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MAAP unveils experiential concept store in Melbourne

Inside Retail

Australian cycling apparel label MAAP has opened its first flagship concept store in Collingwood, Melbourne. Dubbed ‘MAAP Lab’ the store acts as an inclusive space for experienced cyclists and cycling enthusiasts to come together as a community, as well as selling premium cycling apparel and accessories, along with cyclist-oriented items such as fragrances, skincare and grooming products, and books.

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1/3 Of US Retailers Are 8 weeks Away From Going Bust Due To Supply Chain Issues

RetailMinded

* 80% of retailers have been hit with supply problems in the last year; *52% of shops and ecommerce brands have experienced stockouts, resulting in a loss of sales; *Supply crisis has added 23% to retailers’ costs over the last year and 51% have put up prices as a result; * Results are from a new survey of 500 retailers by Brightpearl , which provides retail operating solutions for some of the world’s biggest retail brands.

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Glue Store makes its New Zealand debut

Inside Retail

Australian fashion retailer Glue Store is expanding its portfolio, opening its first store in New Zealand and two more in Australia. Located in Albany Westfield, the inaugural New Zealand Glue Store was described by the company as “a huge step forward” as it seeks to establish itself as the go-to retailer for leading street, sports, and fashion brands in the region.

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Inspired by LEGO – this piece of luggage adds excitement to your travel

Design Wanted

Focusing on crafting objects that are anything but boring by harmoniously blending function with style and imagination, Bored Eye design studio fabricates ‘Lugo’ – one-of-a-kind LEGO-inspired […]. The post Inspired by LEGO – this piece of luggage adds excitement to your travel appeared first on DesignWanted.

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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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How retailers can build trust through personalised shopping experiences

Inside Retail

Online shopping today happens across a wide range of digital touchpoints. And customers expect blazing fast, personalised service – anytime and on any device. Each interaction with a customer is an opportunity for retailers and brands to shine, delight them with a great shopping experience , and build a trusting relationship. To discuss how offering customers dynamic online shopping experiences can build long-term brand loyalty, Reshma Iyer, director of product marketing at Algolia shared her vi

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Salvatore Ferragamo, London

Retail Store Windows

We're getting quite Art Deco Vibe from this scheme at Salvatore Ferragamo, don't you think? Ok, well not quite influenced by Ocean liners or cars although there are clearly some Architectural elements here. Incidentally, while our images probably don't do this scheme justice, although we weren't particularly taken by it anyway, it did receive a lot of interest on our Insta account.

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Weather you’re camping or indoors – this illuminating product has got you covered

Design Wanted

With the aim of providing colorful excitement to life in the city center, Korea-based Youngseok Han skillfully crafts ‘Conic’ – a flashlight in an iconic aluminum […]. The post Weather you’re camping or indoors – this illuminating product has got you covered appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Meet Threadheads, the graphic T-shirt brand with a cheeky sense of humour

Inside Retail

Founded in Melbourne in 2018, Threadheads is a fast-growing graphic T-shirt brand with more than 240,000 customers in 40 countries and lucrative licensing deals with Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, Unilever, Activision and SEGA. The online retailer currently has two factories in Australia and the Czech Republic, where it makes all of its products to order, and now it’s looking to raise $2 million through an equity crowdfunding campaign to grow its presence in the US.

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Chocolate channels: Inside Lindt’s new in-store and online strategies

Inside Retail

After two years of stalled bricks-and-mortar operations due to Covid-19, Swiss chocolatier Lindt launched its first new store in Australia in two years at DFO Homebush last month – bringing its new, global in-store offering Down Under for the first time. The shop features the brand’s new in-store design, which uses mirrors, wood, copper and natural light to create a welcoming, modern environment.

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Culture Kings CEO Simon Beard talks Vegas, male shoppers and growth

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Australian streetwear retailer Culture Kings is set to open its first bricks-and-mortar store in the US later this year. Located at The Forum Shops at Caesars Las Vegas, the store will be twice the size of the retailer’s biggest store in Australia and feature a DJ stage, basketball court and countless other experiential elements. We recently spoke with Culture Kings founder and CEO Simon Beard about the store and what it will take to crack the US market.

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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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Retailers welcome Queensland’s single-use plastics ban

Inside Retail

Retailers have welcomed Queensland Government’s updated roadmap to further reduce single-use packaging waste during the next five years. From September 1 next year, the government has banned cotton buds with plastic stems, heavy-weight plastic bags, plastic microbeads and polystyrene loose packaging. Single-use produce bags, plastic drinking cups and magazine pouches/wraps will also likely be banned from 2024.

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The new personal: How retailers are shifting focus onto customer experience

Inside Retail

In a world of social media, email marketing, memberships, subscriptions, retailer partnerships and everything else digital technology has given us, it’s ironically easy to lose sight of the customer. The biggest challenge is to cut through the noise and prioritise the right platforms and experiences that fit your brand and meet your customers’ expectations.