Tue.Mar 07, 2023

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Aje co-founders step up, appointing three divisional CEOs

Inside Retail

The co-founders of Australian fashion company Aje – Adrian Norris and Edwina Forest – are stepping up into new roles and appointing CEOs to each of the company’s three operating divisions as the company pursues international growth. Norris will move into the new role of group CEO at Aje Collective, overseeing its three divisions: Aje, Aje Athletica and the beauty brand Ikkari.

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SPORT 2000 Launches New “Home of Experts” Retail Concept for Global Expansion

Retail Focus

Creative agency, Mynt , has designed a new retail concept for SPORT 2000, the international sports retail giant. The new concept, which was first launched at the Tribeca Mall in Mauritius, is being rolled out into various store shapes, sizes, and formats globally. The 1,000sqm concept brings to life SPORT 2000 ’s new brand positioning, ‘Home of Experts,’ which was also devised by Mynt.

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Bunnings’ pet play: a market-disrupting combination with impeccable timing

Inside Retail

Don’t let the latest retail sales figures fool you. Times are tough for some already and getting tougher for more before they get better. At least, that’s what the economists are telling us. And when times are tough, history says people pull up the drawbridge and focus on what is most important to them. When psychology reflects savage economics, we gravitate to value for money, home comfort (and improvement), little luxuries and family.

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Sephora’s First UK Store Opens Today in Westfield White City

Retail Focus

SEPHORA , the global beauty retailer, is set to open its first physical store in the UK today at Westfield White City in West London. After the unprecedented demand following the launch of its website and app last autumn, British customers will now be able to shop in-store across a space spanning over 6,000 square feet. The store boasts next-generation design features that will enhance the retail experience for customers, such as soft geometric shapes, ambient lighting, textured finishes, and su

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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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From Snoop Dogg to DVF: How collabs help drive growth at Skechers

Inside Retail

Skechers has teamed up with renowned apparel brand Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) on its Endless Kisses Capsule range, which will see the latter brand’s iconic lips design feature on Skechers fashion sneakers, footwear and recovery sandals. The collaboration also extends to Skechers t-shirts, leggings, shorts and racerback longline bras, and marks the brand’s first coordinated apparel and footwear collaboration.

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Window France Wins Creative Retail Awards’ EuroShop 2023 Best Stand Award

Retail Focus

The Creative Retail Awards, an annual event that celebrates innovation and excellence in retail, leisure, and hospitality design, has crowned Window France the winner of the Creative Retail Awards EuroShop Best Stand 2023. Over 1800 EuroShop exhibitors were automatically entered into the competition, which took place in Düsseldorf, Germany from February 26 th to the 2 nd of March.

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Under Armour Opens First UK Brand House in Liverpool ONE

Retail Focus

Under Armour, the global sports apparel brand, has opened its first UK Brand House in Liverpool ONE in spectacular fashion. To mark the occasion, Liverpool and England footballer Trent Alexander-Arnold took on the challenge of taking a free-kick to smash open the windows and officially launch the new store. The launch event saw Under Armour athlete Trent Alexander-Arnold and football presenter Josh Denzel host a Q&A session with youth football athletes from local Tiber Football Centre.

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Selling your business? Focus on what matters to buyers

Inside Retail

he past two years brought an unprecedented boom in M&A activity across the retail sector. Many retailers not only enjoyed record profit margins, many of those that sold their business achieved extraordinary outcomes. Now the economic landscape is changing, with the RBA lifting interest rates and the appetite for retail transactions slowing, compared with the highs of the immediate post-Covid period.

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Luxury electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors opens first Scandinavian studio in Oslo’s Promenaden district

Retail Focus

Promenaden Management, the company behind Oslo’s luxury retail destination, has announced the opening of Lucid Motors’ first store in Scandinavia. The American luxury electric car manufacturer opened the doors of its latest retail space on Saturday 4th March in Karl Johans gate 16C, nestled among other high-end brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Gucci, which were all introduced to the district by Promenaden and its parent company MARK, a pan-European investment manager.

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Next-gen Lego store opens in Sydney suburb

Inside Retail

Danish toy manufacturer Lego Group is set to open a Lego-certified store featuring a brand new design format in Sydney’s Macquarie Centre. Retail investment platform Alquemie Group – which currently operates 13 Lego-certified stores across Australia and New Zealand – described the new store as an “immersive, personalised and interactive retail offering” It features a wide range of Lego sets and 3D models as well as signature features such as the ‘Pick A Brick’ wall and a Minifigure S

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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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New York Attorney General Announces Proposed Rules Targeting Price Gouging

Hunton Andrews Kurth

The New York Attorney General’s Office (OAG) recently announced several proposed rules are intended to combat price gouging in New York during state emergencies. The OAG promulgated the rules pursuant to its authority under New York General Business Law 396-r , which makes it unlawful to sell goods and services “vital and necessary for the health, safety and welfare of consumers or the general public” at an “unconscionably excessive price” during “any abnormal disruption of the market.

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Award-winning Narellan Pools franchisees are setting a family trend

Inside Retail

Excellence in business brings its own rewards as one Narellan Pools franchisee couple has discovered. Dean and Chontelle Douglas scored an astonishing 100 per cent satisfaction rating in a survey gauging customers’ willingness to recommend the service. “We pride ourselves on our customer service. If it wasn’t for the clients we wouldn’t have a job,” says Chontelle.

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Everything Must Dough: Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts at the last minute before shops close for one week only

Retail Times

Krispy Kreme is bringing joy to doughnut lovers by giving them the chance to snap up last-minute boxes of doughnuts for FREE.

