Retail Focus

JANUARY 24, 2022

Following the oppression of isolation brought on by the pandemic, shopping-for-leisure in physical stores begins to replenish our essential need for real-time experiences and face-to-face interaction. The joy of shopping in bricks-and-mortar stores retains its pre-covid social value, but the key to on-going success is the industry understanding that customer needs have changed irrevocably, and they need to continue to adapt to meet them. female buyer pays with bank card in tea shop.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s no secret that brands are now under increasing pressure to take sustainability more seriously, especially as many customers are very clear about their expectations, as a new report from Inside Retail and Klarna has revealed. According to Inside Retail and Klarna’s Going beyond: New insights for retailers embracing sustainability report, 78 per cent of participants believe that the behaviour of a brand is as important as what it sells.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

Chocolate-maker Ferrero has given makeovers to many of its well-known ranges in time for Easter. Thorntons, owned by Ferrero since 2015, is also refreshing its packaging. Levi Boorer, customer development director at Ferrero, said: “Easter is a great time to celebrate with your favourite chocolate confectionery. “Compared to Christmas, shoppers were more likely to make.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

A “particularly strong” run-up to Christmas saw department-store chain Myer achieve solid sales growth in the five months to January 1, despite the company losing 27 per cent of its brick-and-mortar store trading days due to Covid-related trading restrictions. . In a trading update released on the eve of the Australia Day public holiday, Myer reported sales growth of 12.3 per cent year on year, and a 17.1-per-cent boost in the two months to the end of December, which were not impacted by lockdow

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

Typhoo Tea has launched its first brand campaign in nearly five years. The “OO Please” campaign, which will include radio advertising, sponsorships and social media, kicked off last week with a special evening in several locations in Liverpool. This included setting up Typhoo dedicated sites with free sampling of tea. Des Kingsley, chief executive, said: This story continues at Typhoo launches first brand campaign for five years.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

French fashion designer, Manfred Thierry Mugler, who was behind designs worn by Beyonce and Lady Gaga, has passed away, aged 73. . “We are devastated to announce the passing of Mr Manfred Thierry Mugler on Sunday, January 23. May his soul Rest In Peace,” said a statement on Mugler’s official social media accounts. . The cause of death was reported natural causes, according to his agent. .

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

Sydney-based fashion label Injury is set to launch Australia’s first digital fashion non-fungible token (NFT) art series. The unique three-piece range, Extended Dreams, has been developed in collaboration with CG visual art and music collective Real Parent and will be available for purchase in early February via NFT creative agency Culture Vault. Inspired by the ACG (anime, comic and gaming) subculture, the digital fashion items are extremely rare and upon purchase, the owners will have the opti

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Design Wanted

JANUARY 24, 2022

Great collaborations are at the core of great brands. Here, Italian lighting company Masiero and designers from its previous collaborations share thoughts on their potential. Since it was founded in 1981, Masiero has transformed from a small atelier in Northern Italy’s Casale sul Sile, to one of the world’s leading specialists in lighting. A passion for blending traditional Italian craftsmanship with sophisticated contemporary aesthetics drives Masiero, as well as a collaborative approach, which

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

E-commerce skyrocketed when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, as more consumers realised its ease and convenience. However, the past few years have also exposed what online shopping just cannot replicate – human interaction, experiential shopping and social connection. . “We are all inherently social beings. Whilst we love the convenience and real-time availability of the online experience, whenever there has been an easing of lockdowns, people have flooded back to the physical retail environment.

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Design Wanted

JANUARY 24, 2022

Pillows have been around since ancient times, but back then, they served a very different purpose. How are designers approaching them today? Here’s our guide to the uncommon characteristics in cushion design. Today, cushions and pillows are ubiquitous, having solidified a spot in the arsenal of every amateur interior designer as a quick fix way to transform a room.

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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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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

LVMH’s luxury watch brands Hublot and Bulgari have pushed sales above 2019 levels in the past year and more growth is expected this year on strong US demand, company executives told Reuters ahead of LVMH Watch Week that kicks off on Monday. Hublot and Bulgari, alongside LVMH stablemates Zenith and TAG Heuer, are holding LVMH Watch Week online, with digital presentations of their latest collections.

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JANUARY 24, 2022

More than two-thirds of consumers (67%) are abandoning orders when a retailer’s returns policy isn’t obvious, according to new research from Sendcloud. With retailers sent to face a £7bn returns nightmare the survey also showed that half of UK consumers (49%) say they return products when they are not satisfied. It also showed that consumers still find returns a hassle (58%) and expect the retailer to take responsibility for them, with more than half (55%) saying that it is up to the retailer to

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

From school supplies and bedding to clothing and electronics, not-for-profit organisation Good 360 redirects excess stock from brands to vulnerable communities in need. And since Covid-19 hit two years ago, demand is at an all-time high. Here, managing director and founder Alison Covington discusses how the process works and the changes she’d like to see in the retail industry.

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VMS

JANUARY 24, 2022

The tinsel, lights and multi-colored ornaments have been removed from a would-be forest of withering Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir and Scotch Pine evergreens. The confetti has been swept away from a scaled down New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square, and January is blowing its icy breath through a filigree of barren branches on the city’s leafless sycamore trees.

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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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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

According to the ABC ’s latest Australia Talks National Survey, conducted in 2021, 55 per cent of people believe Australia Day should not be celebrated on January 26, given the historical significance of the date for Indigenous people. That’s a jump of 12 percentage points from the last survey, conducted in 2019, and reflects a rapid shift in public sentiment on this issue.

