Retail Focus
JUNE 21, 2021
Today, 21 June, Selfridges launches its Garden Centre, a playful response to a boom in outdoor appreciation, as part of Good Nature, Selfridges’ creative theme for 2021. Figures from the Horticultural Trades Association show that over 3 million people started gardening in 2020 as a result of more time spent at home since the first lockdown. Pictured, botanical artist Carly Rogers at Selfridges, London, UK.
Inside Retail
JUNE 21, 2021
Aussie consumers’ loyalty is primarily influenced by the price tag, however emotional connection and ethical values will become key loyalty drivers, according to a consumer research by Emarsys. . About 65 per cent of 1000 Australian consumers surveyed said they will choose other brands if a cheaper option is available. More than half of respondents said consistently low prices are the top reason for staying loyal to a retailer. .
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Retail Focus
JUNE 21, 2021
To celebrate their role as Official Watch of the UEFA EURO 2020TM, Hublot is unveiling its Big Bang e UEFA Euro 2020TM connected watch and bringing the celebrations to Harrods. The innovative and experiential installation will take over the Harrods atrium from June 11th to July 11th, and features a dramatic rendering of a football in LED lights which houses the Big Bang e UEFA EURO 2020TM connected watch and immerses the customer into the world of Hublot.
Inside Retail
JUNE 21, 2021
Co-op UK, Britain’s fifth biggest food retailer, is using technology to drive a better shopping experience for its customers in bricks-and-mortar retail. Speaking at a webinar, hosted by Inside Retail , Andrew Hoff, head of technology for retail at Co-op UK, highlighted the importance of self-service as a quick and safe checkout option, particularly at the height of the pandemic.
Advertisement
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.
Talking Retail
JUNE 21, 2021
Nestlé is set to launch a Salted Caramel Fudge flavour for its Munchies brand. The variant will be available from August is 97g sharing bags, retailing at £1.59, consisting of a salted caramel fudge flavour filling and biscuit centre, covered in delicious milk chocolate It joins existing original Munchies, Munchies Cookie Dough and Munchies White. This story continues at Nestlé adds new flavour to Munchies portfolio.
Inside Retail
JUNE 21, 2021
Garments from Australian fashion brand Witchery will now be available for rental exclusively through GlamCorner’s subscription membership. The deal is a “milestone” for the Australian fashion industry, as it continues to push to be more circular and find ways to reduce its waste footprint, according to Witchery head of marketing Nicky Rowsell. “[We’re] delighted to be aligning with GlamCorner to provide everyday outfitting solutions and 24/7 style to their loyal customers,” Rowsell said.
Create Retail Today brings together the best content for Retail Design professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Inside Retail
JUNE 21, 2021
Adairs will pull the settlement of its acquisition of online furniture firm Mocka forward by a year after the business performed well ahead of expectations. The pureplay business blossomed in the last year due to the ongoing changes to consumer behaviour due to the Covid-19 pandemic – with online furniture and homewares having seen a huge spike in uptake.
Talking Retail
JUNE 21, 2021
An independent convenience store in Lancashire has topped the £1m sales mark through its home delivery app in just 12 months. MJ’s Premier in Royton, near Oldham, says the 30-minute delivery service has transformed its business and is now the most profitable part of the operation. The store is averaging between 100 and 120 deliveries. This story continues at Independent c-store hits £1m home delivery milestone.
Inside Retail
JUNE 21, 2021
Language barriers, lack of support and stereotypes are just some of the challenges refugees face when trying to find work in a new country. That’s why Ikea launched the Skills for Employment program, which not only teaches participants new skills, but also provides them with a reference for future employment. So far, nearly 600 refugees have taken part in the program in Ikea stores across 20 countries.
Retail Times
JUNE 21, 2021
Qlik® has announced that Urban Outfitters, Inc. is standardising on Qlik Sense® Enterprise SaaS for in-store reporting, expanding access to near real-time data for store managers and associates in its 650+ store locations across the United States and EMEA. The roll out of Qlik’s cloud analytics will help Urban Outfitters, Inc. democratise in-store decision-making, with wider access to an array of dashboards and reports updated with fresh data every two minutes.
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.
Inside Retail
JUNE 21, 2021
Sydney’s facemask rules will be extended and strengthened, as the city braces with an outbreak of the infectious delta strain of Covid-19. From Thursday 24th June, all residents of Greater Sydney will need to wear facemasks when in a public indoor space, with an exception only if they are eating. This rule will remain in place until at least next Thursday.
Retail Times
JUNE 21, 2021
Asda is rolling out its refill proposition to four more stores by the end of the year as the next step on its journey to help customers reduce, reuse or recycle their supermarket packaging.
Inside Retail
JUNE 21, 2021
Amazon and Apple are the world’s most valuable brands but Chinese brands are rising up the leaders list and are more valuable than Europe’s top brands, according to a global ranking by Kantar’s BrandZ. Amazon, founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, remained the world’s most valuable brand with an estimated value of $684 billion, followed by Apple, founded in 1976, at $612 billion and Google at $458 billion, Kantar said.
VMS
JUNE 21, 2021
Glossier (New York) is planning to open three permanent brick-and-mortar stores, according to a company blog post. The first store is set to open this August in Seattle. The other two – one in Los Angeles and another in London – will open this fall and in winter, respectively. The brand is also planning to reopen a store in New York by 2022. In 2020, Glossier closed both its New York and Los Angeles stores permanently due to the Covid pandemic.
Advertisement
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.
