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What the metaverse means for retail and consumer goods

Inside Retail

It seems like every day a new piece of content is published about the metaverse that defines the metaverse, projects its market size, and offers frameworks for conceptual understanding. But the big question is, What does the metaverse mean to my customers and my business? Identifying opportunities for retailers . At Microsoft, we break down the metaverse i nto three strategies: consumer, enterprise, and industrial.

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pink reaction tanks hover above x+living’s commercial center in shanghai

Design Boom

the industrial revolution-inspired design is adorned with reaction tank rooms and replica energy delivery pipes. The post pink reaction tanks hover above x+living’s commercial center in shanghai appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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McDonald’s to invest $130m in new restaurants and renovations

Inside Retail

McDonald’s Australia is to inject more than $130 million into opening 19 new restaurants and renovating existing stores. The fast food giant has already opened eight new stores in NSW, Queensland, and Tasmania this year and will open 11 additional stores across the country before the end of this year. Aside from opening new outlets, the company said it would also renovate over 80 of its existing stores, including improvements in the design, efficiency and functionality of the drive-thru, deliver

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Royal Mail 2022 Christmas stamps embrace “jewel-like” aesthetic

Design Week

Royal Mail’s set of Christmas 2022 stamps have been released today featuring “jewel-like” illustrations of the nativity scene. Brighton-based studio Baxter & Bailey led the project and worked collaboratively with Kent-based illustrator Katie Ponder on the six-piece stamp set. They also created the presentation pack, mini sheet, and first day cover.

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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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Dell sued over misleading consumers about the cost of add-on monitors

Inside Retail

Federal Court proceedings have been initiated against Dell Australia by The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for allegedly making false or misleading representations about the cost of add-on monitors at checkout. The regulator has alleged that the US technology company made fraudulent representations about the prices of monitors on its website and the “potential savings” involved.

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Smart, Functional Office Design Needs To Focus On The Human Experience

All Work

Sitting down with Allwork.Space’s Future of Work Podcast, PopHouse’s Director of Strategy Sarah Davis explains how human-centered and data-driven design can coexist, why this melding is important for the future of work, and what to expect from the future of office design. . The use of technology and how it can improve the lives of occupants has taken a front seat in office design.?

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BOLDR is redefining home heating with Kelvin, a minimalist, energy efficient heater that is the dream of any interior designer

Design Wanted

With the winter season on the horizon, the energy crisis is leaving many European homes anxiously waiting for the painful reality of the increasing heating bills […]. The post BOLDR is redefining home heating with Kelvin, a minimalist, energy efficient heater that is the dream of any interior designer appeared first on DesignWanted.

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How Rebel is bringing elements of its immersive store concept online

Inside Retail

Australian sporting goods and apparel chain Rebel has expanded its omnichannel offering with a revamped website that aims to bring some of the experiential elements of Rebel customer experience (rCX) concept stores online. The chain, which is owned by Super Retail Group , has received two Retailer Awards for its rCX store concept, which first launched in Doncaster, Victoria, in March 2020, and had since been rolled out to 11 stores across the country.

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How to Secure the Best Trade Show Booth Location 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

From the ground, the aisles of a busy trade show floor often seem hectic and disorganized. However, viewed from above, you’ll notice there’s order to the crowd’s movement, and you may even spot some patterns. Here are some things you should notice when searching for the best trade show booth location. For example, when you look near the front, you notice that most people turn right the first chance they get.

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Westfield to launch Santa visits for the hearing impaired

Inside Retail

Shopping centre operator Westfield has launched Auslan Santa, an initiative for hearing-impaired children who use Auslan as their primary form of communication. . Auslan, the sign language used by Deaf Australians, does not use English sentence structure and has its own syntax and vocabulary. Although the language itself is much older, Trevor Johnston invented the term Auslan, an acronym for Australian Sign Language, in the early 1980s.

