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stepped yellow walls shape a clothing store in malaga designed by studio animal

Design Boom

studio animal utilized geometry and color to meet the requirements of the client while providing a memorable experience for shoppers. The post stepped yellow walls shape a clothing store in malaga designed by studio animal appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Harrods unveils dedicated sportswear room on its redeveloped menswear floor

Retail Focus

Harrods has unveiled its newest menswear space, a unique 4000 sq. ft. space dedicated to the athletic pursuits of Harrods menswear customers. This new space is the latest launch in an ambitious rejuvenation of its historic structure beginning in 2018, with the menswear destination on the second floor at the forefront of this transformation. Men’s Sports is a one-stop-shop for all athletic activities, Harrods customers can get the essentials no matter what their work-out whether that is a Sunday

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schemata architects integrates movable ceiling racks into korean bike store

Design Boom

located on jeju island in south korea, the bike store is characterized by raw concrete surfaces and cool metal display units. The post schemata architects integrates movable ceiling racks into korean bike store appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Meet the new online outlet mall targeting Gen Z and millennial consumers

Inside Retail

A new online shopping site is set to launch in Australia this month that aims to update the traditional outlet mall experience for a Gen Z and millennial audience. TheDOM.com (DOM stands for Digital Off-Price Mall) will offer discounted designer fashion, streetwear and activewear from more than 90 leading Australian and international brands when it goes live in the second half of June, and there are plans to expand into additional categories, such as homewares, electronics and travel, in the fut

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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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eCommerce agency Excellent Zephyr Launches their brand-new services to digitally transform retailers around the UK

Retail Focus

Excellent Zephyr has partnered with industry leaders HubSpot and Patchworks to launch their new eCommerce services for retailers around the UK. Excellent Zephyr had previously worked with various household retail names such as Deliveroo, Monsoon and De Beers to deliver top-quality project management services. . However, looking forward to the future of retail, they have spotted a unique gap in the market to deliver various professional eCommerce services to retailers. .

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Lush: Why beauty needs to go beyond sustainability

Inside Retail

Sustainability has been on the radar of most beauty brands in recent years, but according to ethical beauty retailer Lush, now is the time for the industry to take a step further and work towards regeneration. “To conserve things is good, but we have taken the next opportunity to not only keep things as [they are], but also to improve and make things better,” said Gabbi Loedolff, Lush global buying coordinator, at a virtual event last week.

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WA trading hours extended for Queen’s Birthday weekend

Inside Retail

Trading hours in Western Australia have been extended for the upcoming Western Australia Day and Queen’s Birthday public holidays, allowing four hours of extra trade for each day. The decision was hailed as a “step in the right direction” by Australian Retailers Association chief executive Paul Zahra. “[It’s] a small but important step that will provide more choice for WA consumer and more shifts for retail workers,” Zahra said.

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JYSK to open two new stores in Greater Manchester

Retail Focus

The largest Danish retailer operating globally, JYSK , is set to open two new stores within the Greater Manchester region as part of its ambitious UK expansion plans. The first of the two new stores that the much-loved Scandinavian retailer will open will be on 10 th June in Bury at Angouleme Retail Park followed by a store in Stockport at Manchester Road Retail Park on 8 th July with 25 new jobs being created.

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Retails news around the globe

Inside Retail

Clinique Laboratories to roll out globally. Skincare company Clinique will roll out its ‘Clinique Laboratories’ retail concept globally after its successful launch in Shenzhen, China last December. Clinique and design agency Uxus collaborated on the store’s futuristic design and technologies such as face scanning, diagnostics application and Clinique Clinical Reality.

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Paul Smith To Open New Store At Borough Yards

Retail Focus

Paul Smith, will open a new London shop on 28 May 2021 at Borough Yards. The shop and exhibition space will be the first retail offering of the new shopping and dining district adjacent to London’s bustling Borough Market. The 2,000 sq ft space will stock Paul Smith clothing, shoes and accessories collections for men and women, plus a selection of the newly launched PS Paul Smith Happy products, which communicate a cheery message of positivity.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & 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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Zara underpaid its workers $2.6 million

Inside Retail

Fashion firm Zara is the latest retailer to reveal it has underpaid its workers by an estimated $2.6 million, and is undergoing a remediation program to pay back impacted workers. In filings with the corporate regulator seen by SMH , the business outlined a review into its store workers pay run by a third party specialist during the year which analysed payments owed under the award system as well as “other monetary entitlements”.

