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The Watches of Switzerland group opens a new Omega Boutique at Meadowhall, Sheffield

Retail Focus

The Watches of Switzerland Group advances on its mono-brand boutique expansion strategy with the opening of its sixth OMEGA boutique, in Sheffield. The Watches of Switzerland Group, the UK’s largest luxury watch and jewellery specialist, opened a new OMEGA boutique, at Meadowhall, in Sheffield on Thursday 13th April. Meadowhall is a leading shopping destination, which is home to 290 stores from top independent and international brands, alongside leisure and eating and drinking venues.

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Snap pushes into augmented reality shopping, unveils flying camera

Inside Retail

Snap will roll out new features to make it easier for brands to create augmented reality shopping experiences on its Snapchat app as well as a flying camera, the company said on Thursday at its annual presentation to showcase new technology. The Santa Monica, California-based company announced the pocket-sized camera called Pixy, which can fly a few feet above its owner to take photos and videos before landing in the palm of the hand, in a renewed push to grow its hardware business.

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How Retail Stores Can Improve The Quality Of Indoor Air

Retail Focus

Retail stores need good customer service requiring them to follow a lot of protocols. Air quality is something that is often overlooked. Here’s why it matters. With the ongoing pandemic, regulations have been constantly evolving to maintain a safe and hygienic environment. However, there is not much that can be done against an invincible airborne enemy, especially when there is no proper sanitation.

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Snap pushes into augmented reality shopping, unveils flying camera

Inside Retail

Snap will roll out new features to make it easier for brands to create augmented reality shopping experiences on its Snapchat app as well as a flying camera, the company said on Thursday at its annual presentation to showcase new technology. The Santa Monica, California-based company announced the pocket-sized camera called Pixy, which can fly a few feet above its owner to take photos and videos before landing in the palm of the hand, in a renewed push to grow its hardware business.

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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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Design inspiration: our favourite projects from April

Design Week

When Magnolia Bakery opened in New York in 1996, cupcakes may have just been a glimmer on the baked goods horizon. Over two decades – and multiple appearances on Sex and the City later – the bakery and its frosted cupcakes are a mainstay. A rebrand from Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR) comes as the bakery has its eyes set on a wider market – expanding its D2C channels to bring the goods directly to.

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Solera: Design of the Month 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

The world’s leader in vehicle life-cycle management updated their branding, which ultimately led to an entirely new and unique exhibit experience. MARCH 10 th , 2022, Las Vegas—The National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) kicks off their annual show with much anticipation and excitement at the brand new Allegiant Stadium adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip.

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7 Exhibit Trends to Know Before BDNY 2022 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

BDNY promises a highly curated event for manufacturers of design elements for hospitality interiors. The Boutique Design New York (BDNY) 2022 fair is bringing designers, architects, purchasing agents, hoteliers, business owners and developers to meet with interior design manufacturers. Exhibitors can expect to have productive and meaningful conversations with attendees.

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How to Run a Successful Thrift Store

Compliantia

As consumer demand for sustainability and minimalism continues to grow, secondhand products are back in vogue. The market is expected to grow 11X faster than the retail clothing sector and may reach $77 billion by 2025. Indeed, with 16-18% of Americans shopping at thrift stores in a year, the secondhand market is gaining a lot of traction which doesn’t show signs of slowing down any time soon.

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eve Sleep announces new sponsorship with Channel 4’s Late Nights on 4 to encourage the nation to switch off before bed

Retail Times

eve Sleep, the online sleep wellness brand, has announced a new, somewhat ‘ironic’ sponsorship deal with Channel 4 for its Late Nights on 4 show slot - taking place every night on Channel 4 and E4 from 11pm until 4am, beginning 29th April 2022 and running until 31st March 2023. The champions of sleep wellness were successful following a competitive pitching process to win this coveted sponsorship opportunity.

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These glasses let you experience entertainment like never before

Design Wanted

A next-generational device, design agency LAYER crafts ‘VITURE One’ for US tech start-up Viture – that packs cutting-edge technology into ultra-slim and light, fashion-driven frames. With […]. The post These glasses let you experience entertainment like never before appeared first on DesignWanted.

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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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Building the Bitcoin 2022 Conference 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

The Festivalization of Events Continues with Bitcoin 2022. APRIL 7 th , 2022, MIAMI, FL—Music pulsates throughout the massive 500,000 square foot Miami Beach Convention Center. A massive fake volcano complete with steam, lava and rumbling stands at the center of the room. A steady stream of people enter the building, making their way to the conference room to listen to panels of industry CEOs and world-renowned speakers.

