Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

David Jones has joined the growing ranks of major retailers to establish their own retail media sales and management business. The department store chain has launched a standalone business called David Jones Amplify which will give brands access to more than 475 in-store media, 102 digital formats and 70 print and digital editorial formats. The move follows similar initiatives by Woolworths Group – which set up Cartology inspired by US retail giants Target and Walmart – and Chemist Warehouse, a

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

World renowned premium hand-picked nuts, handcrafted chocolate, and aromatic coffee brand, carpo, announces the opening of its flagship store in central London this autumn 2023. Located at 10 Glasshouse Street, the new site marks a significant milestone as carpo celebrates its 10th anniversary in the capital. Set across two storeys, the new Glasshouse Street concept store, located off Regent Street and a minute’s walk from Piccadilly Circus, will feature an extended seated area, with a luxurious

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

New ABS data has revealed a third consecutive quarter of declining retail sales measured by volume, effectively showing the nation’s ‘retail recession’ has now extended to nine months. Volume data excludes the impact of inflation on retail sales, which have been trending up for much of this year. The last time there were three consecutive quarters of declining retail volume sales was in 2008 – at the time of the Global Financial Crisis.

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Dezeen

AUGUST 3, 2023

The interior of London's most recent Aesop store in Marylebone was organised to reference a bookshop and features bespoke timber cabinetry by furniture designer Sebastian Cox. Skincare brand Aesop 's in-house design team created the concept for the Marylebone store , which recently relocated from its original home in the London neighbourhood to Marylebone High Street.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

Global absorbent apparel brand Modibodi has appointed Kerry Cusack as its new executive director, effective July 31. Cusack brings a wealth of experience across many sectors, having served as CMO at Alquemie Group and head of International Business for Retail Apparel Group, along with a career highlight of building and running her own apparel business – Bondi Bather Swimwear.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 3, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The retail industry has seen exponential growth in digital integration, with technologies such as digital signage becoming commonplace. While these advances have been transformative, they have exposed the sector to an increased risk of cybersecurity breaches.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 3, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Leading food-on-the-go retailer Greggs has today opened a new shop in Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal, marking its first airport site in London, and eighth airport location in the UK. The Gatwick opening represents a major milestone in Greggs’ expansion strategy, which focuses on extending beyond the high street to key transport hubs across the UK. [

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

From robotic grills to faster blenders with custom ice and milk dispensers, major US restaurant chains including Starbucks, Domino’s, and Chipotle are touting new technologies to automate production , cut labour costs and potentially boost profit margins. Starbucks said it plans to roll out a coffee-making machine, the Siren System, in around 10 per cent of its stores starting next year.

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Retail Design Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

At the end of Dornbirn’s Bahnhofsstraße, the recently renovated town villa, “Hotel Josef Weiss”, and the adjoining Hotel Flint complex.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Hong Kong-based fast-casual restaurant chain Treehouse has unveiled a new location in the heart of Causeway Bay, which features a more localised menu and communications strategy and eco-friendly store design, as it looks to drive growth in a tough economy post-Covid. “Causeway Bay is our strategy to approach the broader local community, as our previous stores were always very strong in the central marketplace and had a greater appeal to both locals and international expatriate communities,” Tre

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Retail Design Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

Designed by INGROUP in June 2022, the first global Jeep® Adventure was launched in Crystal Galleria in the Jing’an District.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

Modibodi names Kerry Cusack as executive director By Sean Cao Global absorbent apparel brand Modibodi has appointed Kerry Cusack as its new executive director, effective July 31. Cusack brings a wealth of experience across many sectors, having served as CMO at Alquemie Group and head of International Business for Retail Apparel Group, along with a career highlight of building and running her own apparel business – Bondi Bather Swimwear.

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Retail Design Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

Architect Yaron Eldad designed a unique office space for an artificial intelligence company in Tel Aviv, using an origami-inspired concept.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

As general manager of Reebok Pacific, Ashley Sampson is responsible for growing the footwear brand’s presence in Australia, New Zealand and beyond through store expansion, clinching major partnerships and nurturing the local team. Here, we speak with Sampson about his journey from the shop floor to the head office, and how he is upskilling himself as a leader.

