Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2022

Premier Retail says it achieved a modest increase in sales for the half year to January 29, despite losing 42,000 trading days to Covid-related lockdowns and movement restrictions. Referencing a ‘volatile trading environment’ the parent of retail chains Portmans, Dotti, Just Jeans, Smiggle, Peter Alexander, Jay Jays and Jacqui-E, said it will close four stores in the Mid City Arcade in Sydney’s CBD.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 26, 2022

Atria Watford, owned by property company SGS, has announced the opening of a new, expanded NEXT store, as well as the addition of Victoria’s Secret. The news follows a string of other leasing deals announced over recent months. The centre’s existing NEXT store will move from its current unit, covering 32,386 sq ft, to a new one, creating one large store spread over three floors, combining its home, beauty and fashion offerings.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2022

After raising $8.5 million in capital last November , zero-alcohol beer Heaps Normal is launching its second product, aimed squarely at one of the world’s favourite beers — lager. The business’ Another Lager launches next week, a beer that head brewer Ben Holdstock has wanted to make for a long time. “Maybe not everyone knows that, but every country has its own version of the classic [lager],” said Holdstock.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 26, 2022

Landsec , part of The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s in Cardiff, has announced that award-winning luxury watch and jewellery retailer, Laings The Jewellers , is to open its debut mono-brand OMEGA showroom, at the destination. The 838 sq ft unit will be operated by Laings and presented as OMEGA, the brand it will exclusively stock. Set to open in Spring 2022, the showroom will complement Laings’ other recently launched store at St David’s, which underwent a £3 million investment las

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2022

Indian grocery startups are luring tech-savvy customers with the promise of deliveries within 10 minutes, sparking a boom in “quick commerce”, but heating up concerns about road safety as bike riders scramble to meet tight deadlines. Competition is already intense in India’s $600-billion grocery retailing industry, populated by the likes of Amazon, Walmart’s Flipkart and Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 26, 2022

Bradford city centre has been chosen as the location for the UK’s first Green Street action research pilot that aims to help small and independent businesses go green. Led by successful Bradford retailer and businesswoman Victoria Robertshaw, with initial funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Green Street is supported by the Retail Sector Council (RSC), Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (with support from the European Regional Devel

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 26, 2022

Akeneo , a global leader in Product Experience Management (PXM) solutions, today announced several key executive appointments to support its rapid expansion in the global marketplace. Following Akeneo’s recognition as one of Built In’s Best Places to Work and as an Innovatech Award Winner, the hires leave the company poised to expand, drive innovation, and unlock customer success.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2022

]Gen Z is seen to be the hardest generation for retailers to please, consistently scoring lower in satisfaction levels than other older groups on every aspect of the consumer experience. They’ve grown up with technology and always having everything at their fingertips – instant gratification – making them a cohort that’s hard to impress and easy to lose.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

Authored by Jerry Hill, Vice President of Sales, Drytac. Mounting adhesives, sometimes referred to as double-sided adhesives or double-sided mount film, were used extensively in the early days of digital imaging, but their use has waned as the availability of speciality adhesive-backed media has increased. However, this practice is by no means obsolete, with mounting adhesives still having plenty to offer the modern-day print businesses due to the fact they can be used across a wide range of app

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2022

Chinese fashion retailer Shein is reviving plans to list in New York this year and its founder is considering a citizenship change to bypass proposed tougher rules for offshore IPOs in China, two people familiar with the matter said. It was not immediately clear how much the company was looking to raise from its New York debut. The initial public offering (IPO), if finalised, would be the first major equity deal by a Chinese company in the United States since regulators in the world’s seco

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Design Week

JANUARY 26, 2022

When the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics begins next week, the Chinese capital will become the first city in history to have hosted both the summer and winter games. Like most Olympics, not everything has run smoothly for Beijing. While the pandemic has not delayed the games as it did for Tokyo 2020, spectators will once again be limited. And there has been political outrage about the host country.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

A new survey found that 82% of grocery shoppers and 76% of pharmacy customers purchase products primarily in-store, affirming the significant role that physical stores play in two key retail verticals. The findings were from “Decoding Consumer Affinity,” a survey of more than 2000 U.S. consumers conducted by Pymnts and Toshiba. The sampling also revealed that 48% of grocery shoppers purchase products from three or more merchants, 36% shop at two merchants and 16% relegate their food shopping to

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Mindful Design

JANUARY 26, 2022

Walls, floors and ceilings are the background against which you build your entire commercial space. Dressing them up in quality materials is a must if you want to project professionalism and class. We found a few unique commercial interior finishes that can make your interior look different and fresh, while bringing in some extra function. […].

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VMS

JANUARY 26, 2022

This attention-grabbing holiday window display recently created by Scottish artist Craig Black for this Vans (Anaheim, Calif.) store in Glasgow, U.K., features large “acrylic fusion inspired” baubles made to resemble trippy Christmas ornaments. To create the ornament’s futuristic look, Black poured differently colored layers of acrylic paint onto spheres, allowing the colors to flow and drip down, ultimately lending a marble-like look.

