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foster + partners unveils airy, light-filled apple at the grove store in los angeles

Design Boom

embodying the city’s creative spirit, apple at the grove is rooted in its locality, addressing its rich history of motion pictures. The post foster + partners unveils airy, light-filled apple at the grove store in los angeles appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Adairs to buy up Focus on Furniture for $80 million

Inside Retail

Homewares group Adairs will acquire omni-channel furniture retailer Focus on Furniture for $80 million, in a play to expand its market share in the furniture and bedding space. According to Adairs, the team at Focus will continue to operate independently of Adairs and the business is expected to be earnings accretive immediately upon acquisition. “This is an exciting and strategically significant development for the Adairs Group,” said group chief executive Mark Ronan.

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linear floating elements and reflective surfaces form this retail store in south korea

Design Boom

the design team added silver touches to the overall interior to provide versatile light effects through reflection and refraction. The post linear floating elements and reflective surfaces form this retail store in south korea appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Libby Blakey Design opens seasonal store on Kings Road

Retail Focus

Sloane Stanley celebrates the return and opening of Libby Blakey Design , an interior and retail design specialist, at 336 Kings Road, in the heart of Chelsea until January 2022. Libby Blakey Design specialises in providing interior design services and features a 1,298 sq ft showroom holding a wide selection of European antique furniture and decorative accessories sourced from around the world.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with 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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Riding the e-commerce surge: 3 key takeaways

Inside Retail

In a year like no other, e-commerce continues to see meteoric growth driven by the pandemic. This holiday shopping season marked record numbers of online shoppers on Black Friday and the biggest online shopping day in US history on Cyber Monday. With the two dominant deal days in our rearview mirrors and the world still largely at home due to the pandemic’s restrictions, the e-commerce onslaught will continue, causing retailers to adjust their fulfilment strategies to stay afloat.

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For customers, retail staff are the embodiment of your brand. It’s time to get serious about their status in your business.

Retail Focus

Senior retail teams should be serving their frontline staff, first and foremost, so they’re empowered to get on with the important business of serving customers. That’s the view of a group of retail experts who are hosting a free webinar this week to implore brands to shake up their business model and collaborate more closely with store teams, instead of just paying lip service to their potential. .

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Esrawe Studio and Superflex create stripy ceramic facade for Grupo Arca showroom in Miami

Dezeen

Multicolour tiles form graphic stripes across the exterior of this showroom in Miami, which Esrawe Studio has designed in collaboration with art collective Superflex. The showroom belongs to natural stone company Grupo Arca and is located in Wynwood, a former industrial district of Miami where scores of converted warehouses are now covered with vivid murals by some of the world's leading street artists.

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Covid-19 drives 700% jump in social media shopping in Australia

Inside Retail

The amount Aussies are spending through social media shopping has soared 700% over the past two years, with Gen Z and Millennials leading the way. That’s according to PayPal’s sixth eCommerce Index Report , which explores online shopping trends, particularly post COVID-19. According to the report, spending on social media shopping in Australia is up 700%, compared to 2019, with 25% of Aussies saying they now use social media for shopping.

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“It’s not about competing with men”: how design can support women’s sport

Design Week

Prior to the pandemic, women’s sport was on an uncontested upward trajectory. A Nielsen Sports study across the UK, US, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Australia and New Zealand found that 84% of sports fans were interested in women’s sports. It also found that the gender balance between fans was almost completely equal, with men and women making up 51% and 49% of that audience respectively.

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Q&A: Subtype GM Liam Robson on immersive stores and the future of sneakers

Inside Retail

Premium sneaker and streetwear retailer Subtype is about to open its fifth store in Brisbane. Here, we speak with general manager Liam Robson about designing the brand’s high-end shops and expanding beyond the Australian and New Zealand markets. . Inside Retail : How would you describe the Subtype brand? Liam Robson: Subtype is a brand that is bringing the best of streetwear and emerging new brands from around the globe to Australia and New Zealand.

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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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Where Are We Now?

Bay Cities

The headlines all over are trying to trick us into believing that everything is just fine and that we are working through all the bottlenecks in our supply chains. Well of course they are. We are tailing off the influx of the Christmas buying season. Yet, the facts tell us we are not yet in a good spot right now. My youngest daughter is very unhappy right now because two weeks ago Victoria’s Secret announced that they would be down 50% in selections for the Holiday season.