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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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10 Tips To Make Your Product Startup More Attractive To Venture Capitalists

Retail Bound

If you are a product startup who is looking to attract venture capitalists, there are a few things you can do to make your company more appealing. From researching your target market to having a clear vision for your product, making sure you have a solid team in place, and being prepared to sell, here are 10 tips to make your product startup more attractive to venture capitalists. 1.

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What working at McDonald’s and the Ritz taught Vermillion founder Krizia Li

Inside Retail

E-commerce platform Vermillion has an ambitious goal to bring Asian lifestyle and design products to the world. Founder Krizia Li launched the business earlier this year with a business-to-business (B2B) offering, and recently went global with a direct-to-consumer (D2C) site, stocking more than 180 Asian brands across categories – from home decor to art and luxury lifestyle.

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Design events to look out for in November

Design Week

The Design Council’s Design for Planet Festival returns on 8 and 9 November to coincide with COP27, held in Egypt this year. The festival’s theme is Action, and features instructive talks, practical workshops and panel discussions to “explore how design is responding to the climate emergency and what we can do today, together”, the Design Council explains.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Former Fisher & Paykel managing director appointed new King Living chief executive. Australian furniture design brand King Living has announced David Woollcott as its new chief executive. He replaces Anna Carrabs, who stepped down after seven years in the role. Carrabs said that it had been a privilege to have been the leader of King Living, and to have worked with a team that created a platform of future growth for the company.

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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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Retail project by Mucca references the site’s fish market past

Design Week

Michelin Star chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s food market Tin Building has opened in New York City with an identity and custom typeface by Mucca inspired by the site’s former tenant, Fulton Fish Market. The new 53,000 sq ft (4,900 sq m), two-story culinary marketplace houses four full-service restaurants, six fast-food counters, four bars and eight marketplace vendors, where Tin Building’s.

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Frasers Group nears completion of MySale acquisition

Inside Retail

Frasers Group says it has acquired 95.35 per cent of MySale’s shares with plans to delist the business from the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). In a filing with the London Stock Exchange, the company says it “owns or has received valid acceptances over 991,598,628 MySale shares” and intends to apply to cancel the admission of further shares. Once delisted, the marketplace’s shares would be significantly reduced since Frasers intends to exercise its rights to compulsorily acquire the remaini

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The history of “Audi”: how it helped to develop the logo we have today

Retail Times

At the end of the 19th century, the German car market began to develop, and a lot of talented mechanical engineers started chasing their dreams. One of them was August Horch, who established a brand new car manufacturing company called “A. Horch & Cie” in 1899. After 10 years, a difference between his and other company directors' opinions made him leave the company.

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BWX becomes a victim of cyber attack, customer details shared

Inside Retail

Eco-friendly online retailer The Good Collective trading as Flora & Fauna has become the latest victim in the series of cyber attacks targeting Australian businesses. The company, which is a part of BWX’s Digital Segment, has identified a “malicious code” unlawfully inserted into the Flora & Fauna website which may have resulted in 2500 customers’ credit card numbers and expiry dates being shared with an unauthorised third party.

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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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Volume 36, Issue 5

Retailing Insight

Read Online. The post Volume 36, Issue 5 appeared first on Retailing Insight Magazine.

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Change at the helm of King Living as CEO Anna Carrabs departs

Inside Retail

Anna Carrabs has stepped down as the CEO of Australian furniture retailer King Living, after seven years in the role. The Australian-owned company manufactures and sells indoor and outdoor furniture. “It has been a privilege to have been the leader of a company that has grown and prospered and to have worked with a team that has helped create the platform for the future growth of the company,” said Carrabs.

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How Tmall Global is overcoming the challenges of China’s zero-Covid policy

Inside Retail

When it comes to e-commerce, nobody does it quite like Tmall Global. Back in October, the online marketplace teamed up with global real estate giant Simon and Shop Premium Outlets to bring US brands to Chinese consumers through a series of livestream shopping events. These livestream events will provide shoppers in China with a unique opportunity to virtually shop SPO’s online inventory, as well as purchase directly from participating stores located within Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, a Simo

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