Retail Focus
MARCH 19, 2025
It costs a business an average of more than 30,000 to replace an employee – approximately 25,000 in lost productivity, 3,600 to recruit temporary workers to cover the role before the new hire starts, 750 in managerial time spent interviewing candidates, 450 in recruitment agency fees, 400 in advertising the job role, and 200 in HR time spent on admin tasks related to the hiring process.
Inside Retail
MARCH 19, 2025
Sabo will open its first Sydney store in Westfield Bondi Junction next week as part of the expansion of its brick-and-mortar footprint. Launched exclusively online in 2011, Sabo offers affordable and chic, resort-style fashion inspired by the Greek heritage of its founders Yiota Kouzoukas and Thessy Batsinilas. The brand now ships to more than 200 countries, with products designed in-house at the headquarters in Brisbane.
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Retail Focus
MARCH 19, 2025
The new 3826 square foot ME+EM store located at 4-5 Marylebone High Street is a celebration of modern British design. It is the largest of the modern luxury labels eight UK stores and is ME+EMs first official flagship location. Collaboratively crafted by interior and spatial designers Ed Milton, from EJM Studio, and Tina Vaia, from Tina Vaia Studio, the store harmonises heritage and modernity, reflecting ME+EM’s ethos of understated luxury with a distinctive British flair.
Inside Retail
MARCH 19, 2025
Denim brand G-Star Raw has made a comeback to Australia and New Zealand after a four-year hiatus. The company has signed a deal with Good Products & Co for the distribution of its products in the two markets. The brand is now stocked at David Jones, The Iconic, Glue Store and Culture Kings. G-Star said it plans to expand in Australia and New Zealand by boosting wholesale growth and launching new retail stores this year.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Retail Focus
MARCH 19, 2025
Hammerson has announced the signing of Space NK at Bullring, with the brand committing to its largest store outside of London at the destination. Located on Bullrings Upper Level East, adjacent to AllSaints, Coach, and Dr Martens, the 5,500 sq ft store reflects Hammersons strategy of evolving its assets to reflect dominant consumer trends and brands focus on expanding in prime locations.
Inside Retail
MARCH 19, 2025
In July of 2024, our worst fears for a cyber-attack were realised: simultaneous outages around the world that grounded planes, stopped payment processing, and sent hospital staff back to paper and pencil. No, wait thats not quite right. All those things did happen, but not as a result of a cyber-attack. The cause of the largest IT outage in history was a minor, but faulty, update to a security software product.
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Inside Retail
MARCH 19, 2025
Earthletica Co-founded by competitive swimmer and Olympic gold medallist Bronte Campbell in 2020, Earthletica is an activewear brand that places sustainability at the forefront of every step of its production process. We always talk about raising the bar for quality, innovation and sustainability, Campbell told Inside Retail. Theres always going to be further to go, and theres always more things to address, but were starting niche.
Design Week
MARCH 19, 2025
Last week, the V&A announced a major new show called Design and Disability. Opening in June, the show promises to be, “a celebration of disabled-led design and a call for action, affirming the importance of embedding the experiences and expertise of disabled people in design processes.
Design Middleeast
MARCH 19, 2025
The Cassina Outdoor Collection features designs from renowned architects The Cassina Perspective A symphony of colour and Mediterranean atmospheres The Cassina Outdoor Collection draws on vibrant colours and distinctive textures. A celebration of Mediterranean atmospheres, its characteristic shades reflect the deep blue of the sea, the green tones of a shady garden, the enveloping warmth of terracotta and the bright yellow of the sun.
Retail Times
MARCH 19, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Glebe Farm Foods is proud to reveal that, following independent analysis, the carbon footprints of its PureOaty porridge oats and granola retail packs are well below the industry average. Meaning that by switching to PureOaty you could reduce your own carbon footprint.
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AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran
Design Middleeast
MARCH 19, 2025
Nahel Selo, Creative Director at Sedar Global shares top interior tips to get your home Eid- Ready Sedar Global Interiors explore how to work the top Eid dcor touches trending for 2025 Among many homes across the region, this spiritual month is a time for remembering and reviving traditional routines. It is also the season to spend quality time in the home with loved ones and friends.
Retail Times
MARCH 19, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! From the 18th of March, ASK Italian’s brand new springmenu will be landing across all 66 of its restaurants, bringing fresh flavours, reimagined classics and trending desserts you’ll be craving for weeks to come (and we won’t blame you).
Inside Retail
MARCH 19, 2025
How do leading quick-service restaurants (QSR) like KFC and Shake Shack use data to innovate and elevate their customer experience? Inside Retail got the inside scoop at the annual Qualtrics X4 conference in Salt Lake City where QSR experts including KFCs global chief operating officer Rob Swain and Shake Shacks senior manager of consumer insights Lauren Katz delved into various strategies for how their respective brands stay on top of their game.