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Virtual retail real estate plot sells for a record US$2.4 million

Inside Retail

A 566sqm piece of prime retail real estate sold online for US$2.4 million this week – but there’s a catch: it doesn’t exist. The land is ‘located’ on Fashion Street, a luxury retail precinct in Decentraland, a metaverse where people can buy land, visit buildings, and walk around and meet people as avatars. The buyer: crypto investor Tokens.com which says it plans to use the space to host digital fashion events and sell virtual clothing for avatars.

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This Dutch studio offers the sofa as a service

Design Wanted

A Lott of Space is a furniture service based on flatpack futureproof sofas, which consumers can buy, borrow and swap. Rapid urbanisation, nomadic lifestyles and rising housing prices are driving consumers into new forms of communal living. As such, we’re seeing new directions in the development and consumption of domestic furniture, like A Lott of Space, which offers flexibility and convenience.

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How activewear brand LSKD did a month’s worth of orders in 24 hours

Inside Retail

Australian activewear brand LSKD has been preparing for its weeklong Black Friday Festival for an entire year, and the hard work is finally paying off. The online retailer generated more than a month’s worth of orders in just the first 24 hours of the sale, which kicked off last Thursday, and it surpassed last year’s entire Black Friday volume in the first 48 hours.

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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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New launch targets growing taste for premium rum

Talking Retail

Mallows Bottling has launched a range of flavoured rums to help retailers take advantage of the growing premium rum market. The newly created distillery is bringing its first spirit to the market with The Rummers, a brand developed in partnership with Dutch rum specialist Scheer. Sales of flavoured and spiced rum are set to grow. This story continues at New launch targets growing taste for premium rum.

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3D Visualization for Retail and Restaurant Projects – How We Do It

Mindful Design

Every commercial interior design project, from retail stores and restaurants to dessert and froyo shops, involves many steps and the ability to work across multiple disciplines. Among these steps, 3D visualization of the future interior space is what helps our clients understand our vision and see the final result before it comes to life. So, […].

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Treat shop staff kindly at Christmas says anti-abuse campaign, as MPs and retailers sing from same hymnsheet

Talking Retail

The latest research on violence and abuse of shopworkers has revealed not only that most staff have been abused, but more than a third of customers have seen it happening. The ShopKind campaign says 38% of customers have witnessed abuse and violence against shopworkers, with the latest data revealing 450 retail staff are abused each. This story continues at Treat shop staff kindly at Christmas says anti-abuse campaign, as MPs and retailers sing from same hymnsheet.

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Creative UK launches brand identity following merger

Design Week

Creative UK – the organisation formed from the merger of the Creative Industries Federation and Creative England – has unveiled a new brand identity which seeks to “connect and empower” the creative sector. The two organisations first announced plans to begin working together in 2019. As the new organisation looks to a unified future, Creative UK CEO Caroline Norbury says a new brand was needed to “have an impact and drive real change” Design studio Multivitam

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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.

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Spar passes £2m mark in raising money for Marie Curie

Talking Retail

Spar has raised £2m for the Marie Curie since it became a national partner for the cancer charity in 2017, it was announced this week. The money raised has been used to fund frontline nursing and hospice care for those living with terminal illness, as well as providing support for their loved ones. In addition. This story continues at Spar passes £2m mark in raising money for Marie Curie.

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In-Store Marketing for the Holiday Season

Tusco Display

In-Store Marketing: Holiday Season 2021 Each year, retailers transform their stores to entice consumers as they shop for holiday gifts. Take a look at two of the main trends during this time of yea. In-Store Marketing for the Holiday Season In-store marketing during the holiday season can vary based on store type and brand. If able, stores may opt to transform into a holiday wonderland, with Christmas taking over every square inch of the retail location.

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J2O adds some Christmas sparkle with new design and on-pack promotion

Talking Retail

J2O, the adult soft drink, has launched a pack re-design and on-pack promotion in the run-up to Christmas. A supporting marketing campaign also aims to tap into the nation’s desire for festive social occasions, especially as so many events were missed last year as a result of lockdown restrictions. The new shimmering, 100% recyclable J2O. This story continues at J2O adds some Christmas sparkle with new design and on-pack promotion.

