Inside Retail
MAY 12, 2021
Federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down a national budget worth billions of dollars with a focus on boosting the country’s digital economy, reskilling Australians for the jobs of the future, and on providing more cash for Aussies to spend through tax breaks. But, after a year of comparatively strong economic recovery, how do the new measures stack up for the retail industry?
Talking Retail
MAY 12, 2021
Nisa partners across the UK are introducing the symbol group’s latest Meal for Tonight promotion, which enables consumers to serve up a taste of the orient for less. The mix and match event launches in stores today (12 May) and features a choice of Co-op vegetable stir fry bag; Mixed Vegetable, Rainbow Vegetable, Mushroom or. This story continues at Nisa partners provide consumers with a taste of the orient for less.
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Inside Retail
MAY 12, 2021
Stronger spending intentions on COVID-hit sectors reflect broad economic recovery and base effects, according to combined CommBank and Google data for March. Australian households’ spending intentions for travel, entertainment and home-buying jumped in March 2021 as the economy extended its recovery from the COVID pandemic, the Commonwealth Bank Household Spending Intentions (HSI) series showed.
Talking Retail
MAY 12, 2021
Retailer Thushjanthi Ananthakumar has bought Ashvale Store & Post Office in Ashvale, Tredegar in southeast of Wales, for an undisclosed sum. The Premier-branded convenience store and post office had been operated by the previous owner, David and Debbie Walters, since 1993. David Walters said: “We ran the shop for almost 30 years and now hope. This story continues at Welsh c-store attracts new owner.
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Inside Retail
MAY 12, 2021
Expanding its partnership with IMG, Australia’s buy now pay later leader Afterpay will serve as the presenting sponsor at New York Fashion Week this September. The firm already acts as the title rights sponsor of Australia Fashion Week , which is also run by IMG, and will use this opportunity to support American designers and the US fashion industry.
Talking Retail
MAY 12, 2021
A new sticker scheme has launched to enable businesses to show they are regularly testing their staff for Covid-19. Businesses that offer rapid workplace testing to staff, either through on-site testing or workplace test collection, will be able to download posters and stickers to demonstrate their offer for free, regular Covid testing to their employees.
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Talking Retail
MAY 12, 2021
Protein snack brand Grabits has re-launched its range under a new name and updated pack design and recipe. The Grab It range consists of ready-to-eat chicken snacks on a stick in Original, Vindaloo, Chinese, Nice & Spicy and Mango Habanero flavours, with 68 calories and 10g of protein per stick. The new recipe is now. This story continues at Grabits re-launches meat snacking brand.
Inside Retail
MAY 12, 2021
With exciting overseas holidays and drinking and dining off the cards in the past year, some consumers are now indulging in other ways and spending their money on discretionary categories such as fine jewellery, which has seen a rise in sales during Covid. In the US, jewellery sales saw a 106 per cent increase year on year in March which reflects the impact of stimulus payments and the reopening of the economy, according to Mastercard’s SpendingPulse report.
Talking Retail
MAY 12, 2021
A coalition of more than 30 major retailers is urging MPs to back an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill, which would offer frontline workers greater protection. The call for stiffer penalties for those committing assaults and attacks on shopworkers comes as a new report ‘Breaking the Cycle: Gaining the views. This story continues at Retailers urge MPs to back amendment to Crime Bill.
Inside Retail
MAY 12, 2021
Five peak industry bodies that banded together to oppose Woolworths’ potential acquisition of PFD Food Services have warned the ACCC to maintain a focus on the grocery group’s “track record of anti-competitive behaviour”. The group partnered in February to block the acquisition , stating it would grant the company inordinate influence over the food sector in Australia.
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MAY 12, 2021
Art Gensler, founder of the Gensler (San Francisco) design firm, has passed away at age 85. Gensler was known for working on the first Apple store, Apple Insider reports. He passed away in his sleep Monday due to complications from a lung disease he had endured for the past 18 months. Late Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Art Gensler reportedly met during a design conference, which led to Art designing the Apple headquarters shortly after.
Inside Retail
MAY 12, 2021
Toymaker Mattel is encouraging kids to return Barbies, Matchbox cars and MEGA Bloks they no longer play with to the company for recycling into new toys. The goal of the company’s new ‘Playback’ program is to recover and reuse materials across all products and packaging by 2030, Mattel said as it announced the program this week. “Mattel’s Playback program is a great step,” said Jim Silver, CEO of TTPM, a toy industry research firm. “The consumer is becomi
Design Wanted
MAY 12, 2021
One of the outstanding designers of his generation, Vico Magistretti was also a brilliant teacher and one of the architects who planned the post-war Italian city. Born in Milan in 1920 , the son of an architect, Ludovico ‘Vico’ Magistretti was one of the key figures for the reconstruction of postwar Italy, a highly successful architect whose projects , still largely undervalued, stand out even in the city of our days for their humanist traits and their green spaces.
Inside Retail
MAY 12, 2021
Four years after launching online, Australian accessories brand Maison de Sabré has opened its first bricks-and-mortar store, an 85-square-metre pop-up on Pitt Street in Sydney that will serve as a testing ground for creative store concepts and services as the brand looks to expand its physical presence around the world. In the past, customers could only purchase the brand’s colourful leather phone cases, wallets and handbags through its global e-commerce sites and retail partners, such as Unite
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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.
