Tue.Dec 06, 2022

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Lendlease sells Caneland Central in Mackay for $280 million

Inside Retail

Lendlease’s Australian Prime Property Fund Retail is set to sell its Caneland Central mall in Mackay, Queensland to Sentinel Property Group for approximately $280 million. Caneland Central, the region’s largest shopping centre at 65,964sqm, is anchored by Myer, Coles, Woolworths, Target, and Big W, and home to a variety of mini-majors and businesses.

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Playful elves run Assembly Theatre in LEGO Christmas window

Retail Focus

The elves have taken over the LEGO store on 5th Avenue, New York. The Christmas window scheme features a creative production line including cranes, cogs, rocket boosters and an x-ray machine. The scheme by Harlequin Design features animatronics and lighting effects which add to the festive feel. Hand-crafted elves’ future throughout the scheme producing LEGO chimneys in time for Christmas. 1 of 5.

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How Invertigro, Urban Plant Growers plan to shorten the food supply chain

Inside Retail

Australia’s cost-of-living crisis is already a major concern for many, and isn’t expected to get better any time soon. Food prices across the country have jumped over the past year, alongside inflation, with recent ABS data showing a 9 per cent increase in the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages since September 2021. In fact, the National Food Supply Chain Alliance states that prices are expected to rise another 8 per cent by the end of 2023.

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Global Wellness Brand Hyperice Opens its First Pop-Up Store at Harrods

Retail Focus

Global high-performance wellness brand, Hyperice , opens its first pop-up shop at luxury department store, Harrods. Founded in 2010 by Anthony Katz, Hyperice started as an ice and compression sleeve but has since evolved into a performance and recovery technology movement. Today, the company is a holistic high-performance wellness brand with numerous product lines and categories.

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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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Manly Wharf placed on the market for $80m upwards

Inside Retail

One of Sydney’s most famous waterfront destinations – Manly Wharf – has been put up for sale by Robert Magid’s TMG Developments. Built as a passenger terminal in 1855, the wharf is now home to a retail complex housing 20 food and beverage venues such as Hugo’s, The Wharf Bar, Sake, El Camino and the Bavarian Bier Cafe. Some 2.5 million commuters and day trippers pass through the building annually on their way to and from ferries to downtown Sydney.

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Nutcrackers bring festive cheer to Coach Regent Street

Retail Focus

A stylishly executed set of windows shine out across one of London’s most well-loved shopping streets, encased in colourful Christmas lights, with three grand trees to peek under, inside the Coach split-level store. The mechanised pair of nutcrackers stand proudly within the front windows, moving back and forth and side to side, as they offer up-wrapped gifts and a roll of ribbon to passersby.

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6 Bags seen on the runways this Christmas period

Retail Focus

The Christmas period is upon us, and the latest trends and styles of bags to hit the runways around the world are out. There is a huge range of different types of bags that are perfect for various occasions, from short trips out with friends to fancy dinners and even some larger bags that allow you to fit all of your important belongings into one space whilst still looking extremely fashionable.

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Prada hires former Luxottica chief Andrea Guerra as new CEO

Inside Retail

Italian fashion group Prada confirmed on Tuesday that it would name former Luxottica chief Andrea Guerra as its new chief executive officer to ease a transition at the helm to the next generation of the founding family. Current CEO Patrizio Bertelli, 76, will be appointed chairman of the luxury company at annual shareholder meeting next spring. He will replace Paolo Zannoni who will be recommended for the role of executive deputy chairman of the group and chairman of its parent company Prada Hol

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How Building a Casino Can Benefit Local Retail

Retail Focus

The retail sector is getting braced to deal with the gloomy economic predictions for the next few years. Yet some tactics could be employed to help stave off stagnation in the sector. For this, increasing footfall to local town centres and areas is the key. Below, we look at how building a casino could benefit local retail. A Buoyant Industry. The casino industry has had a boom over the past few years.