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Design Week

JANUARY 24, 2022

The finalists for the Terra Carta Design Lab have been revealed, with projects that draw attention to the geopolitics of the Arctic as well as blockchain emissions. The initiative is a partnership between The Prince of Wales, Sir Jony Ive and the Royal College of Arts (RCA). Launched last year, it seeks design students who have high-impact, low-cost solutions for the climate crisis.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

Nisa has been offering a raft of Burns Night staples to support its independent retailers ahead of this week’s celebration. The event, which falls tomorrow evening (25 January) gives a traditional boost to sales in convenience stores as Scots everywhere celebrate. The promotion features a range of deals including Mash Direct Neeps & Tatties 750g.

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Design Week

JANUARY 24, 2022

For decades, the creative world has considered Florine Stettheimer to be a shy and retiring, yet eccentric artist who existed on the fringes of the early 20 th century art movement. She was even believed to have been buried with her work. This is all wrong, according to Barbara Bloemink. Stettheimer may have died in 1944, but Bloemink has lived with her legacy since completing her PhD in the mid.

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All Work

JANUARY 24, 2022

The pandemic triggered an instantaneous reset to work/life balance and allowed workers, literally overnight, to re-evaluate their working lives and focus on their physical health and mental well-being. Even as individuals and companies return to the office, the intrinsic value that these newly realized benefits provide is center stage as we transition from fully remote to more hybrid models of work.

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Mike Anthony

JANUARY 24, 2022

Pure online grocery shoppers are rare. In a study we conducted across all categories in the US, most online shoppers also bought the same category offline. At a time when online grocery shopping puts huge pressure on bricks and mortar retail stores, this reality offers a huge lifeline to bricks and mortar grocery retail. In this article I’ll explore what encourages an online shopper to visit an offline grocery retail store and consider what this means for the future development of bricks and mor

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Scrube

JANUARY 24, 2022

With retail storming back from a tough pandemic year in 2020, the client wanted to finish off 2021 strong with a new retail concept that was rolling out to 1200 stores nationally. With a very tight timeframe to get this program off the ground, and the shipping delays and manufacturing shortages that are impacting everyone and everything these days, this seemed like an impossible challenge.

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VMS

JANUARY 24, 2022

Roberto Monti. (PRESS RELEASE) Roberto Monti will join Arper’s board of directors and take on the role of CEO. In Arper, Roberto Monti will lead the definition and development of the company’s strategic growth plans. The Swedish manager, a dynamic leader with a multicultural and international background, arrives in Arper after a consolidated experience in the world of furniture and retail, gained through a successful professional experience in IKEA.

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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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Drytac

JANUARY 24, 2022

Pennsylvania-based SpeedPro used Drytac ViziPrint Illuminate to produce a range of colourful graphics to celebrate the New Year at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Racecourse. Pennsylvania-based large-format print business SpeedPro used Drytac ViziPrint Illuminate translucent matte PET film to create a series of eye-catching window graphics to help patrons at the Hollywood Casino at Penn National Racecourse celebrate the New Year.

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VMS

JANUARY 24, 2022

Roberto Monti. (PRESS RELEASE) Roberto Monti will join Arper’s board of directors and take on the role of CEO. In Arper, Roberto Monti will lead the definition and development of the company’s strategic growth plans. The Swedish manager, a dynamic leader with a multicultural and international background, arrives in Arper after a consolidated experience in the world of furniture and retail, gained through a successful professional experience in IKEA.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

Indian food specialist brand Patak’s has launched a television advertising campaign that is being broadcast from this month. The campaign, with the tagline “Patak’s Makes Perfect”, will be broadcast on Channel 4, ITV and Sky. The advert “celebrates the brand’s family heritage, showing how they have strived from generation to generation to perfect their recipes” This story continues at Patak’s launches television campaign.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 24, 2022

Reducing and eliminating workplace risks and hazards is an integral part of health and safety management. For companies with a global footprint this process of managing and collecting business critical data is particularly onerous and time-consuming given the breadth and scale of their business operations. As managing and connecting data becomes an increasing priority for multinational organisations, Alcumus is delighted to welcome the leading global retailer, Tesco, to its growing list of clien

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

Aldi has ended its home delivery trial with Deliveroo because easing coronavirus restrictions mean customers are returning to its stores. Aldi linked up with the delivery app last spring when customer demand for deliveries surged. About 100 of Aldi’s 950 UK stores offered the service. The retailer says it has ditched the service because many. This story continues at Aldi ends Deliveroo partnership.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 24, 2022

Norwegian sports and leisure retailer GetInspired.no’s real-time social proof messaging trial delivered a 9.05% conversion rate uplift in only 22 days and marks Taggstar’s first Norwegian-based customer.

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

Fatherson Bakery, which supplies a wide range of products to convenience stores, is producing three special cakes for Valentine’s Day. The fairy cakes (RRP £2.50 for six), large cupcakes (RRP £4 for two) and chocolate heart sharing cake (RRP £5) will be available from early February. Stores supplied by Fatherson include the Co-op, Budgens, Spar, This story continues at Fatherson Bakery produces special Valentine’s range.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 24, 2022

Ingka Centres, part of the Ingka Group (which also includes IKEA Retail and Ingka Investments), continues to accelerate its expansion in China after revealing plans for Livat Kunming, a new meeting place in Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, China.

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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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