Thu.Aug 31, 2023

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City of Sydney unveils $44 million Haymarket revamp plan

Inside Retail

To revitalise Sydney’s Haymarket and Chinatown streets and public spaces, The City of Sydney has launched a $44 million plan following consultation with 1150 residents. The initiative includes a grant program to improve shopfront facades on Dixon Street, public domain improvements, lighting and public art, a grant for community-led initiatives and a new City of Sydney coordinator to assist local businesses.

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Burberry draws on minimalism at New Bond Street store

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British luxury brand Burberry has renovated its New Bond Street store , which has been decorated with a minimalist scheme that is populated with striking contemporary furniture. Set on a prominent spot on the corner of New Bond Street and Conduit Street in central London, the 22,000-square-metre store is split across three levels. Burberry's flagship store is located on New Bond Street The flagship store has a minimal open-plan interior that is characterised by stark white floor, walls and ceili

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“Steal with pride”: How Officeworks and Woolies are tackling sustainability

Inside Retail

Consumers hold firm expectations that environmental sustainability and social responsibility should be at the forefront of everything from executive strategy, to day-to-day operations. This is set to become even more important as Gen Z becomes the dominant consumer audience. Notably, over 60 per cent of this demographic feels a personal responsibility over decisions that contribute to a better world – with this informing and shaping their purchasing habits.

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JUXTA announces the JUXTA Nomad – the world’s most technologically advanced walk-in vending machine.

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! JUXTA, a global technology company and micro convenience retail store provider, is poised to revolutionize the retail landscape with the launch of the fully equipped, pre-assembled, autonomously operated JUXTA Nomad.

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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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Pet Circle pays fines after 5400 shoppers misled over online pricing

Inside Retail

Pet Circle has paid fines worth $26,640 for stating misleading prices of pet supplies on its website to two customers, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) reported. Some 5400 affected shoppers said they had used the discount codes for their purchases, but the total order price was displayed incorrectly as they were later charged an additional amount equal to the discount.

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Engineered Garments collaborates with GOLA

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! British heritage brand Gola has partnered with Engineered Garments to re-launch an archived design from Gola’s 2005 centenary collection. Immediately identified by its Gola wingflash, the Sentry shoe combines the brand’s classic detailing with Engineered Garments’ minimalist approach for a modernised classic.

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Sea-Air-Space 2024 Dates & Location 

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NATIONAL HARBOR, MD – The 2024 Sea-Air-Space Exposition is heading to Maryland for a three-day experience in the defense industry. The official dates for the Sea-Air-Space 2024 dates are April 8 th – 10 th , 2024. Sea-Air-Space is organized and created under the Navy League of the United States, attracting maritime leaders from sea services worldwide.

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Restaurant Brands appoints Arif Khan as permanent CEO

Inside Retail

Restaurant Brands has appointed Arif Khan as its permanent group CEO, effective today. Khan has been acting group CEO since April and had spent several years in management at the business in his early career. In 2018, he returned to oversee the Restaurant Brands New Zealand business as CEO after serving as global chief operating officer from November to April of last year.

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Amazon vs Retail – Where to Launch First?

Retail Bound

As a product startup, you have two options of where to launch your product…Amazon or Retail. There are pros and cons with both options. From our experience, the benefits of launching new products on Amazon outweigh launching at retail. Some of these advantages include retail accessibility, reach a wide audience, and increased visibility. Retail accessibility is one of the main reasons why product startups are choosing to sell their products on Amazon.

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Rags not riches: Ghana drowns in Western castoffs

Inside Retail

Last year’s must-have dress, yesterday’s flares and countless other Western castoffs are strangling the Global South, prompting calls for fast fashion to pay the price for rampant overproduction. Every week, some 15 million items of used clothes end up in Ghana’s capital, shipped in bales from Europe, North America and Asia to the world’s biggest secondhand clothes market.

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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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Laura Ashley x Joanie launches new line collection

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Laura Ashley, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary year, has partnered with vintage clothing brand, Joanie, on a capsule collection. The heritage brand provided Joanie with unrivalled access to its iconic archive to inspire the 29-piece collection, which includes dresses, shirts, jumpsuits, jackets and accessories.

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Growth during uncertainty: How Princess Polly, Archies are mastering it

Inside Retail

Continuous changes in technology and the economy have most marketers’ heads spinning. But when your job is to drive growth for your business, you need to find ways to navigate it. We spoke to proven growth marketing leaders from Princess Polly and Archies to understand how they approach the problem, where they are finding audiences, how they are cracking the US and principles that help them navigate change.

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DukesHill launches Christmas collection 2023

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! British artisan food producer, fine food supplier and Royal Warrant holder, DukesHill has launched its Christmas 2023 collection for festive food, hampers and gifts. Established in 1985 in the Shropshire countryside curing ham using time-honoured traditional techniques, DukesHill’s range has since grown and is renowned for championing producers whose ski

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Jane Lu: ‘The Lazy CEO’ gets to work

Inside Retail

To paraphrase Bill Gates, if you have a hard job, give it to a lazy person, because they’ll find an easy way to do it. It’s a saying that has always resonated with Showpo founder Jane Lu , who goes by The Lazy CEO on social media, though in reality, she is anything but. In addition to running Showpo, the $100 million online women’s fashion empire she started in 2010, Lu is the co-founder of Like Minded B **s Drinking Wine, a hugely popular business community with more than 167,000 members.