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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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JANUARY 26, 2022

Manual Creative has rebranded US bicycle manufacturer Schwinn, in a bid to rediscover the company’s “personality and style” Founded more than 125 years ago in Chicago, Schwinn was a household name throughout the 20 th century. “It was the ‘cool’ bike to have – Schwinn really had a hand in making the cycling industry what it is today,” says Manual creative director Tom Crabtree.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

U.S. shoppers returned more than $761 billion worth of merchandise in 2021, growing to an average of 16.6 percent versus 10.6 percent the year prior, reports CNBC. The National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail surveyed 57 retailers between mid-October and mid-November and found that the average rate of returns on online purchases is even higher, clocking in at 20.8 percent – an increase from 18.1 percent in 2020.

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Design Week

JANUARY 26, 2022

The government’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a call for views as it seeks to review the way designs are protected in the UK. It follows a survey put out earlier this month, which sought to gauge general feeling from the design community on the current processes. The designs system, as the IPO calls it, is supposed to enable rights holders to protect their designs and.

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VMS

JANUARY 26, 2022

Amazon is extending its cashierless Just Walk Out tech to convenience stores targeted at a suburban audience, reports Forbes. The first new store – branded Amazon Go – will open in Mill Creek, Wash., and will carry an assortment of food, snacks, beer, wine and “a few every day essentials.” A Los Angeles-metro-area location is planned in the next few months.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 26, 2022

The home delivery expert ParcelHero says UK businesses had lost over £250bn to Covid and an equal amount to Brexit by the end of 2021, but the Brexit tally is now rising faster.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

Despite lagging confidence among U.S. shoppers, more consumers are gearing up to make large purchases like new homes, cars and other big-ticket items, according to a survey from The Conference Board. According to a report in U.S. News & World Report , the survey also showed that though still high, consumers had moderated their expectations around inflation. “While consumer confidence dipped this month, consumers generally have faith in the strength of this recovery,” said Robert

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 26, 2022

More than 90% of card transactions in 2021 were contactless, says Barclaycard. The card provider’s data also indicates the value of contactless payments rose by more than 40% during 2021, a figure that reflected the increase in the contactless limit from £45 to £100 in October. Individually, the average contactless user made 180 contactless payments.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 26, 2022

Smurfit Kappa has developed a new, entirely sustainable packaging solution for fast food following close collaboration with independent Packaging Consultant Juozas Baranauskas.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) Nora Lighting’s RLM LED Pendant Shades are designed for bright overall illumination in retail or commercial applications, and offer up to 80 percent energy savings over incandescent lights. The luminaires deliver 1200 to 3800 lumens with 3000K, 3500K or 4000K at 90+ CRI. They are now offered in two installation styles: a new stem-mount and a field-cuttable cable mount.

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RepslyBlog

JANUARY 26, 2022

At Repsly, we’re constantly thinking about how we can continue to provide additional value to CPG brands and their field teams to win more at the shelf. In the Drive to Growth series, we break down some of the largest trends and opportunities impacting the retail space in the new year.

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VMS

JANUARY 26, 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) Nora Lighting’s new 4” M4 LED Recessed Downlights install without a housing in new construction or remodel applications. Each luminaire includes a pre-wired junction box, making installation simple. Open the ceiling, wire the junction box and insert the IC Air-Tight-rated fixture into the ceiling cavity. Featuring round or square trim apertures, the highly-versatile M4 allows site customization with optional trim accessories, including: reflector, baffle, adjustable gimbal or elb

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Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

JANUARY 26, 2022

It’s the nightmare of all trade show exhibitors. You spend months planning the perfect show. Your booth is engaging and eye-catching. Your staff is trained and charming. Your marketing collateral is refined and informative. You were delighted with the doodads, trinkets and swag you purchased to help visitors better remember their interaction with your brand. .

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JANUARY 26, 2022

BJ’s Wholesale Club (Westborough, MA) plans to open 10 new stores this year, Chain Store Age reports, with its newest location in Lansing, MI set to cut the ribbon on Friday, per a release from the retailer. The article says that BJ’s appears to be making a slow move west, citing the Lansing location and a planned store in Columbus, OH after 20 years away from the market.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 26, 2022

Booker is introducing a delivery fee for all its retailers from the end of February, it announced this week. From 28 February, the food and drink wholesaler will charge Premier and Family Shopper retailers £29.95 for each delivery, with unaffiliated stores paying £34.95. The cost will not fluctuate regardless of the size of the order, This story continues at Booker says it has ‘no option’ but to introduce delivery fees because of rising costs.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 26, 2022

Duncan Hines, a brand of Conagra Brands, Inc., is launching a new line of Southern-inspired desserts with beloved GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, noted philanthropist and international icon, Dolly Parton. This new line includes cake mixes and frostings inspired by some of Dolly’s favourite family recipes like Coconut Cake and Banana Puddin’ Cake.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 26, 2022

Cider maker Thatchers is extending its range with a blood orange flavour. Thatchers Blood Orange will come in a 500ml bottle and a 440m can and is aiming to attract younger cider drinkers. Thatchers says research has indicated that 95% of 18- to 39-year-old-cider drinkers like the idea of new flavours in fruit. The latest. This story continues at Thatchers to launch blood orange flavour cider.

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