Inside Retail
JUNE 21, 2021
The viability of the two iconic department store chains, Myer and David Jones, has been seriously analysed and debated since a merger proposal by Myer was revealed in 2014. The financial collapse of traditional US and UK department stores and the impact of the pandemic has increased industry scrutiny on Myer and David Jones. In Australia, there is a view that neither has a viable future.
Retail Times
JUNE 21, 2021
Bud Light, officially the official beer of the England Men’s Football team, has taken over three convenience stores in the hometowns of England stars Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker and Jordan Pickford. Bud Light has transformed each store in homage to its footballing local legend, to help retailers tap into the excitement of a summer of international football.
Design Wanted
JUNE 21, 2021
London-based studio Beeline has created a compact “compass” for cyclists, which learns from users to point them in the right direction. Cycling is a great and eco-friendly mode of transport, especially in cities. But unfortunately, hard-to-navigate routes and busy roads make it seem like an unsafe option for city dwellers. Beeline wants to solve these problems with a gadget the size of a wristwatch , which is currently raising funding for its second generation.
Shopperations
JUNE 21, 2021
CPGs and their agencies are yearning to learn more about new shopper technologies and vendor capabilities. It may be hard to believe if you are a vendor trying to find the marketing decision makers, but believe me, they are ready to listen.
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
Retail Times
JUNE 21, 2021
BAT UK has announced the integration of its UK e-cigarette product line, Vype into global brand, Vuse. By taking the best from Vype, the migration will allow a more cohesive focus on innovation, customer satisfaction and sustainability projects.
Talking Retail
JUNE 21, 2021
Jisp, the convenience shopping app, is partnering with Zoom 1hr Delivery to provide retailers with a fleet of drivers to help get shopping to people’s homes. Zoom 1hr Delivery has more than 300 drivers across the UK, mainly in the West Midlands and Wales but with plans to expand. Jisp managing director Ilann Hepworth said: This story continues at Jisp shopping app partners with one-hour delivery service.
Retail Times
JUNE 21, 2021
Award-winning social agency, Born Social, has launched a striking social-first campaign for Bravissimo building on the success of the brand’s wider ‘I Am’ campaign.
Talking Retail
JUNE 21, 2021
Kettle Chips is rolling out its Steakhouse Barbecue variant into the convenience sector, following the launch of a 150g pack in supermarkets earlier this year. The flavour will be available in 40g bags (69p) and 80g £1 price-marked packs, which the brand said meet the demand for real meat BBQ seasonings in an “underrepresented market”, This story continues at Kettle Chips rolls out barbecue crisps into convenience sector.
Advertisement
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.
Retail Times
JUNE 21, 2021
St James Quarter, the 1.7 million sq ft city centre development in Edinburgh, has added The Kooples, Aeronautica Militare and Nordic Outdoor to its fashion line-up as it prepares to welcome visitors to the opening of its first phase. In addition, Kartel will extend St James Quarter’s jewellery offer.
Talking Retail
JUNE 21, 2021
Greetings cards supplier Riverside Greetings has unveiled new branding to “accelerate” sales to independent retailers. The new branding features a scripted font on a pink background which now appears in a new fleet of vans, marketing and POS materials and the company’s website and social media sites. Andrew Glen, Riverside Greetings managing director, said: “It.
Design Week
JUNE 21, 2021
Koto has designed the new branding for video live-sharing app Yubo, with a focus on the community-based elements of the platform. The studio has created a new logo, UX design, merchandise as well as campaign and motion work for the app. Yubo was launched in France in 2015 and now has around 40 million users worldwide. It has a target audience of anyone aged between 12-25.
Talking Retail
JUNE 21, 2021
Wine brand Barefoot has launched an advertising campaign that “celebrates the informal every-day moments that can be enjoyed with Barefoot”. The “Let’s get Barefoot” campaign is running until the end of August across TV and video-on-demand channels, including Channel 4, ITV and Sky TV. The advert features the brand’s flagship wines, including Barefoot Pinot Grigio, This story continues at Barefoot heroes core range with TV campaign.
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
Retail Times
JUNE 21, 2021
By Chris Griffiths, managing partner – customer experience, REPL Group, part of Accenture.
Talking Retail
JUNE 21, 2021
Morrisons has rejected an unsolicited £5.5bn takeover proposal from US buyout firm CD&R that the supermarket says “significantly undervalued” the company and its future prospects. In a statement at the weekend, Morrisons confirmed that on 14 June it received an “unsolicited highly conditional non-binding proposal from CD&R in relation to a proposed cash offer of.
Retail Times
JUNE 21, 2021
Sipsmith celebrates its first year as the Official Gin Partner of The Championships, Wimbledon with a new piece of creative, where Mr Swan returns to our screens with his Centre Court debut. In this second campaign created again in collaboration with Ogilvy, Sipsmith’s loveable stop-motion character Mr Swan, mistakenly announces, with boundless enthusiasm that ‘Wimbledon is The Official Tennis of Sipsmith Gin’.
VMS
JUNE 21, 2021
Target plans to remodel 150 of its stores with “top-to-bottom makeovers,” the retailer said on its website. The revamps will feature modernized fixtures and new shop-in-shop experiences from brands such as Ulta Beauty, Apple and Disney. Expansions of guest services, order pickup and drive-up areas are also included. {{gallery_holder}}. In March, Target said it would spend about $8 billion during the next two years to launch more stores, update existing ones and improve online fulfillment.
Advertisement
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.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
344 
Let's personalize your content