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FASHION HOUSE opens €25m outlet centre in Bucharest

Retail Focus

International fashion outlet developer, FASHION HOUSE Group has officially opened its doors to a €25M new outlet centre in the east of Bucharest, the Group’s second outlet centre in Romania’s capital. As the first new outlet centre to open on mainland Europe this year, FASHION HOUSE Pallady spans over 12,000 sqm accommodating 62 stores, a children’s play area and restaurants.

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Victorian retail to lose $2bn in lockdown extension

Inside Retail

Melbourne’s lockdown has been extended a further seven days after seeing six confirmed cases overnight, acting premier James Merlino announced this afternoon, taking the states total to 60. According to Merlino, the variant strain of Covid-19 currently in the community is quicker and more contagious than any the state’s health officials have seen before.

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The 2021 Design Week graduate show guide

Design Week

South East England. University of Brighton – digital showcase. The School of Architecture and Design End of Year show will be taking place on 18 June. Following this, the Brighton Graduate Show will take place on 25 June and the MA show on 16 July. University for the Creative Arts – digital showcase. The platform celebrating UCA students’ work will go on 28 June.

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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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How Love to Dream found the secret to getting babies to sleep

Inside Retail

From the beginning of time, exhausted new parents have struggled to find ways to lull their babies to sleep. So when Love to Dream founder Hana Lia- Krawchuk had her son in 2008, she was determined to find a solution and developed a sleep swaddle. Since then, Love to Dream has grown into an award-winning business and attracted investment from Quadrant in 2019.

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Snickers supports football sponsorship with social media campaign

Talking Retail

Snickers is kicking off a campaign to support its sponsorship of England and Scotland’s football teams. The “Bothlands” campaign features a short film running across social media throughout June. The film highlights to “uncomfortable predicament” the chocolate brand finds itself in by sponsoring both teams ahead of their match this summer. The entry deadline for.

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The Body Shop is going 100 per cent vegan

Inside Retail

The Body Shop is going vegan – committing to be 100 per cent Vegan Certified by the end of 2023 and rolling out a refill scheme to further tackle plastic waste. According to the business 60 per cent of its current products are certified vegan, and it holds a “fundamental belief” that animals shouldn’t be harmed in the pursuit of beauty. “Our decision to go 100 per cent vegan is the a natural next step for The Body Shop,” said global brand director Lionel Thoreau.

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Barr Soft Drinks adds sour flavours to portfolio

Talking Retail

Barr Soft Drinks is rolling out two limited edition sour flavours. The Barr Sours range consists of Sour Berry and Sour Apple flavours in 500ml price-marked packs (79p) and will be available from July. The launch will be supported by POS tools available from the end of July. Adrian Troy, marketing director at Barr Soft. This story continues at Barr Soft Drinks adds sour flavours to portfolio.

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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

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FCA and ASBFEO welcome latest franchise reforms

Inside Retail

The Franchise Council of Australia and the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman have welcomed the Franchising Code of Conduct reforms announced by the Federal Government. The Code amendments come into effect from 1 July 2021. Earlier this year the government released proposed reforms, including a franchise disclosure registry, following a parliamentary inquiry into the effectiveness of the Code with findings released in 2019.

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Doritos encourages creativity with summer TV campaign

Talking Retail

Doritos is returning to TV screens this summer as part of a 12-week campaign, The “Make Your Play” campaign is launching today and focuses on a “reimagined perspective” on the triangle Doritos chip, turning it into a play symbol that can “inspire people to express themselves in a creative, fun way”. Clafoutie Sintive, marketing director. This story continues at Doritos encourages creativity with summer TV campaign.

