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Harrods to open stand-alone beauty emporium in Gateshead

Retail Focus

The opening of this fifth H beauty store nationally demonstrates Harrods’ continued commitment to bringing its beauty authority, expert curation, and luxury shopping experience to a wider audience across the UK. H beauty Gateshead is opening at 9am in the Metrocentre on the 14 th June. . The latest H beauty launch follows four successful store openings, the first at Lakeside retail centre in Essex, the second at centre:mk in Milton Keynes , third at St James Quarter in Edinburgh , and the fourth

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Skin in the game: Cult beauty brand The Ordinary launches into India

Inside Retail

Hot on the heels of entering the Malaysian marketplace this month, international cult skincare brand The Ordinary is now making inroads into the Indian market via a partnership with major retailer Nykaa’s Luxe stores, which focus on global brands. “We have experienced an increasingly growing appetite for The Ordinary products in India and are really excited to be finally entering the market with a retail presence,” said the CEO and co-founder of The Ordinary parent company Deciem, Nicola Kilner.

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Murmur gets into bed with Northern Irish outlet with first ever standalone store

Retail Focus

Irish homeware brand, Murmur has today announced plans to open its first-ever standalone store as part of longer-term ambitions to roll out more stores across the UK and Ireland. . The 1,108 sq ft inaugural store will open at designer outlet, The Boulevard, a Lotus Property-owned scheme based between Belfast and Dublin later this month, creating six jobs. .

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Goodbye Golden Arches: rebranded McDonald’s stores to reopen in Russia

Inside Retail

Sunday marks a new dawn for Russia’s fast-food lovers as former McDonald’s Corp restaurants reopen under new branding and ownership, more than three decades after the arrival of the hugely popular Western fast food chain. The relaunch will begin on Russia Day, a patriotic holiday celebrating the country’s independence, at the same flagship location in Moscow’s Pushkin Square where McDonald’s first opened in Russia in January 1990.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

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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How the Pride flag was designed

Design Week

As Pride kicks off this month, it’s hard to picture a time when celebrations were not draped in rainbow flags. The LGBT community has not always had the striped symbol however. The rainbow flag was first designed in the late ’70s, almost a decade after the Stonewall riots which subsequent Pride marches commemorate. But since its debut, it’s proven a popular, enduring and highly adaptable piece of.

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Breaking The Employee Burnout Cycle With Workplace Strategy

All Work

During Mental Health Awareness month, RSP’s Kari Smith discusses how the right workplace strategy can support wellbeing at work and help people thrive. Why is this important? The American Psychological Association recently revealed that nearly 60% of employees are experiencing negative impacts of work-related stress. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, these recommendations can help organizations reclaim, rethink and improve their company culture, leading to better individual health an

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PepsiCo marks commitment to women’s football by sponsoring the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022

Retail Times

PepsiCo is marking its long term commitment to women's football by sponsoring the UEFA Women's EURO 202’ as part of a five-year partnership with UEFA. PepsiCo will be encouraging the nation to show the same level of support for the women’s game as with the men’s national team, with the launch of a heavyweight marketing campaign, across digital, social, PR, POS, OOH and in-store activations.

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The rebrand of electric raceboat series E1 hopes to resist sustainability clichés

Design Week

Mother Design has crafted the new branding for E1 sports entertainment series, as it makes its debut at the Venice Boat Show ahead of the 2023 inaugural racing season. The ambition for the design work was to create a “futuristic, fluid and electrifying” new look while keeping in line with the brand’s sustainability goals, according to the design team.

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ZigZag Global claims the Customer Experience Award at DELIVER 2022

Retail Times

ZigZag Global has won the DELIVER 2022 Customer Experience Award, beating out a number of respected brands from across retail and logistics. ZigZag received the award for “providing it’s own end customers a remarkably superior experience”.

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Bish Creative – Retail Insights #26

Bish

Retail Innovation Conference & ExpoRetail Insights #26 We can’t stop thinking about how great the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo was! We had such a blast this year showcasing everything we have to offer from interactive to simple table-top displays. Now is the time to take your brand to the next level! This month’s topic … The post Bish Creative – Retail Insights #26 appeared first on Bish Creative.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with AI

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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How Do You Start Your Own Small Retail Business?

RetailMinded

Are you ready to leave the corporate world behind? If a 9-5 feels like a prison sentence, it. may be time to explore alternative ways to earn your living. In today’s day and age, most. entrepreneurs have multiple streams of income. But, how do you get started? How do you start your own small retail business? While the. process may take hard work and dedication, it doesn’t have to be complicated.

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This extraordinary object cracks nuts with power, play and sensitivity

Design Wanted

Not only cracking all nuts with impact and subtlety but embodying an innate playfulness that makes it a special feature at any table – Germany-based Rumms […]. The post This extraordinary object cracks nuts with power, play and sensitivity appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Need for business English and multilingual platforms increasing in e-commerce

Retail Times

The core driver of e-commerce is its convenience, with anyone being able to purchase almost anything that they want in just a few taps. However, many have expansion in mind and want to tap into the incredible reach of being an online retailer, so many English-language sites were reportedly targeting nearby European nations in 2016.

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Ingka Centres opens Hej!Workshop, a 700m2 co-working space

Retail Times

Ingka Centres, part of the Ingka Group (which also includes IKEA Retail and Ingka Investments), has unveiled its latest step into mixed-use meeting places with the opening of Hej!Workshop, a 700m2 co-working space at its meeting place in Kungens Kurva, near to Stockholm.

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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

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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Pret A Manger joins AshbyCapital’s The Avenue

Retail Times

AshbyCapital, the property investment advisory company, has let 4,109sq ft at The Avenue, its office and retail development on the corner of Bedford Avenue and Tottenham Court Road in London’s West End, to Pret A Manger.

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Frugi Group launches reusable period wear brand, Nora

Retail Times

June 2022 will see the launch of NORA - a new brand of reusable period wear products that you throw in the wash, not in landfill.

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Benugo’s opens two new stores at St Pancras International

Retail Times

Benugo’s has returned with a bang to London’s iconic St. Pancras International, opening two brand new stores for commuters and visitors of the station to enjoy. With a daytime focused café and deli opening as well as an evening bar and kitchen, whether you’re looking for a grab and go lunch or a relaxing drink after work, Benugo’s is the perfect place to stop off.

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Cathedral City becomes first cheese brand to introduce side opening, resealable packs

Retail Times

Cathedral City, the Nation’s Favourite cheese from Saputo Dairy UK, has unveiled new side opening packaging, featuring the brand’s signature resealable, zip lock.

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

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