Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2023

Department store Myer will exit its Queen Street Mall flagship in Brisbane’s CBD after unsuccessful negotiations with the landlord on lease renewal terms. In a trading update, the retailer said it will continue to search for alternative locations for its CBD flagship. Myer CEO, John King, said: “Whilst we remain committed to the Brisbane market, we have been unable to negotiate a reasonable commercial outcome with the landlord and as such will continue to look for an alternative CBD locati

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Retail Focus

MARCH 16, 2023

The VM & Display Awards, an annual event honouring the most exceptional talents in retail visual merchandising and display, announced this year’s winners at a dazzling awards ceremony held in London last night. The Leonardo Hotel St Pauls served as the perfect backdrop for this prestigious gathering, as suppliers and retailers convened to celebrate the industry’s top achievers.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2023

Six years after its launch, Vacay Swimwear now has a presence across Australia, the US, Canada, Europe and parts of Asia. Here, we catch up with co-founders Jordan Kallios and Corey Decandia to talk about what’s next for the brand. Inside Retail : To start with, can you tell us a bit about Vacay Swimwear and how it came to be? Corey Decadnai: We’re in our sixth year of operations now.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 16, 2023

Parisian-born, female-owned hair salon Myriam K has teamed up with Formroom to create a unique and luxurious space for their new salon located in the heart of Dubai. Catering to the most discerning and fashion-forward clientele, the project aimed to adapt Myriam’s Paris salon concept to the distinct demands of the Dubai and UAE market, all while maintaining the essence of French ‘savoir-faire’ Formroom conducted comprehensive research to profile target consumers and analyse com

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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.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2023

Australia’s e-commerce boom has given rise to a healthy ecosystem of online shopping merchants commanding a sizable user base of local consumers – many of whom managed to weather the pandemic by riding a surge of digital sales. Observers may have expected that this would give rise to a competitive playing field of e-commerce platforms offering attractive service pricing and features, but the opposite has in fact occurred.

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Retail Times

MARCH 16, 2023

Leading Irish chocolatier, Lir Chocolates, is expanding its Baileys Chocolate range introducing a new Easter egg alongside the return of seasonal favourites for Easter 2023 to help retailers maximise the key confectionery sales period.

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Dezeen

MARCH 16, 2023

Italian architect Francesca Perani has teamed up with design studio Bloomscape to create a reversible fit-out for this clothing store in Milan , which is dominated by a flexible gridded shelving system. Perani and Bloomscape installed the grid with its moveable shelves as a way to let the On-Off store effortlessly change its display arrangements. A gridded blue framework covers the entire interior of Milan's On-Off store It was also a matter of making the store reversible, meaning that the fit-o

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Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2023

Qantas has rejigged its loyalty program with the introduction of Qantas Marketplace, a new platform where members of its frequent flyer program can purchase products from over 900 premium and household brands. The marketplace replaces the Qantas Rewards stores and represents a major expansion into online retail for the airline. Customers can spend accumulated Qantas Points on over 20,000 products, more than 1,000 more than the previous platform, and brands on board include Apple, Bose and Dyson.

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Retail Times

MARCH 16, 2023

Just as the age of the internet necessitated the development of websites, and the era of social media drove the need to improve retail visibility, mobiles are a part of modern retail that can’t be overlooked.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2023

L’Occitaine Group has partnered with Heinemann Australia to launch its Grown Alchemist counter at Sydney Airport’s Terminal 1. The launch marks the first step of the brand – which specialises in skin, body, hand, and haircare items – into the travel retail market. The counter has a minimal, monochrome retail design with glass and stainless-steel accents paired with a distressed concrete wall.

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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 Design Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

ACCELERATION – Acceleration and non-stop development J&T International is the global logistics service company of J&T Expess, with a new.

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MARCH 16, 2023

Nicobar is a modern lifestyle brand and design studio in India. Founded in New Delhi in 2016, it’s a company that believes in culture as much as commerce and telling stories through its products. The retailer’s recent spring collection for the home, Traveller’s Trunk, features shades of yellow, ivory and blue, and calls to mind memories of Myanmar. From cups and saucers and platters, to napkins, placemats, bed linens and cushion covers, there is something for everyone.

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

The new showroom office of Messe Textile, which supplies innovative and high quality fabrics to the clothing industry, was designed.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2023

HoMie co-founder, CEO steps aside By Dean Blake Co-founder and chief executive of Melbourne fashion brand and social enterprise HoMie, Nick Pearce, has revealed he will step aside from the job to focus on his role as a father. Pearce, who co-founded the business with partners Marcus Crook and Rob Gillies, said it was an incredibly difficult decision to make.

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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.