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Why Asian e-commerce giant GoTo is cutting costs despite top-line growth

Inside Retail

For GoTo, the company formed in May 2021 by a merger between Tokopedia and Gojek, 2022 is shaping up to be the year that it has made serious strides toward profitability. But like other Asian companies whose e-commerce business had been partying on rapid top-line growth, particularly in a time when people weren’t going out, its improvement in bottom line metrics is increasingly being driven by cost-cutting.

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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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Galaxy chocolate enters digestive biscuit market

Talking Retail

Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats (MCD&T) has announced the launch of Galaxy Milk Chocolate and Galaxy Orange Digestive Biscuits. The new biscuits combine the everyday familiarity of a digestive biscuit, with a half coating of Galaxy milk chocolate. Michelle Frost, general manager for Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats, said: “One in three households consume chocolate.

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Uber fined $21 million for misleading on fares and cancellation fees

Inside Retail

An Australian court fined Uber Technologies $21 million on Wednesday for threatening cancellation fees it never charged and overstating fare estimates on some rides. The penalty was less than a regulator wanted. The Australian arm of the US ride-sharing app maker broke consumer law by misleading customers with warnings they would be charged for cancelling some rides from 2017 to 2021 and by using an inaccurate software algorithm to estimate fares for a taxi service it offered until August 2020,

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Christmas window displays 2022: flaming Christmas pudding, parties and more

Design Week

Fortum & Mason’s Piccadilly store has conjured up eight festive window displays, depicting wholesome Christmas traditions to evoke themes of “merriment and memory-making” Designed in-house, each window presents extremely detailed scenes, from sending hampers and decorating baubles to gift wrapping and making a flaming Christmas pudding.

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WA chain Chicken Treat flies the coop and lands in Sydney

Inside Retail

Western Australian chain Chicken Treat has flown in to the eastern seaboard, opening its first stores in Sydney. It’s been a long-awaited arrival for the brand and the first step in a 33-store expansion plan for the next 18 months. The first East Coast restaurant has opened at Eastern Creek in Western Sydney. A restaurant will open at Crows Nest on Sydney’s North Shore in mid-December.

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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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Rockstar aims to fuel gaming fans with Xbox on-pack promo

Talking Retail

Energy drink brand Rockstar has entered a new Xbox partnership, which includes bespoke limited edition cans, unmissable Xbox prizes, and a trail 1-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership. Available until 31 December, limited-edition cans will feature bold artwork from the three iconic games: Halo Infinite, Fallout and Elder Scrolls Online. Each can includes a QR.

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Why Nature Baby is investing in community stores

Inside Retail

From expectant art school couple to long-term retailers, the founders of the down-to-earth baby wares business have been on quite a journey. Here, Jacob Faull discusses the time in India and London that shaped the business, how sustainability and organic products have become bigger factors over the years, the vision for a full market offering, and how the desire for community shapes the present, and likely future, of the business.

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Apple Store Debuts at American Dream Mall

VMS

The new Apple store in the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, N.J., opened last weekend to huge crowd, appleinsider.com reports. A video shared on Twitter by Gregory McFadden showed shoppers queued around the mall’s balcony and across the building to enter the store. As a reward for their patience, those who got in on opening day got a free tote bag featuring a rainbow-lined Apple logo.

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How Digital Transformation Is Enhancing Customer Loyalty In The Retail Space

RetailMinded

The retail industry has been undergoing a period of digital transformation for some time now. But it seems to be picking up speed recently, with many retailers now experimenting with new technologies like chatbots and AR. Here’s everything you need to know about how digital transformation is enhancing customer loyalty in the retail space: What is digital transformation?

