Mon.Nov 20, 2023

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Pitt Street Mall keeps eighth ranking in world’s most expensive retail strips

Inside Retail

Sydney’s Pitt Street Mall has maintained its eighth spot in the rankings of the world’s most expensive retail strips. Pitt Street Mall has a rent of US$747 per sqft per year and is the only Australian destination included in the global top 10 list, based on Cushman & Wakefield’s Main Streets Across the World report. In Asia Pacific, Pitt Street Mall ranked fifth while Melbourne’s Bourke Street ranked 18th with a rent of $329.

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SPANX Launches First UK Apparel Pop-Up in Selfridges, London

Retail Focus

SPANX has launched its first apparel pop-up in London today. Located in the prestigious Selfridges Denim Studio, the exclusive space showcases SPANX’s revolutionary apparel & activewear for women. Recognized across the globe for revolutionising shapewear, the brand has leveraged over 20 years of design expertise to incorporate its signature innovative technology into apparel.

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Tom Ford opens its first Australian Beauty concept store

Inside Retail

Estee Lauder’s beauty brand Tom Ford will open its first concept Australian Beauty Store at Chadstone – The Fashion Capital. The space will house the whole Tom Ford Beauty Collection, personalisation services and exclusive Tom Ford Christmas presents, as well as private blend scents including the recently announced Myrrhe Mystère. Myrrhe Mystère’s amber woody scent features the combination of the myrrh essence and ultra-vanilla accord, which creates a modern serenity in the luxury co

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ProCook Opens 60th Store at atria Watford Shopping Centre

Retail Focus

ProCook opens the doors to its latest store on Thursday 23 rd November, following continued plans to pursue UK retail expansion. The new store at atria Watford Shopping Centre in the Greater London area is the brand’s 60 th store to open. The bright and airy 2,000 sq ft store features ProCook’s full range of high quality products, from tableware and cookware to cutting edge knife ranges and new line of electricals.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Frankie4 opens its first permanent retail store in Washington

Inside Retail

Australian footwear brand Frankie4 has opened its first permanent retail store in the US, at the Bellevue Collection in Washington. The podiatrist-founded footwear retailer has nine stores in Australia and decided to open the Washington store after the success of its pop-up store at the Bellevue Square last spring and summer. The 1844sqft store, designed by JPC Architects, features live plants and a curated collection of coffee table books by renowned Australian photographer, Kara Rosenlund. 

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Beauty brands can use next-gen tech to grow sales, e-commerce panel shows

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! How beauty brands can use next-gen technology, including payments and e-commerce solutions and software, to increase sales was put under the spotlight in a panel discussion hosted by BlueSnap, the global payments platform; BigCommerce, the e-commerce platform; and SalesFire, the software company that helps retailers convert visitors to customers.

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The Versatility of Drywall in Architecture: Pros and Cons

Arch Daily

Pinheiros Club School / Oficina Aberta + Firma Arquitetura © Carolina Lacaz Amidst the immense possibility of constructive solutions, all have advantages and disadvantages, gains and limitations. Whether for economic reasons, deadlines, material availability, or spatial performance, each type of material responds to the project in a certain way and gives it a specific visual and environmental aspect.

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Levi Strauss & Co’s chief digital officer talks AI, Gen Z and what’s next

Inside Retail

We speak with Levi Strauss & Co’s chief digital officer Jason Gowans about getting the fundamentals of e-commerce right, the latest technologies he is most excited to tap into, and what Gen Z really wants. Inside Retail : You joined Levi Strauss & Co earlier this year and are overseeing the company’s push into digital. Can you share some of the areas that you’ve been focusing on?

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A design-driven device that has been making waves in the music world

Design Wanted

teenage engineering is a collective of engineers and programmers based in Stockholm, and you might have come across their work through their collaboration with IKEA for […] The post A design-driven device that has been making waves in the music world appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Waste from Adidas, Walmart, other brands fuelling Cambodia brick kilns – report

Inside Retail

Waste from at least 19 international brands including Adidas and Walmart is being used to fuel kilns in brick factories in Cambodia, and some workers were falling ill, according to a report by a local rights group released on Monday. The report by The Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights, commonly known by its French acronym LICADHO, was based on visits to 21 brick factories in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh and neighbouring Kandal province between April and September

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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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Building & Enhancing!

Design Middleeast

Gareth Cain, Studio Design Director at DSA, discusses his new role, how sustainability has evolved over the years, challenges in a project’s lifestyle, and how he sees himself contributing to DSA’s success in the future. By Roma Arora With over 20 years of global industry experience, how have you seen this field evolve with the times? Honestly, if I look back to the start of my career and reflect on the changes that I thought I’d see by now, I’d have to say I’m a little disappointed.

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The new chain of Japanese-style pharmacies set to take on Southeast Asia

Inside Retail

After announcing their joint venture in July, Alpro Group , the pioneering force behind Malaysia’s largest prescription pharmacy chain, Alpro Pharmacy, and Sugi Holdings, a renowned Japanese pharmacy chain boasting 1,600 stores in Japan, have officially unveiled the first Alpro Sugi Pharmacy in Malaysia. Located at The Starling Mall, a contemporary shopping centre in Petaling Jaya, west of Kuala Lumpur, this Japanese-style drugstore spanning 3,888 sqft marks a significant stride in the evo

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Local brands choose Cribbs Mall for Christmas pop-ups

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Cribbs Mall is gearing up for the festive shopping period with the arrival of two new temporary retailers at the centre. Local businesses 6 O’clock Gin and Goose & Gander have signed short-term leases to occupy two units at the centre and provide perfect Christmas gifts for Cribbs Mall’s shoppers.