Retail Times
MARCH 19, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The retail landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, driven by the rise of digital platforms. Consumers today have greater access to products, services, and brands than ever before, thanks to e-commerce, mobile apps, and other digital technologies.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Inside Retail
MARCH 19, 2025
Personalisation at scale is top of mind for most brands, but Coca-Cola was one of the first to execute the marketing strategy, and well before the age of artificial intelligence (AI). CocaCola is best-in-class when it comes to creating marketing moments and creative campaigns that resonate. In 2011, Coke delivered a campaign known internally as Project Connect but to the rest of the world it was known as Share a Coke.
Design Week
MARCH 19, 2025
On February 13, the Indian carmaker Mahindra opened sales for its new electric vehicles, the XEV 9e and BE 6. For London-based brand and activation agency Dusted, it was a big moment. Since 2022, they’d been working with the company to create the brand architecture and visual identity for the new range of EVs.
Inside Retail
MARCH 19, 2025
Luxury fashion house Khirzad and its sister label, Khirzad Femme, are expanding to Sydney next month. Founded by Nilofar Khirzad in 2015, the brand specialises in made-to-measure menswear and bespoke suits. Nilofar said her journey from fleeing Afghanistan with her family at age five to establishing the brand fostered resilience, reinvention, and creativity.
Retail Times
MARCH 19, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! If you work in the retail industry or run a business in this domain, youll know that the way it operates is changing. Shoppers’ habits are completely different to what they were even a few years ago and its important to stay on top of what they are doing and how theyre spending so you […] If you want more information Retail Times get in touch
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Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.
Design Week
MARCH 19, 2025
Martin Lee was an outstanding print production consultant – a cross-generational talent who, over the course of his career, produced some of the world’s most beautiful books and catalogues, in collaboration with many leading designers. Notable clients included Mobil, IBM, Apple, Yale University Press, D&AD, Central Saint Martins, and Four Corners Books.
Retail Times
MARCH 19, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! London based challenger brand, Phizz (www.phizz.co), last week celebrated Hydration Week with a Soho, London pop-up delving into what healthy hydration means, and why it matters, at thePhizz Hydration Station.
Design Wanted
MARCH 19, 2025
As refreshing as it is intriguing, Jn Hinrik Hskuldsson and Kirstine Nrgaard Sejersens mood boards are covered solely by materials. […] The post Embrace the learning curve but allow room for play appeared first on DesignWanted.
Retail Times
MARCH 19, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Kenvue-owned skincare brand, NEUTROGENA UK & Ireland, has announced a new partnership with leading actor, skincare enthusiast and style icon,Nicola Coughlan. The new partnership encompasses a full asset suite of content in a two-phased launch, which leads with a 70-secondhero film,directed by Abbie Stephens, through Ogilvy PR UK & Hogarth UK.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
Dezeen
MARCH 19, 2025
Local design studio Astraeus Clarke drew on its roots in the American West and experiences flipping houses for its curtain-heavy New York City showroom that also serves as a gathering place. Located in New York's Chinatown neighbourhood, the Astraeus Clarke Showroom is in a corner room on the third floor of a walk-up building and serves as a gathering and display space for the studio, which was founded by Chelsie and Jacob Starley in 2022.
Retail Times
MARCH 19, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! New research released from supermarket Aldi reveals the extent of the period poverty crisis across Britain, with over 1 in 3 of those who menstruate (41%) admitting they are unable to afford to buy period products, and 15% saying this is very often or always the case.
Inside Retail
MARCH 19, 2025
Inside Retails Top 50 People in E-Commerce , presented by Australia Post, is an annual ranking of the most impressive and inspiring leaders in Australias online retail industry. Over the coming weeks, we will be profiling this years Top 10. Here, we speak with #5, Country Road Group’s general manager of customer and digital, Matthew Horn, about the importance of building team morale in a tough economic environment, the cumulative power of small improvements and the proudest achievement of
Retail Times
MARCH 19, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! 2025 is shaping up to be a year ofreckoningfor businesses across the UK. Rising wages, increased statutory payments and soaring Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) are creating a financialperfect storm.
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AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.
Inside Retail
MARCH 19, 2025
A creative director change can determine the fate of a brand. One misstep can shift a companys growth trajectory entirely. For Kering, after struggling to retain sales last year, the group was widely expected to appoint a leader who would reinvigorate Guccis momentum, especially as the brand accounted for nearly half of the groups revenue and two-thirds of operating profit.
Retail Times
MARCH 19, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Hot on the heels of the viral reintroduction of Lea & Perrins Worcester Sauce flavour crisps, Heinz and Walkers have once again piqued the curiosity (and tastebuds) of snack fans with a cryptic DOOH and social campaign which hints at the return of an iconic flavour.
Inside Retail
MARCH 19, 2025
In the heart of Adelaide is Rundle Mall, a place like no other. Its the only shopping precinct in the citys CBD, the largest outdoor Mall in the Southern Hemisphere and the number one destination for visitors to the city. The 520-metre-long pedestrian Mall is managed by the Adelaide Economic Development Agency (AEDA) , a subsidiary of the City of Adelaide, creating a unique operating model in the Australian retail sector.
Retail Times
MARCH 19, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Londons pizza lovers, get ready! 081 Pizzeria, one of the citys favourite Neapolitan pizza joints and voted 50 Top Pizzas in Europe, is launching its biggest restaurant yet in the heart of Shoreditch this March.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
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