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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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VF Corp.’s Top Exec Exits

VMS

VF Corp. (Denver), whose operations include Dickies, The North Face , Timberland and Vans, announced that Steve Rendle is retiring as Chairman, President and CEO. As a result, the company has started a search for a permanent CEO and retained an executive search firm to support its evaluation of internal and external candidates. In the meantime, Benno Dorer, Lead Independent Director of the VF Board, has been named Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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Asda plans to open 300 more convenience stores by 2027

Talking Retail

Asda has announced an ambition to create 10,000 new convenience store jobs over the next four years as it accelerates the rollout of its new Asda Express store concept. The supermarket opened its second Asda Express convenience store this week and confirmed its plans to open 300 more by the end of 2026. With sales. This story continues at Asda plans to open 300 more convenience stores by 2027.

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Visual Citi’s Props and Decor

VMS

Visual Citi’s Props and Decor. This custom fall global rollout created for Kate Spade’s interiors. This company offers a bevy of props and decor, as seen here through this custom fall global rollout created for Kate Spade’s interiors. Visual Citi. POST CATEGORIES. MANUFACTURER: Visual Citi. PRODUCT CATEGORY: Decorative and Props.

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Grocery inflation dips for first time in 21 months

Talking Retail

The rate of grocery price inflation has fallen for the first time in nearly two years, according to the latest figures from Kantar, with four-week inflation now standing at 14.6%. Take-home grocery sales have increased by 5.9% year on year in the 12 weeks to 27 November 2022, the fastest level of growth since March. This story continues at Grocery inflation dips for first time in 21 months.

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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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It’s Time to Rethink How You’re Driving Digital Connections

Theatro

In the midst of the holiday rush, retailers are still facing shortages across the country that, once again, pose significant challenges to delivering on consumer demands. Labor shortages have affected nearly every major US industry this year, and retail has felt the brunt of it immensely. In fact, according to a recent study from the National Retail Federation (NRF), there are roughly two open jobs for every unemployed worker.

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How to Stand Out at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show

Retail Bound

As an innovative product manufacturer, the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a great opportunity to get your products in front of industry professionals and media outlets from all over the world. But with so many exhibitors vying for attention, it can be difficult to make your brand stand out. The 2023 Consumer Electronics Show promises to be an even bigger event than the 2022 show.

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One Stop celebrates opening its 300th franchise store

Talking Retail

One Stop is celebrating another breakthrough milestone with the opening of its 300th franchise which is also the 18th store with the convenience retailer for franchisee and brother duo, Daniel and Craig Wilson The industry has recognized its outstanding contribution to the sector with several top industry awards, from ‘Franchisor of the Year’ at the.

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Superior Model Form’s Papermache Dress Form

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Superior Model Form’s Papermache Dress Form. Made from paper mâché materials. Made from paper mâché materials, this sustainable Papermache Dress Form includes a biodegradable, clear finish. Superior Model Form. POST CATEGORIES. MANUFACTURER: Superior Model Form. PRODUCT CATEGORY: Mannequins and Forms | Decorative and Props.

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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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Henderson Technology celebrates 100th milestone

Talking Retail

EPOS software provider, Henderson Technology, is celebrating its 100th EDGEPoS Electronic Shelf Edge Label (ESEL) installation at Eurospar Maghera. Eurospar Maghera is one of twelve stores that make up the Kelly Group’s supermarket empire, through mid-Ulster. The family legacy stretches back to the early 1970’s, when they first began trading as a small newsagent.

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Buena Vida

Retail Design Blog

Positioning the brand to expand to new locations, the renovated interiors of Buena Vida re-establish the prototype concept as an.

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Inflation and concerns of shortages increased essential spend in November

Talking Retail

Consumer card spending grew 3.9% year-on-year in November – slightly higher than in October (3.5%), but well below the 9.6% rise in consumer price inflation – as Brits continue to tighten purse strings amid rising living costs and higher energy bills. Data from Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card. This story continues at Inflation and concerns of shortages increased essential spend in November.

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The gallery of light | E T Textured Tile Foshan Showroom

Retail Design Blog

In order to have a stand-alone spiritual showroom, the owner decided to give up a larger indoor exhibition area. The.

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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.