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Why hot sauce is taking the world by storm – and how brands are cashing in

Inside Retail

In the world of condiments, few have garnered as much attention in recent years as hot sauce. From the growth of sriracha to the popularity of the Hot Ones YouTube series, where celebrities are interviewed while eating some of the world’s hottest sauces, hot sauce has become more than a food item – it’s a pop culture phenomenon. And increasingly, it’s big business.

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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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Studio XAG creates fixtures for Coach pop-up using discarded leather scraps

Dezeen

A colourful, reconstituted leather made from cutting room scraps was among the recycled materials used to create the fixtures and fittings for Coachtopia, a London pop-up store for American label Coach. Located in the Wonder Room at Selfridges in London, the temporary store was created to launch a new collection of Coach products crafted from reused leather bags and recycled materials.

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ARA predicts BFCM ‘extravaganza’ this year

Inside Retail

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has unveiled that this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday extravaganza will account for more than a quarter of all holiday transactions, with price-conscious customers doing their research to discover the greatest offers. ARA’s Salesforce report reveals that online shopping traffic is up 5 per cent year on year but has not resulted in a big increase in revenues.

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Shabo Original Collection wine by Reynolds and Reyner

Retail Design Blog

The Shabo Original Collection, comprising high-quality dry and semi-sweet wines, intricately weaves the narrative of Swiss immigrants who founded the.

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Luxury authentic perfume house Creed opens flagship store in Covent Garden

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Creed, the luxury authentic perfume house, has opened its flagship store in Covent Garden, unveiling its new store design and third standalone boutique in the UK. Situated on 14 King Street, the new store joins the destination’s extensive roster of acclaimed fragrance and beauty houses.

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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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Aspel Offices by TWA

Retail Design Blog

TWA incorporated ceiling and wall installations to divide and embolden the space for the Aspel offices in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Krispy Kreme debuts Elf-inspired doughnut range in celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Spread Christmas cheer this year with the new “Elf” doughnut range by Krispy Kreme and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products including Buddy Snow Globe, Santa Belly, Christmas Lights and Treemendous.

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Celine store

Retail Design Blog

Six years after Celine first opened up shop on Munich‘s swanky Maximilanstrasse, arguably the most prestigious shopping artery in all.

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Chateau d’Ax launches two stores in the UAE, specialising in modern and exquisite Italian furnishings

Design Middleeast

Chateau d’Ax, a leading manufacturer of fine Italian upholstered furniture, has opened its first two branded stores in the UAE in partnership with The Mattress Store, the UAE’s leading home furnishings retailer. The Chateau d’Ax stores are part of The Mattress Store’s Luxury Collection which includes a series of exclusive partnerships with global luxury lifestyle lines.

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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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Drytac appoints Mark de Lancey as UK Regional Manager for South West England

Drytac

Mark de Lancey will play a major role in supporting Premier Paper Group, Drytac’s new exclusive stockist partner in the UK and Ireland. Drytac , the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark de Lancey as a UK Regional Manager. Mark will be covering the South West of England, working with customers right across the region.

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Everyone Wants a Piece of the Wellness Pie

Chutegerdeman

Learn how tech, hospitality, and luxury brands are crossing over into wellness and finding success by becoming more innovative.

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Is boxed wine becoming cool? Wedge sustainably shows us how

Design Wanted

The future of wine is here and it’s boxed. A pattern of 10 alluring half moons decorate each and every box of wine by Ami Ami, […] The post Is boxed wine becoming cool? Wedge sustainably shows us how appeared first on DesignWanted.

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7 Qualities of Great Booth Staffers 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

When planning for your much-anticipated trade show, selecting the right booth staff is as important as the product or service you’re showcasing. Great booth staffers are the linchpins to a successful exhibit, embodying qualities that can turn a casual passerby into a potential lead or customer. First and foremost, they are approachable, greeting visitors with a warm, genuine smile and inviting conversation.

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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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Poundland launches first-ever Black Friday event both in-store and online

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Poundland today revealed it is launching their first-ever Black Friday event this week – both online and in stores. Across Poundland stores, this Wednesday (22 November) there will be a blanket 20 per cent reduction on all its brand-new baby and kidswear.

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Consumers collect Tesco Clubcard points for sending parcels with Evri 

E Delevry

From today [Monday 20 November 2023], consumers will be able to collect one Tesco Clubcard point for every £1 spent at evri.com, as Tesco partners with a parcel delivery firm for the first time. Clubcard customers will then be able to turn points into vouchers to get money off their Tesco shop. Alternatively, consumers can choose to donate to charity – or double the value of their points with more than 100 Tesco Clubcard Reward Partners.

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Klarna: UK shoppers opt for budget-savvy shopping during 2023 holidays, leveraging AI as credit debt concerns loom large

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! As holiday shoppers navigate today’s evolving economic landscape and mounting credit card debt concerns, budget-friendly practices and new tech adoption is on the rise, according to new research from Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping assistant.

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41% of returns resold through discount channels, data shows

E Delevry

The majority of products sent back by Black Friday shoppers will end up being resold through discount outlets, recycled or given to charity, according to data from retail logistics firm Advanced Supply Chain. Research by the logistics company, found that just one-in-10 retailers manage to resell 76% of returned goods via the original point of sale.

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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