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jungle terrace tops schemata architects’ FREITAG store in jeju, south korea

Design Boom

occupying a former burger king outlet, the project mixes nostalgic and pop elements with the new store like a collage. The post jungle terrace tops schemata architects’ FREITAG store in jeju, south korea appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Anya Hindmarch launches new shopping village

Retail Focus

The culmination of 2 years of work and the realisation of founder Anya Hindmarch’s long-held dream, Anya Village launched on the Cadogan Estate in London’s Chelsea this week. The Village is a collection of five neighbouring Anya Hindmarch stores located near Sloane Street. The ‘houses’ will be ever-evolving and offer unique collaborations throughout the year.

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Snack A Jacks taps into healthy eating trend with range reformulation

Talking Retail

Snack A Jacks is reformulating its entire range in a move that will see three of the flavours become non-HFSS by the end of 2021, with more following in 2022, The brand’s Kickin Sweet Chili (Crispies), Cheese (Jumbo Ricecakes) and Smooth Caramel (Jumbo Ricecakes) variants will be non-HFSS by the end of 2021. The brand. This story continues at Snack A Jacks taps into healthy eating trend with range reformulation.

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Google to open its first permanent physical store

Retail Focus

Google will open its first-ever permanent brick-and-mortar store this summer, in the Chelsea section of Manhattan. It will be located in the 1.2 million sq.-ft. building that is home to Google’s New York City offices, which employ some 11,000-plus associates. “Google has been in New York for the last 20 years, and we view the store as a natural extension of our longtime commitment to the city,” Jason Rosenthal, VP, direct channels and membership, said in a blog post.

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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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Is university the only way to get into design?

Design Week

Earlier this month , Design Week reported on a proposal from the government to slash university arts funding by half. The recommendation was the result of a consultation lead by the Office for Students (OfS) and education secretary Gavin Williamson. It was justified given that “high cost” subjects like art, design, music and drama are not aligned with the government’s “strategic priorities” For some, the news may cast another doubt over whether university is the rig

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The Importance Of Betting Shops In The UK

Retail Focus

Betting shops can be found all over the UK and are an essential part of Britain’s high streets. While many people have negative connotations with betting shops, they’re actually incredibly important to the United Kingdom and its people, find out why by reading on. Betting Shops & High Streets. A majority of all betting shops in the UK are found on high streets.

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Foot Locker opens new sustainability focused store in Barcelona

Retail Times

Foot Locker Europe has announced the opening of its new store in Plaza Catalunya, Barcelona. The new 550 square metre space offers an elevated retail experience, including technology-driven experiences for its customers, a focus on sustainability, with recycled materials such as mannequins created from reused sneakers, and original store artwork created by local artists, inspired in the city itself.

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Country Choice gets nostalgic with sweet shop doughnuts launch

Talking Retail

Country Choice has added three “sweet shop” flavours to its Funtime doughnuts range, following the launch of its Chocolate Orange variant. The 71g doughnuts are filled with a Lemon Sherbet, Rhubarb & Custard or a Toffee filling, all dusted with sugar. The range is supplied with “3 for £1.50” product stickers and recyclable packaging, as. This story continues at Country Choice gets nostalgic with sweet shop doughnuts launch.

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Aldi launches children’s lorry design competition with Team GB

Retail Times

With just over two months until the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Aldi is running a nationwide competition with Team GB, calling on budding child artists to submit a design for its latest lorry.

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Spar Haworth re-opens after refurbishment

Talking Retail

Spar Haworth, in West Yorkshire, has re-opened after a six-week refurbishment. The refresh has seen new facilities added to the rural store, including a Graham Eyes butchers counter and a Clayton Park food-to-go offering, alongside Spar’s freshly ground Fairtrade 100% Arabica coffee brand Cheeky Coffee. A pop-up shop has been serving the village during the.

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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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Roadchef voted one of UK’s Best companies to work for 2021

Retail Times

Roadchef, one of the country’s leading motorway service area providers, has been voted one of the top 25 best big companies to work for in the UK in the best companies awards. The organisation was placed 22nd on the overall national list, making it the only one of the big 3 MSA operators with Best Companies accreditation. It also made it onto four regional lists of the best companies to work for in the North West, the North East, the Midlands and Scotland.

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10 of the best product design awards from around the world

Design Wanted

Take your ideas & concepts global, receive international recognition with our list of the best product design awards. Winning an award is not the only way to measure the success of a product but it’s definitely a great way to highlight and underline its design quality. A blockbuster event bringing together some of the greatest names within the industry, today product design awards showcase the best of the best, celebrating who and what’s new as part of an invaluable platform promising

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Retail sales grow sharply in April, latest ONS figures reveal

Retail Times

Retail sales volumes grew sharply in April 2021 with a monthly increase of 9.2%, reflecting the effect of the easing of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions including the re-opening of all non-essential retail from 12 April in England and Wales and from 26 April in Scotland, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

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Competition seeks stores that went the extra mile during the pandemic

Talking Retail

Organisers of a new campaign and competition are calling on store workers, who kept the nation’s retail sector running throughout the pandemic, to share and celebrate their achievements. The Proud of My Store initiative, founded by Customer Interaction Management specialists Critizr, will shine a spotlight on the people and teams who went the extra mile.

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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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Tappers Gin collaborates with Simon Rimmer to launch Tickled Pink Gin in Booths Supermarkets

Retail Times

Merseyside-based gin brand Tappers is partnering with celebrity chef and Sunday Brunch presenter Simon Rimmer to launch Tickled Pink, a traditional compounded gin prepared with all-natural ingredients including Tappers signature botanicals with rose and hibiscus providing a delicate flavour in a subtle pink liquid.