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Chutegerdeman

MARCH 16, 2023

The post Food Halls: A Rising Trend appeared first on Chute Gerdeman.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2023

When organisations analyse their culture and determine their values, ‘gratitude’ isn’t a trait that is likely to appear, and yet it is increasingly evidenced as critical for well-being and success. In a working world that’s constantly changing and throwing up obstacles and challenges, the ability of leaders and employees to withstand stress and adversity and be resilient is critical.

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Retail Store Windows

MARCH 16, 2023

If you missed the VM & Display awards last night, then you really did miss a corker of an evening. This year was hosted by the brilliantly funny Kerry Godliman (we're huge fans) with winning Visual Merchandising from some of the greats on the high street including some our favourites such as Harvey Nichols, Fortnum and Mason and Selfridges. Congratulations to all of the winners 2023.!

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Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2023

Australian fashion boutique Princess Polly has teamed up with specialty retailer Pacsun to expand its offering into the US. The brand – which previously sold in pop-up locations – will now be stocked in 15 Pacsun retail stores and online. A variety of Princess Polly’s pieces will be showcased in dedicated presentation areas within Pacsun stores giving shoppers access to their favourite brands.

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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 Design Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

The restaurant is located on the ground floor of an office-building in Athens city center. The store frontage faces a.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2023

Australian luggage brand July has expanded its offering into New Zealand, launching an online store. Established by frequent travellers Richard Li and Athan Didaskalou in 2019, the brand aims to “fix” a category that is selling poorly-designed products at a premium price. The company’s flagship product – July Carry On – features an ejectable battery to charge phones and laptops, SilentMove’s 360 spinner wheels, an unbreakable 100 per cent German polycarbonate shell and a lifetime warranty.

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Design Wanted

MARCH 16, 2023

From products including Great Wrap Film to GoneShells, Re:Mix, Carbonator 3, Snoot and Mill Kitchen Bin – designers across the globe are looking for more eco-friendly […] The post Unique eco-friendly kitchen products for a sustainable future appeared first on DesignWanted.

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RetailMinded

MARCH 16, 2023

Digital transformation is good, but it has challenges that can become persistent blockers to its potential. A good example is the inefficiency of traditional monitoring tools in examining data flow in the systems involved in running a business. As a way of conquering emerging problems, business managers and owners in the retail industry have had to employ new approaches, such as observability, to help in data management.

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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.

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Retail Times

MARCH 16, 2023

Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition, is pleased to introduce SucculencePB, its game-changing solution for plant-based meat alternatives that re-creates the delicious, juicy taste of meat craved by consumers everywhere. SucculencePB also delivers a much-improved nutritional profile and environmental impact and, importantly, solves the “dry mouth” taste challenge in cooked plant-based meat alternatives.

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Edge

MARCH 16, 2023

A wonderful piece on the story behind Joules Head Office, designed by Edge ‘The Why’ & ‘How’ of this short-listed building for the 2023 RIBA East Midlands Awards.

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Retail Times

MARCH 16, 2023

New parents can now buy ‘Parent & Baby’ products on TikTok Shop UK from some of the UK’s best known baby brands, thanks to a new product category launched on the platform.

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Edge

MARCH 16, 2023

A wonderful piece on the story behind Joules Head Office, designed by Edge ‘The Why’ & ‘How’ of this short-listed building for the 2023 RIBA East Midlands Awards.

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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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Retail Times

MARCH 16, 2023

Morphy Richards has today unveiled two brand new compact kitchen must-haves, perfect for budding baristas and culinary connoisseurs, with the launch of its Compact Espresso Machine and Compact Blender.

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Retail Times

MARCH 16, 2023

AF Blakemore, one of the UK’s largest independently owned businesses, has the announced the winners of their first Women in Blakemore Awards, via a story book. The book launch amalgamates the stories of the winners and their nominees.

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Retail Times

MARCH 16, 2023

The iconic ‘B’ behind B Corp Certification will be popping up in over 10 locations across the UK this month as part of B Corp Month, and this year’s theme of ‘We go beyond’ which celebrates the community of businesses who are going beyond business norms to transform the economic system for the better On […]

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Retail Times

MARCH 16, 2023

Wren Kitchens, the UK’s number 1 kitchen retailer has today announced the launch of their new hideaway kitchen product range. A hideaway kitchen offers the features of a regular kitchen with the added ability to be concealed behind folding doors when not in use – allowing for even the smallest of spaces to become multifunctional.

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Are you considering moving away from a monolith platform and over to composable architecture? Join experts from Google Cloud, GroupBy, and Orium as they discuss the benefits of moving to a modular digital experience platform. In this masterclass, uncover key indicators that show your brand is ready for a modular DXP, and learn how to lay the foundation for composable commerce.

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