a historic resolution at the fifth session of the United Nations Environmental Assembly to develop a draft global agreement on plastic pollution by the end of 2024. Significantly, the resolution covers the full lifecycle of plastic including its production, design and disposal. Inger Andersen, Executor Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, described the resolution as a ‘triumph by planet earth over single-use plastics’ and as the ‘most signif
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