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Phase Eight partners with Segura to ensure supply chain transparency

E Delevry

Phase has partnered with supply chain transparency platform Segura to strengthen its commitment to ethical trade. Segura’s solution will enable Phase Eight to modernise and improve the quality of its supply chain management, supporting its aim to embed full transparency throughout all tiers in its supply chain. As part of the TFG London family, Phase Eight is aligned to the group sustainability strategy which is based on UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, ETI Base Code and uses

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Game on as Hamleys unveils new gaming offering

Retail Times

Imagine being able to play the very best in video gaming, with state of the art technology, whenever you want, solo or in a party, learn tips and techniques from gaming experts, experience gaming challenges and then take home the top rated tech and accessories from leading brands. Now you can, as Hamleys Regent Street, The Finest Toy Shop in the world, unveil their newest retail space dedicated to Gaming.

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75% rise in number of transport and logistics company failures

E Delevry

The number of transport and logistics companies failing in the first quarter of 2022 is 75% more than the last year, according to the ONS. It says that 15,005 freight transport businesses failed in the first quarter of 2022 (January to March), compared to 8,590 in the same period last year. The majority of failures are small couriers that started business at the peak of the lockdown boom in parcels.

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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

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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Business and Human Rights: the Financial Reporting Council identifies failings in UK companies’ modern slavery reporting

Eye on ESG

Investors are increasingly focussed on how companies address modern slavery and wider human rights issues when making investment decisions. Despite this, many UK companies are failing to adequately report on, and take sufficient steps to eradicate, modern slavery within their businesses and supply chains, according to the Financial Reporting Council’s (the “ FRC “) recently published Modern Slavery Reporting Practices in the UK Report (the “ Report” ).

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This piece of art brings you closer to nature

Design Wanted

Inspired by dynamic patterns of symmetry found in the structures of nature, Philippines-based Herschel Shapiro crafts ‘Greenery’ – a contemporary 3D printed wall sculpture fabricated from […]. The post This piece of art brings you closer to nature appeared first on DesignWanted.

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GANNI launches on fashion rental platform Rotaro

Retail Times

Ganni SS22 is now available to rent on Rotaro. The first drop of the exclusive collection has launched, starting from £19 for a four-day rental with full size ranges.

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Optik, a personal vision of Bien Nacido Vineyard

Retail Design Blog

SUMMARY Miller Family Wine Company launches a new brand to complete its portfolio, a collaboration with a prestigious winemaker (Joey.

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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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Forgotten food costing families approximately £800 a year, Tesco study shows

Retail Times

New estimates show that the average British family is wasting approximately £800 worth of edible food a year with staples including bread, bananas and milk topping the bill of most binned items.

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Butchery Van Melik Bufkes – Maastricht

Retail Design Blog

Design and build of Butcher shop Van Melik Bufkes in Maastricht (Holland) A large part of the design is the.

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Clarins reports on rise of holistic ‘self-care’ in new study

Retail Times

Holistic self-care is officially on the rise. New TikTok findings conducted by the Beauty Daily team at Clarins UK have found that self-care content has reached a total 22.3 billion views, with the most popular day for self-care activities being Sunday as the hashtag #selfcaresunday boasts a total of 90.2 million views.

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Showfields Fosters the Future of Retail

Chutegerdeman

The post Showfields Fosters the Future of Retail appeared first on Chute Gerdeman.

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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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AO and Sale Sharks host Rugby Tournament for over 450 pupils

Retail Times

This week, over 450 children from primary schools across Greater Manchester took part in a tag rugby tournament at Carrington Lane training ground to champion children’s mental health with appearances from 19 Sale Sharks players, including stars Tom Curry, Manu Tuilagi and Jason Robinson OBE.

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Unlocking Your Frontline’s Full Potential with Theatro’s Mobile Communication Platform

Theatro

The post Unlocking Your Frontline’s Full Potential with Theatro’s Mobile Communication Platform appeared first on Theatro.

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Bed retailer saves 20% on marketing with new AR content

Retail Times

A huge part of any retailer's success comes from their photography and marketing. Customers need to visually see a product and like it in order to purchase it, especially when it’s not always possible to go into the store. For Dreams, photography was a huge part of its marketing machine. In fact, Dreams produced over 4,000 photographs each year across all channels plus moving image content for social media and in store!

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New green space for local community launches in Northamptonshire funded by carrier bags

Retail Times

A Northamptonshire community now has a brand new green space for locals to enjoy as part of project led by Central England Co-op and funded by purchases of carrier bags in its stores.

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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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BBQ expert, LANDMANN, partners with Chefs for Foodies to launch sizzling hot BBQ boxes this summer

Retail Times

Can you imagine being able to create Michelin-starred quality food all from the comfort of your own home?

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