Retail Works Inc
MAY 12, 2021
With customers starting to make their way back into bricks and mortar stores, it’s a good idea to change displays on a monthly basis in order to keep things fresh and enticing. With its versatility and wide assortment of styles, Slatwall is an excellent product to use to help you accomplish this. Slatwall panels are available in a multitude of finishes, from metal to laminate, brick, vinyl flooring or wallcovering!
Inside Retail
MAY 12, 2021
A historic referendum has been called in South Australia which could transform the way retail trading hours are calculated. The reform package, which is set to be introduced by the South Australian State Government this week, will seek to give South Australians a say on whether large retailers can extend their trading hours to cater to changing consumer needs.
Retail Times
MAY 12, 2021
Luxury ice cream brand, Häagen-Dazs, will once again partner with Openaire for its Float-in Cinema concept this summer, returning to Regent’s Canal for the second year in a row, to offer a magical cinematic experience by boat after an exceptional debut in 2020, selling out over most of the four weeks in September with over 12,000 attendees.
Inside Retail
MAY 12, 2021
Craveable Brands has appointed Samantha Bragg as Oporto chief executive officer. The news is confirmation that Bragg has been doing a good job as acting CEO of the fast food chain for the past few months. It’s been something of a revolving door for the Portuguese chicken brand’s top job: former CEO Helen Moore’s short tenure was preceded by a caretaker role held by former operations head and long-standing franchisee Adrian Pinazza.
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VMS
MAY 12, 2021
L Brands (Columbus, Ohio) announced that it plans to “spin off” Victoria’s Secret into its own publicly traded company, along with Bath & Body Works, by August. Though it received interest from several potential buyers following the deal with Sycamore Partners (New York) that dissolved due to the Covid pandemic, the L Brands’ board decided separating the two companies would be a better way to get a higher valuation, CNBC reports.
Talking Retail
MAY 12, 2021
Snacking company Pladis is set to launch McVitie’s Jaffa Jonuts – a Jaffa Cake and doughnut hybrid – in a move designed to help retailers “shake-up” the biscuit aisle. The launch consists of a light sponge in a doughnut-shaped ring filled with an orange filling and topped with dark chocolate. It will be available from. This story continues at Pladis adds hybrid treat to Jaffa Cakes portfolio.
VMS
MAY 12, 2021
Macy’s (New York) is looking to add a commercial office tower above its Herald Square flagship, according to a press release. The proposed plan also includes a private investment by Macy’s – roughly $235 million – to update the public spaces surrounding its flagship, like the pedestrian-friendly areas at Broadway Plaza and Herald Square, as well as subway access and transit connections.
Design Week
MAY 12, 2021
Nissen Richards has designed the gallery, branding and wayfinding for the Museum at Wordsworth Grasmere. The museum is the former Lake District home of the English Romantic poet William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy, and is dedicated to his life and work. Work to renovate the museum has been ongoing, with the studio initially tendering for the project almost five years ago.
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Talking Retail
MAY 12, 2021
Newspaper publisher Reach will include pro-rata terms for newsagents as part of its price increases for the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People. On Sunday 16 May the cover price of the two newspapers will go up by 10p to £1.90 and the profit paid to retailers on each copy sold will also increase to 38p. This story continues at Retailers welcome Sunday Mirror and People margin move.
VMS
MAY 12, 2021
Retailers are reporting an increase in organized theft rings, and lawmakers in at least one state are working to bring them down, AZFamily.com reports. Organized retail crime is loosely defined as the online selling of merchandise that’s stolen from businesses. Sometimes, theft rings will recruit individuals to do the stealing. A theft ring in North Carolina was recently busted when authorities charged its participants with pilfering goods from local retailers and flipping them via Faceboo
Talking Retail
MAY 12, 2021
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has selected Gary Milligan as regional development manager for Edinburgh, the Lothians and Borders. Milligan, who joins from high-end pet food firm Kennelpak, previously worked for two Scottish wholesalers and has experience of the convenience retail channel. He will report directly to Filshill’s chief sales and marketing officer Craig Brown.
Retail Times
MAY 12, 2021
Currys PC World, the UK’s largest electrical retailer, has unveiled five new TV adverts, alongside a unique Sky Media partnership to promote its latest Euros TV campaign, preparing fans for the summer of sport.
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Talking Retail
MAY 12, 2021
Dee Bee Wholesale is collaborating with digital platform Gander in its local Today’s convenience stores to tackle food waste in England. Gander offers a real-time, automated mobile platform that helps the stores sell more close-to-expiry date, discounted food products. Dee Bee Wholesale retailers will adapt Gander’s onboarding model by easily integrating it into Today’s stores’ EPOS.
Retail Store Windows
MAY 12, 2021
We've been following this brand since they moved into this store along Bond street with these incredibly decorative and inherited window spaces. Their installations have always been so interesting too. Even in what are still difficult times and no doubt very busy prop suppliers they still have managed to pull off a great scheme complete with back panelling through which Wheat fields are bursting.
Talking Retail
MAY 12, 2021
Centra is reporting a “significant increase” in demand for its exclusive Moo’d ice-cream brand, which has generated €1.6m (£1.4m) as of week 16 in 2021. The retailer says sales for products in Centra’s ice-cream offering have rebounded significantly in 2021 – after Covid-19 lockdowns forced the closure of Moo’d counters for a number of weeks. This story continues at Centra reports soaring ice-cream sales in pandemic.
Retail Times
MAY 12, 2021
As part of its ambition to make healthy and sustainable diets easy for everyone, the Health from IGD team has joined forces with leading retailers and manufacturers, and researchers at the University of Leeds, to trial a series of interventions to see what truly drives long-term behavioural change.
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