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

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Retail Design Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

LDH DESIGN expresses the classical oriental aesthetics from the commercial restaurant itself, shaping the character of the space and giving.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

One of the most important interruptions you can make in a staff member’s day when you’re a leader in retail is to catch them doing the right thing and then praise them for it – as specifically as possible. Reinforcing positive behaviour is an often overlooked yet powerful leadership strategy, particularly at times of high stress and change. We all want to feel valued and appreciated and in difficult times, acknowledging someone’s hard work can help galvanise them to persevere, repeat the good be

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Bish

AUGUST 3, 2023

Bridging the Gap Between Online and In-Store Retail, In recent years, a new trend has emerged in the retail landscape, reshaping the way consumers shop and. The post The Rise of Hybrid Shopping appeared first on Bish Creative.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

Household products company Tupperware Brands has sealed a deal with lenders to restructure its debt obligations, which is expected to help improve the business’s financial position and avoid bankruptcy. The agreement includes the reallocation of US$150 million of cash interest and fees, and the extension of the stated maturity of principal and reallocated interest and fees worth $348 million to FY27.

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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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Retail Times

AUGUST 3, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! GlobalData Following the news that Wilko has announced its intention to appoint administrators, the retailer has reached its end game stage. Should a buyer be found, Wilko will require significant investment to return it to relevancy.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

Amazon.com on Thursday reported sales growth and profit that beat Wall Street’s expectations as the company delivered goods faster and more cheaply to shoppers while recent cloud-computing headwinds began to subside. Amazon’s shares surged 9 per cent on the news, extending its stock market value more than $120 billion in after-hours trading.

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Bish

AUGUST 3, 2023

Bridging the Gap Between Online and In-Store Retail, In recent years, a new trend has emerged in the retail landscape, reshaping the way consumers shop and prompting major brands to reconsider their strategies The post The Rise of Hybrid Shopping appeared first on Bish Creative.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

Bike importer and distributor Hornet Industries has admitted to likely breaching regulations on resale prices by preventing its independent resellers from offering products below a specific rate. The company said it had offered to enter such agreements with independent resellers in Australia from March 2021 to December 2022. The agreements were similar to those used in the US.

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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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Design Wanted

AUGUST 3, 2023

With over 1,500 exhibitors and an impressive exhibition area of 370,000 square meters at the NECC – National Exhibition & Convention Center in Shanghai Hongqiao, the […] The post CIFF Shanghai 2023: fostering global collaboration and business networks appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

Back in July, Burger King created a viral sensation in Thailand with a ‘real cheeseburger’ , a bun filled with as many as 20 slices of American cheese. It retailed for around $3, and many people took to TikTok to post videos of trying the new creation. Strategies like this have become commonplace in the fast food sector, as restaurants seek to generate publicity and drive sales by rolling out outrageous gastronomic creations that they hope will become viral sensations.

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Retail Design Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

Schones Feuer is a water vapour fireplace manufacturer, on the market for more than 5 years, doing all product design.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

Demographic shifts are changing the nature of consumer spending. While Baby Boomers and Gen X still represent the money – in other words, they have the most disposable income to spend, Gen Y and Z represent the masses. Millennials are now the largest generation by population, but according to a 2022 report by research firm Wunderman Thompson, Gen Z has already eclipsed Millennials in terms of their spending spending, being worth around $153 billion compared to Gen Y’s $99 billion.

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Retail Design Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

In 1983, the Kuntsevo shopping center was created as an exemplary technical center for the sale and maintenance of Zhiguli.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

Australian property group Stockland has launched an online shopping platform called Stockland Marketplace. The marketplace is described as an “online extension” to the local shopping centre and has been created in response to the company’s ongoing growth. The website boasts an online shopfront with more than 33,000 products including brands such as Toymate, Just Sport, Blue Sky Kids Land and Ugg Express along with offerings from local retailers covering apparel, jewellery, perfumes and cosmetics

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Retail Times

AUGUST 3, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following today’s release of Pets at Home’s figures for the 16 weeks ending 20thJuly 2023; Sophie Mitchell, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Pets at Home continues to dominate the market, adding to its solid FY2022/23 results with strong growth in Q1 FY2023/24, aided by its laser focus […] If you

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2023

Retailers such as Macy’s and Columbia Sportswear are expanding their use of “breathable” and “cooling” fabrics in a bid to boost sales as record-high temperatures drive demand for clothing that can help consumers beat the heat. Other major companies, including VF Corp and Permira-owned Reformation, are also touting warm-weather styles made with Tencel, a lyocell fiber that textile manufacturer Lenzing says is more absorbent than cotton.

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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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