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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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Aldi lowers prices on a range of fruit and veg products

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aldi, the UK’s cheapest supermarket*, has lowered the prices on a range of fruit and veg products. This week, shoppers can enjoy even lower prices on items including strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes and spinach.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Costco Australia’s CEO to retire By Dean Blake Costco Australia’s chief executive Patrick Noone has confirmed he will retire at the end of 2023 after more than three decades at the company. Under Noone’s leadership, Costco’s local footprint has grown to 15 stores across Australia, as well as one in New Zealand. Noone will be replaced by Chris Tingman from Costco US, according to a report in The Australian.

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Vestel’s small screens deliver big value

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With the commercial display market awash with screens 43″ and larger, the small-screen choice for retailers, hotel foyers, leisure facilities and healthcare signage has been limited. Vestel has filled that void with the launch of the EL32+; a 32″ small-screen FHD display with system-on-chip technology, 24/7 operation and Vestel’s signature va

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How to rebuild trust with your team, customers and more

Inside Retail

The world of leadership has forever been plagued by the consequences of a lack of trust, and the Edelman 2023 Trust Barometer proves that being a trusted leader is more important than ever. Sadly, despite trust playing an increasingly crucial role in the success of any business endeavour, trust in leadership, especially for government and institutions, is at a historical low, reports show.

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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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Rude Health NPD launch – Apple & Cinnamon Bircher Muesli

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Pioneers in healthy, natural and delicious food and drink, Rude Health, today confirms the addition of a brand new Bircher Muesli – Apple & Cinnamon. The new flavour will be rolling out nationwide with Waitrose across 136 stores from 4th September (RRP: £3/375g).

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How Supreme balances price point and prestige to win over streetwear fans

Inside Retail

Nestled within the upscale Gangnam district in Sinsa-Dong, Supreme’s first store in South Korea features floor-to-ceiling windows with the brand’s iconic red logo prominently displayed above the entrance, and an array of captivating artwork inside. One of just 16 standalone Supreme stores in the world – six of which are in Japan – the opening in Seoul earlier this month attracted a throng of eager customers who queued outside in anticipation of acquiring the brand’s exclusive streetwear tailored

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Mars Wrigley appoints Stéphanie Domange as chief customer officer

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Mars Wrigley has announced that Stéphanie Domange has been appointed as chief customer officer of Mars Wrigley Europe, Central Eurasia, Belarus, and Turkey. Previously, she was General Manager, at Mars Wrigley France.

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Why Thailand’s rainy season is a double-edged sword for its DIY chains

Inside Retail

The rainy season is now under way in Thailand and will continue through October. Last year, it was something of a freak, causing floods and devastation in parts of the country where rivers overflowed, inundating rural villages and causing evacuations in the outskirts of Bangkok. These events are a double-edged sword for the country’s home-improvement retailers: while the rains are coming down, they cause projects to be suspended or abandoned, and they even force the temporary closure of some sto

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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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John Lewis opens online Christmas shop as searches soar over summer

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With 116 days to go until Christmas, John Lewis has launched its Christmas Shop on johnlewis.com. Customers are notably gearing up for the festive season and according to a recent survey 28% of customers are browsing and purchasing their Christmas gifts as early as August.

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Pop Culture Rewind: What’s After Barbie Pink?

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Popular colors and pop culture styles influence what we buy. Read on as we look to our past for some clues about what's next.

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How to correctly manage VAT as a retail business

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! When operating a business in retail, you will need to pay several types of tax, such as Corporation Tax, National Insurance, VAT and Business Rates. If your business earns over a certain amount, you need to register for VAT.

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7 Elements to Create a Welcoming Atmosphere in Restaurants

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Creating a welcoming atmosphere in a restaurant is crucial for providing a positive dining experience for your customers. Get it right and you can have huge success. But get the atmosphere wrong and you could struggle to consistently get people in the door to dine at your establishment. Choosing the right design elements is the key to creating a welcoming atmosphere in your restaurant.

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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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How can consumer goods brands recover profit while providing value to stretched retailers and consumers?

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Deflation is giving the FMCG sector a chance to breathe: After a difficult period of heightened inflation and other headwinds, input cost deflation is now a real phenomenon for many brands. Their new challenge is how to balance the opportunity for margin recovery with demands from retailers and consumers to pass savings on.

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Why it’s time to ‘ditch and switch’ fashion’s deadliest fabric

Inside Retail

If fashion were a country, it would be the sixth most polluting on the planet. We send 92 million tonnes of clothing to landfill around the world every year and only 12 per cent of the clothing and textiles we donate are recycled or reused – the rest are incinerated. Then there’s the water usage, the social implications of slave labour and unethical wages, and the impact of polyester.

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SML launches new Clarity® RFID In Delivery Vehicle Solution for Proof-of-Delivery

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! SML, a global leader in retail RFID technology and solutions, has today announced the launch of a new feature of its Clarity® Store solution, designed to eliminate the need for stock receiving at destinations.

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Your choice, your vote: the Boots Beauty Awards return for second year

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Boots, the home of beauty on the high street, has launched its second annual customer-voted Beauty Awards. With over 70,000 votes received last year, Boots is inviting customers to have their say on the UK’s most-loved beauty brands and products in 2023.

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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