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Al fresco boost for Sydney’s hospitality businesses

Inside Retail

The City of Sydney has announced that it will waive all Al Fresco Dining permit fees until June 2022, as part of its commitment to support revitalisation of the CBD in the wake of the downturn hospitality business have experienced due to Covid. Having initially committed $20 million to the cause, City of Sydney council has now pledged a further $5.7 million for Al Fresco activations.

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Formoral is a skincare store that resembles a "desert planet"

Dezeen

A spherical gateway and otherworldly light reflected through glass prisms feature in this skincare store in Hangzhou , China, which local interiors studio Lialawlab has designed around the theme of retro-futurism. Created for independent skincare brand Formoral, the concept store is laid out across a 120-square-metre retail unit in the city's GDA Plaza shopping mall.

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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

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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Woolworths launching stand-alone payments platform, Wpay

Inside Retail

Woolworths is launching its own stand-alone payments platform, Wpay, which will power payments inside and outside its group of businesses, and further extends the group into the retail ecosystem in Australia. Wpay will provide an end-to-end payment solution, and will draw on Woolies’ national scale and capabilities to offer Australian merchants an integrated in-store and digital payment platform utilising digital wallets, as well as traditional card and alternate payment methods.

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One Stop to launch summer campaign

Talking Retail

One Stop has unveiled its new Enjoy Summer campaign to help families enjoy their summer. The eight-week campaign, which runs from 2 June to 27 July, will give away eight main prizes comprising three UK family activity breaks with a luxury one-night stay, three two-night Glamping Weekends, and two one-night High Ropes Adventure luxury stays. This story continues at One Stop to launch summer campaign.

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Dymocks will add 20+ new stores in three-year plan

Inside Retail

Dymocks’ three-year plan will see the bookstore chain add another 20+ retail outlets to the network. CEO Mark Newman told Inside Franchise Business Executive there will be a mix of suburban and regional locations in the new store plan which will spread the book chain further into the north of the country. “We’re not in the Northern Territory and Queensland is under represented,” he said.

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Young’s Seafood celebrates Scampi with new campaign

Talking Retail

Young’s Seafood is kicking off a campaign to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its invention of Scampi. The campaign is running across TV, social media and online platforms and includes retailer competitions and influencer activity. The brand said more than a million new shoppers bought scampi last year and has seen sales grow across its. This story continues at Young’s Seafood celebrates Scampi with new campaign.

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How Personalized Customer Experiences Drive Retail Growth and Revenue

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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The Swiss Army Knife: a sharp tool and design icon

Design Wanted

A cultural icon with over 400 models and up to 80 functions, both its design and the original creator Victorinox have achieved worldwide recognition. There are few products as recognisable as the Swiss Army Knife. With its red handle, small white cross and a plethora of tools packed inside, its iconic form is known all over the world, inexorably linked with utility, adventure, and smart design.

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Guardian cover price to increase

Talking Retail

Guardian News & Media has included pro-rata terms for retailers as part of price increases for its news titles. From 5 June, the price of weekday editions of the Guardian will increase to £2.50, while the Saturday Guardian and Sunday Observer will go up to £3.50. Retail margins will also increase in line with the. This story continues at Guardian cover price to increase.

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Benetton Enters Resale with Depop Collab

VMS

United Colors of Benetton (Ponzano Veneto, Italy) is among the apparel retailers jumping into the second-hand shopping marketplace with a collaboration with Depop, reports WWD. Depop, which specializes in vintage merchandise, is a peer-to-peer resale market and Gen Z favorite. Depop sellers from the U.S. and U.K. have reportedly curated a collection of rare vintage Benetton pieces.

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Regal expands cake portfolio with sharing loaf

Talking Retail

Regal Bakery has added a Marble Deluxe Madeira Family Loaf to its cake portfolio. The 590g vanilla and chocolate cake is available now for £1.99. The brand said the cake gives families and friends the chance to get together end “enjoy this sharing size delight”. The entry deadline for the Retail Industry Awards – which. This story continues at Regal expands cake portfolio with sharing loaf.

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Planning the Architecture of Your Modular DXP

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.