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Why luggage retailer July is full of optimism about the journey ahead

Inside Retail

Coming off a strong rebound from Covid in 2022, the luggage retailer’s founder Richard Li sees a big year ahead due to surges in travel. We recently spoke with Li about the biggest opportunities and challenges facing the business now. Inside Retail: What was July’s performance like in 2022? Richard Li: 2022 was an incredible year for us. Following two years of lockdowns and travel restrictions, it’s been so exciting to see how much we’ve grown in the past 12 months.

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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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Unique furniture designs utilizing the power of ratchet straps

Design Wanted

We see and use ratchet straps on a daily basis. Whether to prevent load s s, tighten cargo or make the most of space available, they serve […] The post Unique furniture designs utilizing the power of ratchet straps appeared first on DesignWanted.

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APAC customers are becoming more discerning and demanding: WGSN’s Jess Tang

Inside Retail

In February, global trend forecaster WGSN boldly declared that “economic optimism is driving Asia’s consumers back in stores as they step away from their screens and live it up in real life” in its annual Asia Shopper Forecast report. According to WGSN senior consultant Jess Tang, consumers in the APAC region will be looking for “sensory adventures”, and this will in turn drive a comeback for physical stores.

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It’s official: Costa Coffee once again seals the top spot as ‘The Nation’s Favourite’ Coffee Shop

Retail Times

In a survey of more than 5,000 UK consumers, World Coffee Portal asked the Great British public to name their favourite coffee shop. For the 13th consecutive year, Costa Coffee has proven its dedication to ‘making great quality coffee an enjoyable part of everyday life’, continuing its top spot as ‘The Nation’s Favourite’.

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Paint perfection with Drytac ProTect Spray Booth Liner

Drytac

Drytac customer used ProTect Spray Booth Liner to provide a client with an easy-to-apply and easy-to-remove liner for its own paint products. Richmond, VA, January xx, 2023 : An innovative and forward-thinking Drytac customer recently used Drytac’s ProTect Spray Booth Liner to provide a client with an inventive and flexible liner solution to support its paint line.

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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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Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards 2023 Shortlist announcement

Retail Times

Marking International Women’s Day, the finalists for the Bold Woman Award and Bold Future Award by Veuve Clicquot have been announced. The award is in its 51st year and continues to showcase the impact of female leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship across the UK.

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What is Omni-channel Retail?

Retail Bound

The retail landscape has been dramatically changing in recent years, forcing businesses to accommodate multiple channels when selling to consumers. Although many new product companies are finding success selling on Shopify or Amazon, online sales still only represent 20% of all retail sales, whereas offline channels like brick-and-mortar locations, catalog, TV Shopping and Reward and Incentive markets represent 80%.

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General Mills celebrates over 4.5 million breakfasts delivered to children

Retail Times

For the past five years, General Mills has been proud to fund over 4.5 million breakfasts for the breakfast club programme across the UK. This includes Lingdale Primary School, which is one of 13 schools in Middlesbrough that run a breakfast club.

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Pipp Horticulture Acquires Grow Glide Assets

Pipp Mobile

Pipp Horticulture Acquires Grow Glide Assets This acquisition solidifies Pipp’s position as a leading provider of Indoor Commercial Mobile Vertical Grow Racks, Greenhouse Structures, and Air Circulation Systems in North America. Walker, Michigan – March 6, 2023 –During the past 6 years, Pipp Horticulture has emerged as a leading provider of indoor mobile vertical racking & in-rack airflow solutions throughout North America.

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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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Amanda Holden & Davina McCall launch JD Williams ‘Find Your Style’ spring campaign

Retail Times

From looking good to feeling great, JD Williams Find Your Style campaign focuses on small spring updates customers can make to refresh their home and wardrobe. Combining fashion and home products in carefully curated edits, McCall and Holden are seen sporting their favourite items from the new collection, showing their obvious camaraderie and close relationship.

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Sixty-six store by Moc Design Office

Retail Design Blog

Skate culture comes to Shenzhen by way of an experiential interior that celebrates the sport’s social nature. Key features Moc.

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Qlik Cloud enables Fenwick to drive business growth with power of SaaS analytics

Retail Times

Qlik® today announced that the UK’s largest family-owned department store, Fenwick, has adopted Qlik Cloud®, to advance its analytics capabilities and empower more employees at the company to use data in their day-to-day roles.

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Atlantika sea salt by Ohmybrand

Retail Design Blog

This freedom is worth its salt: Ohmybrand agency updated Atlantika, a brand of sea salt About: Salina Trade company has.

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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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Wild launches into 750 Tesco stores nationwide

Retail Times

Today, one of the UKs leading, sustainable personal care companies, Wild, has announced it will launch into 750 Tesco stores nationwide. Wild will be hitting the shelves on 9th March 2023, expanding its total retail footprint to 3,500 stores across the UK and 3,900 stores internationally.

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CR Offices by LC arquitectura

Retail Design Blog

LC arquitectura embraced unique architectural elements, finishes, and furniture at the CR offices in Veracruz, Mexico. Oficinas CR, is a.

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Nobody’s Child sees an 8% conversion rate uplift after implementing social proof messaging from Taggstar

Retail Times

Responsible fashion brand, Nobody’s Child knew that social proof messaging would be a good fit for its business, but the 8% conversion rate uplift they saw after implementing Taggstar’s technology exceeded all expectations.

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Product Storytelling

MYNT

The post Product Storytelling appeared first on MYNT.

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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.