Fri.Oct 28, 2022

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construction begins on OMA’s transparent ‘harajuku quest’ mall in tokyo

Design Boom

the shopping center by OMA is undergoing a sweeping makeover that sees it as a new landmark for the area. The post construction begins on OMA’s transparent ‘harajuku quest’ mall in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Amazon shares tumble after weak Christmas trading outlook

Inside Retail

Amazon on Thursday forecast a slowdown in sales growth for the holiday season, disappointing Wall Street and warning that inflation-wary consumers and businesses had less money to spend. Amazon’s 12 per cent extended-trade stock drop erased about $140 billion in its market capitalisation, greater than the entire value of companies such as Morgan Stanley, Netflix and Lockheed Martin.

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Ardent UK expands portfolio with acquisition of The Royal Exchange in the City of London

Retail Focus

The Ardent Companies UK (“Ardent UK”), the acquisitive subsidiary of US-based real estate investment and asset management firm The Ardent Companies, has completed its acquisition of the retail element of The Royal Exchange in the City of London from Oxford Properties. The Royal Exchange, located opposite the Bank of England between Threadneedle Street and Cornhill, is the City’s leading luxury retail destination.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Interim Bed, Bath and Beyond CEO to stay on in role. Interim chief executive of Bed, Bath and Beyond Sue Gove will retain the role, according to a statement made by the company on Wednesday. Gove is the founder of a retail consulting and advisory firm, Excelsior Advisors. Before that, she was president and chief executive officer of Golfsmith International Holdings, chief operating officer of Zale Corp, according to CNBC and the organisation’s website.

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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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“Dyslexia legibility and designer usability”: Daniel Brokstad’s new typeface

Design Week

Norwegian graphic designer and illustrator Daniel Brokstad has created a new dyslexia-friendly typeface called Inconstant Regular, which aims to “strike a balance between dyslexia legibility and designer usability” The typeface has launched today as part of Innocean Berlin and Dyslexia Scotland’s There’s Nothing Comic About Dyslexia campaign.

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Two WA shopping centres up for sale

Inside Retail

Margaret River Shopping Centre and Busselton Boulevard Shopping Centre in Western Australia have been put for sale for the first time in 10 years. On behalf of the vendor, a private family that has owned the centres since 2011, James Douglas of CBRE and Craig Butler of VPG Property will oversee the sale process. The two locations, which are south of Perth in popular tourist areas in Western Australia, are retail centres with Coles as their anchor.

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Why accessibility must be considered from the start of a project

Design Week

I recently met my newly retired parents for lunchand was handed my Dad’s phone to help him with a technical problem, as working in digital design means I am de facto IT support in the family. This time it was to help buy something on a well-known e-com site. To my horror I looked at the page and everything was broken, text overlapped images, buttons were busting out of bounding boxes.

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Harvey Nichols, London

Retail Store Windows

Wow.! Just wow, really. If you haven't seen this installation then do try and get over to Knightsbridge and experience it for yourself, particularly at night-time. This installation sparkles.a lot.! This is first Christmas scheme for the season and slightly unusual to see one this soon in the year but then again we suspect just about every retailer needs to squeeze every penny out of it given the global financial situation / cost of living.etc.etc.

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Stormbrands overhauls Morrisons’ three own-label ranges

Design Week

Strombrands has partnered with Morrisons on the strategic repositioning and rebrand of its three own-label ranges in a bid to “rejuvenate” them into “destination brands” that inform “consumers’ lifestyle choices and habits” The studio received three separate briefs which together led to an overhaul of Morrison’s health and wellness portfolio.

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Fashion Retailer boohoo partners with DHL Supply Chain for expansion into the US

Retail Times

DHL Supply Chain, part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has been chosen by boohoo group plc to manage its first-ever U.S. distribution centre. DHL Supply Chain will provide boohoo, which generates annual sales of over $2.4 billion, with best-in-class warehousing solutions to enable the company’s expected growth in the U.S. market.

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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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Atelier100 launches collection of “hyper-local” products from London creatives

Design Week

Six months after the “hyper local” Atelier100 project was launched, the work of thirteen London-based creatives has gone on sale in Atelier100’s Hammersmith store. This follows Ingka Group (the largest Ikea franchisee) and H&M inviting creatives to apply to a programme supporting the design and manufacture of goods created within 100km (62 miles) of London.

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The Complete Guide to Retail Ready Packaging

Bay Cities

Efficiency is a critical objective of retailers. And when it comes to efficient packaging, one type promises unparalleled efficiency — along with a host of other benefits.

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PageOne Store by OFFICE AIO

Retail Design Blog

A new PageOne recently establishes itself in the center of Beijing’s Haidian directly adjacent to Wudaokou Subway Station. It is.

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Maison de Sabré founder on innovation and renewed focus on the Australian market

Inside Retail

Australian personalised leather company Maison de Sabré has become a key global player, and is now looking to propel the business further in the Australian market. Founded by brothers Omar and Zane Sabré, the company recently collaborated with Disney , and is about to launch another collaboration with Barneys, an upscale department store in New York.

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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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BT Stup Offices by BL Studio Associate

Retail Design Blog

Banco Transilvania has opened their entrepreneurial-minded Stup coworking offices, a space designed to foster ideas, collaboration, and new business in.

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Frescou by Priscylla Nunes PSNDesign

Retail Design Blog

Frescou is a delivery company that offers healthy food like pokes, salads, wraps, shakes, light sandwiches, healthy desserts, etc. Fitness.

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SKIN LALA salon by ISENSE DESIGN

Retail Design Blog

Targeting an in-the-know demographic, SKIN LALA‘s newest salon and spa totally looks the part. Situated on the premises of the.

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Stone Island store by AMO

Retail Design Blog

Stone Island enlisted OMA/AMO to forge its new retail identity. The updated spatial branding has been unveiled at the Italian.

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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