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87% of top UK supermarkets call for an extension on new HFSS legislation, Spoon Guru survey finds

Retail Times

UK retailers have called for more time and clarity before the government’s laws to restrict where they can sell HFSS (high fat, salt and sugar) food in their shops come into force.

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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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Prominent MP backs more legal protection against assault of shopworkers

Talking Retail

Yorkshire MP Yvette Cooper condemned violence against shopworkers when she met Co-op Food chief executive Jo Whitfield this week. Cooper visited the group’s Castleford, West Yorkshire, store as part of Respect for Shopworkers week. She said: “No one should feel unsafe at work. It’s appalling that violence and abuse against shopworkers has been rising for.

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Tradeshow & Exhibit Trends For the Natural Products Expo West 2022

Trade Group

The Natural Products Expo West (NPE West) will be coming back as a live, in-person event on March 8-12, 2022. The show promises to deliver its world-renowned networking opportunities for grocery stores, health experts, and innovators for the first time in over two years. In 2021, NPE West converted its in-person tradeshow into a virtual setting that lasted a week in May and then a few months later, in October, offered a “Modern Health Pop-Up Event” in Las Vegas.

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Price lines drawn in battle of the booze

Talking Retail

Competition for the pre-Christmas beer, wine and spirits market is well under way this week, with Nisa among those to offer its retailers a range of alcohol promotions. Included is Estrella Damm 4x330ml at £4.50 and Peroni 4x330ml, plus a range of gins including Whitney Neill Rhubarb and Ginger Gin 700ml at £20, Hendrick’s Gin. This story continues at Price lines drawn in battle of the booze.

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Experiential Retail Paying Off for Dick’s Sporting Goods

VMS

Dick’s Sporting Goods’ (Pittsburgh) focus on experiential retail gave the company a lift in its third quarter, sparking a 13.9 percent boost in sales from the same period a year prior and a 40 percent leap from two years ago, Pymnts reports. “Our strategies continue to work as we reimagine the athlete experience in our core business and with new concepts,” said Ed Stack, executive chairman, in the retailer’s earnings announcement.

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Retails Next Frontier: Exploring and Proving the Value of AI

AI is everywhere. It’s in customer service interactions, product recommendations, marketing outreach, and yes, even commerce experiences. But not every use of AI provides the same value to your brand. In this masterclass, experts from Constructor, commercetools, Contentstack, and Orium discuss how AI can complement your composable tech stack and help bring in immediate ROI.

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Online grocery shopping still one third higher than pre-Covid

Talking Retail

Online grocery shopping has remained 35% above pre-Covid levels, says a new survey. Data from digital intelligence platform Similarweb added that the most successful supermarkets at converting those who visit their websites into paying customers were Tesco and Sainsbury’s. Even so, traffic measured by page views to the top 10 supermarket websites is 35% down.

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One in four shoppers plan to spend more on Black Friday bargains this year, Adobe finds

Retail Times

Adobe today released its latest Adobe Digital Economy Index for the UK, revealing that UK shoppers spent £10.4 billion online in October – an increase of 5% on last year’s Covid-driven gains and an indication that many consumers started their Christmas shopping earlier than ever this year. The figure is the highest ever online spend in October and 58% higher than in 2019.

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Planet Organic opens two more stores in London

Talking Retail

Health and wellbeing retailer Planet Organic opened its 13th store in Hampstead, north London, this week. The fast-growing group will open its 14th, also in London, in Hackney next month. It is a busy time for the chain, with a new chief executive, George Dymond, taking over next week. Dymond was previously head of international. This story continues at Planet Organic opens two more stores in London.

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‘Once in a lifetime’ opportunity for frozen food, says BFFF president

Retail Times

The frozen food industry has a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to grow sales and help cut carbon emissions according to Ian Stone, president and chair of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF).

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2024’s Retail Odyssey: Going Small, Artificial, and Augmented!

Speaker: Kelly Goetsch - Chief Strategy Officer at Commercetools | Jason Cottrel - CEO & Founder at Orium | and guest speaker Brendan Witcher - VP, Principal Analyst at Forrester

Significant modifications are on the horizon for digital commerce in retail and customer experience come 2024. The pace of tech shifts will intensify, businesses are set to defund legacy solutions, and attractive opportunities will surface as social and retail media players join forces. To stay ahead of the curve, digital leaders are experimenting with less risky initiatives and scaling back on outdated projects that no longer yield impactful results.