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Nisa unveils latest cider festival promotion

Talking Retail

Nisa partners across the UK are introducing deals on cider, as part of the symbol group’s latest cider festival promotion. Deals including any 2 for £4 on the newly-listed Kopparberg Tropical 500ml, Old Mout Watermelon & Lime 500ml and Rekorderlig Pink Lemon 500ml, as well as Kopparberg Mixed Fruit 500ml. Strongbow Rosé and Thatchers Rosé. This story continues at Nisa unveils latest cider festival promotion.

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Alibaba celebrates Valentine’s Day with the launch of Taobao Avatars

Retail Times

Alibaba has partnered with Hugo Boss, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Net-A-Porter and Michael Kors to give consumers the opportunity to virtually dress the ‘Taobao Avatar’ in designs from the brands in celebration of Valentine's Day - the 20th May in China (Chinese consumers celebrate the 20th May as Valentines Day because the translation of '520’ sounds like 'I love you').

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South Devon c-store finds new owner

Talking Retail

Husband-and-wife team Ketan and Kajal Patel have bought Bridgetown Stores in Totnes, in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The store has been owned and operated by David Erwood and Jane Seymour for more than 10 years and is well-regarded among the community for its wide range of local products, with many of. This story continues at South Devon c-store finds new owner.

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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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Homebase open its first store in over six years

Retail Times

Today Homebase has opened its first brand-new store in Cheltenham. The opening marks a milestone moment for the home and garden experts being the first new store to open in six years.

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Government invests in scheme to inspire children to walk to school

Talking Retail

An initiative aimed at encouraging hundreds of thousands of children to walk to school has received £2.1m in government support. The funding will help walking charity Living Streets extend its Walk to School Outreach programme to more than 1,000 primary schools across the country. In 2019-2020 the Walk to School Outreach programme saw walking to. This story continues at Government invests in scheme to inspire children to walk to school.

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Foot Locker opens new sustainability focuses store in Barcelona

Retail Times

Foot Locker Europe has announced the opening of its new store in Plaza Catalunya, Barcelona. The new 550 square metre space offers an elevated retail experience, including technology-driven experiences for its customers, a focus on sustainability, with recycled materials such as mannequins created from reused sneakers, and original store artwork created by local artists, inspired in the city itself.

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Snøhetta references libraries for Oslo pop-up store A Better Place to Think

Dezeen

Architecture firm Snøhetta has created a library-informed respite from the digital world with A Better Place to Think, an Oslo pop-up shop for tablet brand reMarkable. Located just off the city's main shopping street, the temporary store was made to showcase the brand's tablet, which has a paper-like surface. The reMarkable pop-up store is informed by libraries.

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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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Retail and e-commerce events to look out for in 2021

Retail Times

The world of retail and e-commerce is changing rapidly. There are a myriad of conferences set up this year to help businesses understand what they can be doing better and how they can progress within the industry. With restrictions, there will be a return to physical conferences and Covid-secure environments. Below are some of the retail and e-commerce conferences to look out for in the UK later this year.

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Consumer confidence regains all ground lost due to pandemic, data shows

Talking Retail

Consumer confidence increased by six points to -9 in May, new research reveals. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index shows three measures were up in comparison to the 23 April announcement, one measure was down, and one was flat. Joe Staton, client strategy director GfK, said: “The financial mood of the nation has bounced back to. This story continues at Consumer confidence regains all ground lost due to pandemic, data shows.

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3 Smart Steps To Rightsize Your Workspace

All Work

Andrew Butterworth of OccupEye, an FM:Systems company, shares the importance of rightsizing your space and leveraging analytics in a comprehensive way. According to Butterworth, there is a burning need to figure out what the right amount of space for a flexible, CDC-approved shared office will be. Rightsizing is the process of aligning the physical footprint requirements of the professional office to both the current and future requirements of the organization.

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Old Jamaica back on TV with summer campaign

Talking Retail

Ginger beer brand Old Jamaica is set to launch a TV advert as part of a £1.5m “Get The Sunshine Vibe” campaign. The advert will air this weekend on Channel 4, All4, E4, Film4 and More4 and run until the August Bank Holiday. The advert will be supported by shopper, trade and experiential activity. The. This story continues at Old Jamaica back on TV with summer campaign.

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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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Mastering the look and feel of Lamitex CLPL® decorative surfaces

Design Wanted

Lamitex creates avant-garde decorative laminates with exceptional aesthetic and technological properties. Now it’s launching an online configurator to make mastering the look that much easier. Italian creator of avant-garde decorative surfaces Lamitex has announced the launch of its online surface configurator, a new tool hosted exclusively on the company’s website, that offers customers access to a suite of editing and design tools to create 3D finishes.

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MPs highlight small stores’ concerns about deposit return scheme

Talking Retail

The Environmental Audit Committee has recognised a number of challenges faced by small retailers in implementing a deposit return scheme. The committee’s report, which follows written and oral evidence sessions from stakeholders including ACS, sets out its recommendations for a scheme that is workable and sustainable for all retailers and that has a meaningful impact.

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Dior, London

Retail Store Windows

We've always felt that Prada were the masters of colour in their schemes and of course their products however this brand are clearly up there with them right now. We have to keep reminding ourselves that there is a pandemic still going on and that the production and installation of any scheme right now has its own range of complex issues, therefore anything visual out there is most welcome.

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Pret A Manger launches shops pilot with MFG

Talking Retail

Pret A Manger will open new shops in petrol stations owned by Motor Fuel Group. Pret will initially trial one shop in the MFG-owned and BP-branded station in Southgate, North London, with a view to opening a second shop by the end of 2022. The shop in the MFG Southgate site will serve a menu. This story continues at Pret A Manger launches shops pilot with MFG.

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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